Ah, 1929! That legendary year will always be remembered as the vintage of the century. Its reputation was only magnified by the catastrophe that followed—the bleak 1930s and the outbreak of war. It was not until 1945 that anything comparable in quality was produced.

Château Margaux 1929 is indeed a marvelous wine whose bottles have unfortunately become inconsistent over time. A few years ago, we had the opportunity to open several at once: about one in three was in decline, another was fine but a bit tired, and the last one... simply sublime! An incomparable, indescribable finesse—a silky, long, delicate feeling on the palate... Sheer happiness and emotion... (September 2024)