Château Margaux 1979

The liveliness and richness of a Margaux wine

The estate

With origins dating back to the 12th century, Château Margaux is among those Grands Crus that have built the legend of the great wines of Bordeaux around the world. In 1855 the château achieved the rank 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 created in 1908. Following in her father’s footsteps after his premature passing, Corinne Mentzelopoulos took up the family banner with energy and passion to maintain the standing of Château Margaux, now a Bordeaux masterpiece, instantly recognizable for 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 uniqueness to its rare and singular terroir, set atop a gravelly rise. The estate’s varietal makeup gives pride of place to Cabernet Sauvignon, alongside Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc. The property’s clay-limestone soils give rise to legendary wines of racy, sensual character, so representative of the Margaux appellation.

The vintage

Similar to the 1978 vintage, the weather conditions offset a rainy spring with a hot July and a cool August, followed by a particularly mild late season.

Blend

This 1979 Château Margaux is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc.