Red
2025

MARGAUX
GRAND CRU CLASSÉ EN 1855
JEAN-LUC ZUGER
 

Varietal Blend
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot

Alcohol by volume
14°

Quantity produced
NC

Size of the vineyard 
26.8 ha

Average age of vines
35 years old

Grape varieties
NC

Soil type
Deep gravels

Vineyard skills
Organic

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

Vinification
No yeast added, unfiltered, unfined, stirred on the lees during ageing
Maturing / Ageing : 14 to 16 months

Owner's words
The color asserts itself immediately — deep and brilliant — like a promise fulfilled at first glance. On the nose, freshness expresses itself with clarity and brightness, setting the tone for a wine whose balance is already beautifully in place. Nothing stands out, everything is in harmony — almost like an obvious truth that no longer feels the need to convince… revealing itself gently, almost discreetly, from the very first sip.  On the palate, a vibrant acidity brings structure and extends the tasting with remarkable persistence. The length settles in gracefully, never imposing itself heavily, leaving room for tannins that are still youthful yet already remarkably supple. The whole is silky, almost caressing, with that enveloping sensation that makes you want to return to it… again and again (purely out of scientific curiosity, of course).  One finds here the charm of a great solar vintage of the past — one that knew how to combine richness and elegance without ever losing its freshness. In short, a wine with memory… and a very promising future.