Château Marquis d'Alesme 2015
Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£557.95
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Arriving: Early December 2026
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 14.5% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2022 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2040 |
| Grapes: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc | |
Critic scores
94 RP, 93 NM, 94 AG, 94 JS, 93+ JD, 91 DC, 93 WS
Critic reviews
"The 2015 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. It has a deep garnet-purple color and a broody, earthy/meaty nose over a core of crushed black currants, plum preserves and blackberry pie with hints of Indian spices and potpourri. The medium to full-bodied mouth displays a great core of rich black fruit flavors and a firm frame of ripe tannins plus seamless acid with a long, earthy finish."
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, February 2018, RobertParker.com
"The 2015 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc that was aged in 65% new oak for 16 months. It has quite an opulent and generous bouquet with layers of black cherry, blueberry and a touch of wilted violet. There is a subtle mineral element to this Margaux and that is on display on the palate with crisp tannin, juicy black fruit, well-integrated oak and a mineral-driven finish that leaves the tongue tingling after the wine has departed. This is an accomplished and delicious 2015 that should give 20 to 25 years of drinking pleasure. Anticipated maturity: 2022 - 2045."
Neal Martin, March 2018, RobertParker.com
"Intense black cherry, blackberry, new leather, espresso and torrefaction flavors give the 2015 Marquis d'Alesme much of its sumptuous, flamboyant personality. Plush, modern and exotic in both its concentration and flavor profile, Marquis d'Alesme presents the more extroverted side of Margaux. All the elements are wonderfully fused together in a deep, expressive wine that will drink well for many years to come. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot."
Antonio Galloni, February 2018, Vinous.com
"This perhaps the best wine ever from here with a very powerful and rich body, yet it shows such polished and lively tannins. Chocolate, meat and spice undertones. Full and flavorful. Long finish. Drink in 2023."
James Suckling, February 2018, JamesSuckling.com
"From an estate readers should watch going forward, the 2015 Château Marquis d'Alesme Becker from relatively new owner Marjolain De Coninck is impressive and offers lots of Cabernet Sauvignon blue fruits as well as ample toasty oak in a relatively modern style. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged in 65% new oak, it has a ripe, full-bodied, opulent mouthfeel, bright acidity, and a tight, concentrated personality that’s going to take time to come together. Give bottles 3-4 years and drink over the following 15-20."
Jeb Dunnuck, November 2017, JebDunnuck.com
"This is broad and fleshy in feel, with smoldering tobacco, warm ganache and espresso notes that meld slowly into the core of steeped blackberry and black currant fruit. Shows a long tarry edge on the finish, with the fruit keeping pace. Rock-solid. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2035. 5,000 cases made. –JM"
James Molesworth, 15 February 2018, Wine Spectator
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, February 2018, RobertParker.com
"The 2015 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc that was aged in 65% new oak for 16 months. It has quite an opulent and generous bouquet with layers of black cherry, blueberry and a touch of wilted violet. There is a subtle mineral element to this Margaux and that is on display on the palate with crisp tannin, juicy black fruit, well-integrated oak and a mineral-driven finish that leaves the tongue tingling after the wine has departed. This is an accomplished and delicious 2015 that should give 20 to 25 years of drinking pleasure. Anticipated maturity: 2022 - 2045."
Neal Martin, March 2018, RobertParker.com
"Intense black cherry, blackberry, new leather, espresso and torrefaction flavors give the 2015 Marquis d'Alesme much of its sumptuous, flamboyant personality. Plush, modern and exotic in both its concentration and flavor profile, Marquis d'Alesme presents the more extroverted side of Margaux. All the elements are wonderfully fused together in a deep, expressive wine that will drink well for many years to come. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot."
Antonio Galloni, February 2018, Vinous.com
"This perhaps the best wine ever from here with a very powerful and rich body, yet it shows such polished and lively tannins. Chocolate, meat and spice undertones. Full and flavorful. Long finish. Drink in 2023."
James Suckling, February 2018, JamesSuckling.com
"From an estate readers should watch going forward, the 2015 Château Marquis d'Alesme Becker from relatively new owner Marjolain De Coninck is impressive and offers lots of Cabernet Sauvignon blue fruits as well as ample toasty oak in a relatively modern style. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged in 65% new oak, it has a ripe, full-bodied, opulent mouthfeel, bright acidity, and a tight, concentrated personality that’s going to take time to come together. Give bottles 3-4 years and drink over the following 15-20."
Jeb Dunnuck, November 2017, JebDunnuck.com
"This is broad and fleshy in feel, with smoldering tobacco, warm ganache and espresso notes that meld slowly into the core of steeped blackberry and black currant fruit. Shows a long tarry edge on the finish, with the fruit keeping pace. Rock-solid. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2035. 5,000 cases made. –JM"
James Molesworth, 15 February 2018, Wine Spectator