2020 | Château La Tour de Mons | Margaux | France

A 13th-century Margaux estate, newly energized by the Perrodo family — stylish Left-Bank charm at a Cru Bourgeois price.

Château La Tour de Mons is one of Margaux's oldest estates, its fortified manor in Soussans tracing back to the 13th century. The 2020 marks a new chapter under the Perrodo family — owners of neighboring Château Labégorce and Grand Cru Classé Marquis d'Alesme — a serious upgrade in resources. It's a Merlot-led Margaux blend, 25% new oak, already delicious.

Historic Margaux with new investment behind it is a value sweet spot. Charming, textured, already open → classed-growth Margaux costs multiples → at $42.99 you're drinking real Margaux perfume tonight.

• 57% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot
• Margaux Cru Bourgeois Supérieur — Soussans, 25% new oak
• 13th-century estate, now Perrodo family (Labégorce, Marquis d'Alesme)
• The ripe, structured 2020 vintage

Cedar, spicy herbs, sweet tobacco and sandalwood over soft, textured tannins. Translation: classic Margaux charm — floral, red-and-black fruited and silky, drinking beautifully now through 2032.

Historic Margaux with a bright new future, priced like a bistro pour. Exactly the Left-Bank red for lamb, duck, or a mushroom risotto.