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Thanks to a tip I got from a guy in Bordeaux, we are able to lock into a gorgeous Bordeaux from the home estate of Pierre Lurton (Château Cheval Blanc and Château d’Yquem).
As Antonio Galloni noted, the Bordeaux legend has put a major emphasis on elevating his home estate, and judging by this delicious little number, I’d say he’s well on his way.
Amazingly, this underdog Bordeaux packs a huge punch, with an elegant mouthfeel, clean crunchy fruit and no hard edges. It’s a beauty – which is probably why the wine has managed to do something I’m not sure I’ve seen before.
Five major wine critics got their hands on ‘Pierre’s passion project’ that has started to get folks in Bordeaux talking. All five went wild. Five different scores of 91-points or higher. Five! We’re not talking about a Bordeaux First Growth either… or a 2nd.. Or a 3rd.
But as we’ve seen time and time again, if you know where to look, especially in Bordeaux and its satellite appellations, you can strike gold and lock into a steal of the vintage. This is undoubtedly the one in 2018.
Jeb Dunnuck came in at 91 and called the wine, “a juicy, lively medium bodied effort that has outstanding notes of black cherries, violets, and a touch of minerality” before he punctuated his review by speculating the the wine would end up being ‘outstanding.
Suckling came through with a 92-point review in which he called the wine “beautiful” “precise” and “silky.” Decanter, at 91 points called it “a strong return in 2018 with good concentration and savory notes. Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, the most trusted critic in the world came in at 92+(!) an unheard of score for a wine that is released at just $18/btl. And Neil Martin, with his own 92-point review, raved, “a pure joy” before labeling it, “a must buy.”
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90-92+ Points, Parker’s Wine Advocate
“The 2018 Marjosse is made up of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc with a splash of old Malbec. Big old barrels were used for 25% of the crop. Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, it opens with a compelling nose of baking spices, raspberry pie, warm red and black currants, rose hip tea and fragrant earth with a waft of wild sage. Medium-bodied, the palate is filled with fragrant red and black fruit, framed by great freshness and soft, supple tannins, finishing on a floral note.”
90-92 Points, Vinous
“The 2018 Marjosse offers lovely black currant and raspberry aromas, fresh and vibrant in the glass; plum jam and black olive notes emerge with time. The palate is underpinned by fine tannins, good substance and a crisp, cedar-tinged finish that is a pure joy. A must-buy from Pierre Lurton’s home estate.”
91-92 Points, James Suckling
Beautiful and precise fruit with blueberry and blackberry character. Medium to full body and firm, silky tannins.
91 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
“The 2018 Château Marjosse is a juicy, lively, medium-bodied effort that has outstanding notes of ripe black cherries, violets, and a touch of minerality. It has good acidity, terrific balance, and should end up being an outstanding wine.”
91 Points, Decanter
“There was no 2017 produced at this estate because of frost, but it makes a strong return in 2018. It has good concentration and some savoury notes to the cassis, liquorice and black pepper spice. Drinking Window 2021 – 2032”
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92 Pts, James Suckling – 90 Pts, Vinous
This offer is really an easy one. Two of the greatest wine pioneers from two different hemispheres (Baron Eric Rothschild from ‘Chateau Lafite Rothschild’ and Nicolas Catena from ‘Catena’) join forces to make a delicious, Bordeaux style Malbec, crafted nearly 4600 feet above sea level and offered for a fantastic price. This beauty that Vinous called, “remarkably intense” is a case-buy all the way every single vintage released. Only 30 btls to sell though… sorry in advance!
92 Points, Vinous – 92 Points, James Suckling – 91 Points, Wine & Spirits
“The 2021 Malbec Reserva, from Vistalba, Lujan de Cuyo, was 60% aged in barrels for 12 months. Purple in color. The nose presents notes of fresh plum and violets, white pepper, strawberry, hints of spice and aromas from the aging process. It’s initially indulgent in the mouth, with good fat, and volume and a velvety texture. The flavors are bold and full-bodied. This 2021 overdelivers at the price.” -Vinous
WS #4 2019 Wine of the Year, 96 Points, Wine Spectator
2016 was an incredibly special year in Napa Valley. It was essentially the 5th straight vintage of near perfect-conditions and a lot of the big boys produced some of their biggest, most elegant Cabernets to date. Groth’s was still one of the standouts in any group, a deeply concentrated, weighty Cab with sappy, juicy fruit and a carefully intertwined tannic structure. Absolutely gorgeous.
Winemaker Pascal Sirat consistently puts out some of the best value Bordeaux in the region but he may have outdone himself in what was a stellar 2019 vintage throughout the region. Just south of Pomerol, the vines at Panchille borrow deep in the soil. The resulting wines are ripe but fresh, with an aromatic complexity and stony finish usually reserved for wine twice the price. Daniel Boulud tells me it’s been the hottest bottle of wine at Bar Boulud for over a month, so I figured I’d better hurry up and secure my allocation! Don’t miss it.
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