Château Margaux 2005

An exceptional vintage from the Margaux appellation

The property

With origins dating back to the 12th century, the Château Margaux is one of those Grand Crus that have built the legend of great Bordeaux wines around the world. The château was awarded the title of Premier Grand Cru Classé in 1855 and was the only one of the four châteaux presented to have received a score of twenty out of twenty. With the acquisition of the property by André Mentzelopoulos in 1977, Château Margaux began a new chapter in its history. Elevating the Grand Vin of Château Margaux to the highest level, he reintroduced the château's Second Wine, Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, initiated in 1908. Following in her father's footsteps due to his premature death, Corinne Mentzelopoulos took 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 estate's wines are among the greatest 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 varieties of the property favor cabernet sauvignon, not forgetting merlot, petit verdot and cabernet franc. The clay-limestone soils of the estate give birth to legendary wines, with a sleek and sensual style, so representative of the Margaux appellation.

Blend

Cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot.

Characteristics and tasting advice for Château Margaux 2005

Tasting

Color
Beautiful color of unprecedented intensity.

Nose
The nose is inimitable in finesse, grace and depth. Its concentration is exceptional, even superior to the 2000 and 2003 vintages.

Palate
Voluptuousness, harmony and balance ideally define this palate, combining density with rare persistence.