An appellation so prestigious that it has given its name … to a Christian name.

Origins: It all started in Gallo-Roman times when vines were planted at Margaux and in many other Bordeaux areas. It was not until the end of the 18th century, however, that the first techniques of ageing appeared along with the emergence of the concept of quality and the initial draining of the marshes.

The Dutch engineers who drained this marshy region enhanced the renowned gravely terroirs. Recognition of this came with the famous classification of 1855 which distinguished, amongst others, 21 Grands Crus Classés in the Margaux appellation.

The Margaux AOC, the largest of the 6 Médoc communal appellations, covers 5 communes :
Margaux, Soussans, Arsac, Labarde and Cantenac. It is not only different in size but also by its exceptional variety as it is home to the complete range of wines, from the first Grands Crus Classés to the fifth, not forgetting the irresistible Crus Bourgeois and the authentic Crus Artisans.

So poor and yet so prolific: The terroir of Margaux is characterised by successive layers deposited from the river in the Quaternary era over the predominantly limestone bedrock of the Tertiary era. The mainly gravely soils, in a series of outcrops shaped by erosion, slope gently down towards the river. The strata, often several metres thick, consist of gravel and stones of varying shapes and sizes, embedded in a more or less clayey and sandy matrix. The thin soil cannot hold water and the vines drive their roots deep down.

Let us unveil one of the fabulous secrets of the production of the great Médoc wines.
Those who continue to believe that truly great wines can only be produced at an altitude of between 100 and 300 metres are easily proved wrong by the plateaux of Margaux. Perched, so to speak, at a height of ….15 metres, they nonetheless produce one of the best wines in the world and include the highest number of 1855 Crus Classés in the whole of the Médoc.

Feminine in essence - voluptuous for the senses: The delicate Margaux wines with their inimitable charm draw their unanimously recognised femininity and generosity from their unique, thin soil. The wines from this region, in a harmonious blend of fruity fragrances and elegant aromas, offer an extraordinary range of bouquets the expression of which differs from one château to the next. Subtle and silky, Margaux wines successfully combine a richness in tannins and an infinite suppleness, a discerning blend which enables them to age wonderfully well and to reveal, thanks to the magic of time, exceptionally fine and varied tastes.