Château Marquis de Terme

In December of 1762, Élisabeth de Ledoux d’Emplet, great niece of Pierre des Mesures de Rauzan, married a Gascon gentleman, François de Péguilhan de Larboust, otherwise known as Marquis de Terme, who gave his name to an estate consisting of several vineyard plots that were part of his wife's dowry. The property went through rough times in the 19th century and had several owners. It was acquired in 1935 by Pierre Sénéclauze, father of the present owners. The vineyard is located on gravelly rises in the communes of Margaux and Cantenac. Plot-by-plot management is not only conducive to quality, but is also ecologically-friendly. The grapes are picked entirely by hand, sorted in the vineyard and a second time – even more meticulously – in the cellar before destemming and putting into vat. Château Marquis de Terme is aged in oak barrels from the finest French forests. Once bottled, it ages well for many years.