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Château La Tour de Mons, Margaux is located on the banks of the Gironde estuary in the commune of Soussans in the Médoc. The Château is an exceptional Cru Bourgeois from the prestigious Margaux appellation.

Château Tour de Mons was founded in the 13th century and was known as Tour de Marsac. The property then underwent an extensive renovation program in the 1990s. Its vineyard is a single 58-hectare enclosed plot with grape varieties predominantly consisting of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Château La Tour de Mons is located in the commune of Soussans in the Médoc wine region of Bordeaux near the banks of the Gironde estuary. Its wine is produced under the Margaux appellation and the estate is situated in the northern part of this prestigious appellation.

  

Château La Tour de Mons was classified as Cru Bourgeois Supérieur in the Cru Bourgeois Classification before obtaining the title of Cru Bourgeois in the new 2008 classification.

 

The history of Château La Tour de Mons

 

Château La Tour de Mons is a very old property. Originally, it was the seigniory of Soussans created in 1098 by William IX the Troubadour, Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Poitiers and Gascony.

In the 13th century, it was known as Tour de Marsac, and the estate's fortified house was reportedly built during this period by the lords of Blanquefort.

 

After several generations of owners, one of the most illustrious was Pierre de Mons, who acquired the estate in 1623 through marriage, gave it his name and helped enhance the quality of the vineyard. His heirs would own Château La Tour de Mons until the 20th century.

 

After significant modernization work, Château La Tour de Mons was sold by Crédit Agricole Grands Crus to the Perrodo family in 2020. The family already owns Château Labergorce and Château Marquis d'Alesme, Third Growth Classified.

 

What are the characteristics of Château La Tour de Mons wines?

 

The vineyard of Château La Tour de Mons is unique in being planted in a single block, an enclosed 58-hectare plot. Due to its geographical location on the banks of the Gironde, it benefits from the natural coolness of the river, and its soil, composed of gravelly ridges and clay and limestone-clay subsoils, is conducive to producing exceptional wines.

 

The estate's vines average 40 years old and are planted with traditional Bordeaux grape varieties: 61% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc.

 

Château La Tour de Mons wine is produced with respect for the Margaux terroir. It is a generous, rich wine with fruity and spicy aromas, featuring great tannin finesse.

This Cru Bourgeois with its complex aromatic palette offers a beautiful balance. It has great aging potential and can be kept for decades.

 

The Château produces a red second wine, Marquis de Mons, from a meticulous plot selection that allows for the vinification of a balanced, elegant wine with delicate tannins and great aromatic expression bringing freshness.

  

The best vintages of Château La Tour de Mons

  

Château La Tour de Mons produces wines of consistent quality typical of the Margaux appellation. The following vintages will remain in the memory of all Bordeaux fine wine enthusiasts: Château La Tour de Mons 1949, 1953, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1995, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020.

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