Chateau de Lamarque ~ Millesime 2017
JAMES SUCKLING
Chateau de Lamarque 2017
90-91 points: " Tight and lightly chewy with a solid center palate. Medium body, firm tannins and a chocolatey finish."
Donjon de Lamarque 2017
89-90 points: “Tangy and fruity with hints of berries, chocolate and sweet tobacco. Medium body, firm tannins and a bright finish..”
DECANTER MAGZINE by JANE ANSON
91 points: "Rich, firm colours on display, with well-extracted, dark blackberry and bilberry fruits and soft chocolate notes. There is plenty of Haut-Médoc character and persistency from this 35ha property, with a lovely texture and impact - a success in the vintage and one to look out for. Should be great value, so this is a buy this year!" - Drinking Window 2022 - 2034
GOLD MEDAL AT BERLIN WINE TROPHÉ
WINE ENTHUSIAST by ROGER VOSS
88-90 points: “A fine, cassis-flavored wine with light, juicy fruit, this is immediately attractive. It has spice, ripe tannins and intense final acidity.
MARKUS DEL MONEGO
90 points: “Dark purple red with violet hue and black core. Elegant and expressive nose aroma reminiscent of blackcurrants, ripe cherries, cedar wood and hints of smoke. On the palate well structured with ripe tannins, full-bodied character with good length and balance. “
JEAN-MARC QUARIN
15.75 points (89 points)
YVES BECK
88-90 points: “Bouquet invitant aux notes chocolatées et un peu confites. Rafraîchissante notes de menthe poivrée. Attaque savoureuse, fine. Au palais le vin est légèrement crémeux et friand. Densité moyenne et bonne structure qui soutient l’expression aromatique. Un vin juteux à boire dans sa jeunesse mais qui dispose d’une structure et de tannins qui offrent un peu de potentiel. 2021–2031”
CHRISTER BYKLUM
89-91 points: “Ruby. Blueberries, floral, scented, detailed, cassis nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firmer, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, long.”
JEB DUNNUCK
88-90 points – “From the Haut-Médoc, the 2017 Château de Lamarque is a spicy, plump, and already delicious 2017 that has a lifted, charming style in its purple fruits, incense, and violets aromas and flavors. It has plenty of texture, solid mid-palate density, and ample charm. I don’t think it’s going to make old bones, but it’s certainly going to be a solid wine in its youth.”
Chateau de Lamarque 2017
90-91 points: " Tight and lightly chewy with a solid center palate. Medium body, firm tannins and a chocolatey finish."
Donjon de Lamarque 2017
89-90 points: “Tangy and fruity with hints of berries, chocolate and sweet tobacco. Medium body, firm tannins and a bright finish..”
DECANTER MAGZINE by JANE ANSON
91 points: "Rich, firm colours on display, with well-extracted, dark blackberry and bilberry fruits and soft chocolate notes. There is plenty of Haut-Médoc character and persistency from this 35ha property, with a lovely texture and impact - a success in the vintage and one to look out for. Should be great value, so this is a buy this year!" - Drinking Window 2022 - 2034
GOLD MEDAL AT BERLIN WINE TROPHÉ
WINE ENTHUSIAST by ROGER VOSS
88-90 points: “A fine, cassis-flavored wine with light, juicy fruit, this is immediately attractive. It has spice, ripe tannins and intense final acidity.
MARKUS DEL MONEGO
90 points: “Dark purple red with violet hue and black core. Elegant and expressive nose aroma reminiscent of blackcurrants, ripe cherries, cedar wood and hints of smoke. On the palate well structured with ripe tannins, full-bodied character with good length and balance. “
JEAN-MARC QUARIN
15.75 points (89 points)
YVES BECK
88-90 points: “Bouquet invitant aux notes chocolatées et un peu confites. Rafraîchissante notes de menthe poivrée. Attaque savoureuse, fine. Au palais le vin est légèrement crémeux et friand. Densité moyenne et bonne structure qui soutient l’expression aromatique. Un vin juteux à boire dans sa jeunesse mais qui dispose d’une structure et de tannins qui offrent un peu de potentiel. 2021–2031”
CHRISTER BYKLUM
89-91 points: “Ruby. Blueberries, floral, scented, detailed, cassis nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firmer, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, long.”
JEB DUNNUCK
88-90 points – “From the Haut-Médoc, the 2017 Château de Lamarque is a spicy, plump, and already delicious 2017 that has a lifted, charming style in its purple fruits, incense, and violets aromas and flavors. It has plenty of texture, solid mid-palate density, and ample charm. I don’t think it’s going to make old bones, but it’s certainly going to be a solid wine in its youth.”
PANOS KAKAVIATOS for wine-chronicles.com
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To be rated – “One special mention for Château de Lamarque. When tasted at Vintex, I really liked it. I was sitting next to friend and fellow taster Jane Anson, talking about it while we were tasting at the UGCB at Hangar 14 in Bordeaux and – lo and behold – they brought us a bottle to taste. And you know what? It is frigging delicious. This is a wine I intend to purchase for short to medium term drinking – and you should too.” - http://wine-chronicles.com |
JANCIS ROBINSON
15/20 points:"Deep crimson. Cedar and cassis leaf on the nose. Quite dry and chewy on the palate. Needs a richer fruit core to balance the rather drying finish of the tannins. (JH)"
MATTHEW JUKES
90 points (16 pts)
THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER by Jeff Leve
86-88 points – “Sweet dark fruits are available out of the gate. Medium bodied, soft and forward, the wine delivers an open, fruity finish.”
15/20 points:"Deep crimson. Cedar and cassis leaf on the nose. Quite dry and chewy on the palate. Needs a richer fruit core to balance the rather drying finish of the tannins. (JH)"
MATTHEW JUKES
90 points (16 pts)
THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER by Jeff Leve
86-88 points – “Sweet dark fruits are available out of the gate. Medium bodied, soft and forward, the wine delivers an open, fruity finish.”
