Château Margaux
Château Margaux

Château Margaux

Château Margaux is the most renowned château of the eponymous appellation. It is one of the largest wine estates in Bordeaux in terms of both area and reputation. In the Margaux appellation, it is listed among the premiers crus classés in the official 1855 Médoc wine classification. Maintained and harvested exclusively by hand with extreme care, the 78 hectares of vineyards produce a refined and elegant wine. The château also produces a second wine, 'Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux', and a dry white wine, 'Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux' (100% Sauvignon Blanc).

 

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Château Margaux, one of the most famous estates in Bordeaux, is located in the village of Margaux and is part of the Bordeaux vineyard of the Médoc, on the left bank of the Gironde estuary.

 

The wine of Château Margaux has been recognized as one of the greatest and most expensive in the world for centuries. It is among the five prestigious estates to have been distinguished as Premier Cru Classé in the 1855 Bordeaux wine classification.

 

>> Read our blog article "Grands Crus Classés of Bordeaux, official classification of 1855"

 

The history of Château Margaux

 

The estate, known since the 12th century, was formerly called "la Mothe de Margaux", and did not yet produce wine.

 

It was established as a wine estate in the 1570s by the Lestonnac family, who decided to restructure the property and vineyard to create an estate as we know it today.

 

At the end of the 17th century, the estate reached its final size of 265 hectares, with only one-third dedicated to vineyards. Château Margaux was born!

 

Château Margaux has undergone several changes of ownership over the centuries; it was the property of Count Elie du Barry before the French Revolution, then of the Marquis de la Colonilla (1801) - who built the current mansion in place of the existing manor - Alexander Aguado (1830), the first banker to acquire a great Bordeaux château, then Count Pillet-Will (1879), and the Ginestet family (1950), major wine merchants. Since 1977, Château Margaux has been owned by the Mentzelopoulos family.

 

What are the characteristics of Château Margaux?

 

Château Margaux benefits from a temperate oceanic climate and a unique terroir consisting of a variety of soils and situated on a gravel hillock. The slope of its land ensures good drainage for exceptional grape quality.

 

The vineyard of Château Margaux covers 99 hectares, of which slightly less than 90% are planted with red grape varieties. The estate produces the most delicate wine of the Médoc, blending several grape varieties with a majority of Cabernet Sauvignon, and varying proportions of Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc.

 

The wine of Château Margaux is considered the most elegant of the First Growths, combining finesse and delicacy, with a rich aromatic palette composed of red fruits and sweet spices. The concentration of tannins is perfectly balanced with the freshness brought by a slight acidity. The wine is complex and refined with a beautiful length on the palate. It has exceptional aging potential.

 

Château Margaux produces a second red wine, the Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, and a white wine, the Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux. The latter represents barely 4% of the production. And a third red wine, the Margaux du Château Margaux.

 

The best vintages of Château Margaux

 

Château Margaux is globally recognized for producing exceptional wine. The following years are undoubtedly the best vintages of the Château and the prices of these bottles are very high: Château Margaux 1900, 1928, 1937, 1945, 1961, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1996, 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.

 

Some years have been more exceptional than others, allowing for the production of legendary vintages that have reinforced the reputation of Château Margaux wines, such as 1900, 1928, 1937, or even the Château Margaux 1945 or the exceptional "Château Margaux 1961, a wine built for eternity".

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