Marquis of Mons 2016
Château La Tour de Mons is located in Soussans, in the Margaux appellation in the Bordeaux wine region. Its history dates back to 1098 but was successful under the ownership of Pierre de Mons in 1623. After being sold to Crédit Agricole Grands Crus, it is today the Perrodo family (owner of Château Labégorce Margaux and Marquis d'Alesme ) who owns the domain. It is managed by Marjolaine Maurice de Coninck , general director and oenologist, assisted by the advice of oenologist Claude Gros. The vineyard extends over 58 hectares in one piece. The average age of the vines is 40 years. In recent years, a major renovation program has been implemented: construction of a new wine cellar and an air-conditioned storage cellar, a major drainage program, reasoned management of the vineyard with a view to sustainable ecological balance.
Marquis de Mons is the second wine of the château. It is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot . The grapes are carefully sorted in the cellar, then placed in stainless steel vats whose capacity allows a plot selection to be followed. The wine is aged for 12 months in barrels .
Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot