Château Marojallia
45°02′23″N 0°40′29″W / 45.03981°N 0.67465°W
Château Marojallia is a Bordeaux winery belonging to the appellation Margaux, in the commune of Arsac. A "microcuvée", the wine produced has been described as Médoc's first "garage wine".[1]
The estate also produces a second wine, Clos Margalaine.
History
Located between châteaux
The unorthodox and "garagiste" methods were met initially with opposition by neighbouring estates in the appellation, which was commented upon by
Proving successful, the wine has attained prices above that of Margaux premier cru Château Margaux itself.[4] With the acquisition of a château, Marojallia has grown to incorporate a hotel with restaurant and conference facilities, arranging activities such as wine courses and golf tourism.
Production
The vineyard area extends 4 hectares (9.9 acres), with the grape varieties of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot.
Composed of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot, of the Grand vin Marojallia there is produced approximately 500 cases per year. With a composition of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot, the second wine Clos Margalaine has a typical production of 1,000 cases.
References
- ^ Robinson, Jancis, jancisrobinson.com (April 5, 2001). "Bordeaux 2000 - tasting notes". Archived from the original on March 24, 2008. Retrieved April 8, 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Tanzer, Stephen, International Wine Cellar (May–June 2005). "2004 Marojallia Margaux". wineaccess.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2008-04-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Langewiesche, William, The Atlantic (December 2000). "The Million-Dollar Nose". The Atlantic.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Prial, Frank J. The New York Times (October 25, 2000). "Wine Talk: $1,000 Wines You Never Heard Of". The New York Times.
External links
- Château Marojallia official site (in French and English)