Chateau Marquis d'Alesme 2017

-94 Punkte JEB DUNNUCK: “Blockbuster stuff, the 2017 Chateau Marquis D'Alesme Becker hails from a 15-hectare vineyard of mostly sandy, gravelly soils located in the heart of the Margaux appellation. Since the arrival of Marjolaine de Coninck in 2009, this estate has been firing on all cylinders. The 2017 is based on 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot that spent 18 months in 65% new French oak, with the balance in a mix of 1-4-year-old barrels. Inky hued with stunning notes of cassis, ground herbs, tobacco, chocolate, and smoked earth, it hits the palate with a full-bodied, concentrated texture, ripe tannins, and a solid spine of acidity. This backward, unevolved 2017 has all the right components but needs 5-7 years of bottle age. After 2025.“

-93 Punkte Parkers WINE ADVOCATE, Lisa Perrotti-Brown: „The 2017 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it has a very serious, classic nose of warm cassis, cedar chest, pencil lead and fragrant earth with wafts of violets and dark chocolate. Medium-bodied, it has a solid backbone of firm, ripe, grainy tannins and a muscular mid-palate of tightly wound layers, delivering lovely purity and great length. 2023-2042.“

-18 Punkte Rene Gabriels BX Total, Andre Kunz: „Kunz Fassprobe 18: Mineralisches, würziges, kräftiges Bouquet, blaue und schwarze Beeren, Kohle, Lakritze, Tabak. Dichtverwobener, klassischer Gaumen mit viel gutem Tannin, fein muskulöser Struktur, kräftiger Aromatik, samtener, dichter Frucht, langer, aromatischer, herber Abgang. 2025-2045.“

- 18 Punkte WEINWISSER: "Granat mit rubinrotem Rand. Komplexes schwarzbeeriges Bouquet mit viel Würze unterlegt. Im zweiten Ansatz Darjeelingnote und dunkle Edelhölzer. Am bulligen Gaumen mit mächtigem Tanningerüst, doch der Muskelprotz besticht mit einer stützenden Rasse. Im konzentrierten Finale mit getrockneten Wildkirschen, edlen Graphitspuren und fleischigem Extrakt. Potenzialwertung für diesen Bulldozer aus Margaux."