2003 Château Desmirail

Château Desmirail was founded in 1661 by Jean Desmirail, whose wife brought the estate to their marriage as part of her dowry. She was part of the Rauzan family of landholders, and for several centuries Château Desmirail was part of the Rauzan estate. In the 19th century the Rauzan estate was divided into Château Desmirail, Château Rauzan Segla and Château Rauzan Gassies. Today Château Desmirail is owned and managed by the Lurton family, who own many Bordeaux estates. The 75-acre estate has been renovated and the winemaking facilities have been updated. Château Desmirail’s second wine in Initial de Desmirail. The estate also owns vineyards in the Haut-Medoc which are harvested to make Desmirail Haut-Medoc de Desmirail.

Margaux is one of Bordeaux’s most famous appellations and also one of its largest, with about 3,400 acres of vineyards. Located on the Left Bank of the Gironde River, Margaux has the greatest number of classified-growth châteaux (or crus classé) according to the 1855 classification. There are twenty-one crus classé, including the most famous estate, the first growth Château Margaux. The Margaux appellation includes vineyards around the village of Margaux and the villages of Arsac, Cantenac, d’Issan, Labarde and Soussans. Wines from the best Margaux châteaux and vintages are prized for their perfumey fragrance and elegant, silky mouthfeel. Margaux wines are predominately Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.