Château Margaux

Château Margaux is located in the Margaux appellation in the Médoc, near Margaux-Cantenac, about 30 kilometres from Bordeaux in France. The estate comprises 265 hectares, including around 87 hectares of red and 12 hectares of white vines. The mild oceanic climate, influenced by the Atlantic and the Gironde estuary, brings mild winters, moderate summers and a gradual ripening of the grapes.

The terrain features tertiary limestone and clay formations, as well as quaternary deposits of gravel, sand and clay. Deep gravel is particularly characteristic of the site known as the Type-4 terrace, and supports drainage and deep rooting. The vineyard areas are divided into 126 plots, differentiated according to soil and orientation. Cover crops protect the soil, limit erosion and compaction, and support soil structure and biodiversity. The estate has completed the transition to organic farming.

In the red vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot grow, with Cabernet Sauvignon predominating. The red vines are, on average, 35 years old, the white vines around 50 years. The white vineyard is planted exclusively with Sauvignon Blanc. The estate describes its red wines as an expression of finesse, structure and ripening potential. Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux stands for freshness, aromatic richness, balance and ripening potential.

The estate was known in the twelfth century as La Mothe de Margaux. Between 1572 and 1582, Pierre de Lestonnac redesigned the estate and vineyards; by the end of the seventeenth century, the estate encompassed 265 hectares. Château Margaux has been classified as a Premier Grand Cru Classé since the 1855 classification, and the Mentzelopoulos family has run the estate since 1977. The cellar work includes vinification plot by plot, fermentation, racking, topping up, maturation in cask, fining, blending and bottling.