Chateau Labegorce 2017

- 93 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: "Under the helm of Marjolaine de Coninck, who arrived from Fonplegade in 2009, this estate has been firing on all cylinders, and they've made a beautiful 2017 Chateau Labegorce. Based on 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that spent 14 months in 45% new oak, its deep purple/plum color is followed by a complex, medium to full-bodied, seamless Margaux that has complexity as well as depth and richness. With lots of cassis fruit and notes of sandalwood and spice, they’ve done a fabulous job with the tannins, and it has a great mid-palate and outstanding purity. You’d be excused for drinking bottles today, yet it should benefit from short-term cellaring and evolve for 15 years. This estate covers 65 hectares (there are 53 hectares under vine) located just north of the town of Margaux, on the plateau just across the road from Lascombes. If you haven’t tried these wines in a while, now is an excellent time to give them another look. 2021-2036.”

- 93 VINOUS Antonio Galloni: "The 2017 Labégorce is powerful yet nuanced, and wonderfully complete. Cedar, tobacco, mint, dried herbs and licorice grace this wine of tremendous complexity. While it is towering in its size, richness and intensity, the 2017 is also surprisingly elegant. Creamy, ample and flavorful, this is a very good wine with rather pretty floral notes that grace the exquisite finish. 2025-2032."

- 92 VINOUS, Neal Martin: “The 2017 Labégorce is aged for 14 months in 45% new oak. This has an attractive bouquet with brambly red berry fruit, cedar and subtle dark chocolates scents. It is clean and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, not the most powerful Margaux in this vintage, a little dusty on the finish but still, quite a stylish Labégorce that deserves some bottle age. 2022-2040."

- 92 Punkte DECANTER: "An excellent Labegorce, full of rich black fruits, textured and layered. A great success in the vintage, with a mouthwatering delivery that holds itself with confidence. It's not hugely intense, as is often the case this year, but makes up for it with a poised delivery and firm, juicy tannins. Drinking Window 2025-2038."

- 18 Punkte Rene Gabriel's BORDEAUX TOTAL, Andre Kunz: "Kunz Fassprobe 18: Dichtes, seidenes, frisches Bouquet, Erdbeeren, Kirschen, Zedern, Nougat, Himbeerkernen. Feingliedriger, eleganter Gaumen mit fein muskulöser Struktur, feinem Tannin, kräftiger Aromatik, langer, feinherber Abgang. 2025-2042."

-VINUM Bordeaux Extra Primeur 2017: „Ungemein rund und geschmeidig und elegant, seidiges Tannin, delikates, fruchtiges Finale: gehört zu unseren Lieblingen in diesem Jahr. 2024-2030.“

-92 Punkte Jeff Leve WINE CELLAR INSIDER: „Floral, black raspberry, espresso and earthy notes initiate a fresh, round, forward wine. This is soft, medium bodied with elegant textures and a sweet, ripe, fruity finish. Made from a blend of 46% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot, the wine reached 13% alcohol. Thirty percent of the harvest was hit with frost.“

- WEINWISSER (2018): „Purpurgranat mit violettem Rand. Üppiges blaues Beerbouquet gepaart mit duftigen Cassisblüten und Veilchen, dahinter Lakritze und Holundergelee. Am mittleren Gaumen mit süssem Extrakt und molligem Körper, dahinter straffes, reifes Tanningerüst. Im gebündelten Finale ein voller Korb mit Heidelbeeren und stützender, feinnerviger Rasse. Ist auf gutem Weg! 2028-2048.“

- WEINWISSER (2020): "Dichtes Purpurgranat. Intensives Brombeerbouquet, dahinter duftige Veilchen, schwarze Johannisbeerdrops, Virginia-Tabak und Milchschokolade. Am molligen Gaumen mit cremiger Textur, Lakritze-artiger Mineralik und feinstoffigem Extrakt, getragen von einer perfekt stützenden Rasse. Im gebündelten Finale blaubeerige Konturen, helle Edelhölzer und Estragon. EIN ABSOLUTER BEST-BUY AUS MARGAUX, DER SICH ÜBER EINE WACHSENDE FANGEMEINDE FREUEN DARF. 2026-2046."