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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.
Find this 1970 wine gift at Arden Fine Wines in London – Château Margaux 1970
This very big 1970 harvest had the advantage of excellent weather conditions throughout the whole of the summer.
The grape-picking began on 26th September 1970.
We find it hard to imagine today the excitement caused by this Château Margaux vintage…
Its abundance and generosity appear all the more remarkable when you consider the challenges of the two previous vintages (1968 and 1969).
Most of the wines produced in the Médoc stayed closed and quite hard for a long time.
Similarly, as with the 1975 vintage, it could have been a question of the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes not ripening enough.
In addition, in many estates, even in the greatest, the number of vats could not adapt to such a large crop.
Consequently, the vinification conditions were therefore not ideal.
For instance, Château Margaux 1970 demonstrated the quality of the vintage very well.
However, it lacked a little concentration and flesh. Moreover, the nose of Château Margaux 1970 presents complexity, good development, depth, and harmony.
On the other hand, on the palate, Château Margaux 1970 offers fine and pleasant flavors but finishes a little short and dry.
Ultimately, we think that Château Margaux 1970 is ready to drink now, but it undoubtedly possesses good staying power and even has potential for improvement.
You can find this 1970 wine gift at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
