A Special Feature On Margaux Wine
Margaux Wine… A Brief Description
Aristocratic, fluffy, soft, artistic, beautiful, serene, elegant and tasteful… one can never run out of beautiful adjectives to describe Margaux wine…these words best characterize the secrets of Margaux. You will be happy to know that this region is quite different from its friendly neighbors way up north, the Haut-Médoc. Since it is home to the name-sharing premier cru, at the south of St. Julien, Margaux is proud of its marshlands, though they only have a few. Because the distance in geography is quite obvious, it also goes to follow that its wine also has a distinct characteristic that makes it very unique from those of the Bordeaux.
Important Notes to Remember About Margaux Wine
It can’t be denied that out of all the blends in the region, Cabernet Sauvignon takes the lead in the pack. However, a huge percentage in Margaux wine belongs to another popular kind — Merlot. The fact that the region has diverse soil, which is lighter than that in the north, this helps produce a more fluffy and voluptuous kind of wine. During their best seasons, Margaux wine is tasteful, exquisite and fine. But it does have a firm structure to back this up. You will notice that the expensive prices often reflect this fact. Their first growth is Chateau Margaux of course and Chateau Palmer, their third growth. Both are also well-respected and loved. But if you’re looking for a much lower priced kind of Margaux wine, try their Cru Bourgeois.
For those of you who are traveling up north from the regions of ancient wine, Graves and Sauternes, you will have reached Médoc and you will have seen their beautiful and elegant wines known as Margaux. Here, numerous villages line up the region, some of which will probably sound familiar to you like Cantenac, for example. However, Margaux was able to dominate the entire region, giving its name not only to the brand as a whole, but also to the region’s only Premier Grand Cru Classé estate, Chateau Margaux.
The Margaux Brand
One of these days, when you do visit the beautiful estate of Chateau Margaux, you will be struck by the fantastic view of the grand chateau, which you could immediately see from the end of the driveway, appearing through the vertical bars of the monumental gate. You will feel fortunate enough to enter the glorious domicile, through the cellars and the barrel-making areas. They provide wine tasting to their visitors so you will be lucky to taste a single vintage Margaux wine.
Indeed Chateau Margaux is now the standard bearer of the Margaux brand. The Margaux wine brand is excessive and represent the excitement that these wines of the commune exude. But it must be noted that this has not always been the case for Margaux wine. It is through the guidance of the Mentzelopoulos family, with the help of Paul Pontallier who runs the chai, the Margaux estate has been succeeding in turning out wines righteous of status of first growth for several decades now.
