Premier Grand Cru Classé en 1855 · Red

Where is Château Margaux wine from?

Château Margaux is a red wine from Margaux, in Médoc, Bordeaux, France. It is classified Premier Grand Cru Classé en 1855 and made mainly from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.

Château Margaux wine label — Photo: Mikecase00, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Château Margaux at a glance

Classification	Premier Grand Cru Classé en 1855
Appellation	Margaux
Style	Red wine
Grapes	Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Village or town	Margaux
Subregion	Médoc
Region	Bordeaux
Country	France
Vineyard area	99 ha
Coordinates	45.0444, -0.6687

Château Margaux

Margaux, Bordeaux, France

Premier Grand Cru Classé en 1855

The estate shares its name with the commune and the appellation

Appellation: Margaux
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Vineyard: 99 ha

The site was once a fortified castle called La Mothe, and the Lestonnac family turned it towards wine in the 16th century. By the early 18th century the estate covered 265 ha, a layout close to the modern one. It also makes Pavillon Blanc, a white wine that cannot use the Margaux appellation.

Second wines