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Wine
Notebook, Part 2 (November 16, 2006)
by the Wine Baron
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Hugh, Lynne and I arrived in Margaux today,
staying at Le Pavillon de Margaux. After
getting settled in, we visited Château Marojallia, which has a
business connection with the
Pavillon. We were checking into the possibility
of leading wine tours here. They gave us a tour
of the Château and the various luxury
rooms and suites. And of course we tasted
the wines. Both the facility and its wines are
spectacular.
Marojallia is located in Margaux, just a 4 or 5
minute walk from ultra-famous Château Margaux. |
Chateau Marojallia -
click to enlarge |
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Marojallia, which means Margaux in Latin,
started producing the first "Garage Wines" in
the Médoc. Painstaking and loving care of the
winemaking process is given on a small, personal
level, and the production equipment can
literally fit in a garage.
Their first
wine, "Marojallia," is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon
and 24% Merlot. This is one of the finest wines
in Margaux. It peals with richness,
elegance and firm tannins yet softness and
balance. The wine is fruity, with vanilla and
blackcurrant flavours and a hint of liquorice. A
long and satisfying finish further
underscores the greatness of this wine. Its
concentration firmly establishes it as a power
wine... to be acquired at all costs! Wow.
Clos Margalaine is their second wine. It's like
a younger sister of the mighty Marojallia. It is
faithful to its elder counterpart with most of
the character described above. An affordable
alternative.
These wines are raved about by Robert Parker and
we heartily agree with his informed assessment. |
Chateau Marojallia
courtyard - click to enlarge |
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The
Château is owned by Phillipe Porcheron, who
founded the facility in 1999. He has been the
winemaker since 2001 and draws upon the
expertise of consulting oenologist Michel
Rolland.
I
personally consider the Margaux appellation to
be the Holy Grail of wine regions. Whether it is wine from Château Margaux, Château Rauzan-Ségla, Château Rauzan-Gassies, Château
Durfort-Vivens, or Château Lascombes, I always
feel I'm in the presence of greatness. Château
Marojallia lives up to the greatness that is
Margaux. |
Chateau Marojallia
kitchen - click to enlarge |
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