April 8, 2024 - Not bad - at first, very unimpressive. Five hours in the decanter changed nothing, it just tasted rather faded and past it. I considered chucking it, but recorked it and left it in the cellar for three days, after which a new wine entirely had emerged, much fresher, with at last some decent blackcurrant fruit, and a fairly long, elegant finish. Not really a match for the 2000 - it has neither the charm nor the intensity, nor, for me at least, for the 2008, but a perfectly decent bottle if you give it enough time, so it may improve further in the future.
March 7, 2024 - Great
Tertiary notes and maturation showing their effects
Still fruity, albeit dried but balanced and great wine
January 28, 2024 - Great drinking window - beautiful tannins and texture - just lagging a few third degree aromas
December 25, 2023 - I put this in a carafe at 11:30 a.m. for a dinner at 4:30. With a bone-in ribeye and dauphinois this wine showed its power- a velvet carpet of dark fruit, a little pepper, and what can only be described as smooth elegance.
December 25, 2023 - Wonderful expression of Margaux. Aromatic nose, silky smooth tannins, juicy and a pleasure to drink
December 18, 2023 - Vanilla and dark berry nose. Smooth velvety tannins and medium finish. Very nice and think i would drink them now and not wait several more years.
November 29, 2023 - Maybe I'm just a sucker for mature Bordeaux but I think this is drinking great. Cassis, leather, chestnut, tobacco, oak spice, star anise.
November 10, 2023 - Lovely claret. Fragrant, elegant, and nicely balanced. A bit of maturity peeping in, but still plenty of vibrancy. Gorgeous showing.
April 23, 2023 - En Primeur campaign for the 2022 vintage Day Two (Bordeaux): A little forward, earthy spices, muted plums, blackcurrant, leather, a touch of cellar stink. Slight red fruit. On the palate flavours are much of a muchness with the nose though the red hued components are more to the fore and joined by a little peppery spice, tannins are drying and chalky, perhaps a small touch of oxidation here as well. Hmm
December 28, 2022 - All you expect from a classic Margaux! Ready to drink now!