{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-1983-750ml","title":"Chateau Margaux 1983 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"312\" data-start=\"69\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA legendary vintage from one of Bordeaux’s most iconic First Growths, \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChâteau Margaux\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 1983 is widely regarded as the benchmark wine of the year — with many considering it superior to the celebrated 1982 in Margaux itself. Now fully mature, it reveals a beautifully evolved bouquet of sweet cassis, violets, cigar box and subtle savoury nuances. The palate remains structured and powerful yet remarkably fresh, with textured fruit, melted tannins and impressive length. Rich, fragrant and classically proportioned, it balances depth with elegance in true Margaux style.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJames Suckling | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eJS 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jun 12, 2016\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis has always been said to be the best wine of the 1983 vintage in Bordeaux because the appellation of Margaux performed slightly better in 1983 than in the legendary 1982 vintage. It certainly is more structured than the 1982 Margaux. It is incredibly fresh and clean still. It's full-bodied and tannic, structured and powerful yet shows such balance and length. Decant three hours before serving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDecanter | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57);\"\u003eD 98\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jul 5, 2018\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2018-2040\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGorgeous as ever, even if the 1982 is standing up a little more strongly today. This is still full of tannins, rich and textured fruit and lilting freshness, fragrant, concentrated and generous. And the yield, if you can believe it, was 67hl\/h. The release price of this 1983 was 170 francs, as was the 1982. 4% Cabernet Franc rounds out the blend. Paul Pontallier's first vintage - although he also oversaw the ageing and bottling of the 1982. His thesis, by the way, was on oak ageing, and this is 100% new oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClosure: Natural Cork\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 12.50%\u003cbr\u003eBody: Full\u003cbr\u003eOak: Oaked\u003cbr\u003eGrapes: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Merlot 6% Petit Verdot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe Wine Advocate | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 97\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Dec 21, 2023\u003cbr\u003eDrink: 2003-2033\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the wines I opened to celebrate the end of harvest in Burgundy this year was a bottle of the 1983 Château Margaux, and I was blessed with a perfect cork, something that isn't a given with this vintage. Offering up beautiful aromas of sweet cassis, cigar box, petroleum jelly and violets, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and enveloping, with a fleshy core of fruit, melted tannins and a long, aromatic finish. Fully mature today, now is a great time to open bottles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 8, 1);\"\u003eJR 17.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished: May 12, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eFull bottle 1,343 g. No alcohol on the label.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMid garnet with a shaded rust rim (very much deeper than the Ch Siran 1983 opened alongside). Still quite reticent on the nose just after opening but the bouquet developed to be followed by something both savoury and delicate on the palate. Lovely sweet fruit on the palate and admirable persistence. But the fruit is starting to fade just a little.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (JR)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChateau-margaux.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Zj1i3zdDAMu7COQ1HMk_y\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"XQTfXjr1SAQ7QiCcuXIEQ\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1983 Vintage\u003cbr\u003eThe spectacular success of the Margaux appellation in this vintage partly remains an enigma, which goes to show how limited our knowledge is about what makes a vintage successful… It would appear that the stormy rain showers in August were less heavy in Margaux than in other regions around Bordeaux. The 1983 Château Margaux is a very fine wine, that certain tasters find better than the 1982 vintage. We have followed this pair of vintages since the beginning with curiosity and sheer pleasure without ever making a definitive judgment as to their respective qualities. Over the years, one tasted better than the other and vice versa… Today, the 1983 is certainly one of the most classic Château Margaux of the last forty years. The bouquet has developed well, it has become rich, complex and mature. On the palate, the impression remains of great power. balanced by remarkable freshness. We are starting to detect some variability among the bottles, but the magnums are consistently remarkable (October 2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClimate\u003cbr\u003eAfter a very rainy spring, the month of June was hot and dry, making excellent conditions for the flowering. The summer was hot and humid, almost tropical, thus causing potential risks of disease. Then, as from the 10th September, very fine hot and sunny weather set in, helping the grapes to reach excellent ripeness levels. (The picking began on 29th September)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40915914620992,"sku":"RDFR19830002","price":2688.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7728\/6464\/files\/chateau-margaux-19s-750ml.jpg?v=1772536364","url":"https:\/\/www.1855thebottleshop.com\/products\/chateau-margaux-1983-750ml","provider":"1855 The Bottle Shop Pte Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}