Château Brane-Cantenac 2020 Grand Cru Classé en 1855 – Margaux

Château Brane-Cantenac 2020 Grand Cru Classé en 1855 – Margaux

The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose is subtle, but complex, elegant and refined, even textured. It expresses ripe and concentrated fruit, with finesse: notes of fresh blackcurrant, crème de cassis, fresh morello cherry, wild strawberry, roasted red cherry, raspberry coulis and elderberries, associated with delicate, enveloping spicy and woody notes (crushed vanilla…

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Baron de Brane 2020 – Margaux

Baron de Brane 2020 – Margaux

The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose offers complexity, ripe fruit, concentration, and at the same time – freshness and finesse. It expresses notes of fresh blackcurrant, morello cherry, wild strawberry, crushed raspberry, wild plum, red cherry, wild blackberry, as well as refreshing and refined touches of pine needles, eucalyptus, a wrapped spicy…

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Margaux de Brane 2020 – Margaux

Margaux de Brane 2020 – Margaux

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is gourmand, concentrated and warm, even jammy. It expresses notes of ripe blackcurrant (see blackcurrant jam), roasted red cherry, chocolate morello cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry coulis, associated with notes of sweet spices (cinnamon, clove, licorice), torrefaction (mild coffee, toasted hazelnut), as well as…

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Château Boyd-Cantenac 2020 – Margaux Grand Cru Classé

Château Boyd-Cantenac 2020 – Margaux Grand Cru Classé

The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose is aromatic, with complexity and substance. The first nose is warming and expresses lots of spices: toasted cumin seeds, grated nutmeg, ground cloves, licorice, as well as a sweet side of cinnamon and vanilla, associated with a touch of torrefaction (coffee, toasted hazelnut). On the second…

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Château Cantenac Brown 2020 – Margaux Grand Cru Classé

Château Cantenac Brown 2020 – Margaux Grand Cru Classé

The wine has a deep and bright ruby color. The nose is fragrant, concentrated and rich, but subtle and refined. It offers notes of fleshy fruit, very ripe, but not overripe, as well as touches of heated sweet spices. We find in particular notes of fresh blackcurrant (and blackcurrant marmalade), morello cherry, crushed wild blackberry,…

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Château Château La Tour de Bessan 2022 – Margaux

Château Château La Tour de Bessan  2022 – Margaux

The nose offers maturity and freshness. It expresses notes of morello cherry, strawberry, red plum, black plum and blackcurrant, combined with notes of mint and licorice. On the palate, we find fruit (red cherry, morello cherry, strawberry, raspberry, plum), firm but integrated tannins, with a certain bitterness. The finish expresses the dry side of the…

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Château Dayrem Valentin 2022 – Margaux

Château Dayrem Valentin 2022 – Margaux

The nose offers a nice concentration. It expresses notes of ripe and crunchy black fruits (griotte, blackcurrant, black plum), accompanied by tangy red fruits (red cherry, raspberry), as well as hints of spices (licorice, cloves, white pepper). On the palate, the wine offers power and firmness:  the tannins are grainy, a little bitter, but the…

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Château Le Coteau 2022 – Margaux

Château Le Coteau 2022 – Margaux

The nose offers maturity and subtly sweet aromas. It expresses notes of black plum, creamy blackcurrant, morello cherry and wild strawberry, accompanied by touches of mint, licorice, cornflower and violet. Beautiful subtlety and finesse. The tannins are quite powerful, a little dry, balanced by the fruity substance of the wine. Gourmandise and great concentration.

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Château Tayac 2022 – Margaux

Château Tayac 2022 – Margaux

Lovely gourmand nose, rich, juicy and offers lovely fruit quality. We find notes of fleshy/juicy strawberry, juicy blackcurrant and small notes of small, bright red fruits associated with touches of lily, racy minerality as well as a very discreet hint of Timut pepper (in the background). Lovely mineral palate, fresh, juicy, precise and offers brightness,…

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Château d’Issan 2022 – Margaux Grand Cru Classé

Château d’Issan 2022 – Margaux Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh, pulpy and offers a certain concentration, a fine straightness, a little maceration side. It expresses notes of pulpy/juicy violet plum, fleshy raspberry and more slightly – small crushed red fruits, associated with fine touches of roasted fruits as well as hints of star anise, fresh/iodized gravel, hints of sweet blond…

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