MARGAUX CASTLE
Château being the most important neoclassical building in Bordeaux, its wine has become a wine of excellence over the centuries
This château is the most important neoclassical building in the Bordeaux region. Designed by architect Louis Combes in 1810, it rises to four levels, generously lit by large windows. The estate began to take shape between 1572 and 1582, thanks to its owner Pierre de Lestonnac, who succeeded in completely restructuring the property from cereal growing to vineyard cultivation. Over the centuries, several owners gradually turned Château Margaux into a wine of excellence. In the early 70s, the recession and the disastrous, unsaleable vintages of 1972, 1973 and 1974 put the Ginestet family, then owners, in a desperate situation. André Mentzelopoulos bought the estate in 1977. The Ionic columns adorning the château's peristyle reminded him of his native Greece, and made him realize how much work had to be done if Margaux was to regain its Premier status. In 1980, his daughter Corinne succeeded him and took up the challenge. Today, she is the sole owner and manager of Château Margaux. The vineyards of this Premier Grand Cru Classé cover an estate totaling 262 ha.
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