2020 Marquis de Terme 6 Pack

94 POINTS

James Suckling

This has aromas of graphite, blackcurrants, blackberries, walnuts and mint chocolate. It’s focused and full-bodied with a frame of polished, firm tannins. All wonderfully integrated and persistent. Firm and fine. Try after 2025.

94 POINTS

James Suckling

Blackberry and blackcurrant with some licorice and tar on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with intense yet polished tannins and a long, beautiful finish. The quality of the tannins is an upgrade here. Points: 94-95

93 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

92–94. Barrel Sample. This wine has a definite firm structure with its initial dry tannins. Slowly the black fruits seep through to promise balance, richness in structure and fruits for the future.

93 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2020 Marquis de Terme puts in an impressive showing that backs up my impression just a few months ago. Quite intense on the nose, it delivers very well-defined scents of blackberry and briar. It's floral with expressive Petit Verdot coming through. The palate is well-defined, with a fine backbone and grip. The 2020 is slightly powdery in texture with neatly integrated oak; it just seems to be closing up a little on the finish. Very fine. Tasted at the Marquis de Terme vertical.

93 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2020 Marquis de Terme is one of the best offerings from this Margaux estate in recent years. It has a lively and well-defined bouquet with blackcurrant, wild strawberry and pencil box scents, perhaps a little Pauillac in style. The palate is medium-bodied with grip and backbone, well balanced and poised, I appreciate the salinity of this Marquis de Terme and the manner in which it discretely persists on the finish. Classy.

93 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2020 Marquis de Terme has a much more classical, sophisticated bouquet compared to the Marquis d'Alesme. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and delineated with plush black fruit and a healthy dash of white pepper, cohesive and potent on the finish. There is quite a lot of concentration here, but it manages to deliver requisite finesse and confirms my views just after bottling that this is a great Margaux. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

93 POINTS

Jane Anson - Decanter

Cassis, bilberry, chocolate, mocha and pepper. Good, austere, tight, mint leaf on the close of play. This has depth of expression, the fruit has been carefully extracted to minimise what are still pretty ferocious tannins. A yield of 30hl/ha. Tasted three times and was impressed each time. Important to note that Marquis de Terme is one of the few Left Bank estates that does a final adjustment to the blend before bottling, although typically changes are only made to the second wine so this is likely to be at least extremely close to what will go into the final bottle.

92 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff

Dark ruby, purple reflections, deep core, soft brightening on the rim. Subtle floral notes, hints of blackberries and liquorice, ripe red cherries, tangerine zest. Juicy, elegant, nuances of red berries, vivid, ripe tannins, mineral, a fine sweetness on the finish, long lasting, still needs time. (2025-2040).