Chateau Mongravey 2004
Product Details
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
Since 1980, Château Mongravey's destiny lay in the hands of Régis Bernaleau who, thought and built the remarkable cellar, both aesthetically and technically. It's through hard work that he has been able to pass on his passion while ensuring that this exceptional cru always shines with prestige and elegance.
Château Mongravey is "amongst the most elegant Margaux wines"... It is not surprising that the "Alliance des Crus Bourgeois" has awarded this exceptional cru the title of "Cru Bourgeois" as of the 2003 vintage.
Other Vintages
2021-
Enthusiast
Wine -
Suckling
James
- Decanter
-
Enthusiast
Wine -
Suckling
James
-
Suckling
James -
Parker
Robert -
Spectator
Wine
- Decanter
-
Enthusiast
Wine -
Suckling
James -
Spectator
Wine
-
Enthusiast
Wine -
Suckling
James - Decanter
-
Enthusiast
Wine -
Suckling
James -
Parker
Robert
-
Enthusiast
Wine -
Suckling
James
-
Spectator
Wine
Château Mongravey is located in Arsac in the famous Margaux appellation, about 22 kilometers northwest of Bordeaux. Created in 1980 by Régis Bernaleau by combining several prime parcels in Margaux, the estate produces an exceptional wine due to its unique location between Château Giscours (3ème Grand Cru Classé) and Château du Tertre (5ème Grand Cru Classé). The charismatic Karin Bernaleau joined the estate in 1999 and directs marketing and distribution for Mongravey. Her son, Jérôme, has now joined the family five year ago and is involved in the viticulture and vinification.
It became a “Cru Bourgeois” in the 2003 Classification and was upgraded to “Cru Bourgeois Supérieur” in the 2020 Classification. Mongravey is one of the best Margaux wines available today, surpassing many of the prestigious Classified Growths in quality and over-delivering for the price.
The vineyard is 36 acres in size planted mostly on gravely soil with low yields. After harvest from mid-September to mid-October, the wine is vinified in separate vats and undergoes cold maceration for 5 days to maximize color and to soften the tannins . The alcoholic fermentation lasts for 10 days and 50% of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in barrels. Finally, the wine ages 12-14 months in 60% new French oak before being bottled.