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Chateau Marquis de Terme

Chateau Marquis de Terme 4eme Cru Classe Margaux

Bordeaux

Margaux

Glass-staining rich plum colour, this has clear structure and concentration, very much classic Left Bank in its fruit chracter and tannic grip, good balance, enjoyable, austere right now but will fill out through the mid palate over ageing, and has fennel and black pepper spice to round things off with a punch. This year includes the Marojallia vines for the first time.

Inside Bordeaux

Sweet damson fruit, concentration through the mid palate that balances out the austerity on the opening. These are tannins with ageing ability. Harvest September 23 through to October 11. 50% new oak, with the rest between larger oak casks, one year old oak and amphora. Bernard Magrez owner, Julien Viaud consultant. 60ha today, did get as high as 90ha but they are back to focusing on the original Pauillac vineyards boht for the red and white wines.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Marquis de Terme is a little subdued to start off, opening out to scents of blackcurrant jelly, plum preserves, and black cherry compote with underlying nuances of tar, dried Provence herbs, and damp soil. The medium-bodied palate is refreshing and elegantly styled, with soft tannins and just enough fruit, finishing savory.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

The 2021 Marquis de Terme has a deep garnet-purple color. It opens with broody notes of damp soil and wet slate, followed by a core of stewed red plums and fresh blackcurrants. The medium-bodied palate is chewy and rugged, with muscular black fruits and an earthy finish.

A serious but classic and well balanced Marquis de Terme that falls exactly into the heart of the 2020 vintage signature. Sombre at first, understated loganberry, blackcurrant, mandarin peel, mint and campfire smoke. Elegant, restrained. 30l/ha yield.

Complex and nuanced, violets, rosebuds and rose petals. This is elegant, balanced and savoury, with cassis and bilberry fruits given texture and depth by smoky touches of liquorice and espresso. Plenty of tannins that close in on the finish and suggest a long life ahead. Good quality, classic young Margaux. Ludovic David has been director for 11 years and is delivering increasingly consistent success for owners the Sénéclauze family (the longest-running family owners of a classified estate in the Margaux appellation). 52hl/ha yield, with vinification and ageing taking place in a mix steel, cement eggs and oak. Tasted twice.

This is an estate that is located right in the heart of the appellation near to Cantenac Brown and Rauzan Ségla, and yet remains discreet. It really delivers in 2018, with cigar box, grilled cedar and vanilla bean, marrying the exuberance of the vintage but keeping Margaux freshness and balance. Tasted at a vertical of the estate in June, and again over the summer.

Grilled cedar and almond notes on the aromatics, this is extremely tight, touches of capsicum and raspberry leaf. A little disappointing, with austerity of the tannic architecture making it hard to read right now. Ludovic David as director.

In 2009, Marquis de Terme had just finished up the first stage of the extensive renovations that would continue right up until the opening of the restaurant in 2018 - with the initial works focusing on updated cellars and winemaking equipment. Even without that, the quality of this 2009 is a good reminder of how well located this château is, with its powerful gravel and clay terroir. Even at 15 years old, the tannic architecture remains a little austere, showing less generosity than many of the 2009s, but it has lift, slate texture, blueberry fruits, peony aromatics that bring you into the heart of Margaux, and some bouncy acidity on the finish. First year with Ludovic David as director.

Klassisk Bordeaux; grønn paprika, mørke bær, pepper og smått eik. Rund og god, og sitter lenge i munnen 

Amatør

Ruby centre, tawny pink on the edges, with smoked oak on the nose, along with attractive berry fruits. This could do with a few more years for the oak to fully integrate, and for now the espresso, coffee grounds, chocolate and amaretto biscuits give a slightly bitter finish, but you'll also find plenty of black cherry and blueberry with enough density to carry it through while the oak softens further. Good with food if drinking now, will improve further over the next decade.

Like gammel som jeg er ung!
Lær, lakris, bjørnebær og rosiner på smak. Overraskende, men fortsatt bra syre. Avrundede tanniner. Rett og slett en god moden Bordeaux.

WSET 2

Første gang jeg smaker så gammel vin, 1985, men like gammel som bursdagsbarnet! Nyydelig, vidunderlig bordeaux-duft, som en høstlig tur i granskog med mosebunn og kantareller, mindre frukt på smak men lekre og varierte smaker, perfekt til harefilet, stekte nypoteter og sellerirotpuré. Spesielt sellerirotpuréen gjør noe med vinen! Oj,oj, jeg prøver meg nok på flere Blomqvist auksjoner! 93P

På forespørsel om et par freshe, men modne bordeauxer som Aperitivo kom Bern's utmerkede sommelier opp med Ch Lascombes 1929 og Marquis de Terme 1929. Et strålende valg skulle det vise seg. Begge flaskene fremstod som perfekte med det beste av det man forbinder med appelasjonen Margaux. Ch Lascombes mer klassisk i uttrykket, mens Marquisen markerte seg med mer rødfrukt og litt mer friskhet, som jeg setter pris på. Begge vinene er drikk nå, de blir ikke bedre, men spesielt Marquisen hadde det vært hyggelig å hatt en kasse av for å smådrikke frem mot 2029. Men det er åpenbart at 1929 er en av de store årgangene og Bern's kalde kjeller leverer alltid. Marquis de Terme 1929: 95 poeng. 

Category	Red wine
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Producer	Chateau Marquis de Terme
Vintages	2023
Country	France, Bordeaux, Margaux
Bottle	75 cl

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