Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre Margaux Grand Cru Exceptionnel

Château Bel Air Marquis d'Aligre is one of Margaux's most singular estates, ageing its wine entirely in cement tanks rather than new oak to preserve pure fruit character over wood influence. Wines are only released once genuinely mature, often a decade or more after the vintage, meaning proper aged Margaux can still be found here for under £100.

Made from old vines on classic Margaux gravel, this is a delicate, fragrant claret with fine, silky tannins rather than heavy extraction. Expect red fruit, cedar and gentle tertiary notes from patient cellar ageing, at a genuinely accessible price for mature Bordeaux.