Château de Lamarque

Haut-Medoc

2018 Château de Lamarque

MAR 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, some floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries and cassis, some spices, structured, long finish. 89-91

2017 Château de Lamarque

APR 18 Ruby. Blueberries, floral, scented, detailed, cassis nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firmer, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, long. 89-91

2016 Château de Lamarque

APR 17 Ruby, cassis, spices, coffee, vanilla, intense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins. Fruity, dark berries, ripe, rich and big, fruity, long. 89-91

2015 Château de Lamarque

MAR 19 45CS 35M 10CF 10PV. Ruby. Anise, blueberries, spices, scented, detailed nose, getting tighter. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, detailed, nuanced, long finish. Wait until 2025 and drink over fifteen to twenty years after that. 90

2015 Château de Lamarque

OCT 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, vanilla, firmer texture, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, dark berries and spices, quite intense, long. 91

2015 Château de Lamarque

APR 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, floral, minerals and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, rounded, quite detailed, long. 90-92

2015 D de Lamarque

OCT 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, red berries, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, good length. 87

2014 Château de Lamarque

OCT 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise, almost rich nose, peppery, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, quite rich and intense, long. 91

2014 Château de Lamarque

MAR 16 Deep ruby, purple rim. Dark fruits, some red and dark berries, some violets, vanilla, spices, scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, quite intense fruit, red berries, nuanced, long. 91

2014 Château de Lamarque

JUN 15 Deep ruby. Ripe, rich, intense nose, vanilla and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, sweet, ripe, verging on overdone. 89

2014 Château de Lamarque

APR 15 Ruby. Dark fruity, vanilla, blueberries and plums nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, dark berries, seems borderline extracted. 87-89

2012 Château de Lamarque

JUL 19 Ruby. Blueberries, anise, spices, scented nose, bit tight. Young. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, cassis, blueberries, structured, lovely liquorice note, good length. 89

2012 Château de Lamarque

OCT 16 Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, spices and red fruits behind nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, wait a few years, good length. 88

2011 Château de Lamarque

MAR 19 Magnum. Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries, liquorice and cassis nose, vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, detailed, elegant texture, still needs a few years, drink from 2022 til 2035. 90

2011 Château de Lamarque

OCT 16 Ruby. Floral, violets, dark fruity, quite charming nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, elegant fruit and details, long finish. 91

2011 Château de Lamarque

SEP 16 Ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, cassis and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, structured, firmer finish, cherries finish. 88

2011 Château de Lamarque

MAR 16 45M 45CS 10PV Ruby. Dark berries, cassis, blueberries, spices, vanilla nose. Light violets note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, dark berries, some spices, quite intense, long. 90

2010 Château de Lamarque

MAR 16 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, anise and liquorice, rich, some barrel notes and spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured and tannic, intense, dark berries, firm, quite intense wood but fruit and power to last. Needs at least ten years in the cellar. 92

2010 Château de Lamarque

MAR 16 Corked

2010 Château de Lamarque

DEC 15 Deep ruby. Dark fruits, spices, liquorice, rich, intense, woody, spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, firm, intense, textured, dark berries, rich, tight, dry finish. 90

2010 Château de Lamarque

AUG 15 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, almost bitter woody when opened but comes around with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cassis, lots of vanilla and oak, anise, bitter notes in the finish newer letting go. Unusually hard on the oak. 86

2010 Château de Lamarque

AUG 14 Ruby. Cassis, vanilla, lightly scented, vanilla nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, little bit extracted, fruity, good length. 86

2009 Château de Lamarque

OCT 16 Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise, spices, quite rich and dense nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, dates, dark fruity, quite powerful, not the most refined. 91

2006 Château de Lamarque

FEB 17 Ruby. Vanilla, spices, cassis, leather, some cigars and a touch floral far back with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries and spices, some cassis, structured behind the fruit, long. 90

2006 Château de Lamarque
NOV 16 Ruby. Touch of cedar and tobacco, cassis, some spices, scented with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, elegant and nuanced, still firm, dark fruits, long. 90

2004 Château de Lamarque

MAY 13 Ruby with garnet rim. Some cassis, figs and leather on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lean but has all it should have for an inexpensive Haut-Médoc. 85

2001 Château de Lamarque

JUL 15 Ruby, garnet rim. Some dried fruits, blueberries, light scented note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, red berries, prunes and figs. 89

1996 Château de Lamarque

OCT 16 Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, cedar, minerals, cherries and dates nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, structured, starting to drink well now, more youthful than last bottle, more complex, long. 91

1996 Château de Lamarque

MAR 16 40M 45CS 15 CF 5PV Ruby, garnet rim. Some figs, violets, cassis, prunes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fruity, some spices, minerals, figs and prunes, good length. 88

1988 Château de Lamarque

SEP 12 Ruby, brick rim. Figs, some dried fruits, raisins, light herbal note and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some spices, dried fruits, touch of herbs. 88

1986 Château de Lamarque

MAR 16 35M 40CS 20CF 5PV Ruby, brick rim. Some figs, floral notes, light cassis note, light mint note and minerals. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, dried berries, some leather notes, somewhat hollow finish. 89

1983 Château de Lamarque

JAN 19 Ruby, garnet rim. Anise, detailed, floral, figs, dates, spices, layered, fully mature and elegant nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, figs, dates, elegant texture, velvety, tannins are very soft at this stage, detailed, minerals, my best bottle yet. A few years since the last time a bottle of this shone like this one, impressive. Drink now. 92

1983 Château de Lamarque

OCT 16 Ruby, brick rim. Very mature nose, earthy, figs, forest floor and tobacco. Earthy palate, lost most of its fruit, had a much more elegant magnum about seven months back. 87

1983 Château de Lamarque

MAR 16 35M 40CS 20 CF 5PV. From magnum. Ruby, brick rim. Some red berries, scented notes, floral notes, quite elegant and charming nose. Liquorice and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, elegant texture, dried fruits, blueberries, light spicy touch, again some minerals and a touch salty, long. 92

1982 Château de Lamarque

MAR 16 From imperial. Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, dark berries, some mint, after eight chocolate, figs, prunes and leather, light violets note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some cassis, red berries, figs, good length. 90

1981 Château de Lamarque

MAR 16 From magnum. Ruby, garnet rim. Leaner nose, some figs and dried fruits, touch of violets and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red fruity, figs and prunes, leaner finish, bit dry at the end. 86