Château Marjosse - Bordeaux rouge 2018

Bettane & Desseauve

About the domain :

Pierre Lurton, also director of Château Cheval Blanc and president of Château d'Yquem, bought Château Marjosse over twenty years ago, attracted by the old vines and the quality of the terroir: rare in the Entre-Deux-Mers region, asteriated limestone, the same that makes Saint-Emilion famous, is found here at the outcrop. The quality and consistency of this wine, both white and red, is astonishing. The wines are remarkably balanced and pure. Vibrant fruit, silky, harmonious texture, great drinkability, while demonstrating a fine aptitude for ageing.

Decanter

About the wine:

The estate didn't produce 2017 due to frost, but it's making a strong comeback in 2018. It has good concentration and savory notes of cassis, licorice and black pepper. 25% aged in 500-liter barrels. 10% Cabernet Sauvignon completes the blend. Jean Marc Domme is the new technical director of this estate, owned by Pierre Lurton. 2021-2032

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

This wine delivers a full-bodied bouquet of fresh fig and raspberry, underlined by fine vanilla notes. Round and balanced, the palate is also appreciated for its velvety texture and smooth finish. This wine would go well with a filet mignon with mushrooms. 2022-2026

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Marjosse 2018 is composed of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc, with a touch of old Malbec. Large old barrels were used for 25% of the harvest. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it opens with a fascinating nose of baking spices, raspberry pie, warm red and black currants, rosehip tea and fragrant earth, with a hint of wild sage. Medium-bodied, the palate is full of fragrant red and black fruits, framed by great freshness and soft, supple tannins, and finishes on a floral note.

Vinous A. Galloni

About the wine:

Marjosse 2018 offers lovely aromas of blackcurrant and raspberry, fresh and vibrant in the glass; notes of plum jam and black olive appear with time. The palate is underpinned by fine tannins, good substance and a crisp, cedar-tinged finish that is pure bliss. A must-have from Pierre Lurton's estate. 2020-2029

James Suckling

About the wine:

Beautiful, precise fruit with blueberry and blackberry character. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, with firm, silky tannins.

Yves Beck

About the wine:

Domain 35ha with an average vine age of 25 years (75 years for the oldest). Yields of 45hl/ha. This very sunny vintage demanded particular mastery of the extraction phase in order to achieve a balance between density and freshness. The clay-limestone terroir was an obvious asset in 2018. Bouquet marked by fruit and freshness, a fine achievement in this warm vintage. Nuances of red berries and chalky notes. On the palate, the wine is elegant and well-balanced. The tannins are fine and in phase with the acid structure. An inviting, convincing wine. A great success. 2022-2033

Jean-Marc Quarin

About the wine:

Delicious, full-bodied wine, melting in the mouth, with a noble touch and flavour on the finish. Long, seductive finish with a very enveloping tannicity.