Château Marquis de Terme Margaux 2020 - 4ème Grand Cru Classé

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

Under the effective leadership of Ludovic David, with the full support of the Sénéclauze family, owners of the 40 hectares of vines since 1935, this wine has gradually refined its tannin quality and the integration of its woodiness. Ludovic David has revolutionized the vinification and aging of this wine, which benefits from a remarkable terroir, equipping it with the most modern tools, which has allowed it to rediscover its Margala character and compete with the best wines in the region since 2010.

Decanter

About wine:

Nose of rose and patchouli. The palate is slender and charming, sumptuous yet restrained and delicate. The structure and persistence are excellent, with genuine floral aromatics and fresh blue fruits with herbaceous notes. It is not overwhelmingly heavy, but rather linear and concentrated, yet stylish. Attractive, seductive, and lively in all the best ways, with a juicy core. An excellent effort this year and a wine that will be accessible soon but will age well. Elegant, refined, cool, and classic. 2025-2039

Guide Hachette des vins

About wine:

With its dark color, this Margaux needs a little air to slowly but surely open up, revealing complex aromas of ripe black fruits, violets, sweet spices, cedar, mint, and licorice. The palate is full-bodied, velvety, dense, sappy, and fruity, supported by intense tannins, before stretching out into a beautiful, long, spicy finish. 2028-2040

About the estate:

Straddling the communes of Margaux and Cantenac, this vineyard, founded in 1762, has been owned by the Sénéclauze family since 1935. At the helm of the 40-hectare vineyard since 2009 is a new director, Ludovic David, an agricultural engineer who cut his teeth in the Libourne region, working for Bernard Magrez. In 2019, a restaurant opened to complement the tourist activities on offer.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About wine:

The vintage has a ripe fruitiness, square and grounded by abundant tannins. It is still a little disjointed and will need to be patiently waited for. As we often write: "the tannic mass needs to be polished."

About the estate:

Owned by the Sénéclauze family, this discreet cru has been gaining in density and precision for several vintages now. This is partly thanks to Ludovic David, the cru's director, who took over the vineyard and modernized the winemaking equipment. The desire to produce more full-bodied wines with, above all, more velvety tannins is clearly evident. All that is missing is a touch more refinement, which seems to have arrived with the latest vintages.

Wine Enthusiast

James Suckling

About wine:

This wine has aromas of graphite, blackcurrant, blackberry, walnut, and mint chocolate. It is concentrated and full-bodied, with a framework of polished, firm tannins. Everything is wonderfully integrated and persistent. Firm and refined. Try after 2025.

Terre de Vins

About wine:

A beautiful fruity bouquet of blueberry tart, blackcurrant, and strawberry. The whole is very clean and precise, despite the undeniable generosity of the vintage. A beautiful balancing act between perfectly ripe fruit, good freshness and beautifully chiseled tannins that gracefully coat the palate. A refined, subtle and elegant 2020.

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

About wine:

The nose reveals aromas of licorice, black cherry, blackberry, cocoa, crushed stone, and violet. On the palate, the wine is silky, mellow, and creamy, with a richness of black and red fruits and a succulent texture, and a touch of spicy chocolate that accompanies you from the mid-palate to the finish. Drink between 2025 and 2050.