Château Marquis de Terme - Margaux 2017 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Le Point

16 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe6/20/2018

Fruits rouges, boisé blond un peu présent, fruité pur, tanins veloutés, bien enrobés, harmonieux.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-93 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe6/12/2018

Lots of cassis, toasted spice and dried flower notes all emerge from the 2017 Château Marquis de Terme. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and balanced on the palate, this inky purple-colored Margaux has impressive density and depth as well as a broad, expansive texture. Count me impressed. It’s going to drink nicely for 10-15 years.

Vinifera

91-93 / 100

byJacques Perrinthe5/28/2018

Très beau nez de baies noires (cassis, myrtille), centré sur la maturité et le raisin. Bouche à l’avenant, garnie de nombreux tanins fins, ample, relativement pleine et vineuse pour le millésime. Un vin adroitement construit.

Vinous

91-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/15/2018

The 2017 Marquis de Terme is wonderfully deep, fleshy and seductive. A wine of real charm, the 2017 possesses striking depth and nuance. Black cherry, plum, licorice, menthol and chocolate are all fused together in this decidedly racy, succulent Margaux. The 2017 was super-polished and exceptionally beautiful both times I tasted it. In a word: terrific.

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/11/2018

Deeply colored with a nose that focuses on fresh red fruits, licorice, espresso and bitter chocolate, the wine is medium bodied, bright and almost crisp on the palate. There is fruit, sweetness and a lot of lift.

Vinous

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/1/2018

The 2017 Marquis de Terme has a clean, conservative, slightly tertiary bouquet with touches of black truffle and smoke. It just needs a little more energy. The palate is medium-bodied with fine definition, quite focused and poised, albeit missing the depth of the previous two vintages. I noticed a lick of dark mocha appearing towards the finish that just blurs its definition. It is quite an easy-drinking Marquis de Termes to enjoy over the next 10 to 12 years.

Wine Advocate

88-90 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/27/2018

The medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2017 Marquis de Terme offers delicate raspberry tart and blackberry pie notions with hints of potpourri, baking spices and dusty soil. Medium-bodied with a velvety texture and just enough red and black fruits in the mouth, it finishes on an earthy note.

Decanter.com

91 / 100

byJane Ansonthe4/25/2018

WeinWisser

18 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe4/25/2018

Purpurgranat mit violettem Rand, Üppiges Beerenkom-pott, dahinter Holundergelee und Schat-tenmorellensaft. Am bultigen Gaumen mit viel Kraft und engmaschigem Tannin-gerüst, ein Power-Paket mit feinmeh-ligem Extrakt. lm langen Finale gute Frische gepaart mit einer ungeheuren Kraft, am Maximum vinifiziert - gewagt und gewonnen!                 
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Jean-Marc QUARIN

16,5 / 20

byJean-Marc Quarinthe4/17/2018

Wine Enthusiast

91-93 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/17/2018

Initial aromas suggest considerable wood aging. Once past those, though, the wine does have plenty of black fruits for balance. Don't expect long-term aging here; drink from 2022.

Jamessuckling.com

90-91 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/6/2018

Solid Margaux for the vintage with currant and berry character. Medium to full body and a juicy finish. Mineral and dark-chocolate undertones.

Wine Spectator

90-93 / 100

byJames Molesworththe4/4/2018

Enticing, offering ripe plum and raspberry fruit that has melded nicely with light incense and black tea hints. Stylish through the finish, with fine acidity letting this hang prettily.—J.M.