Château d'Arsac - Margaux 2014

Wine Advocate

87 / 100

byNeal Martinthe10/28/2016

The 2014 D'Arsac has a pleasant raspberry and briary-scented bouquet, nicely defined with fine mineralité. The palate is medium-bodied with soft tannin, a little oakier than I expected with a slightly savory, grippy finish that lingers in the mouth. Robust for a Margaux although it does possess good depth, I would keep this a year in bottle. Tasted September 2016.

Wine Advocate

87-89 / 100

byNeal Martinthe4/30/2015

The Château d’Arsac 2014 has a slight over-egged nose at first, but with aeration it gains a little more freshness and delineation with attractive gravelly scents. The palate is medium-bodied, a little austere, perhaps, but nicely balanced and elegant on the finish. Perhaps one could argue this is straitlaced, but it remains a satisfactory contribution to the vintage.

Jancis Robinson

16 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2015

Dark, fairly evolved crimson. Sweet, light, a bit simple and green. This is the sort of casually made wine that gets classed growths a bad name – though of course it may not be a classed growth!? (It is.)

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Asian Palate

86 / 100

byJeannie Cho Lee MWthe4/20/2015

Well-composed, ripe, aromatic Margaux with a modest price tag. Lovely fruit in this vintage from violets to cassis and sweet spices. Drink fairly young.