David Koenen

9.4

Classic, mature, and refined aromas. Notes of blueberry and blackberry, licorice, plum, and the herbal character of thyme and rosemary. A hint of graphite. Wonderfully balanced. Expertly crafted. The tannins are still present—in a pleasant way. *À point*—ready to drink. Enjoy this one now! — 13 hours ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2020 vintage. Mainly Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), with an unusually high percentage of Cabernet Franc for the left bank (15%), 10% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. Another excellent second wine at less than half the price of the grand vin. Seriously concentrated black fruits, spices, fresh acidity, ripe tannin and very good length. Drinking well now, but this should age beautifully for another 10 years. — 21 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

It is the 2006 vintage. So for me it lacks the depth I seek, but shows all the grace & style that is everything I love about Margaux wines.

While this misses in some areas, it nicely delivers in all the higher toned nuances of Margaux.

Lean, brambly, wild, blackberries, black raspberries, dry plum skin, well baked strawberries, dark cherries, dark chocolate baking bar, chocolate pudding, layered baking spices, dry tobacco w/ ash, well used leather, understated graphite, used charcoal, dry pebbles/soil, gentle dark spices, moist volcanic clays, dark withering flowers, dry red roses & bright violets, nice acidy and a good, even, well balanced finish that lasts almost a full minute.

This will drink steadily for 5-7 more yrs but not improve. — a month ago

Ed Chin

9.2

PnP. Not super complex nor did it have a lengthy finish it just had this brightness to it that overshadowed the tannins. While not red fruited it gave me that initial impression. — 17 days ago

Tom Garland

9.1

+1 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A splendid brooding magenta color. On the nose: Seductive perfumed notes of dark fruit, cassis, vanilla, pencil shavings, smokey cedar, tobacco leaf. Taste: creamy, structured wine with cherry/plum, graphite, tar, earth, espresso, and a dry medium plus leather finish. YUM! — a month ago

with Brenda

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

vintage 2016 | Deep coloured, refined Margaux with lovely fruit expression and good integrated spicyness. Classic. Paired with rib eye. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2005 pours a garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of cassis, black plum, capsicum, tobacco, horse blanket, gravelly earth, and a mix of cool and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and elegant. Drink now through 2055. — 2 months ago

Dave

9.2

Chateau Latour Demons! Scary!
The quality of this wine is up there. Very satisfying medley of lively fruit (blackberry and plum), mid-palate spice, new leather, and silky lingering tannins. A pleasure to drink.
Listening to Fugazi — 10 days ago

Jennifer

9.0

2017 in Finnair Platinum lounge. Not usually a Bordeaux lover but I did very much like this one. Full, but not over powering. Very quaffable. Even better they had it on the plane as well so had another glass a few hours later. I’d buy it! — 11 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Medium ruby garnet , with quite thin light garnet rim . Quite open and lively , with spicy hedgerow fruit , touches of tobacco, some floral hints too , quite charming . On the palate this is quite lean , with more of those red plum , raspberry notes , lightly herbal touches. However this fills out quite well on the mid palate . Quite fresh acidity , and delicate tannins . Reasonable herbal tinged red fruit finish . This is showing well , with a suave red fruit, herbal tinged personality . From now and over the next 5-8 years . — a month ago

Tom Garland

9.4

+1 hour decant(some sediment). A gorgeous dark garnet with bricking. On the nose: mesmerizing areomatic notes of dark red fruit, currants, forest floor, floral, cigar wrapper, pencil shavings. Taste: velvety, vibrant, fresh wine with brambly dried blackberry/cherry, earth, graphite, wet stones, and a cedar gamey raspberry long finish. YUM! What a treat to drink, and a success for 03...not too ripe, hot, or roasted. — a month ago

Samantha Jones

9.5

Drank at Second Empire for out 8 year wedding anniversary — a month ago

Louis Martin

9.4

While still a bit young, we double decanted it to pair with a NY Strip Steak at Hope Club. Rich, elegant, and nicely structured, with a long finish. — 2 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2012 vintage. Not in the same league as the more recent vintages, but a nice mature Margaux that shows no sign of fatigue. — 2 days ago

Deborah Walter

9.2

Super balanced tannins good fruit and nice finish. — 5 days ago

Karilyn Lesassier-Van Oosten

9.3

Lovely wine that pairs well with cheeses 🧀 — 15 days ago

Martijn

9.4

The ten years release of this 2015 vintage is drinking very nice now.
A bit overdone on the toasted wood perhaps. — 14 days ago

Tom Garland

9.2

+1 hour decant(decent chunky sediment). A striking dark ruby red color. On the nose: Enticing notes of dark red fruit, pencil shavings, floral, little barnyard funk, worn leather, tobacco leaf. Taste: Silky-smooth, creamy, rich(not your old school Bordeaux) wine with blackberry/dark cherry, currants, licorice, glycerin, dried herbs, dark chocolate and a peppery cedar long dry finish. YUM!! — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2010 | Tasted blind | Dark red, opaque, classic with cedar, laurel, tobacco. Great balance, very juicy. Beautiful dinerwine. — a month ago

John Bratincevic

9.3

Tastes exactly like it’s supposed to. Very tasty. — 2 months ago