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Chateau Marquis-de- Terme

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Chateau Marquis de Terme is another Bordeaux wine estate with a long history. The original owner was Bernard de Faverolles. In 1661, September 7, he sold it to Pierre des Mesures de Rauzan. At the time, this was one of the largest properties in Bordeaux, In fact, this Medoc chateau gave birth to Rauzan-Ségla and Rauzan-Gassies, Chateau Desmirail and Marquis de Terme!

Like many properties owned by wealthy families at the time, it was originally a marriage dowry. It was a gift to celebrate the marriage of Mademoiselle Rauzan du Ribail to Jean Des. Desmirail was also created as a dowry gift for the marriage between Elizabeth de Ledoulx d’Emplet and the Marquis de Termes, François de Peguilhan de Larboust.

Chateau Marquis de Terme was another Bordeaux wine property from Margaux that Thomas Jefferson, America’s third President was fond of. This is known due to notes in Jefferson’s diary. After the Marquis died, Marquis de Terme became the property of Halvorous Sollberg in 1809. Sollberg was a popular Bordeaux wine negociant of Swedish origins who married a rich French heiress.

Chateau Marquis de Terme was once again sold to another Bordeaux négociant. Records show Sollberg’s wife and family remained at the estate. The wines produced at Marquis de Terme during this time were attributed to both families. In 1886 the estate was purchased by Frédéric Eschenhauer. Eschenhauer was a very popular Bordeaux wine negociant. The Eschenhauer family managed the chateau until it was acquired by Jean Feuillerat in 1898. Pierre Sénéclauze bought the property in 1935. Currently Chateau Marquis de Terme is owned by Pierre’s sons, Jean, Philippe and Pierre-Louis.

The 38 hectare, Left Bank vineyard of Chateau Marquis de Terme is planted to 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. The terroir is gravel, sand and clay soils. On average, the vines are 30 years of age. The vines are planted to a density of 10,000 vines per hectare. Vinification takes place in large, cement vats that vary in size from 125 hectoliters all the way up to 250 hectoliters. Malolactic Fermentation takes place in tank. The wine of Chateau Marquis de Terme is aged in a combination of 33% new, French oak barrels and a small amount of Nomblot, concrete, egg shaped vats for an average of 18 months. The Nomblot eggs first became popular due to their usage in the Rhone Valley by Michel Chapoutier. The egg shaped, concrete vats are said to add more minerality to the wine. On average, Chateau Marquis de Terme produces close to 12,500 cases of Margaux wine per year. There is a second wine, Terme des Gondats.

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