Desmirail 2016

Margaux, Third Growth

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Tasting Notes
The 2016 Desmirail presents a dark, virile side of Margaux, and yet all the elements are impeccably balanced. Sweet tobacco, torrefaction, earthiness and savory notes all add aromatic nuance. There is a bit of oak, but the wine carries it gracefully. This is very nicely done. Score: 91 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2018-2026 01 January 2019
The 2016 Desmirail is a bold, powerful wine. The darker side of the appellation comes through in the wine's dark flavor profile and imposing structural profile. Black cherry, smoke, tobacco and licorice run through the 2016. Potent and virile, the 2016 is likely to need a few years to come into its own. Even so, it is impressive today. Score: 89 - 92 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 25 April 2017
The 2016 Desmirail shows much better now than a couple of months ago: crisp and focused, offering light, tertiary and graphite-tinged black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin and a fine thread of acidity, but just a little compact and austere on the finish at the moment. Give this Margaux five or six years in bottle. Score: 90 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2019-2033 01 January 2019
The 2016 Desmirail is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. It does not possess the most complex Margaux nose, although the purity deserves a commendation with blueberry and cassis fruit. The palate has quite a rich and showy opening though fortunately it does not go over the top. There is a slight metallic edge towards the finish, which I hope will disappear by the time of bottling. It just feels a little pinched at the moment, so there is room for improvement here. Score: 88 - 90 Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2020-2032 28 April 2017
Dark crimson with a slightly weak rim. Very sweet, almost chocolatey oak (like the old Tertre nose). Really nice texture and pace on the palate though. Provided you don't have anything against that aroma, you could take a lot of pleasure from this wine. Score: 16 - 17 Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2025-2043 17 April 2017
A solid, dark, grippy style, with a warm coffee note out front, followed by plum and cassis fruit. Shows lots of velvety, layered structure on the finish. This looks to be a crowd-pleaser. Score: 89 - 92 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 10 April 2017
A chewy and rich red with plenty of currant and black-cherry character. Tannic. Should come together nicely with some barrel aging. Score: 92 - 93 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 24 March 2017

Tasting Notes

The 2016 Desmirail presents a dark, virile side of Margaux, and yet all the elements are impeccably balanced. Sweet tobacco, torrefaction, earthiness and savory notes all add aromatic nuance. There is a bit of oak, but the wine carries it gracefully. This is very nicely done.

Score: 91

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2018-2026 01 January 2019

The 2016 Desmirail is a bold, powerful wine. The darker side of the appellation comes through in the wine's dark flavor profile and imposing structural profile. Black cherry, smoke, tobacco and licorice run through the 2016. Potent and virile, the 2016 is likely to need a few years to come into its own. Even so, it is impressive today.

Score: 89 - 92

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 25 April 2017

The 2016 Desmirail shows much better now than a couple of months ago: crisp and focused, offering light, tertiary and graphite-tinged black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannin and a fine thread of acidity, but just a little compact and austere on the finish at the moment. Give this Margaux five or six years in bottle.

Score: 90

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2019-2033 01 January 2019

The 2016 Desmirail is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. It does not possess the most complex Margaux nose, although the purity deserves a commendation with blueberry and cassis fruit. The palate has quite a rich and showy opening though fortunately it does not go over the top. There is a slight metallic edge towards the finish, which I hope will disappear by the time of bottling. It just feels a little pinched at the moment, so there is room for improvement here.

Score: 88 - 90

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2020-2032 28 April 2017

Dark crimson with a slightly weak rim. Very sweet, almost chocolatey oak (like the old Tertre nose). Really nice texture and pace on the palate though. Provided you don't have anything against that aroma, you could take a lot of pleasure from this wine.

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2025-2043 17 April 2017

A solid, dark, grippy style, with a warm coffee note out front, followed by plum and cassis fruit. Shows lots of velvety, layered structure on the finish. This looks to be a crowd-pleaser.

Score: 89 - 92

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 10 April 2017

A chewy and rich red with plenty of currant and black-cherry character. Tannic. Should come together nicely with some barrel aging.

Score: 92 - 93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 24 March 2017

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