2011 Chateau Marsau

91 POINTS

Tim Atkin

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91 POINTS

James Suckling

Wow. This is really well structured with beautiful berry, dark-chocolate, mineral and spice character. It’s full and tannic but polished and reserved. Excellent. Better in 2016.

90 POINTS

James Suckling

A tangy and tight red with dried lemon, blueberry and mineral aromas and flavors. Medium body. Turns a little lean but a pretty bottle. Shows grip. Drink now.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

A consistently well-made, fruit-driven wine dominated by Merlot, the 2011 Marsau offers up aromas of mocha, blueberries, sweet cherries, loamy soil, roasted herbs and hints of licorice and camphor. It possesses crisp acids, a medium-bodied mouthfeel and a soft, silky finish. Enjoy it in its first 5-6 years of life.

James Suckling

Polished tannins with fruit that gives a licorice, stone, and berry character. Chewy finish. Shows structure for the finish and sweet fruit.

James Molesworth - Wine Spectator

A pleasant tobacco leaf note melds with a core of steeped currant and plum fruit, backed by a fleshy, tar-lined finish. Merlot. Drink now.

Ian D'Agata - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Deep purple-ruby. Very ripe nose features blackberry jam, chocolate, coffee and underbrush. Then slightly more refined on the palate, with strong acidity lifting the black fruit and underbrush flavors. Not in a classic Bordeaux mold but many will love its ripe charms.