Chateau Margaux 1986

A full-bodied and rich Margaux wine

The estate

With origins dating back to the 12th century, the Château Margaux is one of those Grand Crus that have built the legend of great Bordeaux wines around the world. The château was awarded the title of Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1855 and was the only one of the four châteaux presented to have received a score of twenty out of twenty. With the acquisition of the estate in 1977 by André Mentzelopoulos, Château Margaux writes a new page in its history. Elevating the Grand Vin de Château Margaux to the highest level, he reintroduced the Second Wine of the château, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, initiated in 1908. Following in her father's footsteps due to his premature death, Corinne Mentzelopoulos took up the family banner with energy and passion to maintain the rank of Château Margaux, which has become a Bordeaux masterpiece, so recognizable by its neo-Palladian style. Vintage after vintage, the estate's wines are among the greatest wines in the world.

The vineyard

The vineyard of Château Margaux owes its uniqueness to its rare and unique terroir, located on a gravel mound. The grape variety of the estate favors cabernet sauvignon, not forgetting merlot, petit verdot, and cabernet franc. The clay-limestone soils of the estate give birth to legendary wines, with a sleek and sensual style, so representative of the Margaux appellation.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, petit verdot, cabernet franc.

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Margaux 1986

Tasting

Nose
The bouquet gradually opens on the nose. The wine is both rich, full-bodied, and balanced, a common point with the 1961 vintage.

Palate
The palate reveals tight and dense tannins, which soften very slowly over time; this explains the incredible aging potential of Château Margaux 1986.