Château Desmirail
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
After 8h in the carafe this is very complete - black currants & cassis with a touch of pencil shavings & eucalyptus. Very fresh & enticing.
Round & savoury on the palate with the tannins fully mellowed and the wine very harmonious & elegant. Not very powerful - somehow this proves the more ‘feminine’ Margaux stereotype.
This is drinking beautifully right now.
After 8h in the carafe this is very complete - black currants & cassis with a touch of pencil shavings & eucalyptus. Very fresh & enticing.
Round & savoury on the palate with the tannins fully mellowed and the wine very harmonious & elegant. Not very powerful - somehow this proves the more ‘feminine’ Margaux stereotype.
This is drinking beautifully right now.
For £40 this is a decent Margaux in a top year that’s drinking great already but will still improve 😉
📍 Chateau Desmirail 2010
🏵 90 points
🍇 60% Cabernet Sauvignon & 40% Merlot
🍷 Opaque deep ruby
👃 Damp soggy earth, squished leaves & rock minerals through dark plum & blackcurrant w/ mocha, red liquorice, herbs & broken pencils
👄 Med body of creamy smooth mocha & liquorice infused dark plum & blackcurrant w/ a slight dry mineral storey backbone
🎯 Med+ dark plump earthy fruits finale w/ a dry stoney mineral mocha liquorice linger
For £40 this is a decent Margaux in a top year that’s drinking great already but will still improve 😉
📍 Chateau Desmirail 2010
🏵 90 points
🍇 60% Cabernet Sauvignon & 40% Merlot
🍷 Opaque deep ruby
👃 Damp soggy earth, squished leaves & rock minerals through dark plum & blackcurrant w/ mocha, red liquorice, herbs & broken pencils
👄 Med body of creamy smooth mocha & liquorice infused dark plum & blackcurrant w/ a slight dry mineral storey backbone
🎯 Med+ dark plump earthy fruits finale w/ a dry stoney mineral mocha liquorice linger
Excellent - deep flavor, smooth round finish. Great with red meat
Excellent - deep flavor, smooth round finish. Great with red meat
Jan 20th, 2017
Dumb call opening this wine in its infancy. Tannic beast. Still has a nice red rose perfume to it. Other than that I got scents of tar, tobacco and vanilla. In terms of taste there were solid notes of cassis, plum and chocolate. Like every young left banker I have tried the tannins are understandably fierce. The structure is obviously there but needs so much time. What have I done...if anything this wine affirms my right bank favouritism in that the merlot allows them to be celebrated in their youth.
Dumb call opening this wine in its infancy. Tannic beast. Still has a nice red rose perfume to it. Other than that I got scents of tar, tobacco and vanilla. In terms of taste there were solid notes of cassis, plum and chocolate. Like every young left banker I have tried the tannins are understandably fierce. The structure is obviously there but needs so much time. What have I done...if anything this wine affirms my right bank favouritism in that the merlot allows them to be celebrated in their youth.
Jan 29th, 2015At $25 not worth it. Nice nose but slightly flat taste.
At $25 not worth it. Nice nose but slightly flat taste.
Jan 1st, 2014
