France

Chateau Marquis de Terme

Chateau Marquis de Terme 4eme Cru Classe Margaux

Bordeaux

Margaux

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Marquis de Terme prances out with showy notes of black cherries, warm cassis, and redcurrant preserves, plus touches of garrigue, lilacs, and allspice. The medium-bodied palate is filled with fragrant black and red berry layers, supported by fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing on a peppery note.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

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.

Inside Bordeaux

Deep garnet-purple colored. Fresh red currants and blackberries give way to nuances of lavender, tar, and mint tea. Light to medium-bodied, has a sturdy structure with firm, grainy tannins and a lively finish.

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.

Damson plum, underbrush, fingerprint of the vintage shown in intense black cherry and blackberry fruits, laced with fig tart and rosemary, and edges of charcoal and slate. Good stuff, intense and knitted down, and when the tannins threaten to close in, well judged acidities come in. 50% new oak.

Grilled cedar oak, with coffee grounds and bitter chocolate edges, dark fruits also, smoked earth, raspberry leaf and firm tannins. Well constrcted but austere, give this a good five years before drinking. Julien Viaud consultant.

The 2019 Marquis de Terme has a medium to deep garnet-purple color. It is a touch closed to start off, revealing notes of redcurrants and black cherries, followed by touches of tobacco leaf, Chinese five spice, and dusty soil. The medium-bodied palate delivers chewy tannins and generous, spice-laced black fruits, finishing on a stewed tea note.

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.

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.

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2024	No priceNot available	Excellent
2023	No priceNot available	Excellent
2022	No priceNot available	Excellent
2021	No priceNot available	Very Good
2020	No priceNot available	Excellent

Category	Red wine
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Producer	Chateau Marquis de Terme
Vintages	2020
Country	France, Bordeaux, Margaux
Bottle	75 cl

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