Château Margaux 2020

Wineadvocate

The 2020 Château Margaux is a brilliant young wine, unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries and cherries mingled with hints of rose petals, iris, burning embers and pencil lead. Medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with terrific tension, beautifully refined tannins and a long, penetration finish, this is a vibrant, dynamic Margaux that stands out as the most classically proportioned wine of the 2018, 2019 and 2020 trio. WK - 04/2023

Vinous

The 2020 Margaux Grand Vin is ravishing. At once refined and exuberant, Margaux beautifully captures the spirit of the vintage. Layers of dark fruit, spice, lavender, crushed flowers and leather open graciously, revealing a wine of uncommon depth and finesse. The 100% new oak is not at all perceptible. Enveloping on the palate, with striking resonance and exceptional balance, the 2020 is very clearly a great modern Margaux. It's a brilliant effort from Margaux and the team led by Managing Director Philippe Bascaules. - AG 12/2022

Beck

Château Margaux 2020 est très appliqué dans sa manière de se révéler et de se profiler. Ainsi, il faut imaginer une série d'éléments qui s'affichent de manière coordonnée, en prenant soin de ne pas dépasser ou effacer autrui. La finesse olfactive se reflète parfaitement en bouche, dès l'attaque où le vin brille de sa rondeur, de son ampleur et de sa tendresse incarnée par des tannins souples et veloutés. C'est l'entrée en matière, car l'on se doute bien qu'il ne va pas en rester là... et cela devient évident au fil du cheminement du palais. Les tannins s'affirment en fin de bouche et sont idéalement secondés, respectivement complétés, par une acidité structurante et bien aiguisée qui agit en coulisse. On la sous-estime quelque peu, tout comme les tannins d'ailleurs, mais l'ensemble appuie la finale de manière convaincante et imposante. Un très grand Château Margaux qu'il faudra sagement attendre. Et comme il faudra aussi attendre le Pavillon Rouge, il restera le Pavillon Blanc pour beaucoup de plaisir et un peu de soif ! - 12/2022

Suckling

Gorgeous aromas of dark plums and violets. Orange peel, too. Some crushed stone. Bark. Stems. Iron shavings. Full-bodied, but very tight and compacted. The tannins are all here making it very structured, yet they are polished and melted together. Needs years to show all of its greatness. Incredible polish and structure. More structured than the 2019. Try after 2030 and beyond. - 03/2023

Dunnuck

As to the Grand Vin, the 2020 Château Margaux is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, pulled from a tiny 36% of the total production, that spent 20 months in new barrels. It has that classic Château Margaux sense of elegance and complexity and offers full-bodied aromas and flavors of ripe currants, blueberries, acacia flowers, crushed stone, and sandalwood that develop with time in the glass. With remarkable purity as well as flawless balance, it's a seriously concentrated, powerful 2020 that still just glides across the palate with no hard edges, silky tannins, and a great finish. I love everything about this wine. It's going to flirt with perfection in 7-8 years and evolve for 50-75 years. It actually reminds me slightly of the 2016. - 03/2023