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CHATEAU MARGAUX, 2021
Détail du vignoble
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 |
Histoire et 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.

Caractéristiques
CHARACTERISTICS
CLASSIFICATION | 1er Grand Cru Classé |
GRAPE VARIETIES | 87% of cabernet sauvignon, 8% of merlot, 3% of cabernet franc, 2% of petit verdot |
AROMAS |
raspberries, wild blueberries and plums mingled with sweet spices, violets, licorice and hints of cigar box |
2021 VINTAGE | " The 2021 Château Margaux is clearly one of the finest wines of the vintage. " - Parker |
WINEMAKING | The wine fermentation is done in oak barrels. Wines age in new oak barrels for 18 to 24 months. |
BOTTLE SIZE | 75 CL |