This is possibly the finest wine I have ever tasted from this property, run by Jean-Luc Thunevin and his partner Murielle Andraud. An absolutely stunning nose of violets, creme de cassis, lead pencil shavings, forest floor and subtle new oak burst from the glass. The wine has great fruit, superb texture, a full-bodied mouthfeel and an extravagantly rich, concentrated palate with low acidity and ripe tannin. Give it another 3-4 years to firm up and lose some baby fat, then drink it over the following 20+ years.
This is really racy and beautiful, with mineral and berry aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, but tight and long. There's gorgeous texture and class to this.
An inky/purple color is accompanied by sweet aromas of licorice, blackberries, blueberries, violets, and graphite. This full-bodied, concentrated Margaux is unevolved, but the wine is bursting with potential. It may not eclipse Marojallia-s other-worldly 2005 or 2000, but this is a beauty with slightly more glycerin, heady alcohol, and plumpness than usual. It should drink well for two decades. (Tasted once.) Drink 2010-2030.
