The winery
Château Margaux
Historic Bordeaux estate in the Margaux appellation, renowned for its Grand Vin and its white Pavillon Blanc; classified Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1855.
- Margaux, Médoc (Bordeaux) · Francia
- 12 products
The story
The estate's origins date back centuries of winemaking in the commune of Margaux. Its present renown was consolidated during the 18th and 19th centuries and with the official 1855 Classification. In the 20th century ownership passed through several families and, from 1977, to the Mentzelopoulos family, who led a revival in quality. Recently a generational transition took place within the owning family.
Production philosophy
Meticulous attention in the vineyard and cellar, with a strong focus on grape quality, selection of vineyard parcels and winemaking practices aimed at preserving elegance and the expression of the terroir; the winery values both its Grand Vin and second wines, as well as a premium dry white.
Terroir and vineyards
Located in the commune of Margaux, the plot benefits from the Médoc’s classic gravelly terraces, which promote drainage and the ripening of Bordeaux grape varieties. The area forms part of the broader Margaux appellation in Bordeaux.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Petit Verdot
- Cabernet Franc
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Hectares
- 99.0
What makes it distinctive
- Premier Grand Cru Classé.
- Main products: Château Margaux, Pavillon Rouge, Margaux de Château Margaux and Pavillon Blanc.
- Pavillon Blanc: dry white wine made from Sauvignon Blanc.
- From the gravelly terroir typical of Margaux, favourable to Cabernet Sauvignon.
- A generational transfer of responsibility within the Mentzelopoulos family in recent years.