1997
1997
1997
The generally adverse weather conditions in August prevented the grapes from reaching the concentration achieved in great vintages. However, the exceptional weather in September and during the harvest brought them to an excellent level of ripeness.
Château Margaux 1997 stands out for its great elegance and aromatic finesse—worthy of the finest vintages—as well as for its harmony and balance on the palate where the tannins are well integrated and almost smooth already. All that is missing in fact is a little density and depth for it to be a true great vintage.
It can be enjoyed now, as it already offers great pleasure, but there’s no rush—quite the opposite. A true success in a vintage often regarded as challenging. (October 2025)
Climate
After a particularly dry and warm start to the year and an early but long, drawn-out flowering, July was dry and hot and August was rainy and very hot, resulting in the threat of disease in the vines. Fortunately, at the beginning of September, hot and very dry weather set in until the end of the harvest. (The picking began on 15th September)
The generally adverse weather conditions in August prevented the grapes from reaching the concentration achieved in great vintages. However, the exceptional weather in September and during the harvest brought them to an excellent level of ripeness.
Château Margaux 1997 stands out for its great elegance and aromatic finesse—worthy of the finest vintages—as well as for its harmony and balance on the palate where the tannins are well integrated and almost smooth already. All that is missing in fact is a little density and depth for it to be a true great vintage.
It can be enjoyed now, as it already offers great pleasure, but there’s no rush—quite the opposite. A true success in a vintage often regarded as challenging. (October 2025)
Climate
After a particularly dry and warm start to the year and an early but long, drawn-out flowering, July was dry and hot and August was rainy and very hot, resulting in the threat of disease in the vines. Fortunately, at the beginning of September, hot and very dry weather set in until the end of the harvest. (The picking began on 15th September)
Service & tasting
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Service & tasting
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