Vinous 93,5 byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026 The 2023 Marquis de Terme is tightly wound on the nose with blackberry, bilberry and light sous-bois scents, tobacco emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit, gentle grip, fine balance with good substance and complexity on the finish. One of the best wines from the estate in recent years, maybe better than in barrel.
Jamessuckling.com 94 byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026 A lovely Margaux that shows depth of fruit but also approachability. Fresh currants, dark olives, berries and roasted spices on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and a dusty, melted finish. Seamless and well made. Approachable now, but better in two more years.
My Bettane + Desseauve 93-94 by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024 Excellente couleur, très bon corps, haute maturité du raisin, le tannin a encore besoin de se fondre maus le vin est promis à très bel avenir.
Yvesbeck.wine 92-93 byYves Beckthe5/14/2024 Der Weg zwischen Frische und Frucht, getönt von holzigen Nuancen, kündigt einen angenehmen Wein an. Das Bouquet offenbart blumige Nuancen, Brombeernoten und einen Hauch von Röstaromen. Der Wein ist schmackhaft im Auftakt, hat eine mittlere Dichte und wird von muskulösen Tanninen gestützt, die noch runder werden müssen; während der Reifung werden sie Zeit dazu haben.
Jeb DUNNUCK 91-93 byJeb Dunnuckthe5/13/2024 An estate that's been on an upward trajectory over the past 5-10 years, the 2023 Château Marquis De Terme has some smoky black fruits, leafy herb, iron, and spring flower notes that give way to a more medium-bodied, nicely concentrated, balanced Margaux with ripe tannins and solid purity. It has considerable elegance and finesse and should require just a few years of bottle age.
The Wine Cellar Insider 92-94 byJeff Levethe5/6/2024 Tobacco, mint-leaf, cigar box, flowers, and red fruit aromatics open the perfume. Medium-bodied, soft, and silky, with a refined character from start to finish, this is quite nice, and will only improve with aging. Drink from 2027-2050. 92-94 Pts
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux 92 byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024 Glass-staining rich plum colour, this has clear structure and concentration, very much classic Left Bank in its fruit chracter and tannic grip, good balance, enjoyable, austere right now but will fill out through the mid palate over ageing, and has fennel and black pepper spice to round things off with a punch. This year includes the Marojallia vines for the first time.
Vinous 92-94 byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024 The 2023 Marquis de Terme is a dense, powerful Margaux. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, new leather, espresso and cloves are all amplified, lending the 2023 tons of textural volume and richness. All the elements are so well balanced. This is a fine vintage for Marquis de Terme, a wine that has improved markedly in recent years. Tasted three times.
Vinous 90-92 byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024 The 2023 Marquis de Terme has a perfumed, floral bouquet, with wilted violets infusing the pretty blackberry and raspberry fruit. I would have liked a little more vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins and fine acidity, quite detailed and mineral-driven toward the finish. It will hopefully gain some flesh and weight, but it is well-crafted.
Falstaff 91 byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024 Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections. Ripe plums, subtle meadow herbs, tobacco nuances, fresh bouquet. Medium complexity, red berryish fruit, subtle tan- nins, somewhat dry finish, needs time.
Jamessuckling.com 93-94 byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024 Lovely young wine here with a pretty core of berry fruit and bark undertones. Medium body. Crisp, fine and lightly chewy tannins at the end. Quite seamless.