This week’s bite size intel on the 2009 Bordeaux hysteria–courtesy of WineChapUK–takes us to Margaux.
With hail badly affecting the region, wines were typically interesting and varied, both in style and quality; from the appellation’s two superstars right the way down. Ch. Margaux’s refined intensity and wonderful balance starkly contrasted to Palmer’s precocious opulence, whose tannins (their highest ever on record) were masked by incredibly sexy fruit. Lascombes and Kirwan (the latter with a Korean film crew in tow – if anyone sees WineChap’s fawning interview please forgive me) were the bruisers, La Ferriere and Labegorce – the weeds.
WineChap’s picks: Palmer, Pavillon Rouge, Rauzan Segla, Malescot St Exupery, Giscours and Prieure Lichine
