Marquis De Mons Rouge 'Margaux', Bordeaux

MARQUIS DE MONS, MARGAUX

Producer: Chateau Marquis de Mons

Region: Margaux

Country: France

Type: Red

Varieties: 55% Merlot 36% Cabernet Sauvignon 4% Petit Verdot

Vineyard:

The vineyard lies on Garonne gravel and limestone-clay and covers 58 hectares (143 acres) in a single block. The average age of the vines is 40 years old, split between 61% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc.

Harvesting, vinification and ageing:

After hand-picking and careful sorting of the grapes in the winery, batches are placed in separate stainless-steel tanks depending on their origin. Plot selection and traceability is thus meticulous. Low temperature fermentation over an extended period allows soft extraction. Each batch is then drawn off into barrels. Press wine is carefully selected and then blended. The wine will then age for 12 months in French oak barrels, 30% of which are new each year.

Certification: High environmental value (HEV) since vintage 2015 Surface 58 hectares

Terroirs: Garonne gravel and clayey limestone

Average age and density of the vineyard: 32 years old – 8 500 vines / hectare

Plantation: 61% Merlot 33% Cabernet-Sauvignon 3% Cabernet Franc 3% Petit-Verdot

Farming practices: Double guyot pruning, thinning, de-leafing, green harvesting, mating disruption method.

Vinification: The traditional vinification of Marquis de Mons is oriented towards a search for balance, smoothness of the tannins and aromatic expression. The grapes are meticulously sorted in the cellar, then placed in stainless steel vats which capacity allows to follow a parcellar selection. A low-temperature and slow vinification. The wine is aged 12 months in barrels.

Tasting notes: Beautifully coloured, this wine has a complex nose with aromas of black fruits and well-integrated woody notes. On the palate, the attack is frank and the wine has a dense and smooth structure. Ends with a lingering finish.