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Find this 2005 vintage wine at Arden Fine Wines in London – Château Margaux 2005
2005 is a truly great, pure Château Margaux vintage.
First of all, it has all of its class: that incomparable nose of finesse, grace and depth that belongs solely to its terroir and is only found in a few dream vintages.
It also has its power: its concentration is exceptional, superior to 2000 and even 2003.
It comes through first in the colour, which has unprecedented intensity, and on the palate with extraordinary density and length.
And yet its power does not have the last word: voluptuousness and harmony are also the hallmarks of this vintage.
The Cabernet Sauvignon (85% of the blend) is of course largely responsible for this balance as it reached perfect ripeness without the degree of alcohol going over 13.
The only Merlot which joined it (8% of the blend) is the only batch which didn’t reach 14°.
Built for eternity, we recommend waiting a few more years before opening Château Margaux 2005…
You can find this 2005 vintage wine at Arden Fine Wines in London – Château Margaux 2005.
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.
