2015 was, literally, an historic year at Ch�teau Margaux. We celebrated the bicentenary of the Estate�s buildings dating from 1815, and the inauguration of the new facilities, designed or reorganized, by Norman Foster. It is easy to imagine how much we dreamed that 2015 would be a great vintage! Without a doubt, the result is owed to decisions made at the time of blending; only 35% of the harvest went into the first wine, which was a record of severity for a vintage of this standard. As usual, it was the Cabernet Sauvignon in first place with 87% of the blend; in addition to its concentration and finesse, this year it has an unusual vigour and strength. The Merlot has nothing to be ashamed of, at least in the great plots; it makes up 8% of the first wine. Cabernet