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Margaux
MargauxAdministration Country France Region Aquitaine Department Gironde Arrondissement Bordeaux Canton Castelnau-de-Médoc Statistics Elevation 1–23 m (3.3–75 ft)
(avg. 16 m/52 ft)Land area1 7.36 km2 (2.84 sq mi) Population2 1,338 (1999) - Density 182 /km2 (470 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 33268/ 33460 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. Coordinates: 45°02′31″N 0°40′32″W / 45.0419444444°N 0.675555555556°W
Margaux is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France.
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Geography
The village lies in the Haut Médoc wine making region on the left bank of the Garonne estuary, north west of the city of Bordeaux.
Wines
Margaux is the name of the wine appellation d'origine, Margaux AOC, that encompasses the village and the neighbouring villages of Arsac, Labarde, Soussans and Cantenac, and is the most southerly of Médoc's appellations. The commune makes almost entirely red wine.
The 1855 classification contained more wines from Margaux than from any other appellation, and its best-known vineyard, Château Margaux, was one of only four wines to be awarded the Premier Cru status.
Cultural references
Margaux was mentioned in the movie Thank You for Smoking (2006) by the main character Nick Naylor.
The well known singer-songwriter and oenologist Al Stewart released an album of songs involving wine in 2000 called Down in the Cellar, of which one track is entitled "Waiting for Margaux."
Gossip Girl Season 1 Episode 6 "The Handmaiden's Tale" - in the final scenes, Nate's mum speaks about opening a bottle of Margaux to celebrate winning a contract.
See also
References
Categories:- Communes of Gironde
- Gironde geography stubs
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