2020 Chateau Marquis D'Alesme 3000ml

95 POINTS

James Suckling

Chewy and very tannic with a solid depth of dark fruit, showing blackberry and currant character. Full and powerful. Real structure here.

94 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter

Clear depth to the fruit on the nose, this is a pretty serious wine, where you see the lines of the tannins stretching out before you and in between the muscles you get clear floral notes, giving it a savoury Cabernet emphasis. With time in the glass, the cassis fruits come along and show their density and class, and the clear spice. Claude Gros consultant. 3.65pH, 50% new oak. 15ha estate. Harvest September 23 to October 2 (the heavier storm Alex fell on October 3rd).

94 POINTS

James Suckling

Chewy and very tannic with a solid depth of dark fruit, showing blackberry and currant character. Full and powerful. Real structure here. Points: 94-95

93 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Dark ruby garnet, purple reflections, deep core, delicate rim brightening. Delicate herbal savouriness, ripe plums, dark wild berries, hints of nougat and liquorice in the background. Medium complexity, ripe red cherries, ripe tannins, good freshness, a lively food companion, a bit dry on the finish, still needs time. (2030-2055).

92 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections with delicate ochre rim. Fine tobacco notes lie beneath black wild berry fruit, fresh cherries, fine herbal spices and orange zest. Juicy, good complexity, black cherry and ripe plum fruit, vivid, still somewhat demanding tannins, mineral echo, taut finish. Needs much more time to unwind.