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Millesima speaks with owner of Chateau Labegorce Nathalie Perrodo Samani and General Manager Marjolaine Maurice de Coninck about their 2011 vintage. This wine from the Margaux appellation is a great example of hard work paying off in a difficult vintage. 2011 is indeed a technical year for the winemaker, where I think, patience, perseverance and attention to nature allowed us ... Read More »

Chateau Palmer, a Third Growth in the 1855 Classification, is one of Margaux’s most prestigious wines. It was named for a British general, Charles Palmer, in the early 19th century. The 55-hectare vineyard sits on a plateau of thin gravel and is equally planted with cabernet sauvignon and merlot (47% each), with petit verdot making up the rest. It produces ... Read More »

Earlier, we looked at some 2010 Margaux value wines. Here’s one more value wine you may not have heard of – Chateau La Tour de Mons. Read More »