🏰 Château Margaux
An estate in the commune of Margaux in the Médoc, shaped by the Lestonnac family in the 16th century; owned by the Mentzelopoulos family since 1977; a first growth of 1855.
Château Margaux is a wine estate in the commune of Margaux, in the Médoc. According to the estate, in the 12th century the property was known as La Mothe de Margaux and had no vineyards yet; it took its present form with the Lestonnac family, and between 1572 and 1582 Pierre de Lestonnac restructured the property and its vines. The château itself was built from 1810 by the Bordeaux architect Louis Combes for the Marquis de La Colonilla.
In 1977 André Mentzelopoulos bought the estate; after his death in 1980 his daughter Corinne took over its direction. According to the estate, the domain covers 265 ha, with about 87 ha of red vines, dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12 ha of Sauvignon Blanc. Its wines are the Grand Vin, Pavillon Rouge, Pavillon Blanc and Margaux du Château Margaux.
Margaux is a protected designation of origin (PDO) for red wines made within a delimited area. In the 1855 classification, kept today by the Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855, Château Margaux is one of the Premiers Crus of the Médoc.
Why it matters to you. The name of the commune, the appellation and the château are the same here: “Margaux” alone on a label means the PDO, not this estate. The WHO reminds: there is no safe level of alcohol.
Facts
| Year founded | property known since the 12th century; vineyard shaped by the Lestonnac family (1572–1582); Mentzelopoulos family since 1977 |
|---|---|
| Region | Margaux, Médoc (Bordeaux) |
| Country | France |
| Legal basis | estate; PDO Margaux, Premier Cru of the 1855 classification |
How it connects to Wine
🏰 Château Margaux → kind of → 📜 Margaux ← main grape of ← 🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
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Frequently asked questions
Who owns Château Margaux?
The Mentzelopoulos family: André Mentzelopoulos bought it in 1977, and since 1980 his daughter Corinne has run it, according to the estate.
Is it true that any wine labelled “Margaux” comes from Château Margaux?
No. Margaux is a protected designation of origin shared by many estates; Château Margaux is one of them.
Does Château Margaux make white wine?
Yes. According to the estate, it has 12 ha of Sauvignon Blanc for Pavillon Blanc.
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⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- Château Margaux (official site): Our history
- Château Margaux (official site): Our terroir
- Château Margaux (official site): home page — wines, First Growth 1855
- Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855: the 1855 classification
- Wikidata: Château Margaux (Q1063236)
- eAmbrosia — EU register of geographical indications: PDO «Margaux»
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)