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Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos takes ouver as head of Château Margaux

Corinne Mentzelopoulos, Chief Executive Officer for 43 years of the holding company which owns Château Margaux, has decided to retire and hand over the reins to her son Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos.

Her daughter Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos will become President of the Supervisory Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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History

It was 1977, and young, 24-year-old Corinne Mentzelopoulos was very impressed as she stepped out to the bright white stairway of the palace that was built in the 19th century. They had just finished lunch that had taken place in a dark, ramshackle dining room. She could not yet foresee that as a result of the handshake between the two gentlemen on the stairs, her life would soon change. Her father, André Mentzelopoulos, became the first Greek ...

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Vineyards

Terroir is a concept so French that the word doesn’t have an equivalent in any other language. Terroir is a genetic heritage of great wines. Without it, nothing is possible, however its character is only truly revealed as a result of the work and determination of men. In fact, without this passionate work and attention of men, a mound of gravel would never become as “privileged” as a great vineyard. It has been necessary to choose the best ada...

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Winemaking

It’s the alcoholic fermentation that is responsible for the transformation of grape juice into wine. This spontaneous phenomenon was empirically mastered well before being scientifically explained by Louis Pasteur in the 19th century. The biochemical transformations brought into play by fermentation are multiple and complex. That’s why this process should be carried out in the best possible conditions. 
This is undertaken under rigorous tempe...

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3 different wines with 193 vintages

Winemaking since 1572

  • PAUL PONTALLIER

    MANAGING DIRECTOR
    “I believe that progress has to be based on experimental science”
  • CORINNE MENTZELOPOULOS

    OWNER AND MANAGER
    Doubt as a driver, progress as an objective, scientific research as a tool. Innovation does not stem from our dreams, it is not the result of a trend, it is experimental science in action.
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