Chateau Margaux 1996

A superb Margaux wine, structured and with a beautiful aromatic expression

The property

With origins dating back to the 12th century, the Château Margaux is part of those Grand Crus that have built the legend of the great wines of Bordeaux around the world. The château will achieve in 1855 the title of Premier Grand Cru Classé and will be the only one of the four châteaux presented to have obtained a score of twenty out of twenty. With the acquisition in 1977 of the property by André Mentzelopoulos, Château Margaux writes a new page in its history. Elevating to the highest level the Grand Vin of Château Margaux, he will reintroduce the Second Wine of the château, Pavillon Rouge of Château Margaux, initiated in 1908. Following in her father's footsteps due to his premature death, Corinne Mentzelopoulos will take 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 wines of the property 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 property gives pride of place to cabernet sauvignon, not forgetting merlot, petit verdot and cabernet franc. The clay-limestone soils of the estate give birth to legendary wines, with a refined and sensual style, so representative of the Margaux appellation.

Blend

The Château Margaux 1996 is the result of a blend of 82% cabernet sauvignon, 12% merlot, 4% petit verdot and 2% cabernet franc.