Margaux 2017: Top wines re-tasted after bottling

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Margaux was another appellation that benefited in 2017 from its location near the river.But Margaux covers a considerably larger area than the other three big name Médoc appellations, and so you find more variation here.

As with St-Julien, the estates located further to the west were more at risk from the late spring frosts, because they didn’t get such a thermal boost from the Garonne river.

Bordeaux 2017 is not a vintage for hedonists, but there are a number of delicious medium-term drinkers in Margaux.

In style, the overall Bordeaux vintage is closer to 2011 or even 2001 than to the monumental 2010 or 2016s. But it has classicism, precision, and some wonderfully balanced, nuanced wines.

The greatest asset is that châteaux have almost invariably worked carefully with what they’ve got, and not tried to push for something more.

Look out for: Château Rauzan Ségla, Château Giscours, Château Durfort-Vivens.

See Jane Anson’s top Margaux 2017 wines re-tasted in bottle

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