Margaux

Appellation Bordeaux margaux


The Margaux appellation bears the name of the most famous château in the region. It is an important appellation in the Haut Médoc of Bordeaux. It has acquired its letters of nobility with its supple and aromatic wines based on Cabernet Sauvignon. In this Margaux wine guide, we will review the terroir and the best wines of Bordeaux Margaux that combine velvety textures, power, unique floral characters and silky tannins.

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Overview of the Margaux terroir


This region is located 25 km north of the city of Bordeaux. Its history of viticulture dates back almost 2000 years to the time of the Romans. In the 17th century, it already made a name for itself as a producer of quality wines. This prompted the American president Thomas Jefferson to visit some of the châteaux in the region, including Château Margaux. However, many of these châteaux would have been downgraded if the 1855 classification was changed. Fortunately, improved winemaking techniques and aggressive competition have encouraged many châteaux to produce quality wines. The terroir of Margaux is characterised by a high gravel content, some sand and limestone. This type of soil ensures excellent drainage and low nutrient levels. The vines dig deep to feed and ripen. This makes them more resistant and stronger. The grape varieties allowed in the region are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Carmenere, Petit Verdot and Malbec. The total area of vineyards in the appellation covers 1335 ha.

Our selection of the best wines of the appellation Bordeaux margaux.


Nearly 80 estates and chateaux maintain fields of vines in this appellation, which includes 21 classified growths from the 1855 classification. Among them, Château Margaux and Château Palmer produce remarkably consistent quality wines. Other châteaux also stand out after restructuring work, such as Château Brane Cantenac, Malescot St Exupéry... The best wines are to be tasted, pure wines with velvety textures. But like all other wine regions, the vintages differ in style, character and price. If they are not the most powerful and dense of Bordeaux wines, they can stand out for their intense floral character that is at once sensual, elegant and fragrant. The best vintages can also age gracefully for decades.
-Giscours: This vast 102 ha vineyard was on the verge of bankruptcy when Albada Jelgersma bought it in the 1990s. The businessman has turned the situation around by improving the quality of each vintage. The wines of this strong brand are characterised by their gentle elegance, purity, fine tannins and great roundness in the mouth. They also evolve beautifully over the decades.
-Palmer: the 66 ha vineyard of this château located in the Cantenac sector of Margaux produces sensual wines of great beauty, offered at consistent prices. Palmer has all the characteristics of a great Bordeaux wine: complex, elegant aromas and a full-bodied, rich flavour.
-Kirwan: the 40 ha vineyard of Chateau Kirwan is planted with several blends of grape varieties. Classified as the 3rd growth of Margaux, the wines did not deserve their status. But the Schÿler family undertook the development of the terroir and the style of wines with the help of the oenologist Michel Rolland. The wines then lost their lean character and became fuller-bodied, more floral with a very impressive balance.
-Brane Cantenac: classified as a 2nd growth, the 75 ha vineyards of this château produce great, racy, aromatic, complex wines. On tasting, they are immediately noticeable for their elegant, feminine, stylish character, aromatic freshness and velvety texture. A little decanting is necessary for the older vintages. The wines can reach their maximum maturity after 1 to 3 decades.
-Lascombes: the vineyard of this château, which belongs to the MACSF group, covers 120 hectares in the Margaux appellation. It is one of the largest vineyards of the 1855 crus classés. It has the advantage of occupying the most prized parcels of Margaux. This allows to produce powerful, elegant wines, rich in tannins. Visit the dedicated page to choose the right wine for your budget and needs.
-Issan: the reputation of this brand dates back to the end of the 12th century when it was served at the wedding of Eleonor of Aquitaine to Henry Plantagenet. Classified as the 3rd growth of Margaux, the wines of this 44 ha estate are appreciated for their elegance and fruitiness. They offer the best conditions for tasting after 12 to 30 years of ageing.
-Rauzan Gassies: the 28.5 hectare vineyard of this château is located on an exceptional terroir on the most beautiful slopes of the Margaux appellation. This allows the grape varieties to reach maturity and to produce well-structured, subtle and elegant wines. The wines develop their full potential after 1 to 2 decades of ageing, depending on the vintage, and taste wonderfully well.
-Prieuré Lichine: the 70 hectare vineyard of this château belonging to the Bellande family has also been given a new lease of life with the advice of winemaker Stéphane Derenoncourt. Classified as the 4th growth of Margaux, this vineyard produces supple and elegant wines with an aromatic bouquet characteristic of the great Margaux wines. The wines reach their maximum maturity between 10 and 25 years.
-Malescot Saint-Exupéry: the terroir devoted to the vines of this château extends over 30 hectares. After renovation work and investment in high-tech equipment to restore the reputation of the brand, it has regained its superb quality. The wines of this château, which is the 3rd classified growth of Margaux, shine with their creamy, rich textures and soft, elegant tannins. These wines offer the best conditions for tasting between 10 and 30 years depending on the vintage.
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  1. New Baron de Brane 1997 Bottle (75cl)
    Bordeaux Margaux 2nd Wine Loose
    Baron de Brane 1997 Bottle (75cl)
    30,00 € TTC
    stock: 2
  2. New Bouquet de Monbrison 1995
    Bordeaux Margaux 2nd Wine Loose
    Bouquet de Monbrison 1995
    24,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  3. New Château Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre 1990 Bottle (75cl)
    Bordeaux Margaux Grand Cru Exceptionnel Loose
    Château Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre 1990 Bottle (75cl)
    114,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  4. Château Boyd Cantenac 1982
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Boyd Cantenac 1982
    120,00 € TTC
    stock: 4
  5. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Boyd Cantenac 1982 Bouteille (75cl) BG
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Boyd Cantenac 1982 Bouteille (75cl) BG
    Special Price 114,00 € TTC Regular Price 120,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  6. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Boyd Cantenac 1982 TS
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855
    Château Boyd Cantenac 1982 TS
    Special Price 106,80 € TTC Regular Price 120,00 € TTC
    stock: 4
  7. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Boyd Cantenac 1982 VTS
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855
    Château Boyd Cantenac 1982 VTS
    Special Price 108,00 € TTC Regular Price 120,00 € TTC
    stock: 3
  8. New Château Boyd Cantenac 1998 Bottle (75cl)
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Boyd Cantenac 1998 Bottle (75cl)
    62,40 € TTC
    stock: 1
  9. Château Boyd Cantenac 2000
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855 Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Boyd Cantenac 2000
    78,00 € TTC
    stock: 11
  10. Château Brane Cantenac 1928
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855
    Château Brane Cantenac 1928
    600,00 € TTC
    stock: 2
  11. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Brane Cantenac 1947 TS
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855
    Château Brane Cantenac 1947 TS
    Special Price 838,80 € TTC Regular Price 960,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  12. Deal for amateurs Château Brane Cantenac 1961 MS
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855
    Château Brane Cantenac 1961 MS
    300,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  13. Deal for amateurs Château Brane Cantenac 1961 TS
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855
    Château Brane Cantenac 1961 TS
    300,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  14. Château Brane Cantenac 1962
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855
    Château Brane Cantenac 1962
    324,00 € TTC
    stock: 4
  15. New Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Brane Cantenac 1966 Bouteille (75cl) BE
    Bordeaux Margaux 2nd Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Brane Cantenac 1966 Bouteille (75cl) BE
    Special Price 76,80 € TTC Regular Price 102,00 € TTC
    stock: 3
  16. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Brane Cantenac 1966 TS
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Brane Cantenac 1966 TS
    Special Price 88,80 € TTC Regular Price 102,00 € TTC
    stock: 10
  17. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Brane Cantenac 1970 Bouteille (75cl) THE
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855 Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Brane Cantenac 1970 Bouteille (75cl) THE
    Special Price 82,80 € TTC Regular Price 96,00 € TTC
    stock: 8
  18. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Brane Cantenac 1975 MS
    Bordeaux Margaux 2nd Growth 1855 Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Brane Cantenac 1975 MS
    Special Price 70,80 € TTC Regular Price 90,00 € TTC
    stock: 2
  19. Château Brane Cantenac 1976
    Bordeaux Margaux 2nd Growth 1855
    Château Brane Cantenac 1976
    90,00 € TTC
    stock: 2
  20. Promotion Château Brane Cantenac 1979
    Bordeaux Margaux 2nd Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Brane Cantenac 1979
    Special Price 94,80 € TTC Regular Price 102,00 € TTC
    stock: 6
  21. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Brane Cantenac 1980 Bouteille (75cl) ME Sans Etiquette CA
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Brane Cantenac 1980 Bottle (75cl) MS WL DC
    Special Price 24,00 € TTC Regular Price 54,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  22. New Château Brane Cantenac 1981
    Bordeaux Margaux 2nd Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Brane Cantenac 1981
    66,00 € TTC
    stock: 2
  23. Château Brane Cantenac 1986
    Bordeaux Margaux 2nd Growth 1855 Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Brane Cantenac 1986
    90,00 € TTC
    stock: 5
  24. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Brane Cantenac 1986 Bouteille (75cl)  ETLA
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855 Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Brane Cantenac 1986 Bouteille (75cl) ETLA
    Special Price 82,80 € TTC Regular Price 90,00 € TTC
    stock: 16
  25. Château Brane Cantenac 1989
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855 Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Brane Cantenac 1989
    138,00 € TTC
    stock: 11
  26. Château Brane Cantenac 1994
    Bordeaux Margaux 2nd Growth 1855 Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Brane Cantenac 1994
    72,00 € TTC
    stock: 9
  27. New Château Brane Cantenac 2002
    Bordeaux Margaux 2nd Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Brane Cantenac 2002
    72,00 € TTC
    stock: 10
  28. Château Brane Cantenac 2012
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855 Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Brane Cantenac 2012
    72,00 € TTC
    stock: 4
  29. Château Brane Cantenac 2013
    Bordeaux Margaux 2nd Growth 1855 Original Wooden Case of 6
    Château Brane Cantenac 2013
    66,00 € TTC
    stock: 9
  30. Promotion Château Cantenac Brown 1996
    Bordeaux Margaux Loose
    Château Cantenac Brown 1996
    Special Price 63,60 € TTC Regular Price 72,00 € TTC
    stock: 3
  31. Promotion Château Cantenac Brown 1998
    Bordeaux Margaux Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Cantenac Brown 1998
    Special Price 66,00 € TTC Regular Price 78,00 € TTC
    stock: 24
  32. Promotion Château Cantenac Brown 2000
    Bordeaux Margaux Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Cantenac Brown 2000
    Special Price 90,00 € TTC Regular Price 108,00 € TTC
    stock: 22
  33. Promotion Château Cantenac Brown 2000 Magnum
    Bordeaux Margaux Original Wooden Case of 6
    Château Cantenac Brown 2000 Magnum
    Special Price 192,00 € TTC Regular Price 237,60 € TTC
    stock: 4
  34. Promotion Château Cantenac Brown 2001
    Bordeaux Margaux Loose
    Château Cantenac Brown 2001
    Special Price 57,60 € TTC Regular Price 60,00 € TTC
    stock: 5
  35. Promotion Château Cantenac Brown 2002
    Bordeaux Margaux Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Cantenac Brown 2002
    Special Price 58,80 € TTC Regular Price 66,00 € TTC
    stock: 8
  36. New Château Cantenac Brown 2019 Bottle (75cl)
    Bordeaux Margaux Original Wooden Case of 6
    Château Cantenac Brown 2019 Bottle (75cl)
    48,00 € TTC
    stock: 6
  37. New Château Cordet 1994 Bottle (75cl)
    Bordeaux Margaux
    Château Cordet 1994 Bottle (75cl)
    19,20 € TTC
    stock: 1
  38. Château Dauzac 1985
    Bordeaux Margaux 5ème GCC 1855 Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Dauzac 1985
    72,00 € TTC
    stock: 7
  39. Château Dauzac 1990
    Bordeaux Margaux 5ème GCC 1855 Original Wooden Case of 12
    Château Dauzac 1990
    78,00 € TTC
    stock: 2
  40. Château Dauzac 1998
    Bordeaux Margaux 5ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Dauzac 1998
    54,00 € TTC
    stock: 13
  41. Château Dauzac 2000
    Bordeaux Margaux 5ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Dauzac 2000
    66,00 € TTC
    stock: 8
  42. Promotion Château Desmirail 1928
    Bordeaux Margaux 3ème GCC 1855
    Château Desmirail 1928
    Special Price 360,00 € TTC Regular Price 420,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  43. New Château Desmirail 2004
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855
    Château Desmirail 2004
    39,60 € TTC
    stock: 2
  44. New Château Du Tertre 1978 Bottle (75cl)
    Bordeaux Margaux 5th Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Du Tertre 1978 Bottle (75cl)
    45,60 € TTC
    stock: 1
  45. Promotion Château Du Tertre 1981
    Bordeaux Margaux 5ème GCC 1855
    Château Du Tertre 1981
    Special Price 58,80 € TTC Regular Price 72,00 € TTC
    stock: 11
  46. New Château Du Tertre 2002 Bottle (75cl)
    Bordeaux Margaux 5th Growth 1855
    Château Du Tertre 2002 Bottle (75cl)
    54,00 € TTC
    stock: 12
  47. Château Durfort Vivens 2011 Bouteille (75cl)
    Bordeaux Margaux 2ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Durfort Vivens 2011 Bottle (75cl)
    72,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  48. New Château Ferrière 1999 Bottle (75cl)
    Bordeaux Margaux
    Château Ferrière 1999 Bottle (75cl)
    66,00 € TTC
    stock: 12
  49. Deal for amateurs Château Giscours 1967 SD
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855
    Château Giscours 1967 SD
    120,00 € TTC
    stock: 2
  50. New Promotion Château Giscours 1969
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Giscours 1969
    Special Price 96,00 € TTC Regular Price 108,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  51. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Giscours 1969 TS
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Giscours 1969 TS
    Special Price 90,00 € TTC Regular Price 108,00 € TTC
    stock: 2
  52. Promotion Château Giscours 1974
    Bordeaux Margaux 3ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Giscours 1974
    Special Price 78,00 € TTC Regular Price 90,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  53. Promotion Château Giscours 1974 Rehoboam
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Giscours 1974 Rehoboam
    Special Price 466,80 € TTC Regular Price 480,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  54. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Giscours 1975 Bouteille (75cl)  ETLA
    Bordeaux Margaux 3ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Giscours 1975 Bouteille (75cl) ETLA
    Special Price 96,00 € TTC Regular Price 108,00 € TTC
    stock: 5
  55. Promotion Château Giscours 1976 Magnum
    Bordeaux Margaux 3ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Giscours 1976 Magnum
    Special Price 198,00 € TTC Regular Price 228,00 € TTC
    stock: 11
  56. Promotion Château Giscours 1978
    Bordeaux Margaux 3rd Growth 1855 Loose
    Château Giscours 1978
    Special Price 70,80 € TTC Regular Price 84,00 € TTC
    stock: 1
  57. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Giscours 1979 MS
    Bordeaux Margaux 3ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Giscours 1979 MS
    Special Price 70,80 € TTC Regular Price 96,00 € TTC
    stock: 5
  58. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Giscours 1979 TS
    Bordeaux Margaux 3ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Giscours 1979 TS
    Special Price 78,00 € TTC Regular Price 96,00 € TTC
    stock: 4
  59. Promotion Château Giscours 1981
    Bordeaux Margaux 3ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Giscours 1981
    Special Price 78,00 € TTC Regular Price 84,00 € TTC
    stock: 8
  60. Promotion Deal for amateurs Château Giscours 1981 MS
    Bordeaux Margaux 3ème GCC 1855 Loose
    Château Giscours 1981 MS
    Special Price 66,00 € TTC Regular Price 84,00 € TTC
    stock: 1