Château Labégorce
Margaux 2022
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£295.00
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| Style: Red | Drink from: 2030 |
| ABV: 14.0% | Drink to: 2045 |
| Packaging: OWC | Stock arriving: In Stock |
Critic scores
92-94 NM, 92 AG, 15.5 JR, 93 JA, 95 DC, 90 GM, 92-94 JD
Critic reviews
"The 2022 Labégorce, which sees the introduction of Cabernet Franc, was picked 12 September to 5 October and aged in 40% new oak. This needs a little time to find its voice on the nose, touches of black pepper infusing the red and blueberry fruit. There is a hint of terracotta. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, tensile, expressive with a lightly spiced, gentle grip. Just a bit of dryness appears on the finish but that will round out during élevage. This will be an utterly charming Margaux."
Neal Martin, April 2023, Vinous.com
"The 2022 Labégorce is a potent, imposing wine. Dark red fruit, chocolate, spice, new leather and cedar are all dialed up. The oak imprint is quite strong, but otherwise, this is nicely done. I do wonder whether or not more finesse is possible."
Antonio Galloni, January 2025, Vinous.com
"I continue to love the wines from Labégorce. Their 2022 checks in as 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Classic notes of darker currants, blackberries, smoked tobacco, and fresh earth all flow to a medium to full-bodied, pure, layered Margaux offering quality tannins as well as terrific purity of fruit. Pulled from 85% of the total production and aging in 40% new French oak, it's going to offer pleasure right out of the gate yet still have two decades of longevity."
Jeb Dunnuck, May 2023, JebDunnuck.com
"Very different in shape and feel than sibling Tour de Mons, still lots of spice, more cardamon, cloves and grilled sandalwood. There is density and concentration, and clear tannic heft, one block stacking up along the next, closing in on the palate, showing astringency and a huge future ahead of it. Clear eucalyptus, black pepper, drawing the flavours out through the palate. Harvest September 12 to October 5. 3.6ph. Marjolaine de Coninck CEO and technical director. The blend given is planted, not as per final wine, allowing slight evolution over ageing, so these are ones to check back in on when in bottle. Mid silver. 40% new oak."
Jane Anson, April 2023, JaneAnson.com
"Cask sample. Very deep purple. Open, quite nuanced aromas with some light saline quality somehow. Sweet start, in fact just a little too sweet and oaky on the palate for refreshment. Shame as the nose promised well. Quite demandingly drying tannins on the end."
Jancis Robinson, May 2023, JancisRobinson.com
Neal Martin, April 2023, Vinous.com
"The 2022 Labégorce is a potent, imposing wine. Dark red fruit, chocolate, spice, new leather and cedar are all dialed up. The oak imprint is quite strong, but otherwise, this is nicely done. I do wonder whether or not more finesse is possible."
Antonio Galloni, January 2025, Vinous.com
"I continue to love the wines from Labégorce. Their 2022 checks in as 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Classic notes of darker currants, blackberries, smoked tobacco, and fresh earth all flow to a medium to full-bodied, pure, layered Margaux offering quality tannins as well as terrific purity of fruit. Pulled from 85% of the total production and aging in 40% new French oak, it's going to offer pleasure right out of the gate yet still have two decades of longevity."
Jeb Dunnuck, May 2023, JebDunnuck.com
"Very different in shape and feel than sibling Tour de Mons, still lots of spice, more cardamon, cloves and grilled sandalwood. There is density and concentration, and clear tannic heft, one block stacking up along the next, closing in on the palate, showing astringency and a huge future ahead of it. Clear eucalyptus, black pepper, drawing the flavours out through the palate. Harvest September 12 to October 5. 3.6ph. Marjolaine de Coninck CEO and technical director. The blend given is planted, not as per final wine, allowing slight evolution over ageing, so these are ones to check back in on when in bottle. Mid silver. 40% new oak."
Jane Anson, April 2023, JaneAnson.com
"Cask sample. Very deep purple. Open, quite nuanced aromas with some light saline quality somehow. Sweet start, in fact just a little too sweet and oaky on the palate for refreshment. Shame as the nose promised well. Quite demandingly drying tannins on the end."
Jancis Robinson, May 2023, JancisRobinson.com
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