Red
2025

MARGAUX
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
THE BALLANDE GROUP
 

Varietal Blend
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Alcohol by volume
13,5°

Quantity produced
151 800 bottles

Size of the vineyard
73 ha

Average age of vines
27 years old

Grape varieties
45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 51% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot

Soil type
Günz Garonne Gravel Deposits

Vineyard skills
Reasoned

Yields in hls/ha (Grand Vin)
28 hls/ha

Vinification
Gravity-fed transfer to tanks. Fermentation lasts 21 to 24 days, depending on the grape variety and vineyard block, in concrete tanks. Extraction by punching down
Maturing/Ageing : 14 to 16 months, including 30% new barrels (16 toast levels) and 70% one-use barrels.

Owner's words
2025 embodies disciplined power, balance, and distinction. On the palate, it does not seek effect; it asserts its stature. Less demonstrative than majestic, it captivates through: a dense, velvety texture a persistent freshness a saline, long and elegant finish.