Corinne Mentzelopoulos, Chief Executive Officer for 43 years of Château Margaux, has decided to retire and hand over the reins to her son Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos and her daughter Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos becomes President of the Supervisory Board.

Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos and Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos are the third generation of the Mentzelopoulos family at the helm of Château Margaux. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, André Mentzelopoulos, his mother and his sister Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos, Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos joined the family estate at the beginning of 2020 as Business Development Director. For the past two years, he has served as Deputy General Manager in charge of Strategy and Development. Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos, Deputy Managing Director of Communication and Image, since 2016, is appointed President of the Supervisory Board of the holding company.

Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos will be supported by Philippe Bascaule, Managing Director since 2016, and a team of professionals dedicated to serving Château Margaux. Corinne Mentzelopoulos commented : « I am deeply proud to see Alexis take over the reins of a company that I have managed for 43 years. It’s a natural progression in this great family adventure. With Alexandra at his side, his human and operational qualities will enable him to meet the challenges of the future and ensure that Château Margaux retains its position. I have every confidence in the future of Château Margaux because I know that he will be able to continue the tradition of excellence that Château Margaux has maintained for five centuries, in a constant quest for progress and innovation ».

Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos, commented : « My grandfather, André Mentzelopoulos, bought Château Margaux in 1977 and continued to raise it to excellence. After his death, my mother rose to the challenge, maintaining Château Margaux’s position as the only First Growth of the Appellation. Like her, I will be putting all my energy into developing the estate, while remaining committed to the long-term spirit of excellence. Along with my sister, I am firmly committed to continuing the family objective of making Château Margaux one of the greatest wines in the world ». Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos added: « I’m delighted that Alexis is taking up the torch and that I can be at his side. We’re a close-knit family team. We’ll be able to live up to the duties and responsibilities that previous generations, and my mother in particular, have passed on to us ».

Alexis Leven Mentzelopoulos holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Communications from the American University in Paris (AUP) and a Master of Science degree in Vineyard and Winery Management from the Bordeaux National School of Agronomic Engineering (Bordeaux Sciences Agro). He joined the family estate at the beginning of 2020 as Business Development Director, before being appointed Deputy General Manager in charge of Strategy and Development in September 2021. As such, he has been involved at every level of the company, as well as representing the estate both in France and abroad.

Alexandra Petit-Mentzelopoulos holds a bachelor’s degree from the Management Institute in Paris (EDHEC Group) and a master’s degree in Fine and Decorative Art from Sotheby’s Institute of Arts in London. She joined the Château Margaux team in 2012, becoming the estate’s ambassador in the UK, where she introduced the third wine, Margaux du Château Margaux 2009, the first vintage. In 2016, Alexandra was appointed Deputy Managing Director, Communications and Image.

Published on October 18th, 2023.