Château Marquis d'Alesme - Margaux 2016 11166fe81142afc18593181d6269c740

Wein Wisser

18 / 20

the5/22/2017

Sattes Purpurgranat mit violettem Rand. Reife Nase mit Pflaumen und Schattenmorellen, dahinter viel duftiges Cassis. Sehr mächtiger Gaumen mit engmaschigem Tanningerüst – was für eine Kraft hat dieser Wein! Straff gewobenmit süssem Extrakt zeigt er sich als Kraftprotz mit explodierendem, langem Finale auf Blaubeeren. Hat mich dieses Jahr voll überzeugt!

Le Figaro - L'Avis du Vin

15,5 / 20

byClub Vinthe5/15/2017

Petits fruits rouges, notes cuites de pruneau, petits fruits noirs. Bouche un peu asséchante, belle longueur, tannins serrés.

Bettane & Desseauve

95-96 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/3/2017

Beaucoup de promesses, parfum floral très margalais, mais un peu moins de corps que les tous meilleurs.

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc cropped between 4-24 October and matured in 65% new oak. It has a tight and focused bouquet, well defined but less generous than its peers: blackberry, briary, a touch of limestone and cedar aromas gently unfolding in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with a grainy texture, very harmonious with superb depth, perhaps demonstrating more roundness and opulence than its peers with a very concentrated finish where I would just like to see more finesse come through.

The Wine Cellar Insider

92-94 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Blending 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 0.5% Petit Verdot and 0.3% Cabernet Franc produced a deeply colored wine. The bouquet evokes wet earth, truffle, licorice, dark red fruits and flowers. Sweet boysenberry and cherry fruits, full body and a long, vibrant finish with polished, ripe tannins are what you’ll find here. The wine reached 14% alcohol with a pH of 3.75 and is aging in 60% new, French oak barrels.

Vinous

91-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

The 2016 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is a bold, racy wine. Beams of tannin and bright acids give the wine its shape and energy. Hints of smoke, espresso, succulent red cherry and rose petal build gradually into a crescendo of aromas, flavors and textures. The 2016 is powerful, concentrated and dense, yet retains terrific balance, with more than enough fruit intensity to handle the tannins. Michel Rolland is the consultant. Tasted two times.

matthewjukes.com

16 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

(62 Cabernet Sauvignon, 30 Merlot, 5 Petit Verdot, 3 Cabernet Franc) The blackcurrant notes on the nose are slightly spoilt by a markedly dry palate with some sour oak flavours. This wine is a game of two halves – initially a lovely creature, fleetingly, but it then collapses into astringency. I am not confident about the tannins and tartness softening in the future. 16+?

Decanter.com

93 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/24/2017

There has been a lot of investment in this property from the all-female team, from owner Nathalie Perrodo to winemaker Marjolaine Maurice-de Coninck. Don't think this means a feminine take on the vintage though; we have the full gamut of chewy tannins running through well structured, ripe cassis fruit. It holds back on the finish, with a sense of confidence and careful extraction. Maybe not as floral as some, but for me it's another step up in quality from this fast-rising estate. Drinking Window 2027 - 2050

Jancis Robinson

17 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2017

Aromatic and fresh with lovely texture and integrity. Very firm spine. Lots of excitement. Well done.

Wine Spectator

91-94 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/10/2017

Fresh, with a pure beam of cassis, flecked with singed alder, dried anise and lilac notes. Shows good latent grip through the finish, maintaining a racy edge.—J.M.