{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-2018","title":"Château Margaux 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eChâteau Margaux needs no introduction to wine geeks and francophiles, and we’ve found the finest vintages of this wine available to sell alongside our November Whisky of the Month.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese wines celebrate the coming together of France’s most-wanted wine and Scotland’s most-wanted whisky region in of one of the finest single cask Campbeltown whiskies to hit Australia this year: our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/glen-scotia-2013-bordeaux-single-cask\"\u003eGlen Scotia 2013 Bordeaux Single Cask, Created Exclusively for The Whisky Club\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2018 Château Margaux is composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, representing 36% of the crop this year. The wine has a pH of 3.8 and 14% alcohol. Deep purple-black in color, it slowly unfurls to reveal tantalizing scents of crème de cassis, wild blueberries and Black Forest cake with hints of redcurrant jelly, rose oil, dark chocolate and cedar chest plus a touch of star anise. The medium to full-bodied palate bursts with opulent black fruit, fragrant earth and floral layers, supported by a rock-solid structure of exquisitely ripe, finely grained tannins and seamless backbone of freshness, finishing with fantastic length. This is classic Margaux at its most seductive, although it is, rather amazingly, approachable and absolutely delicious right now. But, to enjoy its full glory, you will want to cellar it for at least 6-8 years and then watch it metamorphize over the next 40+ years. 2027-2067\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 points — Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.robertparker.com\/\"\u003eWine Advocate\u003c\/a\u003e, March 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSo much ash, tobacco and earth to the bright blackberry and currant aromas. Flowers too. Fresh. Full-bodied with seamless tannins that spread across your palate and caress every square centimeter. It’s shows loads of ripe-berry, cherry, currant and chocolate character, as well as walnut and light cedar. Then the finish goes on for minutes. Extremely refined and elegant, despite the structure. 90% cabernet sauvignon, 4% cabernet franc, 4% merlot and 2% petit verdot. A joy to taste, but drink after 2025.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e100 points — James Suckling, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/jamessuckling.com\/\"\u003eJamesSuckling.com\u003c\/a\u003e, March 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur November Whisky of the Month was finished in Premier Cru Bordeaux casks, which are as rare to find as these wines themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe combination of Glen Scotia’s distinctive Campbeltown style with Premier Cru Bordeaux flavour and finesse is breathtaking. Complement your Glen Scotia with this extremely scarce Bordeaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"#\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin the Club free today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e to get your hands on this unbeatable French wine and our prestigious single cask bottling of Glen Scotia this November 1—3, only available to Whisky Club Members.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Whisky Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46490034143311,"sku":"WC0423-2","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/chateaumargaux2018-ecomm-780x780.png?v=1787701760","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyclub.com.au\/products\/chateau-margaux-2018","provider":"The Whisky Club AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}