Château Marquis d'Alesme 2017
Margaux 3ème Grand Cru Classé
Bordeaux, France
Regular price£219.53
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| Style: Red | Packaging: OWC |
| ABV: 13.5% | Closure: Cork |
| Organic: | Drink from: 2021 |
| Biodynamic: | Drink to: 2040 |
| Grapes: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot | |
Critic scores
93 RP, 92-94 NM, 93 AG, 93-95 JD, 93 JA
Critic reviews
"The 2017 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it has a very serious, classic nose of warm cassis, cedar chest, pencil lead and fragrant earth with wafts of violets and dark chocolate. Medium-bodied, it has a solid backbone of firm, ripe, grainy tannins and a muscular mid-palate of tightly wound layers, delivering lovely purity and great length."
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, March 2020, RobertParker.com
"The 2017 Marquis d’Alesme Becker was picked from 25 September to 6 October and matured in 65% new oak. It has a very pure bouquet with black cherries, blueberry and violet aromas that are detailed and pure. This is quite a sophisticated Margaux and it manifests more and more complexity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple black fruit laced with spice and white pepper. This feels very cohesive with impressive weight in the mouth, good grip with a dense, almost sinewy finish that is determined to make an impression. This is a very fine Margaux that deserves four or five years in bottle."
Neal Martin, May 2018, Vinous.com
"The 2017 Marquis d'Alesme is a powerful, dark Margaux. Black cherry, plum, crème de cassis, tobacco, leather, menthol, espresso and tobacco accents add to the wine's decidedly potent feel. Ample and creamy on the palate, the 2017 shows the important presence of Merlot in the blend, which among other things, gives a real sense of immediacy."
Antonio Galloni March 2020, Vinous.com
"The lower levels of concentration in the 2017 vintage deliver a Marquis d'Alesme with finesse and balance, edges of violet and peony, along with woomoke and crushed roses. Fine tannins, carefully constructured, with confidence and appellation character. This is really enjoyable, Harvest September 25 to October 6. Marjolaine de Coninck technical director and CEO, owner Nathalie Perrodo."
Jane Anson, March 2023, JaneAnson.com
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, March 2020, RobertParker.com
"The 2017 Marquis d’Alesme Becker was picked from 25 September to 6 October and matured in 65% new oak. It has a very pure bouquet with black cherries, blueberry and violet aromas that are detailed and pure. This is quite a sophisticated Margaux and it manifests more and more complexity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple black fruit laced with spice and white pepper. This feels very cohesive with impressive weight in the mouth, good grip with a dense, almost sinewy finish that is determined to make an impression. This is a very fine Margaux that deserves four or five years in bottle."
Neal Martin, May 2018, Vinous.com
"The 2017 Marquis d'Alesme is a powerful, dark Margaux. Black cherry, plum, crème de cassis, tobacco, leather, menthol, espresso and tobacco accents add to the wine's decidedly potent feel. Ample and creamy on the palate, the 2017 shows the important presence of Merlot in the blend, which among other things, gives a real sense of immediacy."
Antonio Galloni March 2020, Vinous.com
"The lower levels of concentration in the 2017 vintage deliver a Marquis d'Alesme with finesse and balance, edges of violet and peony, along with woomoke and crushed roses. Fine tannins, carefully constructured, with confidence and appellation character. This is really enjoyable, Harvest September 25 to October 6. Marjolaine de Coninck technical director and CEO, owner Nathalie Perrodo."
Jane Anson, March 2023, JaneAnson.com
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