Chateau Marojallia 2018 Margaux《ZTF609A》

Region : Margaux

Grapes :  70% Cabernet Sauvignon 、  30% Merlot

Alcohol : 14.5% vol

Wine Consultant :  Michel Rolland

⭐ Wine Consultant Michel Rolland 

⭐ One of the very first Garage Winery in Bordeaux Left Bank

⭐️ Stephen Brook greatly commented this Chateau as "This recent addition to the Margaux firmament is shining brightly!"

🏅Wine Advocate 93 pts

🏅Vinous 90-93 pts

🏅Jancis Robinson 17/20 pts

Marojallia History

Marojallia is one of the newer estates in the Medoc as it only dates back to 1998, when the vineyard was purchased by Philippe Porcheron from Roger Rex. At the time of the sale, the vineyard was under a leasing agreement to another grower. The vines were previously used for Chateau Durfort-Vivens. Before that, the vineyard was previously owned by the Ginestet family. However, the name of the property is well rooted in the history of the Bordeaux region.

It is a known fact that wine from Bordeaux was favored by the ancient Romans. There are numerous remains of their efforts scattered over the Right Bank as well as in the Left Bank. In fact, the ancient Romans coined a word for what we now call the Margaux appellation, Marojallia. The famed Roman poet Ausonius is credited for having came up with the word. To honor him, Chateau Ausone in St. Emilion also took its name from Ausonius.

Marojallia is one of the few “microcuvee’s” Bordeaux wine producers in the left bank. In fact, Marojallia was the first, small, boutique property in the Medoc.

Philippe Porcheron produced the debut vintage of Marojallia in 1999. This was with the help of Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud from Valandraud in Saint Emilion. Murielle Andraud worked with the estate on their 1999 and 2000 vintages. After that date, Michel Rolland was retained as consultant oenologist.

At the time of the debut release, the property was only 2.5 hectares of vines, most of which were located in Arsac. Since then, Philippe Porcheron has been able to purchase an addition 1.5 hectares of vines.

Because the vineyard was under a lease agreement prior to the purchase by Porcheron, the new owner had to create a new cellar and wine making facility at the estate.

Due to the unconventional winemaking views of Marojallia, (unconventional for the Medoc is a much more accurate statement), the new owner was initially greeted with doubt from some of his neighbors.

🏅Wine Advocate 93 pts

Deep garnet-purple in color, it bursts from the glass with fragrant scents of Black Forest cake, warm cassis and redcurrant jelly with hints of cinnamon stick... The medium to full-bodied palate is packed with expressive black and red berry flavors, supported by finely grained tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long with a spicy kick..

🏅Vinous 90-93 pts

The 2018 Marojallia is gorgeous. Dark cherry, mocha, espresso, licorice, menthol and sweet spice all flesh out in this succulent, lush Margaux. All the elements meld together effortlessly... This is an especially creamy, racy style.