2022 Chateau Haut Marbuzet

97 POINTS

James Suckling

Dark berries, spicy herbs and sea shell undertones. Graphite, too. Ripe but fresh and crunchy with medium to full body and firm, very fine, linear tannins. Long and mineral and delicate on the finish. Really attractive.

96 POINTS

James Suckling

Don’t be put off by the wood spices, which are still a bit prominent. This is built for the long haul, with impressive depth and complexity. Spiced berries, white pepper, hibiscus and touches of cedar, chocolate and minerals. The highlight is the tannin, both in its dusty quality and huge quantity, delivering structure, polish and precision. Really caressing and long in the finish, which lasts almost a minute. Such a smart buy for the vintage. Drink from 2026 and for the next 10 to 15 years.

94 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

93-95 Barrel sample. This star estate is showing well in this vintage. Structure and tannins have a firm place in the wine's juicy richness. It's a wine for long-term aging.

93 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff Magazine

Deep ruby, opaque core, purple reflections. Fine red cherries, plums, some nougat and orange zest, inviting bouquet. Juicy, freshly structured, ripe cherries, mineral and well lasting. Certain ageing potential.

93 POINTS

Georgina Hindle - Decanter

Seriously tannic and quite liquorice where you instantly get the tight coiled nature from the concentrated Cabernet and the terroir. Strongly muscled and confident - this has precision and detail with lots of savoury dark chocolate and clove elements edging the ripe, plush tannins underpinned by juicy blackcurrants with a lean salty tang. This has excellent potential. 5% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Harvest 6 September - 3 October. Yield of 30hl/ha. 2% Cabernet Franc completes the blend. Antoine Médeville consultant.