99

Robert Parker

99

James Suckling

1 1

CHATEAU MARGAUX, 2016

MARGAUX

“Deep purple-black color, it comes out of the glass with energetic fragrances of morello cherry, black raspberry and blackberry pie, as well as scented earth, candied violet, lavender, sandalwood, non-smoked cigar and black olives, with a sweet blackcurrant and liquorice smell. Full bodied, the palate is full of the most incredible energy, delivering layer by layer red berries and black fruits with lots of earthy notes surrounded by the most exquisitely ripe and finely grained tannins, finishing on an amazing freshness and an extraordinary lasting fragrance. Wonderful.” - Robert Parker 100/100

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 1er Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES 90% of cabernet sauvignon, 4% of merlot, 4% of cabernet franc, 2% of petit verdot
AROMAS

Morello cherry, black raspberry, blackberry pie, earth, candied violet, lavender, sandalwood, non-smoked cigar, black olives, blackcurrant, liquorice

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Pauillac sucking lamb, pan-fried Bordeaux ceps
WINEMAKING The wine fermentation is done in oak barrels. Wines age in new oak barrels for 18 to 24 months.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

The photo of the bottle is indicative. The bottle is kept in our warehouses. Thus the design and condition of the label may differ without affecting the quality of the wine.

840,00 € T.T.C.
840,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

Wine En Primeur - Delivery beginning of 2024

Wine En Primeur - Delivery beginning of 2025

View full details
Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Sustainable
GRAPE VARIETIES

Red varieties: 74% of cabernet sauvignon, 23% of merlot, 3% of cabernet franc

White varieties: 100% of sauvignon blanc
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 94 hectares, 87 hectares for red varieties and 12 hectares for white varieties
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 120,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
SOIL

Medium and fine gravel on a depth of 4 to 11 metres, clayey-gravelly

History and anecdotes
The history of the Château dates back to the 13th century when it was a fortress known as “Château de la Mothe Margaux”, the word “motte” meant “small hill” which is a rare relief on the Medoc plain. In the 15th century, the vineyard was structured thanks to the Lestonnac family, which anticipated the Medoc agricultural turn, abandoning cereal farming towards vine-growing. In 1855, the vineyard was classified as Premier Grand Cru in the 1855 classification. The estate was sold to André Mentzelopoulos in 1977, he started important modernization works. Nowadays, his daughter Corinne, keeps working on her father’s creation.
CHATEAU MARGAUX

Caractéristiques

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION 1er Grand Cru Classé
GRAPE VARIETIES 90% of cabernet sauvignon, 4% of merlot, 4% of cabernet franc, 2% of petit verdot
AROMAS

Morello cherry, black raspberry, blackberry pie, earth, candied violet, lavender, sandalwood, non-smoked cigar, black olives, blackcurrant, liquorice

FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Pauillac sucking lamb, pan-fried Bordeaux ceps
WINEMAKING The wine fermentation is done in oak barrels. Wines age in new oak barrels for 18 to 24 months.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL