1990 Château Margaux (1.5L Magnum)

This bottle is signed by the late legendary Managing Director, Paul Pontallier. The Château Margaux 1990 is a legendary "perfect" wine that achieved a 100-point score from several top critics. In this 1.5L Magnum format, it is a true "unicorn" bottle—rare, highly collectible, and endowed with the structural power to age for several more decades. The tannins are massive but so finely integrated that they feel like liquid silk.

Highlights

• Vintage: 1990

• Region/Appellation: Margaux, Bordeaux, France

• Producer: Château Margaux

• Grape: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and a notably successful 5% Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

• Style: Full-bodied, seamless, and opulent. It is often described as "hedonistic" because of its luscious fruit and silky, "velvet" mouthfeel.

• Perfect for (Food Pairing): * Pork Crown Roast: A classic recommendation for this vintage to match its succulent and tender profile.

  • Truffled Beef Rossini: The richness of the foie gras and black truffle highlights the wine's deep, tertiary notes of camphor and earth.

  • Braised Short Ribs: Slow-cooked meats that have been reduced into a dark, savory glaze will stand up to the wine's immense concentration.

  • Cantonese Roast Duck: The aromatic complexity and slight sweetness of the duck's skin pair exceptionally well with the spring flower and licorice notes of the 1990.