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1968 wine gift – Château Margaux 1968 at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
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A brief history of Château Margaux
People in the XII century referred to Margaux as “La Mothe de Margaux” (the Margaux mound).
The old name didn’t happen by chance.
In a flat region like the Médoc, the slightest “mound” easily stood out.
This is because sloping land that ensures good drainage always produces the greatest wines.
In 1152, England advanced into Aquitaine and continued until 1453.
Thus, this new market benefited Bordeaux wines.
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 planted 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.
1968 wine gift – Château Margaux 1968
The beginning of the 1968 grape-growing season was normal.
However, the months of August and September brought extremely wet conditions.
As a result, the vineyard workers had to complete the harvest very quickly, as the grapes, which were not yet ripe, had already been affected by rot.
Consequently, they began picking on 30th September 1968.
From that point on, the 1968 wines turned out short, light, and simple.
Nevertheless, over the years, a certain finesse has appeared.
Ultimately, you can find this 1968 wine gift at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
