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Find this 1987 vintage wine at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London – Château Margaux 1987.
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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 1987 vintage wine at Arden Fine Wines in London – Château Margaux 1987
The weather was unsettled for the whole year.
Hot weather and dry conditions never really set in, except for a 10-day spell in September when it was very hot.
The harvest began relatively late in difficult conditions with frequent rain showers.
Fortunately, the weather was cold, which prevented any rot from developing.
The picking began on 5th October 1987.
Château Margaux 1987 displays a lot of finesse and aromatic complexity.
It probably lacks the fatness and opulence of a great vintage, but the distinction and breed of a great wine are in evidence.
It is now reaching its peak and we can start drinking it, but there is no rush.
Finally, you can find this 1987 vintage wine at award-winning Arden Fine Wines in London.
