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92
/ 100
James Suckling -
91
/ 100
Wine Spectator
Red
Classification
Merlot Blend
Variety
2010
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
France
Country
Bordeaux, Medoc
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
15 Plus Years
Cellaring
Scores
92 / 100"Love the nose with bright cherries and berries. Full body, with very velvety tannins and a dusty, fruity finish. Dried cherry aftertaste."
- James Suckling
91 / 100
"This has ample stuffing, with layers of plum, red currant and loganberry fruit mixed with notes of bay leaf, warm paving stone and taut red licorice. Charcoal-stained grip coats the finish. Best from 2014 through 2026."
- Wine Spectator
Tasting Notes
From the 5-Star 2010 vintage, described at the time as a ‘Vintage of a Lifetime’, this is a deliciously appealing and fine Margaux. It’s from the historic Desmirail property, today owned by Denis Lurton. A very elegant, poised, fruit laden claret. Château Desmirail is a beautiful, classic Margaux estate, renowned for fine claret since the 17th century. It was named after owner Jean Desmirail, a lawyer. In the 1850s the Desmirail family sold it to Monsieur Sipière, manager of Château Margaux. Twentieth century owners include the Mendelssohn family (of composer fame), Château Palmer and Lucien Lurton. Today the château is run by Lucien’s son Denis Lurton, who lavishes every care on its wines. The vineyards all lie on the Haut-Médoc’s fine gravel soil, while the winery is ideally designed, all gravity fed and equipped with the latest kit, including vats of various sizes, so each plot can be fermented separately. A year’s ageing in barrel lends the finishing touch to this fine claret.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity