2008 Château La Tour de Mons

Château La Tour de Mons is a 120-acre Cru Bourgeois estate in the northern Margaux appellation. It is a single block vineyard near the banks of the Garonne. The estate takes its name from Pierre de Mons, who acquired the property in the 17th century and is today owned by CA Grands Crus, a subsidiary of Groupe Credit Agricole. Vineyards are planted to 56% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6% Petit Verdot. About 400,000 bottles are produced annually.

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.