{"product_id":"chateau-margaux-1976-margaux-premier-grand-cru-classe","title":"Château Margaux 1976 - Margaux - Premier Grand Cru Classé","description":"\u003ch2\u003eChâteau Margaux 1976: A Legendary First Growth at Maturity \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChâteau Margaux is much more than a wine estate; it is a global symbol of elegance, finesse, and longevity. Situated on one of Médoc's highest quality and deepest gravel terroirs, this 1855 First Growth produces wines characterized by an enchanting aroma and a supremely distinctive palate. The 1976 vintage showcases the estate's historic blend, based on 75% Cabernet Sauvignon for straightness and structure, balanced by 20% Merlot for velvety texture, and complemented by 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn during the scorching summer and memorable drought of 1976, this wine developed a beautiful phenolic concentration. On the verge of reaching the venerable age of 50, it now offers a tertiary expression of fascinating complexity, reserved for connoisseurs of fine Bordeaux.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Historical Detail Regarding the Labeling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors will note that the label's ink has almost completely faded, a recurring and well-known technical specificity on Château Margaux (and Château Haut-Brion) bottles from this decade. This pigment adhesion defect from the printer at the time now serves as a valuable authenticity marker for experts, as the bottle and its vintage remain perfectly identifiable by etching and sedimentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details and Level Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer two bottles of this rare vintage, sold strictly individually. Prices have been rigorously adjusted according to the liquid level:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low neck \/ very high shoulder level (a remarkable state of preservation for a 1976).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-shoulder level (a more evolved level, ideal for short-term opening, offered at adjusted price conditions).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon data:\u003c\/strong\u003e The robes display a perfect and luminous color, with no signs of seepage. The corks are perfectly firm, sound, and integral with the capsule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAromatic Profile and Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color reveals an evolved ruby with tawny and amber reflections. The nose exhales a noble aroma of dried violet, cigar box, cedar, fine leather, and black truffle. On the palate, the structure shows immense delicacy: the tannins are completely melted, the material is smooth, airy, and patinated, stretching into a persistent finish with notes of undergrowth and sweet spices. An emotional wine to serve delicately in the bottle (without abrupt decanting) to accompany a capon with morels or a beef Wellington.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Château Margaux","offers":[{"title":"Épaule haute","offer_id":54222308540755,"sku":"CM1976M-1","price":220.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mid-Shoulder","offer_id":54222308573523,"sku":"CM1976M-2","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/9686\/6131\/files\/Chateau_Margaux_1976_-_1er_Grand_Cru_Classe_9.jpg?v=1783421921","url":"https:\/\/www.wineuponatime.com\/en\/products\/chateau-margaux-1976-margaux-premier-grand-cru-classe","provider":"Wine Upon A Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}