Château Desmirail - Margaux 2016

Bettane & Desseauve

94-95 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Précis, fin, très margalais mais avec du corps : moins long que d’autres troisièmes crus.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Desmirail is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. It does not possess the most complex Margaux nose, although the purity deserves a commendation with blueberry and cassis fruit. The palate has quite a rich and showy opening though fortunately it does not go over the top. There is a slight metallic edge towards the finish, which I hope will disappear by the time of bottling. It just feels a little pinched at the moment, so there is room for improvement here.

Jean-Marc QUARIN

15 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/28/2017

Vin fruité, agréable, savoureux et un peu léger.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Medium-bodied and fresh with a plummy quality, this wine is focused on red fruits and sweet-smelling earth. Bright and a little strict, give this a few years to come around and soften.

Vinous

89-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 Desmirail is a bold, powerful wine. The darker side of the appellation comes through in the wine's dark flavor profile and imposing structural profile. Black cherry, smoke, tobacco and licorice run through the 2016. Potent and virile, the 2016 is likely to need a few years to come into its own. Even so, it is impressive today.

matthewjukes.com

17 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(55 Merlot, 40 Cabernet Sauvignon, 5 Petit Verdot) | 38% new oak | 13% alc. Slight bitterness on the palate detracts from an overall nice wine with decent density of fruit and tell-tale coffee notes. I would like more silkiness but the blunt tannins will subside in due course leaving a competent wine. 17+

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2017

Dark crimson with a slightly weak rim. Very sweet, almost chocolatey oak (like the old Tertre nose). Really nice texture and pace on the palate though. Provided you don't have anything against that aroma, you could take a lot of pleasure from this wine.

Wine Enthusiast

88-90 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. This is a producer that needs to watch its wood. This is hugely toasty, and the oak suppresses the fruit.

Wine Spectator

89-92 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2017

A solid, dark, grippy style, with a warm coffee note out front, followed by plum and cassis fruit. Shows lots of velvety, layered structure on the finish. This looks to be a crowd-pleaser.—J.M.