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Margaux du Chateau Margaux 2017
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About the Producer
Known since the XII century, it was called “La Mothe de Margaux” (the Margaux mound) and, at that time, it didn’t have any vines. The old name didn’t happen by chance; in a flat region like the Médoc, the slightest “mound” was easily distinguished and the greatest wines are always produced on sloping land that ensures good drainage. The important lords and owners of “La Mothe de Margaux” were the Lestonnac family. The Lestonnac family set up the estate as we know it today. Pierre de Lestonnac succeeded, in the ten years from 1572 to 1582, in completely restructuring the property as well as the vineyard. At the end of the XVII century, Château Margaux occupied 265 hectares. A third of the estate was dedicated to vines, which is still the case today. England and Holland drank “claret”, a pale wine that didn’t age well. Château Margaux became the epitome for the art of wine-making and the hierarchy between the different Bordeaux growths was already being drawn up. Château Margaux was born. At the beginning of the XXI century, Bordeaux wines are experiencing unprecedented success. The whole world seems to have its eyes riveted on Bordeaux, where the demand for these great wines never stops growing. This prosperity, as well as the rapid expansion of other regions in the world, has placed Château Margaux in a more competitive climate and also allowed the underlining of its unique position: that of a First Growth classified in 1855, enjoying a terroir that has been shaped by the passing centuries. Terroir Clay with limestone, and a topping of coarse and fine gravels. It is one of the most varied terroirs on the Margaux commune, with some plots being almost entirely gravel. Since 2010, a series of small stainless steel 25 hectolitre vats have been installed, able to take grapes from around ¼ of a hectare in each one, most typically young vines that need to be followed and understood. Besides, traditional wooden vats are also used. A research & development team are working on various research projects at any one time – current ones include tests such as bottling the wine under screw-cap. Planting Grape varieties: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 4.5% Petit Verdot, 2.5% Cabernet Franc. The Cabernet Sauvignon variety, the heart of their vineyard and the soul of our wine, has a very high mortality rate.
