CHATEAU MARGAUX Grand Cru Classé 2017
| Weight | 1 kg |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Level | 13.50% |
| Size | 750ml |
| Brand | Chateau Margaux |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Grape Variety | 2% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot, 89% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Family | Red wine |
| Vintage | 2017 |
- Description
Description
Description
Beloved by Thomas Jefferson and blessed with the prestigious rank of Premier Cru or First Growth by the 1855 Classification, Chateau Margaux is one of the most famous producers in the fine wine world. The estate’s winemaking history dates at least as far back as the 16th century, although it wasn’t until the 1700s that it began to earn its elite status. The 1771 vintage was the very first “claret” or red Bordeaux wine to feature in a Christie’s catalogue.
The elegant neo-Palladian chateau that graces Chateau Margaux’s labels was built in the early 1800s by the Marquis de la Colonilla who was the first to own the estate after its confiscation during the French revolution. The design earned the chateau the nickname of the “Versailles of the Medoc” and many years later it was the charming ionic columns that caught the eye of Andre Mentzelopoulos, reminding him of his Greek homeland.
