Chateau Margaux is a famous wine estate in the Medoc region, which along with Lafite, Latour and Haut Brion, was rated a First Growth in the original 1855 Bordeaux Classification. It covers 262 hectares, of which 82 hectares are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, and 12 hectares to Sauvignon Blanc.

In the 12th century, the property was called “La Mothe de Margaux” (the Margaux mound) and by the 16th century, wine was being produced at the estate. In 1705, the London Gazette advertised the first auction of 230 barrels of “Margose” and the 1771 vintage was the first “claret” to appear in a Christie’s catalogue. Indeed one of America’s Founding Fathers and vintner in his own right, Thomas Jefferson, visited this great estate in the late 18th century and declared it to be a vineyard of “first quality”. When Bertrand Douat, Marquis de la Colonilla, acquired the estate, he built the chateau that is often nicknamed the “Versailles of the Medoc”, a rare example of the neo-palladian style in France.

Andre Mentzelopoulos purchased the property in 1977, investing heavily in the estate and a program of improvements. Since his death in 1980, the property has been run by his daughter Corinne who continued his work in restoring the chateau to its former glory.

Since the 17th Century, the grand vin of Chateau Margaux has been recognized as one of the greatest wines in the entire world. It owes its unique qualities to the genius of its terroir as well as to the passionate work of a succession of generations. It’s a remarkable wine that comes from a combination of characteristics that are only rarely found: finesse, elegance, complexity, density, intensity, length and freshness. Although its tannic concentration may be exceptional, it’s rare to detect astringency.

The great vintages are distinguished by their formidable ability to move us, while the lesser vintages give pleasure to wine enthusiasts. Chateau Margaux has an extraordinary ability to evolve with age, developing finesse, aromatic aromatic complexity, and a remarkable presence on the palate.

The 2007 Chateau Margaux, a splendid Bordeaux blend from France's renowned Bordeaux region, and more specifically, the Margaux sub-region, exemplifies the timeless elegance of the Chateau Margaux producer. This red wine, with its 13.0% alcohol content, is a testament to the mastery of vintage wine production.

The Chateau Margaux 2007 is a symphony of stoic and aristocratic flavors, as evidenced by reviewer Neal Martin's Wine Journal. The bouquet is a grand composition of blackberry, cranberry leaf, graphite, and smoke, lifted further by the development of tobacco notes in the glass. On the palate, the understated entry is followed by slightly degraded fruit, soft raspberry, and cranberry, with a dash of well-integrated creamy oak. The finish is finely delineated, albeit fading, and the mouthfeel is sensual as opposed to the nose.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate echoes the sentiment, noting the well-balanced palate of supple black fruit intertwined with graphite and tobacco. While the 2007 Chateau Margaux may lack the floral nature of other vintages, it promises to mature gracefully over the next 15-20 years.

Wine Enthusiast describes it as a silky, light, and aromatic wine, with high acidity cutting through black berry fruits. It's a wine designed for medium-term aging, already delicious and rapidly developing.

Decanter praises the 2007 Chateau Margaux for its tightness and clarity of sweet cherry and cassis fruit expression, the menthol grip on the finish, and the perfume that runs through the palate. It's a testament to the subtle crafting possible in 2007.

Jeff Leve concludes that the 2007 Chateau Margaux is all about secondary nuances and the soft, silky, elegant textures. This medium-bodied wine, with its charming, red fruit characteristics, is at full maturity and surprisingly better than anticipated.