Winery Introduction

It is undeniable that in the past, the Kiyun Villa has a good reputation. Thomas Jefferson wrote in his record in 1780: "Kiyun is impressive." However, in the past few decades, the quality of Qiyun Manor is not particularly outstanding. It wasn’t until the 1990s that the quality of wine slowly improved. In 2003, the wine did a great job. Many manor names come from the owner's name, and Qiyun Manor is no exception. In the early 18th century, it got its name from the new owner, Mark Kirwan, at the beginning of the 18th century: Chateau Kirwan. Mark had established a very good reputation for Kiyun Estate. At that time, the French ambassador, later President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, had also visited his estate. Since then, the estate has changed hands and has sold it to Schroder & Schyler, a wine trading company, in the late 19th century. The manor experienced storms in the long river of history: the economic crisis, two world wars, and the invasion of root nodule locusts finally regained their vitality in the 1950s under the leadership of Jean-Henri. He replanted the vines, re-planned the vineyards, and bottling wineries. The wine was sold to Europe through the commercial channels laid by the Skrogold-Skeller company. At the same time, Jean-Henry saw new business opportunities in the North American market, which enabled the success of the company's commerce and trade to be maintained. Michel Rolland has served as winemaking consultant for the estate since 1991. The quality of wines has also improved significantly in recent years and has been confirmed. During this period, they also repaired the estate and built a new wine cellar. .

Now at the helm are the three children of Jean-Henry. In early 2007, they ended up working with Michel Rolland and hired Philip defer, who had been the technical director for 11 years at Chateau Palmer. (Philippe Delfaut) as the main responsible for winemaking.

 

Region introduction

Margaux is located in the south of Medoc and is the largest one of the six major production areas in Medoc. The total area of ​​grape cultivation is 1,300 hectares. As early as the 17th century, the Margaux winery in the producing area was listed as a first-class winery known to the world of wine, 2 centuries earlier than the 1855 classification. Margaux wine was the designated wine for the French State Banquet. President Hu Jintao had visited this place during his visit to France. The 1982 Margaux was used to entertain him. Some people think that high-quality grapes can only be planted in the area between 100 and 300 meters above sea level. However, Margaux's altitude is very low, only 15 meters, but it can produce world-class wine, mainly due to the unique production area Natural terroir. Marge's terroir is dominated by the Quaternary river terraces, and these deposits cover the base of limestone-dominated Tertiary sediments. The gravel layer a few meters thick is mainly composed of gravel and pebbles of different sizes, and clay is thin. This seemingly barren soil makes the grapes deeply rooted underground to soak up the nourishment. It is precisely because of this that it is unique. The vines in the Margaux region are rooted in deep layers of soil. The wines produced are extremely elegant and aromatic. They are rich in tannins and are soft and delicate, reminiscent of women's gentleness. Some people described Margaux's music as a wonderful female singer or a melodious melody of music, and others described it as a "royal lady."

 

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