Castle Labégorce - Margaux 2015

Vinifera

4 / 5

the5/31/2016

Belle intensité aromatique. Notes de fruits macérés et de havane. Touche épicée avec une belle densité au palais. C’est un vin plein de fougue, mais bien maîtrisé, au tanin assez ferme et à la finale chocolatée.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/30/2016

This wine is easily the best vintage ever produced at Chateau Labegorce. Showing a good depth of color and serving up spicy plums, cherries, licorice and wet earth, it's soft, polished and loaded with even more licorice, dark chocolate and juicy, ripe, black cherries. Made from a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, the wine is aging in 50% new, French oak barrels.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2016

The 2015 Labegorce is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot that was picked between 15 September and 20 October. Cropped at 38 hl/ha and matured in 45% new oak, it has a sumptuous bouquet with macerated black cherries, wild strawberry and a touch of fresh prune. The palate is well balanced and much more reserved than the aromatics: crisp and firm tannin, nicely focused with a pleasing salinity on the structured finish that suggest that this Labegorce will reward long-term ageing.

Bettane & Desseauve

17 / 20

the4/28/2016

Remarquablement velouté et raffiné, tannin noble, complet et évidemment d’un rapport qualité-prix attrayant.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/27/2016

The 2015 Labégorce is dark, plummy and juicy, with lovely textural richness and intensity. This is a decidedly modern style of Margaux, with all the elements in the right place. Today, the new oak (45%) is a bit pronounced, but the wine appears to have the stuffing to support it. The high percentage of Merlot gives an extra degree of sumptuousness that is emphasized in this vintage. Raspberry jam, mint, cinnamon and wild flowers wrap around the succulent finish. The blend is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. Tasted two times.

Decanter.com

90 / 100

bySteven Spurrierthe4/27/2016

Big broad fruit and lots of structure and depth. Quite a chunky Labégorce with a good future.2021-2032

Jean-Marc QUARIN

14,75 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/20/2016

Vin au fruité éclatant, au corps moyen et un brin ferme en finale.

timatkin.com

93 / 100

byTim Atkin MWthe4/20/2016

Wine Enthusiast

94-96 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/15/2016

Barrel Sample. This is a beautiful wine, full of great fruit and balanced dusty tannins. It is ripe and stylish, with all the elements in place. It should mature well. 95 points

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/15/2016

Not much on the nose but very sweet on the palate. An attempt at flattery? Pretty drying tannins on the end. Drink 2023-203316+

René Gabriel

18 / 20

the4/10/2016

Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Ein ganz bezauberndes Fruchtbouquet zeigend, Maulbeeren und Cassis, ein Hauch von Flieder gibt Frische ins besonders feingliedrige Nasenbild. Seidige Textur, hoch reife Tannine, welche eine verführerische Süsse ausstrahlen. Genial vinifiziert und auf dem Weg zur nächst höheren Punktezahl in seiner Reife. 18/20 2022 – 2048

Jamessuckling.com

93-94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/5/2016

Wonderful purity of fruit here with blackberry, black currant and floral aromas and flavors. Full body. Fine tannins.

Wine Spectator

87-90 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/3/2016

Ripe plum and blackberry compote flavors are very direct, framed by a well-singed cedary edge. This has solid fruit, but it's a bit shy on refinement.—J.M.