Margaux An outline map of Margaux

Margaux

Elegant clarets from the Médoc's most famous commune

Margaux is possibly the most recognisable name of the Bordeaux communes, bringing to mind ideas of beautiful châteaux and fantastically rare and fine wines. Certainly this is the case – but is by no means the whole picture.

Margaux is large. It is home to more classed growth (Cru Classé) than any of the other Haut-Médoc communes, a total of 21. Of these, only one achieved the highest accolade of becoming a first growth (1er Grande Cru Classé) in the 1855 classification and that was, of course, Château Margaux itself. Not only is the wine of Château Margaux some of the very finest in the world but the château itself is utterly magnificent and you must sneak a peak if you ever happen to be in the area.

Oddly, the wines of Margaux are said to be feminine, distinguishing them from the more burly and masculine northern Médoc wines. You might also hear them desribed as seductive, perfumed and silky, reinforcing this rather peculiar idea of gender in wine. But the wines do have a certain (dare I say feminine!) charm that others do not. When good, they really are phenomenal.

Alongside Chateau Margaux is Château Palmer as the other truly outstanding wine. Below this tier lie a number of excellent wines that should be sought, but some of the 21 classed growth wines can be disappointing in poorer vintages. A criticism, perhaps, of Margaux could be its size and therefore its diversity. Not all Margaux wine is great, by any means.

Majestic have a canny knack for unearthing the good and the great from mixed bags like Margaux. Do not be put off - the wines can be more rewarding than any other.

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