Château Labégorce-Margaux

Gorse (or Gorce) is a very old name in Guyenne that spread to the Médoc in the Middle Ages. Several Gorce families lived for centuries in Margaux and neighbouring communes. The elegant neo-classical silhouette of Château Labégorce rises from the vines on the gravelly plateau of Moulin. This vineyard is one of the oldest in the Médoc, as records dating back to 1332 show that it belonged to the “noble house of Labégorce”. After the French Revolution, the estate was divided up and then passed through a succession of owners, all of whom strove to make the most of such a beautiful terroir. In 1989, Hubert Perrodo bought the estate and understood the need to perfect the work begun by his predecessors. The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand, and transported in crates weighing less than 10kg, to avoid crushing the berries and any risk of oxidation. Each grape variety is vinified separately, plot by plot, with the greatest care. The wine is matured in stave oak barrels, 60% of which are renewed each year. Nathalie Perrodo took over from her father in 2006 and now runs Château Labégorce alongside Château Marquis-d’Alesme, two jewels in the crown of Margaux, which she strives to make shine.