Château Margaux 2007

A racy, refined and dense Margaux

The estate

With origins dating back to the 12th century, Château Margaux is one of those Grands Crus that have built the legend of the great wines of Bordeaux around the world. In 1855, the estate rose to the rank of Premier Grand Cru Classé and was the only one of the four estates presented to receive a perfect twenty out of twenty. With the acquisition of the property in 1977 by André Mentzelopoulos, Château Margaux began a new chapter in its history. Elevating the Grand Vin of Château Margaux to the highest level, he reintroduced the estate’s Second Wine, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, first created in 1908. Following in her father’s footsteps after his untimely passing, Corinne Mentzelopoulos took up the family standard with energy and passion to preserve the standing of Château Margaux, which has become a Bordeaux masterpiece, so recognizable by its Neo-Palladian style. Vintage after vintage, the estate’s wines rank among the greatest in the world.

The vineyard

The vineyard of Château Margaux owes its distinctiveness to its rare and unique terroir, located on a gravelly rise. The estate’s varietal makeup gives pride of place to Cabernet Sauvignon, without forgetting Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The estate’s clay-limestone soils give rise to legendary wines, with a racy and sensual character, so representative of the Margaux appellation.

The vintage

After poor weather conditions, the 2007 vintage was saved by a superb Indian summer. A strict selection was carried out, as evidenced by the 32% of the harvest used for the Grand Vin.

Blend

Château Margaux 2007 is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc.