Damian

9.3

Opens up after 1 hour. Honey, cherry, hazelnut . Lively acidity, but well integrated. You can feel the tannins at the end. — a day ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2023 vintage. Resto cost $14.50 or so per bottle. Excellent value for a step above entry-level red Bordeaux. Structure, fruit and purpose. 3.27.26. — 2 months ago

Ericsson

9.5

Grower producer Jéroboam rosé Champagne for wedding. Strawberry on brioche with medium mousse. — 4 months ago

Ted

9.3

20 years old and still going strong. Green apples and citrus peel. Fruit is very prominent. — 5 months ago

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Manj Gunawardane

9.3

2016 harvest. 12/21 disg. Creamy, chalky, citrus - lemony nose. Plenty of acid, mineral, pleasant bitter finish — 23 days ago

romo

9.1

22-yr old Melon still fresh. No signs of O2 or age. Impressive. — 2 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Château La Tour de Bessan Margaux 2022 — Margaux, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A classic Left Bank blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon · 30% Merlot · 5% Petit Verdot (estate typically varies slightly by vintage) delivering structure, elegance, and aromatic finesse. Great frame and graphite tension coming from the Cab Sauv., mid-palate polish thanks to Merlot, and liked how Petit Verdot brings subtle spice and color depth. A beautifully traditional, unclassified Margaux that punches above its weight.

Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, blackberry, cassis, violet, pencil shavings, cedar, light tobacco, and crushed stone. Fruit stays fresh and pure with delicate floral lift typical of the appellation.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with polished, fine-grained tannins. Dry, linear, and elegant rather than powerful. Balanced acidity keeps everything lifted and graceful with a clean, savory finish.

Food Pairings
Roast chicken with herbs, grilled lamb chops, duck breast, mushroom risotto, lentils, Comté or aged goat cheese. A very food-friendly claret.

Verdict
Proof that Margaux elegance doesn’t require classified growth pricing. Refined, honest, and beautifully composed. Delicious now with air, but easily cellar-worthy for 6–10 years.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is my kind of “weekday Bordeaux”, structured yet graceful, polished without heaviness. The sort of bottle that quietly disappears over dinner because everything just clicks.

Did You Know?
La Tour de Bessan is run by Marie-Laure Lurton (of the Lurton family estates) and is known for crafting textbook, terroir-driven Margaux expressions that emphasize finesse over extraction. — 3 months ago

Zach D

9.4

Improved from around 18 mo ago. Deeper black fruit ie blackberry and black plum, black cherry; more lavender. Still fresh, more smoked meat, black pepper, good length. Some leather creeping in. Fantastic. — 2 months ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

High in pyrazine. Grassy. Grapefruit. More New Zealand style than french. — 2 months ago

Irina Georgieva

9.4

Love it, great freshness, long aftertaste, amazing taste! — 4 months ago