Château Bernard Magrez 2018 - Saint-Estèphe 4df5d4d9d819b397555d03cedf085f48

The Wine Cellar Insider

91 / 100

byJeff Levethe3/16/2021

The sweet, ripe red fruits has a nice polish to them. Round, juicy and bright, the finish has nice staying power with plenty of fruit and a dose of cocoa in every sip. The wine blends 70% Merlot with 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Vinous

88 / 100

byNeal Martinthe3/12/2021

The 2018 Bernard Magrez, formerly "Magrez La Peyre," comes in an extremely heavy bottle. It has a lush bouquet of black cherries, crème de cassis and violets, very similar to how it came across in barrel. The palate is full-bodied with layers of ripe black cherry and cassis fruit, and plush and sweet with citrus peel/orange zest toward the finish, which is actually more restrained than expected. It just misses some personality. Not a Saint-Estèphe that sticks in the mind.

Jamessuckling.com

93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe2/4/2021

A red with very pure blackberry, currant and clove, as well as hints of white pepper. It’s medium-to full-bodied with integrated, refined tannins and a creamy-textured finish. Finely crafted young red. Drink after 2023.

Yvesbeck.wine

89 / 100

byYves Beckthe1/26/2021

Bouquet complexe, de bonne intensité, aux notes de baies noires et de graphite. Agréable et rafraîchissante touche mentholée suivies de filigranes notes d'élevage. Caractère friand et juteux en bouche. Le vin est équilibré, bien soutenu par ses tannins. Il mérite un peu de garde afin de s'épanouir en finale.

Vinous

87-89 / 100

byNeal Martinthe11/15/2019

The 2018 Bernard Magrez is the new name for "Magrez La Peyre" that comes from the titular lieu-dit in the Marbuzet sector that he acquired in 2016. It has a glossy bouquet with opulent black cherry, crème de cassis and blueberry aromas that needs to express more typicité of the appellation. The palate is full-bodied with sweet ripe tannins: candied red and black fruit, powerful and confit-like, though like the nose, it just comes across as a little generic and monolithic on the finish. Pleasurable, but I am sure there is better to come.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/23/2019

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Magrez La Peyre opens with spice cake, baked plums and crème de cassis with hints of dried flowers and licorice. Full-bodied, super rich and densely packed, it has plush, fine-grained tannins and just enough freshness with a long, spicy finish.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/26/2019

This is a very beautiful St.-Estèphe with spice, dark-berry and hazelnut character. Medium body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Shows focus and tension.