Chateau Margaux 1995

A great Margaux wine, elegant and balanced

The estate

With origins dating back to the 12th century, Château Margaux is one of those Grands Crus that have built the legend of Bordeaux’s great wines around the world. In 1855, the château attained the title of Premier Grand Cru Classé and was the only one of the four châteaux presented to receive a perfect score of twenty out of twenty. With the acquisition of the estate 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 initiated in 1908. Following in her father’s footsteps after his premature passing, Corinne Mentzelopoulos took up the family banner with energy and passion to preserve the standing of Château Margaux, which had become a Bordeaux masterpiece, instantly 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, situated on a gravel mound. The estate’s varietal composition gives pride of place to the region’s flagship black grape, Cabernet Sauvignon, along with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. The estate’s clay-limestone soils give rise to legendary wines with a racy, sensual character, so representative of great Margaux wines.

The vintage

Mild conditions in winter favored an early, even budbreak and flowering. The hot, very dry summer was punctuated by mid-September rains, ideal for refining grape ripeness.

Grape varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Margaux 1995

Tasting

Nose
Delicate and aromatic nose.

Palate
Powerful, the palate reveals a dense, tight tannic structure of beautiful depth.