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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2024 Château Margaux is quite soft and delicate. It shows fine delineation in its aromatics and on the palate, but it's distinctly on the lighter side, even for Château Margaux. The mid-palate and finish are a touch compact, while there is a bit of edginess in the tannins that needs time to resolve. Bright acids and the lack of fruit pliancy expose the tannins at this stage. Élevage will be everything. Château Margaux is a bit of a question mark. 04/2025

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Neal Martin

Vinous

Representing 46% of the total crop (a little higher than recent years due to higher yields in the best Cabernet blocks), the 2024 Château Margaux contains slightly less Merlot (5%). It has a sophisticated bouquet in the context of the growing season, with black fruit, pressed violet and hints of pencil box that almost lend a Pauillac-like allure. Very fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and modest depth. This is clearly a leaner Château Margaux compared to, say, the 2020 or 2022, but it is razor-sharp with superb tension and mineralité. Unapologetically classic in style with modest length, this noble First Growth will benefit from four to five years in bottle. 04/2025

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Yohan Castaing

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2024 Château Margaux has turned out beautifully, unfurling in the glass with notes of cassis, violets, cigar box and iris. Medium to full-bodied, deep and vibrant, with excellent density and concentration for the vintage, it's lively and layered, concluding with a long, penetrating finish. This is a serious, youthfully tightly wound blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc that attained 12.8% alcohol. 04/2025

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Based on 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, the 2024 Château Margaux is similarly deep purple-hued, with a more inward, closed, yet impressive style. Crème de cassis, graphite, spring flowers, and subtle spicy nuances all define the aromatics. It's medium-bodied with a concentrated, ripe, layered mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and nicely integrated background oak. It's going to need time, but this is unquestionably a beautiful, elegant Margaux. The 2024 is 12.8% alcohol with a pH of 3.62. 05/2025

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur rouge sombre, intense et belle. Nez très aromatique, fin, pur et fruité, sentant bon les fruits noirs. Aérien dès l'entrée en bouche et immédiatement accompagné de la texture si minutieuse et inénarrable propre à ce cru, le vin fond sur le palais tout en s'élançant en finale, savoureux, séveux et long. C'est impressionnant de délicatesse et de profondeur. Et je suis convaincu que l'élevage patinera plus encore la fin de bouche. Assemblage : 93 % cabernet sauvignon, 5 % merlot, 1 % cabernet franc, 1 % petit verdot. Degré d'alcool : 12°8 - pH : 3,61 - IPT : 63. Présence de 13 % de vin de presse, ce qui est un brin moins que de coutume. 04/2025

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Zekun Shuai

James Suckling

Really impressive depth, concentration and perfume this year, with fine tannins. Lots of violets, red flowers, black cherries and currants. Full-bodied and seriously structured, with impeccable freshness and a very long finish. Dense and powerful for the vintage, with tension, vibrations, good concentration and a tannin framework. 93% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot, 1% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. 04/2025