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The history of chateau Margaux is as fascinating as any in the Medoc, but the second half of the 20th century is the key. For over two decades the Ginestet wine merchant family had the place, but presided over a severe decline - eventually they fell and were forced to sell. The run of dreadful 1970s vintages finally did for them. Andre Mentzelopoulos bought it in 1977, after it had been on the market for two years.
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On the face of it Ch Meyney has an excellent position on the same gravel ridge as neighbour Montrose on the bank of the Gironde estuary, yet it has never achieved quite the same heights - or prices! It has a longer history than Montrose or many neighbours, being mentioned in the early 16th century nad being taken over by a reforming branch of the Cistercin order. The original buildings burned and the current ones date from 1662.
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Before there were vines on the slope that now marks the vineyards of Montrose, there was heather. And at the right time of year, the hillside turned pink with heather flowers. Hence, Montrose – ‘mont rose’, ‘the pink slope’. Vines did not arrive here till the early 19th century, which makes Montrose one of the youngest classed growths. Yet it is also one of the best. It is often thought of as the first growth of St-Estephe, and frequently vies for the title of wine of the vintage.
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It is still fairly unusual for the owners of Bordeaux Chateaux to have properties from both sides of the admittedly broad river in their portfolio. One sticks to what one knows. Ch Nenin however is owned by a branch of the same Delons who also own Leoville-Las Cases. Perhaps what attracted them was the size of the estate, which is of generous Medoc proportions rather than the smaller norm in Pomerol. Although we think of Pomerol as being a Merlot AOC, there is enough gravel here to warrant 40% of Cabernet Franc - a similar situation to that at Cheval Blanc.
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