2019 Chateau Moulin de Tricot Margaux

Margaux is synonymous with elegance, perfume, and aristocratic finesse — and Château Moulin de Tricot is one of its great insider secrets. While the First Growths and famed châteaux dominate the headlines, Moulin de Tricot has quietly built a cult following among sommeliers and collectors who seek authenticity, restraint, and purity in their Bordeaux.

This small, family-run estate has been crafting wine in Margaux since the 19th century, holding fast to a style that values precision, perfume, and restraint over flash. In an appellation dominated by famous names and sprawling châteaux, Moulin de Tricot remains a true insider’s secret.

Production is vanishingly small—just 15,000 bottles produced annually across the estate. Only a handful of cases ever make their way into the United States, making this release an even rarer opportunity for collectors who know where to look. For those who manage to secure it, the reward is authenticity, character, and one of the Left Bank’s most compelling hidden gems.

The 2019 vintage, already celebrated as a modern benchmark for Bordeaux, marries structure and perfume in perfect balance. Lifted aromatics of blackcurrant, violet, cedar, and tobacco leaf open gracefully into a palate of polished tannins and deep, resonant fruit. There is the quiet confidence to age gracefully for decades, yet also the clarity to be savored today with roast duck, lamb, or côte de boeuf.

Moulin de Tricot is not a wine you encounter often—it’s a wine you seek out. For those fortunate enough to add it to their cellars, this bottle represents not only a remarkable 2019 Margaux but also a rare piece of Bordeaux heritage, crafted on a scale small enough to feel personal.