Margaux 2018

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Deyrem Valentin 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

Attractive fruit to this medium-bodied package of firm tannins and savory undertones. Very nice.




Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Deyrem Valentin 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Deyrem Valentin is a deep. powerful wine. Black cherry. chocolate. lavender and spice give Deyrem its distinctive dark personality and brooding character. All the elements are nicely balanced. but readers should expect a Margaux built more on power than finesse. The blend is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon. 46% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Marquis d Alesme 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

This is a wonderful wine with dark berries. wet earth and dark tea. Full body. firm and striking tannins and a long. flavorful finish.




James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Marquis d Alesme 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

Plush and enticing. with a caressing feel to the layers of blueberry. raspberry and blackberry puree flavors. Light black tea and mesquite accents add cut and range on the finish. Long and gorgeous.



Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Marquis d Alesme 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is from the lieu-dit Les Terrasses de Margaux. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon. 35% Merlot. 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. and it has 14.5% alcohol. It is to be aged 18 months in 65% new and 35% two-year-old barrels. Deep purple-black in color. it leaps from the glass with bold. expressive black cherries. warm plums. crème de cassis and red roses scents with touches of baking spices. potpourri and fragrant earth. Full-bodied. rich and opulent. it completely fills the palate with hedonic black fruit preserves and spices. framed by firm. velvety tannins and finishing with fantastic length.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Marquis d Alesme 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Marquis d'Alesme is gorgeous. In 2018 Marquis d'Alesme is far more aromatically complex and more nuanced than it has been in the recent past. Sweet floral. savory and spice add striking layers of dimension. The fruit is especially vibrant. with none of the overextracted notes or heaviness that plagued some recent vintages. The 2018 is really impressive. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon. 35% Merlot. 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc. I can't wait to taste it from bottle.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Marquis d Alesme 2018 Margaux wie folgt:
Mittlere bis volle Dichte zeigend. die Nase ist noch leicht verschlossen. dunkle Frucht. zarte Röstaromatik. Im Mund sehr schön fleischig. harmonisch mit straffem und dennoch schmelzigen Tanninen. Sauber und klar mit guter Länge. und vergibt ihm 92-93+ Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Siran 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

This is a solid Siran with blackberries and hints of hazelnuts and chocolate. Full body and chewy tannins that are soft and polished. Shows depth and density.



James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Siran 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

Features a plush edge. with warm plum and cassis notes. ample velvety tannins and a long. mesquite- and tea-infused finish that has admirable depth. A distinctive style and should be a smart buy in the vintage.




Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Siran 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

Deep garnet-purple colored. the 2018 Siran opens with quietly spoken notions of baked blackberries. blackcurrant cordial and bay leaves with hints of scorched earth. tar and tobacco. The full-bodied palate is restrained and elegantly played with subtle earth layers among the black fruit and a solid foundation of ripe. grainy tannins. finishing with earth and mineral nuances.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Siran 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Siran offers an explosion of red cherry/plum fruit. wild flowers. mint and spice. There is a sense of exuberance and energy to the 2018 that is impossible to miss. The tannins are a bit strict today. but there is so much fruit I think all the 2018 needs is time. The blend is 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. 44% Merlot. 10% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Tasted three times.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Siran 2018 Margaux wie folgt:
Dunkler satter Kern. mit reifer Frucht und etwas hellen Beeren im Hintergrund. Am Gaumen sehr kompakt und kraftvoll. es fehlt etwas die Eleganz von 2016 und auch 2015. dennoch ein sehr guter Wert. und vergibt ihm 90-93 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau du Tertre 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

A tight and precise du Tertre with deep and dark fruit. as well as fresh flowers. Medium to full body. firm tannins and a clean and beautiful finish. The tannins are folding into the wine here.



James Mothels bewertet den Chateau du Tertre 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

A bright sanguine thread runs from start to finish here. lacing up the damson plum. savory. bitter cherry and black tea notes.




Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau du Tertre 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 du Tertre is dense and powerful. Scorched earth. game. tobacco. licorice and incense give the 2018 its decidedly feral. pungent character. The 2018 seems quite marked by the radiant intensity of Merlot in its fruit and Petit Verdot in its savory overtones. The blend is 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. 30% Merlot. 16% Cabernet Franc and 14% Petit Verdot.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau du Tertre 2018 Margaux wie folgt:
Mittlere Dichte. hellbeerige Frucht. etwas Cola in der Nase. Sehr gute Balance. kein Kraftbolzen. gute Länge und klare Aromen am Gaumen. und vergibt ihm 89-92 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Kirwan 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

Tight and very focused this year with blackberries and olive and bark undertones. Full body. chewy tannins and a savory and juicy finish. Solid.




James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Kirwan 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

Very expressive. with polished cassis. raspberry and blackberry puree flavors. carried by silky but substantial grip. The refined and persistent finish lets the fruit play out nicely. A lovely wine in the making.



Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Kirwan 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Kirwan is deep garnet-purple in color and gives intense. lifted scents of kirsch. black raspberries and warm cassis with nuances of rose hip tea. tar. fragrant earth and wild sage. The full-bodied palate delivers a great intensity of vibrant fruit with loads of earthy nuances and a firm. fine-grained frame. finishing long and perfumed.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Kirwan 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Kirwan is bold and potent in its first impression. A rush of dark red/purplish fruit makes a strong opening statement. Today. the 2018 is a bit chunky and rough around the edges. Hopefully elevage will take care of some of that. This is an especially rich. bombastic style. There is no lack of fruit or intensity. that much is obvious.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Kirwan 2018 Margaux wie folgt:
Schöner satter Kern. mit leichter Aufhellung. Reife dunkle Frucht. nichts störendes. am Gaumen kraftvoll und mit druck. Dabei aber immer ausgewogen und mit schöner Balance. Zeigt sich bereits mit guter Harmonie. und vergibt ihm 91-93+ Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Giscours 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The black color indicates a solid and structured red with loads of blackberry and blueberry character. Full-bodied and very tight and tensioned. Savory tannins that are powerful and intense at the finish. Classically structured. Finely toned and formed young red.


James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Giscours 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

A very solid wine. with a dense core of steeped plum and blackberry puree flavors. liberally infused with black tea. alder and sanguine accents. The long finish unfurls nicely. revealing depth and a caressing feel.


Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Giscours 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

Deep garnet-purple colored. the 2018 Giscours delivers expressive notions of baked raspberries. Black Forest cake and sauteed herbs with a core of crème de cassis. pencil lead. fertile loam and fallen leaves. Full-bodied. taut and muscular in the mouth with earth-laced baked black fruits. it has a firm. chewy texture and refreshing herbal sparks on the finish.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Giscours 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Giscours is another in a series of brilliant wines from the estate. Bold and explosive in the glass. with tremendous fruit richness. the 2018 has so much to offer. In 2018. Giscours is radiant. exotically ripe and incredibly inviting. with a relatively high percentage of Merlot that adds juiciness. All the elements are in gorgeous harmony. The 2018 is an especially fine Giscours. It is certainly the best recent vintage I have tasted. The blend is 55% Cabernet Sauvignon. 39% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot. Tasted two times.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Giscours 2018 Margaux wie folgt:
Dunkle reife Frucht. viel süssliches. Am Gaumen kraftvoll. viel Dunkles vorallem aber auch Röstnoten. Etwas herb im Finale. Kraftvolle Tannine. und vergibt ihm 91-93 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Cantenac Brown 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

This CB has an extremely energetic palate with beautiful elegance and power. Pure and bright. Really lively. Firm and chewy tannins.




Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Cantenac Brown 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Cantenac Brown is deep garnet-purple in color and a little coy to begin and then. with coaxing. opens out to lovely red roses. black tea. violets and underbrush scents with a core of warm red and black currants and chocolate-covered cherries. Full-bodied and laden with perfumed red and black fruit layers. it has a firm frame of fine-grained tannins and a long. fragrant finish.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Cantenac Brown 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Cantenac Brown is powerful. deep and super expressive. with striking persistence and terrific overall balance. The interplay of fruit intensity. aromatic depth and structure is compelling. In the 2018. the Grand Vin has a bit more Cabernet Sauvignon than in the past. plus drops of Franc. that give an added touch of energy. There is plenty of density and richness. but my impression is that the wine is also a bit less extracted than it has been in the recent past. The blend is 69% Cabernet Sauvignon. 28% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. Tasted three times.

James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Cantenac Brown 2018 Margaux wie folgt:
Winey and dark in profile. with steeped currant. plum and blackberry fruit. buttressed by ganache. smoldering tobacco and warm earth notes. Accents of bay leaf. alder and mineral are in reserve. Delivers a beguiling feel despite the concentration. A very strong showing.



CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Cantenac Brown 2018 Margaux wie folgt:
Mittlerer bis voller Körper. röstige schokoladige Nase. am Gaumen straff und mit guter Länge. und vergibt ihm 90-92 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Malescot Saint Exupery 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

A structured and muscular Malescot with blackberry and blackcurrant aromas and flavors. Full-bodied. chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Big wine for this producer.



James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Malescot Saint Exupery 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

Fresh and silky in feel. with light herb and sanguine notes amid the cassis and cherry puree flavors. Graceful and very pure.




Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Malescot Saint Exupery 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Malescot St. Exupery comes prancing out of the glass with flamboyant raspberry coulis. kirsch and redcurrant jelly scents over a fresh blackcurrant and boysenberry core with wafts of red roses. cinnamon stick and forest floor. Full-bodied. rich and opulent in the mouth. the palate delivers stacks of red fruit. cassis and floral layers with a firm. finely grained frame and plenty of freshness. finishing long and fragrant. Just lovely.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Malescot Saint Exupery 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Malescot Saint Exupery is fabulous. Powerful and explosive in the glass. and yet remarkably polished. the 2018 is impressive. Graphite. smoke. gravel. spice and leather infuse a potent. full-bodied Margaux built on structure. Even so. in this vintage. Malescot shows unusually supple tannins and a softer feel than is usually the case. The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. 35% Merlot. 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot. Tasted three times.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Malescot Staint Exupery 2018 Margaux wie folgt:
Ein wenig strenge Nase. riecht ganz anders im Appellationsvergleich. Röstnoten und helle Frucht. leider etwas rauh im Mund. Auch hier wieder leichte Noten von Cola und ein nicht ganz sauberes Finish. (unter Vorbehalt) 91-93 am Montag Eine weitere Verkostung präsentierte sich definierter. klarer und kraftvoll am Gaumen. schönes langes Finale. und vergibt ihm 92-94 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Rauzan Gassies 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

A linear and fine-grained 2018 with currant and light dried-mushroom character. Medium body. Straightforward finish.




Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Rauzan Gassies 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored. the 2018 Rauzan-Gassies rocks up with flamboyant notions of kirsch. blackberry preserves. warm cassis and Chinese five spice with touches of black tea. red roses and menthol plus a waft of molten chocolate. Medium to full-bodied with a firm frame of ripe. fine-grained tannins and fantastic freshness. it has a solid core of rich fruit. finishing long with perfumed red and black fruit layers.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Rauzan Gassies 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Rauzan Gassies is superb. Powerful and savory to the core. the 2018 packs a serious punch. Gravel. tobacco. cedar and grilled herbs add striking aromatic complexity and nuance. Classy and full of personality. the 2018 is one of the finest Rauzan Gassies in recent memory.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Rauzan Gassies 2018 Margaux wie folgt:
Mittlere Dichte. recht fruchtige Nase. helle Beeren. florale Nuancen! (eine kleine Ausnahme) Am Gaumen schlank und klar mit feiner Säure. aber hier wurde nicht alles aus dem Jahrgang geholt. und vergibt ihm 88-90 Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau D'Issan 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The cashmere texture of the tannins is wonderful in this. They are ripe and precise. Dense at the same time. giving a slow drive and a long finish. Full-bodied with dark and pretty fruit. Persistent finish.



Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau D'Issan 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 D'Issan is composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. aging in 50% new and 50% second year barrels for an estimated 18 months. With 13.97% alcohol and a deep garnet-purple color. it features baked berries. warm cherries and cassis with spice box and fragrant earth plus tea hints. Medium to full-bodied. it has a great core of muscular fruit with firm. fine-grained tannins. with nice freshness. finishing layered with mineral notions.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau D'Issan 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

An explosive. dense wine. the 2018 d'Issan possesses off the charts richness and fabulous intensity. A rush of blue/black fruit. chocolate. smoke. spice. leather and tobacco builds in a potent Margaux endowed with tremendous concentration and pure. unbridled power. The 2018 is an unusually brooding. somber d'Issan that is likely to require a number of years to be at its best. Today. it is compelling. even in the early going. Tasted four times.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Lascombes 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

This is a dense and very structured young red with currant and citrus character. such as burnt orange. Full-bodied with chewy yet polished tannins and a long and flavorful finish.



James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Lascombes 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

Dark and winey. with steeped currant and plum fruit forming the core. inlaid with a licorice root note and backed by a suave mesquite hint on the finish. Fine-grained. A serious wine.



Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Lascombes 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Lascombes is deep garnet-purple in color and a little reduced to begin. offering tar and scorched earth notions over an emerging core of baked blackcurrants. plum preserves and charcuterie plus hints of bay leaves and underbrush. Full. richly fruited and laden with ripe black fruits and earthy suggestions. it has a solid foundation of firm. grainy tannins and finishes long and savory.

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Lascombes 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Lascombes is quite attractive in this vintage. Black cherry. plum. cloves. leather. tobacco and licorice all run through a succulent. supple Margaux that will drink well with minimal cellaring. This is an especially modern. fruit-forward style.


CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Lascombes 2018 Margaux wie folgt:
Cuvee: 45 Cabernet Sauvignon / 50 Merlot / 5 Petit Verdot Erntezeitpunkt: zwischen 18. September und 16. October Dunkle reife Frucht. nicht ganz so overdone wie in vielen Jahrgängen. Es kommen florale frische Nuancen hinzu. Dennoch kraftvoll und straff am Gaumen. frische Säure. und vergibt ihm 92-94+ Punkte.


 

James Suckling bewertet den Chateau Palmer 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

It is the essence of cabernet fruit with density that is so thick that it has the texture of grape puree. Full body and melted tannins that give the wine a sense of velvet. Very soft and juicy. With air. it goes to bright. crushed black currants. Tar. Fresh tannins give it energy. I have never tasted anything like this in all my 38 years as a wine critic in Bordeaux. From tiny berries of cabernet sauvignon (53 per cent). 40 per cent merlot and seven per cent petit verdot.
James Mothels bewertet den Chateau Palmer 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The level of glycerine sets this apart. giving the cascade of plum. currant. blackberry and black cherry fruit extra oomph. while seeming to heighten the purity at the same time. Beautiful violet. incense and juniper notes flash in the background. This is packed with iron-laced grip. but remains seamless and extremely long. I suspect this will be one of the most talked-about wines of the vintage.Verkostet 03-19 von James Molesworth

Lisa Perrotti Brown bewertet den Chateau Palmer 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Palmer is composed of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon. 40% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot. Grapes were harvested September 13 to October 15. and the wine has a 3.83 pH and 14.3% alcohol. Very deep purple-black in color. the nose is a little reticent to begin. but with coaxing. it slowly emerges to show fragrant violets. underbrush. mossy bark and iron ore with exponentially growing notions of crème de cassis. Black Forest cake. plum preserves. hoisin. Christmas cake and red roses with wafts of dusty earth. Indian spices and cracked black pepper. Full-bodied. concentrated and downright powerful in the mouth. it has a solid structure of firm. wonderfully plush tannins and masses of fragrant accents. finishing very long and very spicy. By the time I finished tasting this. the nose had exploded in this fragrant bomb of fruit. earth and floral notions. This is one of those 2018 wines that has a beguiling brightness that comes from the many floral. spice and mineral accents among all that rich fruit. WOW!

Antonio Galloni bewertet den Chateau Palmer 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

The 2018 Palmer is a freak of nature from yields of just 11 hectoliters per hectare harvested over an entire month by CEO Thomas Duroux and his team. Rich. unctuous and flamboyant in its ripeness. the 2018 possesses off the charts intensity from start to finish. Blackberry jam. espresso. crème de cassis. licorice. menthol. lavender and cloves develop in a palate-staining. hedonistic Palmer that oozes with personality. This extravagantly ripe Margaux won't be for everyone. but it is a stunning. head-spinning wine that may. in time. very well join the ranks of the truly epic Palmers. A wine of pure and total pleasure. the 2018 is nearly impossible to resist. The blend is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon. 40% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot. In 2018. Palmer bottled just their Grand Vin and no Alter Ego.

CB Weinhandel bewertet den Chateau Palmer 2018 Margaux wie folgt:

Cuvee: 53% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 7% Petit Verdot Erntezeitpunkt: zwischen 13. September und 15. October Die Farbe ist von grosse Konzentration. die Nase ist immens Grossartiger Reichtum der Aromen. sämtliche dunkle Früchte die man sich vorstellen kann. Der Gaumen ist extrem einnehmend. es ist fast nicht zu glauben wie diese Kraft von den Tanninen und der Frische getragen wird. Sehr sehr lang. und vergibt ihm 98-100 Punkte.