What type of wine is a Margaux?

Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaux is an important appellation in the Haut-Médoc district of Bordeaux, southwestern France. Located 25 kilometers (15 miles) north of the city of Bordeaux, the appellation is famous for producing supple, perfumed wines, predominantly from Cabernet Sauvignon.

Is 2017 a good year for Margaux?

2017 Margaux is a winemakers vintage. The terroir, picking dates and choices in the cellar set the tone for the vintage. There are several good wines. But the wines are not at the level of the stunning 2015 vintage, or 2016.

How many wineries are in Margaux?

The Classification of Margaux: With 1,355 hectares under vine, the appellation is just slightly smaller than St. Estephe, making it the second-largest, major appellation in the Medoc. Today, close to 80 different chateaux maintain vineyards in the appellation.

Is Chateau Margaux a Bordeaux wine?

Château Margaux, archaically La Mothe de Margaux, is a wine estate of Bordeaux wine, and was one of four wines to achieve Premier cru (first growth) status in the Bordeaux Classification of 1855.

Is 2016 a good year for Pomerol?

At its best, 2016 Pomerol are stunning wines blending precision, purity and decadence. In the hands of the best producers, the top 2016 Pomerol wines are stunning! It is natural to compare 2015 with 2016 Pomerol. On a stylistic, and perhaps overall quality measurement, 2015 Pomerol gets the nod.

Is 2016 a good year for Bordeaux wine?

Some winemakers in Bordeaux are calling the 2016 vintage part of “the second coming of Bordeaux” due to the overall excellent quality of the wines and their unique character. After the superb 2015, Bordeaux is showing great quality in the bottle once again with many outstanding 2016s.

Is Margaux Left Bank?

The Left Bank encompasses the Médoc wine region north of Bordeaux. Its four best-known appellations – from north to south – are St-Estèphe, Pauillac, St-Julien and Margaux. The Right Bank’s most famous appellations are Pomerol and St-Emilion, the latter of which has four ‘satellite’ appellations.

Is Margaux expensive?

The traditional French Bordeaux producer has been making grand cru red wine for hundreds of years. Château Margaux is a collector’s wine—it ages well and is meant to be aged. Here is what he had to say—what makes it one of the globe’s most expensive and best wines.