1997 Château Margaux | Premier Grand Cru Classé | 750ml

The 1997 Château Margaux is a prestigious Premier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux from one of the most iconic estates in the world. Produced in the Margaux appellation, this mature vintage reflects the elegance, perfume, and refinement that have made Château Margaux one of Bordeaux’s most collectible First Growth wines.

The 1997 Château Margaux offers a graceful and developed Left Bank profile, with layered notes of cassis, black cherry, dried plum, cedar, tobacco, graphite, leather, spice, and earthy minerality. With bottle age, the wine shows added complexity, softer tannins, and refined mature Bordeaux character.

On the palate, this wine is elegant and polished, showing mature dark fruit, savory earth, fine tannins, gentle spice, and balanced acidity. The finish is long and refined, with lingering notes of cedar, tobacco, graphite, and dark fruit.

The 1997 Château Margaux is an excellent bottle for Bordeaux collectors, luxury gifting, milestone celebrations, and fine dining. Its Premier Grand Cru Classé status, historic estate pedigree, and mature vintage profile make it a standout choice for serious wine buyers and collectors.

Whether added to a private cellar or opened for a memorable dinner, this bottle delivers the prestige, history, and timeless elegance expected from Château Margaux.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Cassis, dark cherry, dried plum, cedar, tobacco, graphite, leather, and spice
• Palate: Mature black fruit, earthy minerality, fine tannins, savory spice, and elegant structure
• Finish: Long, refined, polished, and complex with lingering cedar, tobacco, and dark fruit

Product Details

• Type: Red Wine
• Varietal: Bordeaux Blend
• Producer: Château Margaux
• Vintage: 1997
• Appellation: Margaux
• Region: Bordeaux
• Sub-Region: Médoc
• Country: France
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Classification: Premier Grand Cru Classé / First Growth
• Style: Mature Collectible Bordeaux

Why You’ll Love It

• Rare 1997 Château Margaux
• Premier Grand Cru Classé Bordeaux from the Margaux appellation
• Mature vintage with developed cassis, cedar, tobacco, graphite, and spice notes
• Excellent bottle for collectors, gifting, and milestone occasions
• Produced by one of Bordeaux’s most legendary First Growth estates
• Elegant and refined Left Bank Bordeaux profile

Serving Recommendation

Serve at around 60–65°F. Because this is a mature Bordeaux, allow the bottle to rest upright before opening. Decant gently only if sediment is present, and allow the wine to evolve slowly in the glass.

Food Pairing

Pairs beautifully with roasted lamb, beef tenderloin, duck, veal, prime rib, mushroom dishes, truffle risotto, aged cheeses, and classic French cuisine.