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Margaux Wine Region Primer For Beginners

Margaux is one of new areas of interest for 2024. So this is my initial deep dive into the region. As with my areas of interest for 2023 (Barolo & Chambolle Musigny), I hope that viewers will follow my journey in learning more about the region and modifying my thoughts based on my tastings of more wines from this region. Margaux is one of the 4 main appellations in the Left Bank of Bordeaux. It is located 25 kilometers (15 miles) north of the city of Bordeaux and is the second-largest appellation on the Haut Médoc (after Saint-Estèphe). It is 1530 hectares or 3780 acres in area. A total of 21 classified growths (more than any other region) are situated in Margaux (20 still exist as Chateau Dubignon was purchased and assimilated into Chateau Malescot St. Exupery. There are 1 First Growth, 5 Second Growths, 10 Third Growths, 4 Fourth Growths, 2 Fifth Growths in Margaux and the region in total has around 60-80 producers. Margaux is divided into four communes, or parishes (there were five communes in the appellation but the communes of Margaux and Cantenac were merged in 2017 to form the single commune of Margaux-Cantenac): Soussans – near St. Julien – no growth wines Margaux-Cantenac – 17 classified growths including Margaux and Palmer Labarde – in the south where Giscours and Dauzac is located Arsac – southwest & inland where Chateau du Tertre is located Margaux is unique in that most wineries have vineyards dispersed in the appellation (not just surrounding the Chateau). Margaux has a diverse array of soils. The elevations in Margaux range from 1 meter up to 30 meters, with the highest point in the appellation found at Chateau Angludet. In the Margaux appellation, the terroir features soils with large deposits of gravel, limestone with pebbles, stones, rocks, white gravel, and only a minor amount of clay in the vineyards. Margaux has some of the poorest soils in Bordeaux, making it perfect for cultivating grapes. The gravel provides natural drainage, reflects sunlight, retains heat and force the vines to dig deep into the soils. Those chateaux with clay deposits plant more Merlot in their vineyards. Because the soils in the Margaux region are often thin and cannot easily hold water, the vines are forced to dig deep into the soil for nourishment. The comparative lack of depth in the soils of Margaux allows the soils to heat up faster. In turn, the grapes mature before the other Bordeaux appellations in the Medoc. Since it is the warmest area in the Medoc, Margaux the first appellation in the Left Bank to be picked most of the time. As such the Margaux appellation does not do well in the very dry, drought, heat-struck vintages. The dominant grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon which is blended with varying amounts of other permitted grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc. The dominant fruit flavour is blackcurrant. The wine from the southern part of the appellation (i.e. Cantenac, Arsac and Labarde) tends to be more powerful but less fragrant, and leans more towards plum. Dry white Bordeaux wines are also made by some Margaux chateau owners.The white wines are a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. The grapes are grown outside the Margaux appellation which means the wines are not allowed to be sold as from Margaux. The wines are sold as generic Bordeaux Blanc wines.