About

The vineyard of Château Margaux stands as the producer of one of the world's greatest and most sought-after red wines. One of only four wines to achieve First Growth status in the oft-cited 1855 Bordeaux Classification, its very expensive vintages command a consistently high premium and are stored and traded over periods of many decades.

The château lies in the commune of Margaux in the great wine-producing region of Médoc in the département of Gironde, benefiting from the area's celebrated gravelly terrain on the left bank of the Garonne estuary.

History:
Chateau Margaux was founded in the 1400's.  Once the residence of Edward III, King of England, it was one of the most stately fortified chateaux in Guyenne. Over the centuries, the property changed ownership several times. In 1804, the Marquis of La Colonilla acquired the property, razed the old Gothic manor-house and built in its place the chateau which still stands today.

Vines
As is predominantly the case in Médoc, the majority of the vines are Cabernet Sauvignon, with its vines covering 75 percent of the vineyards. Next comes Merlot at 20 percent, with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot making up the rest.

Awards
The 2000 vintage was selected as the Bordeaux Wine Enthusiasts Wine of the Year for 2005.