Appellations

Clos du Marquis 2024

St Julien, Second wine

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£186 per Case 6x75cl Cases 60 - [Add to shopping basket]
Tasting Notes

The 2024 Clos du Marquis was cropped at 32 hl/ha between September and 25 October 10. It matured in 50% new oak barrels for 16 months. This has an expressive bouquet with blackberry, blueberry and light violet scents that lend it Margaux-like allure. The palate is medium-bodied with a citric entry thanks to the acidity, edgy tannins and more black fruit laced with cedar and graphite toward the finish. Give this three or four years in bottle. This is slightly leaner, but it maintains focus.

Score: 90 - 92 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2028-2042 Date: 01 May 2025

The 2024 Clos du Marquis is a very pretty, aromatic Saint-Julien. Crushed flowers, mint, lavender, white pepper and slate give the 2024 an attractive upper register to match its mid-weight, nervy personality. There is a bit of dryness on the finish that hopefully will be resolved with élevage.

Score: 90 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2026-2036 Date: 29 April 2025

Bright vivid plum character, sappy and juicy, the austerity is pretty high with cloves and smoky black tea, elderflower, cherry pit. Needs time in bottle to really open up, but this is good quality, and has plenty of St Julien character. 32hl/ha yield. 50% new oak, with some larger oak casks. 3.62 pH, 32 hl/ha. 7.6% press wine. Harvest 25 September to 10 October.

Score: 91 Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux Maturity: 2030-2042 Date: 23 April 2025

A blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc that attained 12.9% alcohol, the 2024 Clos du Marquis unwinds in the glass with notes of cassis, iris and pencil shavings, followed by a medium-bodied, taut and incisive palate with good depth and persistence. It's a serious wine, but it will require patience.

Score: 90 - 92 William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Date: 23 April 2025