Earthy. Herbal, a hint of green note. On the palate, balance, acidity is high, tannin is noticeable. Not heavy. Seems a little clunky but still good. Alc at 13.5% but somehow can feel it in the throat.
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Dark garnet in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, black raspberries, & cassis with overtones of floral notes of violets & earthy/dusty notes, herbs, pencil/graphite, anise, spices, tobacco & a hint of cedar in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, lush, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blueberries & cassis with spices, herbs, minerals, cocoa & a hint of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging. An indicative blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot & 6% Cabernet Franc.
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93-94 vvPunkte (61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 13.57% Alkohol, 40% neue Barriques) Distinguierte Nase, feiner Durft, dezent florale Noten, darunter Brombeeren, reife Himbeeren ein Hauch Mokka schwingt mit. Im Gaumen mit weichem, samtigem Auftakt, mittlerer Körper, zeigt viel Eleganz, die delikate Frucht wird von markanten Gerbstoffen gekontert, diese sind reif und sehr fein gewoben, die Säure wirkt erfrischend und zieht den Wein im mittleren Gaumen weiter, er baut aus und hallt im Abgang aromatisch sehr lange nach, endet auf Sauerkirschen und wieder reife Himbeeren. Ein eleganter, nobler Clos du Marquis der früh Spass machen dürfte und doch Struktur für eine lange Reife hat. 2025-2045+ (Mai 2021) vvWine.ch
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Flowers, cassis, black raspberries, herbs and tobacco leaf on the nose. Medium-bodied, forward, juicy, soft and polished, there is energy, freshness and purity here from start to finish. The wine was made from a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. 93-95
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5/5/2024 - Ponuppy wrote: 88 Points
Had some slight oxidation going on. Not excessive but I'm sensitive to it. Maybe a bad bottle. Would've been really nice without the oxidized notes.
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4/15/2024 - KAT9 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Earthy. Herbal, a hint of green note. On the palate, balance, acidity is high, tannin is noticeable. Not heavy. Seems a little clunky but still good. Alc at 13.5% but somehow can feel it in the throat.
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4/10/2024 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dark garnet in color. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, black raspberries, & cassis with overtones of floral notes of violets & earthy/dusty notes, herbs, pencil/graphite, anise, spices, tobacco & a hint of cedar in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, lush, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blueberries & cassis with spices, herbs, minerals, cocoa & a hint of oak/vanilla. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but should develop further with additional aging. An indicative blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot & 6% Cabernet Franc.
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5/24/2021 - vvWine.ch wrote: 94 Points
93-94 vvPunkte (61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 13.57% Alkohol, 40% neue Barriques) Distinguierte Nase, feiner Durft, dezent florale Noten, darunter Brombeeren, reife Himbeeren ein Hauch Mokka schwingt mit. Im Gaumen mit weichem, samtigem Auftakt, mittlerer Körper, zeigt viel Eleganz, die delikate Frucht wird von markanten Gerbstoffen gekontert, diese sind reif und sehr fein gewoben, die Säure wirkt erfrischend und zieht den Wein im mittleren Gaumen weiter, er baut aus und hallt im Abgang aromatisch sehr lange nach, endet auf Sauerkirschen und wieder reife Himbeeren. Ein eleganter, nobler Clos du Marquis der früh Spass machen dürfte und doch Struktur für eine lange Reife hat. 2025-2045+ (Mai 2021) vvWine.ch
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5/20/2021 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
Flowers, cassis, black raspberries, herbs and tobacco leaf on the nose. Medium-bodied, forward, juicy, soft and polished, there is energy, freshness and purity here from start to finish. The wine was made from a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc. 93-95
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