Chateau Margaux

The estate as we know it today was found by the Lestonnac family in the 16th century. In 1855, Chateau Margaux was classified as one of four wineries as Premier Grand Cru Classe. The current owner, Mentzelopoulos family acquired Chateau Margaux in 1977. Andre Mentzelopoulos’s immediately invested in vineyards by enhancing drainage, replanting vines, and reconstructuring the Chateau Margaux. Now, his daughter continues to his legacy for preserving tradition and adapting innovative mind to produce the best quality wine in Medoc.

The terroir has been caretaken for over five centuries. Vines are being replaced between 10,000 and 15,000 every year. Most works in the vineyards are done by hands with some help from horses for ploughing soil. Grapes are organically grown with intense care. Vines are protected from hail due to its fortunate location- it is almost unknown at Chateau Margaux. Chateau also installed an anti-frost system, which is spraying water over vines after measuring precise temperature, wine direction, humidity, between sundown and sunrise to avoid vines being exposed to frost.

During the harvest, Merlot is the first one to be harvested then following Cabernet Franc, and finally Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot. After 18 to 26 months of aging in new French oak barrels, wines will be put into bottles. All bottles are authenticated with special seals since 2011 to avoid counterfeiting. 2018 vintage has received 97-100 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate.