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1 Bottle 1959 Château Margaux

Currency:EUR Category:Collectibles Start Price:300.00 EUR Estimated At:480.00 - 600.00 EUR
1 Bottle 1959 Château Margaux
One bottle Château Margaux
1959 vintage
Margaux, Bordeaux/Frankreich
Original filling quantity: 0.75 l
Fill level: top shoulder
James Suckling (1990): 93/100
René Gabriel (2010): 18/20

This lot comprises one bottle of 1959 vintage Château Margaux from the Margaux appellation in Bordeaux.

Château Margaux is a renowned wine-growing estate belonging to the appellation of the same name, in the Médoc region in Bordeaux. It is one of just four wines to achieve Premier Cru (first growth) status in the Bordeaux Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855. It is located on some of the best wine-growing land in Médoc; the earth is highly calciferous and consists of a layer of 4-11 cm of pebble stone, forcing the grapevines to form deep roots, allowing them to absorb more nutrients.

Of the 99 hectares of vineyards, 87 hectares are reserved for red wine production, planted with 75 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 % Merlot and 5 % Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. 12 hectares are planted with Sauvignon Blanc, used to make the Pavillon Blanc white wine. The red wine is prepared according to traditional procedures: after storing them on the mash in wooden vats, the wine matures in oak barrels over a period of 18-24 months, before being bottled unfiltered. Only 40-60 % of this is declared Grand Vin, the remainder is sold as Pavillon Rouge.

1959 is a legendary vintage for Bordeaux wine and enjoys the same reputation as the 1961 vintage today. In contrast to the 1959 vintage, these wines did not take much time to be ready to drink and are even harder to find today.

The 1959 vintage Margaux was rated 93 points by James Suckling in 1990. René Gabriel rated the wine 18 out of 20 points in 2010.

The fill level is excellent (top shoulder). The label is slightly soiled. The capsule is in perfect condition.
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