Haut Marbuzet - Saint-Estèphe 2021

Bettane & Desseauve

92-93 / 100

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/24/2022

Encore une fois, il ne ressemble à aucun autre cru dans la prise et le caractère du bois. Corps parfaitement équilibré, extraction tannique judicieuse et une longueur en bouche assez impressionnante. Ses merlots et son cabernet franc sont en fusion. Le vin continue de gagner en finesse.

Alexandre Ma

92-93 / 100

byAlexandre Mathe5/16/2022

The Haut-Marbuzet 2021 has diverted from its authentic richness and intensity, and adopted a sense of elegance. An experiment that yields touching results. In this wine, one will find a gentler roasted scent from new oaks and more pronounced juicy berries on the nose. A presentation delivers some sharper lines and brighter contours. Taking the previous three vintages into consideration, I would say the Haut-Marbuzet 2021 is by no means an inferior. ??“????”?Haut-Marbuzet??2021??????????,???,?????????????????????,????????????,????,????????????????????????????,???2021???Haut-Marbuzet?????

The Wine Cellar Insider

90-92 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/16/2022

Round, polished, fruity and forward, the soft, smoky, dark red fruits with their espresso tinted accent are going to be easy to enjoy on release and over the next decade or so. Drink from 2023-2034. 90-92

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

89 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/13/2022

Vinous

88-90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/12/2022

The 2021 Haut-Marbuzet has a well-defined nose that (unsurprisingly) feels much less exuberant than the previous three vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, a dash of white pepper sprinkled over the black fruit, and a slightly austere, tobacco-driven finish. Perhaps an atypical Haut-Marbuzet at this stage, though I suspect it will coalesce during élevage.

Vinous

92-94 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe5/11/2022

The 2021 Haut-Marbuzet is another fabulous wine from the Duboscq family. Potent and layered, with terrific precision, Haut-Marbuzet is loaded with personality. Red-fleshed fruit, blood orange, hard candy, mint and rose petal come alive in the glass. The 2021 possesses striking inner sweetness and terrific balance. I loved it.

vvwine

90 / 100

byAdrian Van Velsenthe5/10/2022

Delikates Parfüm, sehr floral, feinduftig, verspielt, von roten Beeren dominiert. Im Gaumen weich im Auftakt, fast harmlos, dann packt der Gerbstoff zu, ist für die zarte Frucht aktuell etwas gar im Vordergrund, doch von guter Qualität, dürfte seine Harmonie mit weiterem Ausbau jedoch noch finden. Bei Arrivage nachverkosten. (Verkostet im April 2022. Dourthe)

Anthocyanes

93-95 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/6/2022

Frais, mentholé avec des notes de graphite et de fruits noirs bien murs, Ch. Haut-Marbuzet possède une bouquet à la fois très médocain et charmeur. Bouche juteuse et linéraire, un grain délicat, de très beaux tanins et une empreinte boisée à peine perceptible. La sensation d'une maturité lente. Une très belle bouteille en devenir. Bravo !

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe4/29/2022

The 2021 Haut-Marbuzet shows considerable promise, exhibiting aromas of sweet blackberries, plums and cherries mingled with notions of loamy soil and spicy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with lively acids, ripe tannins and a supple, sumptuous profile, it's a terrific performance for this Saint-Estèphe estate.

Decanter.com

92 / 100

byGeorgina Hindlethe4/1/2022

Minty bramble bushes on the nose, with some liquorice touches too. I like the dark, sweetly sticky style with chewy tannins though they do have a cool blue fruit and graphite edge which brings the freshness and minerality to the fore. Feels sleek and suave still with some succulence and grip to the plush but finessed fruit. I like this a lot. 5% Petit Verdot completes the blend.

Drinking Window 2024 - 2040