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| Name | Chateau Margaux |
| Vintage | - |
| Country | France |
Region: Margaux
Average annual production: Approximate 150,000 bottles
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc and Petit verdot 2%
Area under vine: 87 Hectares
History: Chateau Margaux was founded in the 1400's. Once the residence of Edward III, King of England, it was one of the most stately fortified chateaux in Guyenne. Over the centuries, the property changed ownership several times. In 1804, the Marquis of La Colonilla acquired the property, razed the old Gothic manor-house and built in its place the chateau which still stands today.
-Information extracted from: http://www.cellarnotes.net/chateau_margaux.htm
Average annual production: Approximate 150,000 bottles
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Merlot 20%, Cabernet Franc and Petit verdot 2%
Area under vine: 87 Hectares
History: Chateau Margaux was founded in the 1400's. Once the residence of Edward III, King of England, it was one of the most stately fortified chateaux in Guyenne. Over the centuries, the property changed ownership several times. In 1804, the Marquis of La Colonilla acquired the property, razed the old Gothic manor-house and built in its place the chateau which still stands today.
-Information extracted from: http://www.cellarnotes.net/chateau_margaux.htm