Château Desmirail

Margaux 3 Grand Cru Classé

2018 Château Desmirail

MAR 19 Blueberries, anise, some coffee notes nose. Floral? Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, liquorice, good length. 88-90

2017 Château Desmirail

APR 18 Ruby. Anise, spices, fruity, scented, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, detailed, quite woody, long. 90-92

2016 Château Desmirail

MAY 19 Ruby. Cassis, blueberries, spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, some vanilla, good length. 89

2016 Château Desmirail

APR 17 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, black fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, woody, spices, anise, blackberries, long. 89-93

2015 Château Desmirail

APR 17 Dark fruits, spices, light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, leaner, good length. 88-90

2014 Château Desmirail

JUN 15 Ruby. Ripe, rich, fruity, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, intense, good length. 89

2014 Château Desmirail

APR 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean, vanilla, burnt notes, bit short. 86-88

2013 Château Desmirail
APR 14 Ruby. Plums, spices, ripe fruits, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, hollow oaky finish. 84-86

2012 Château Desmirail

JUN 13 Deep ruby. Fruity, scented and chocolate nose, deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity and quite lively, good length. 89

2012 Château Desmirail

APR 13 Ruby. Vanilla, anise and dark berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, quite elegant if easy going, good length. 86-88

2010 Château Desmirail

NOV 14 Ruby. Ripe, fruity, cassis, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, sweet dark fruits, juicy, barrels a bit up front. 90

2010 Château Desmirail

SEP 11 Floral, elegant nose, intense fruit on the palate, all the right Margaux aromas, long finish. 92-93

2010 Château Desmirail

JUN 11 Deep ruby, elegant, perfumed, long and elegant finish. 89-91

2009 Château Desmirail

JUN 13 Ruby. Some raspberries, herbs and oak on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity but tannic, ever so slightly rustic, especially for the vintage, nice fruit, hopefully it will manage the oak. 88

2009 Château Desmirail
NOV 13 Ruby. Scented, nuanced, less oak shining through than last bottle, starting to integrate, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, lively, still bit oaky texture, nuanced and long. 92

2008 Château Desmirail

JUN 13 Bright ruby. Scented, some oak on the nose and blueberries. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, quite elegant fruit but oak is a bit overwhelming, oaky tannins, good length. 87

2008 Château Desmirail

NOV 12 Ruby. Sweet and herbal nose. Fresh acidity, sweet palate, ripe tannins, a bit boring. 87

2007 Château Desmirail

NOV 11 Ruby. Floral, elegant, ripe, fruity, a bit lean. 87

2006 Château Desmirail

MAY 15 Ruby. Dark fruits, scented, leather, vanilla, fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner palate, lacks a bit of fruit, bit short as well. 85