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Marquis de Terme 2010

Margaux, Fourth Growth

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Tasting Notes

Not immediately fragrant but after vigorous swirling revealed some fine dusty/minerally cassis. Real finesse and balance on the palate too. No shouting here but its subtlety is attractive. Even with the tannin build of the tasting, these are fine and dry and just right.

Score: 17

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2030 10 April 2012

The Marquis de Terme ’10 has a well-defined bouquet with ripe blackcurrant, cedar, boysenberry and a touch of shellfish. Good lift and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with fully ripe tannins, very good weight and acidity, quite linear at the moment but very harmonious and cohesive towards the finish. The oak seems to be totally in tune with the fruit, whereas in 2009 it was dancing to a slightly different beat. This is an excellent Marquis de Terme. Tasted April 2011.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 19 April 2011

I first tasted three barrel samples in February. Merlot sample, picked early Oct: Very dark blackish crimson. Much more tamed and civilised on the nose than the 2009. Then fairly brutal ripeness and acidity with more than a hint of clove oil! Masses of tannin. Cabernet Sauvignon sample, second week of Oct: Even darker colour coats the inside of the glass. Really quite minerally and refined. Dry tannins on the end and some lift - not heavy. Very dry finish. Petit Verdot sample (of which the proportion will probably be 10%), picked third week of Oct: Exotic aromas - really quite pungent. And a streak of greenness. Reminds me rather of Carmenère. Tasted blind 7 Apr: Particularly dark. Tobacco hints on the nose. Racy and exciting. Thick and dense. Taken to the limit. Lots of acidity. A bit over the top perhaps - especially in view of the slightly harsh, tart finish. (Score: 16.5 20-30)

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2020-2035 18 April 2011

Very good depth of rich, slightly earthy fruit, ripeness of the Cabernet matched by a deep freshness of the tannins, always a broad-shouldered Margaux, good future.

Score: 17

Decanter, Decanter.com Maturity: 2016-2030 01 April 2011

This is tangy, with iron-driven cut through the core of lush plum, blackberry and cassis fruit. Long and silky, with nice latent depth. Really opens up.

Score: 91 - 94

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 31 March 2011