Appellation: Margaux, Bordeaux
Grapes: Cab Sauv, Merlot
Size: 150cl
 
Husband-wife team Xavier and Julie Gonet-Medeville purchased Château des Eyrins in 2008 from Eric Grangerou, whose family were cellarmasters at Château Margaux for three generations. Comparisons to the famous First Growth don’t stop there: The sale came with 2.9 hectares spread out over three sites, the largest being a triangular parcel which is twice-bordered by Château Margaux (with Château Palmer just across the street).
Soils in Château des Eyrins’ vineyards are among the thinnest and most gravelly in all of Haut-Médoc, meaning their 40-year-old vines have deep-reaching roots—great for absorbing nutrients and groundwater. Grapes are harvested by hand and fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks with a three-week maceration. The blend is roughly 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot and the wine ages in 50% new French oak for 18 months.