Chateau Desmirail Grand Cru Classe Margaux 2008
Château Desmirail:
Certain surnames have left their imprint on Desmirail's history. First and foremost, Desmirail: Jean
founded the estate at the end of the 17th century and his descendants owned it until the middle of the
19th century. Mr Sipiere was Desmirail°s owner at the time of the 1855 classification. He was also the
manager at Chateau Marqaux. Mendelssohn was a famous composer, and his nephew, Robert, bec... Read more
Certain surnames have left their imprint on Desmirail's history. First and foremost, Desmirail: Jean
founded the estate at the end of the 17th century and his descendants owned it until the middle of the
19th century. Mr Sipiere was Desmirail°s owner at the time of the 1855 classification. He was also the
manager at Chateau Marqaux. Mendelssohn was a famous composer, and his nephew, Robert, became the
owner of the chateau in 1905. Michel is the name of one of the 20 plots at the estate and also the name of
Martial Michel, a qlove manufacturer, who owned it from 1923 to 1938.
Lurton is the name of a famous family of winemakers, who larqely owe their fame to Lucien Lurton, owner
from 1981 to 1992. ln 1992, at the aqe of 33, Denis Lurton, Lucien°s son, took over the running of
Desmirail. Read less
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