Haut Marbuzet 2021 1500ml

93 POINTS

Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2021 Haut-Marbuzet is another fabulous wine from the Duboscq family. Potent and layered, with terrific precision, Haut-Marbuzet is loaded with personality. Red-fleshed fruit, blood orange, hard candy, mint and rose petal come alive in the glass. The 2021 possesses striking inner sweetness and terrific balance. I loved it.

92 POINTS

Georgina Hindle - Decanter

Minty bramble bushes on the nose, with some liquorice touches too. I like the dark, sweetly sticky style with chewy tannins though they do have a cool blue fruit and graphite edge which brings the freshness and minerality to the fore. Feels sleek and suave still with some succulence and grip to the plush but finessed fruit. I like this a lot. 5% Petit Verdot completes the blend.

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2021 Haut-Marbuzet has a well-defined nose that (unsurprisingly) feels much less exuberant than the previous three vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, a dash of white pepper sprinkled over the black fruit, and a slightly austere, tobacco-driven finish. Perhaps an atypical Haut-Marbuzet at this stage, though I suspect it will coalesce during élevage .