1943
1943
1943
This vintage was a tremendous success. It was the best wine produced at Château Margaux, and in Bordeaux in general, since 1934. We look back on those difficult times and conditions during the war with great sympathy. Many things were lacking: staff, horses, products for vineyard treatments, raw materials, and so on.The success of this vintage makes it all the more moving.
Château Margaux 1943 is very good to drink today. Its bouquet is very fine, very elegant, closer to the great vintages of the 1950s, such as 1953, than to the other great wines produced in the 1940s. On the palate, it is tender and harmonious, finishing on a smooth note. This wine is delicious to drink now and can still be kept for several years more. (February 2025)
Climate
After an early bud-break, the flowering went quickly and was over by the end of May. The summer was then hot and dry. The weather conditions were, on the whole, excellent. (The picking began on 16th September)
This vintage was a tremendous success. It was the best wine produced at Château Margaux, and in Bordeaux in general, since 1934. We look back on those difficult times and conditions during the war with great sympathy. Many things were lacking: staff, horses, products for vineyard treatments, raw materials, and so on.The success of this vintage makes it all the more moving.
Château Margaux 1943 is very good to drink today. Its bouquet is very fine, very elegant, closer to the great vintages of the 1950s, such as 1953, than to the other great wines produced in the 1940s. On the palate, it is tender and harmonious, finishing on a smooth note. This wine is delicious to drink now and can still be kept for several years more. (February 2025)
Climate
After an early bud-break, the flowering went quickly and was over by the end of May. The summer was then hot and dry. The weather conditions were, on the whole, excellent. (The picking began on 16th September)
Service & tasting
Discover our tips for serving and tasting your wine in the best conditions.
Service & tasting
Discover our tips for serving and tasting your wine in the best conditions.