ESSENTIAL INFO
Price: SGD 450
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Host: Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos - CEO - co-owner
Co-Host: Georgie Hindle – Premium & Regional Editor (Bordeaux & Burgundy)
FOUR DECADES OF CHÂTEAU MARGAUX
This exclusive masterclass offers a rare journey through four decades of Château Margaux. With a history spanning five centuries, this prestigious Médoc estate has long been considered one of Bordeaux’s finest.
Showcasing the estate’s pursuit of excellence over time, the tasting opens with two of the finest expressions of Pavillon Blanc, giving attendees the chance to experience the remarkable ageing potential of the 1996 vintage, followed by the highly-lauded 2018 vintage.
Celebrating the timeless elegance of the wines of this historic Left Bank property, the masterclass will shine a spotlight on the property's third and second red wines: Margaux du Château Margaux 2018 and Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux 2009.
A truly special vertical makes for a fittingly majestic conclusion, with four emblematic vintages of the Château Margaux Grand Vin (2009, 1999, 1989, 1985).
WINE SELECTION
Château Margaux, Pavillon Blanc, Margaux, Bordeaux 1996
Château Margaux, Pavillon Blanc, Margaux, Bordeaux 2018
Château Margaux, Margaux du Château Margaux, Bordeaux 2018
Château Margaux, Pavillon Rouge, Margaux, Bordeaux 2009
Château Margaux, Margaux 1er Cru Classé, Margaux, Bordeaux 2009
Château Margaux, Margaux 1er Cru Classé, Margaux, Bordeaux 1999
Château Margaux, Margaux 1er Cru Classé, Margaux, Bordeaux 1989
Château Margaux, Margaux 1er Cru Classé, Margaux, Bordeaux 1985
HOST
Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos joined the family estate in early 2020 as Business Development Director before being appointed Deputy General Manager in charge of strategy and development.
Appointed CEO of Château Margaux in 2023, Alexis follows in the footsteps of his grandfather André Mentzelopoulos and his mother Corinne, representing the third generation of the family at the head of the estate.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Communications from the American University of Paris and a Master of Science degree in Vineyard and Winery Management from the Bordeaux National School of Agronomic Engineering (Bordeaux Sciences Agro).
CO-HOST
After studying journalism at university, Georgie started her wine career as Deputy Editor of Decanter.com in 2011. At Decanter for more than a decade, Georgie is the Regional Editor for Bordeaux, as well as editor of Decanter Premium, overseeing Decanter’s global fine wine content for online subscribers.
She lives in Bordeaux and is the author of Bordeaux: The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide (£12.99 Académie du Vin Library, 2024)