Arsac - Margaux 2023

Vinous

90

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 d'Arsac has a well-defined bouquet with blackberry and raspberry fruit, cedar and sous-bois scents coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, gentle grip, quite linear in style with a fresh, quite structured finish.

Jamessuckling.com

92

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

This has good depth of dark fruit, offering black currants, chocolate and roasted spices. Almost full-bodied, it’s tight-grained and structured, but with polished tannins and a long, muscular finish. Try in 2028.

Yvesbeck.wine

92-93

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Das Bouquet von Arsac 2023 zeigt Finesse und Frische mit Noten von schwarzen Beeren, Lakritze, Malz und einem Hauch von Eukalyptus. Der Wein ist von guter Dichte und profitiert von der Kraft seiner Tannine und der Struktur, die die Säure verleiht. Der Unterschied einer Probe spricht für konsequente, wiederholte Verkostungen, bei denen die Variabilität der Muster berücksichtigt wird ... und die des Verkosters! Ein ausgewogener, strukturierter und bereits gut eingespielter Wein. Er muss sich natürlich noch entfalten, kann aber sicherlich schon jung genossen werden... und auch weniger jung! Jeder soll den Zeitpunkt finden, der ihm am besten passt.

The Wine Cellar Insider

88-90

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Medium-bodied, fresh, vibrant red berries with notes of dried flowers and red currants show in the nose, and on the palate. The finishes with a crispness to the red fruits on the palate, and in the backend of the endnote. Drink from 2027-2040. 88-90 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

91

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Unfussy and enjoyable, with silky textured tannins, fresh balanced acidities, blueberry and cassis fruits with edges of peony and iris fragrance that speak of the appellation, even while a lemongrass edge suggests full ripeness was skirted. Not the longest ageing Margaux but full of pleasure and easy to drink, no need to wait too long. Ageing 80% in French oak barrels, 55% new, with the rest in stainless steel. Philippe Raoux's last vintage. A Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel at the last ranking, likely to be renewed with the new one later this year.

Vinous

89-91

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 d'Arsac has a rather conservative bouquet with blackberry, raspberry coulis and touches of licorice. It just requires a bit more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins on the entry, though the acidity keeps this Margaux on an even keel. Nicely integrated oak emerges toward the finish. There's plenty of body here, it is just the aromatics that need to pull up their socks during barrel-maturation. There's potential, but the élevage will be crucial. This is not far behind the previous vintage.

Falstaff

92

byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Delicate aromas of blackberry, black cherry, fine herbal savouriness, somewhat restrained bouquet. Medium-bodied, firm and complex, fine tannins, mineral and well per- sistent, shows certain ageing potential for maturity.

Jamessuckling.com

89-90

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

A fresh and slightly lean 2023 with a medium to light body, firm and chewy tannins and a medium finish.

Vertdevin

90

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

91

byJane Ansonthe4/15/2024

Unfussy and enjoyable, with silky textured tannins, fresh balanced acidities, blueberry and cassis fruits with edges of peony and iris fragrance that speak of the appellation, even while a lemongrass edge suggests full ripeness was skirted. Not the longest ageing Margaux but full of pleasure and easy to drink, no need to wait too long. Ageing 80% in French oak barrels, 55% new, with the rest in stainless steel. Philippe Raoux's last vintage. A Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel at the last ranking, likely to be renewed with the new one later this year.