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1966 wine gift – Château Margaux 1966 at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
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A brief history of Château Margaux
Margaux was called “La Mothe de Margaux” (the Margaux mound) from the XII century.
The old name didn’t happen by chance.
In a flat region like the Médoc, the slightest “mound” easily stood out.
This is because the greatest wines always emerge from sloping land that ensures good drainage.
In 1152, England advanced into Aquitaine and continued until 1453.
Thus Bordeaux wines benefited from this new market.
In the ten years from 1572 to 1582, Pierre de Lestonnac completely restructured the property.
At the end of the XVII century, Château Margaux occupied 265 hectares.
A third of the estate was planted with vines, which remains the case today.
Then in 1705, the London Gazette advertised the first auction of 230 barrels of “Margose”.
Later, the 1771 vintage became the first “claret” to appear in a Christie’s catalogue.
In 1896, Count Pillet-Will, Margaux’s owner, employed Pierre Moreau to manage the property.
Subsequently, Pierre Moreau’s most important innovation involved bottling the wine at the château, which he adopted in 1924.
This guaranteed authenticity for the buyers.
In 1950, the Ginestet family acquired the whole property.
In 1977, André Mentzelopoulos bought the property.
The Mentzelopoulos family continues to own Margaux.
1966 wine gift – Château Margaux 1966
After a rainy start to the growing season, August and September 1966 were hot and dry.
Then September in particular was exceptionally hot, which allowed the grapes to ripen in excellent conditions.
The picking then began on 20th September 1966.
As a result, Château Margaux 1966 is a rich wine with a very fine tannic structure.
Margaux 1966 has now developed lots of finesse and softness on the palate, with potent tannins on the finish.
If it does not have the charm of the 1962, it is nonetheless excellent and remains one of the top three vintages of the 1960s.
You can find this 1966 wine gift at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
