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Identifying Crus Classés in Margaux Flashcards

Footnotes: Jancis Robinson Atlas of Wine 7th Edition

1
Q

Château Margeaux

A

1st Margaux

Acquired by Mentzelopoulos family in 1978
Superlative wine since
Look for Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux (oaked); amazing wine but can only be labelled Bordeaux AOC

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Q

Château Rauzan-Gassies

A

2nd
Margaux

Lagged behind 2nd growth standards

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Château Rauzan-Ségla

A

2nd
Margaux

Better than Rauzan-Gassies
Bought by company that owns Chanel in 1994

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4
Q

Château Durfort-Vivens

A

2nd
Margaux

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5
Q

Château Lascombes

A

2nd
Margaux

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Q

Château Brane Cantenac

A

2nd
Margaux

Owned by one member of the Lurton family
“Fragrant and melting” (who writes this shit?!?)

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7
Q

Château Kirwan

A

3rd Margaux

Better quality than a 3rd

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Q

Château d’Issan

A

3rd
Margaux

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Q

Château Giscours

A

3rd
Margaux

Good wine; 1970 was excellent (who knew)
Half timbered buildings with amazing view of vineyards and harbour

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Q

Château Malescot-St.-Exupéry

A

3rd
Margaux

Doing very well under ownership of Zuger family

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Q

Château Cantenac-Brown

A

3rd
Margaux

Ugliest château - think Victorian boarding school
Solid wine

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Château Boyd-Cantenac

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3rd
Margaux

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Q

Château Palmer

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3rd
Margaux

High proportion of Merlot - quality above 3rd growth
Good deal

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Q

Château Desmirail

A

3rd
Margaux

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Château Ferrière

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3rd
Margaux

Revived. Producing Chateau Margaux quality

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16
Q

Château Marquis-d’Alesme-Becker

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3rd
Margaux

17
Q

Château Pouget

A

4th
Margaux

18
Q

Château Prieuré-Lichine

A

4th
Margaux

One of the first wineries to admit passers-by

19
Q

Château Marquis de Terme

A

4th
Margaux

Rarely seen abroad but makes excellent wine

20
Q

Château Dauzac

A

5th
Margaux

21
Q

Château du Tertre

A

5th
Margaux

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