Margaux
The most perfumed face of left-bank Bordeaux — Cabernet Sauvignon-led clarets from Chateau Margaux, Palmer and Rauzan-Segla
- Producers
- 7
- Wines tracked
- 11
- Median 1y
- —
- In our shop
- 9
Margaux is the southernmost of the great communal appellations of the Medoc, on the left bank of Bordeaux in France, prized for the most perfumed and silken expression of Cabernet Sauvignon in the region. WineFortune tracks 11 wines from 7 producers here, lists 9 in the shop and indexes 4 of them from its own trades and listings over 90 days.
Every wine tracked is a still red under the AOP designation. The blends rest on Cabernet Sauvignon grown on deep gravel banks, filled out with Merlot and touches of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, in a mild maritime climate. Within the historic Medoc classification, the tracked wines span 1 Premier Cru Classe, 2 wines at 2eme Cru Classe and 4 at 3eme Cru Classe.
The WineFortune index median for Margaux stands at €257.5 per 75 cl bottle. At the top sit Chateau Margaux Premier Cru Classe at €612.84, Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru Classe at €300, Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux at €215 and Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2eme Cru Classe at €83.25, each a median per 75 cl. Across 46 critic reviews the wines average 95.7 points on a 100-point scale, with a top score of 100, and the median drinking window runs from 2027 to 2055.
Facts
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon-led blends with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
- Style
- Still red, AOP Margaux
- Classification
- Premier, 2eme and 3eme Cru Classe wines tracked
- Climate & soil
- Mild maritime climate, deep gravel banks
- Drinking window
- 2027–2055 (critics' median)
- Index median
- €257.5 per 75 cl (WineFortune 90-day index)
Bottles · 9 · highest score first · seller WineFortune
Every wine under Margaux, whichever sub-region or producer
RedA Merlot-rich third growth from Margaux, known for its velvet texture and quiet power on the Gironde's gravel banks
RedA Merlot-rich third growth from Margaux, known for its velvet texture and quiet power on the Gironde's gravel banks
RedA second-growth Margaux of Cabernet-led structure and violet perfume, from one of the appellation's historic classed estates
RedFirst Growth grace from the estate that gives Margaux its name — perfume, silk and Cabernet-led finesse from the Médoc's gravel banks
RedFirst Growth grace from the estate that gives Margaux its name — perfume, silk and Cabernet-led finesse from the Médoc's gravel banks
RedA Merlot-rich third growth from Margaux, known for its velvet texture and quiet power on the Gironde's gravel banks
RedThe second wine of Château Margaux — a Cabernet Sauvignon-led red grown on the estate's own gravel soils in Margaux
RedPalmer's Margaux in a suppler key — a Merlot-led blend, perfumed, silky and approachable in its youth
RedA second-growth Margaux of Cabernet-led structure and violet perfume, from one of the appellation's historic classed estates
Producers
By the 90-day WineFortune index medianMedians are the 90-day WineFortune index per 75cl, ex VAT, built from WineFortune trades and listings. Wines without a trade or listing are tracked but not indexed.
Wines from Margaux
Questions
What style of wine does Margaux produce?
Margaux produces still red wines under the AOP designation, built on Cabernet Sauvignon grown on gravel soils and blended with Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The appellation is known for the most perfumed, silken and floral expression of left-bank Bordeaux.
What is the WineFortune index median for Margaux?
The WineFortune index median for Margaux is €257.5 per 75 cl bottle, built from WineFortune's own trades and listings over 90 days. Among the indexed wines, Chateau Margaux Premier Cru Classe stands at €612.84, Chateau Palmer 3eme Cru Classe at €300, Pavillon Rouge du Chateau Margaux at €215 and Chateau Rauzan-Segla 2eme Cru Classe at €83.25, each per 75 cl.
Which Margaux producers does WineFortune track?
WineFortune tracks 11 wines from 7 Margaux producers: Margaux, Palmer, d'Issan, Brane-Cantenac, Giscours, Rauzan-Segla and Siran. Of these wines, 4 are indexed and 9 are listed in the shop.
When are Margaux wines ready to drink?
Across 46 critic reviews, the median drinking window for the tracked Margaux wines runs from 2027 to 2055, with an average score of 95.7 on a 100-point scale and a top score of 100. Individual wines and vintages vary, so check the window given on each wine's page.
Does the WineFortune Premium Selection hold Margaux?
Yes. The WineFortune Premium Selection holds 6 vintages from Margaux. This describes what the fund holds; it is not a recommendation or advice.