A classified historic monument since 1946, today it is the private residence of owner Corinne Mentzelopoulos (who splits her time between Margaux and Paris), with the working parts of the vineyard laid out, exactly as they were in the early 19^th century, in a number of out-buildings on either side. The offices and caretaker’s buildings lie off to the left of the chateau, white the main vat rooms, cellars and barrel-making facilities occupy a series of low-lying 19^th century building built around a large expanse of cobbled courtyard. Behind all this, a large park stretches into the distance.

The next few years will see ambitious renovation works begin to the cellars, with the building of both an underground barrel cellar (large enough to hold barrels for, on average, 150,000 bottles of Chateau Margaux and 200,000 of Pavillon Rouge) and a new white-wine vinification room, which will bring the wine-making of the estate’s renowned Pavillon Blanc, made from 100% Sauvignon blanc grapes, into the main cellars (currently it is made in a separate area opposite the church that stands off to the side of the chateau’s entrance). As of the 2009 vintage, an as-yet unnamed third wine has been added to the stable, to ensure the selection for Pavillon Rouge is a vigorous as possible.