Château Haut-Marbuzet - Saint-Estéphe Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnels 2023 (750ml)
Price: $54.99
| Producer | Château Haut-Marbuzet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Sku | 207965 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Château Haut-Marbuzet Description
Tucked between châteaux Cos d'Estournel and Montrose, the vineyard covers 61 hectares (150 acres) and is planted with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. Overlooking the Gironde estuary, it is mainly located on the gravel ridge of Marbuzet and the plateau of Long Treytin. The high proportion of Merlot, rather unusual in traditional blendings, as well as a long maturing in new oak barrels, greatly contribute to the mellowness of the wine. The wines are often described as exotic or opulent, Haut-Marbuzet wines develop a suppleness and an individual expressive character that are unusual in the normally austere style of Saint-Estèphe.
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
Always as charming and sensual as it was at the en primeur tastings, the 2023 Haut-Marbuzet reveals a bright, elegant and highly distinctive bouquet of lead pencil, licorice, truffle, cherries and spices. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and deep, it is built around a fleshy, seamless core of fruit framed by powdery tannins, concluding with an ethereal, precise and mineral finish.
Vinous: 92 Points
The 2023 Haut-Marbuzet has a lively, fresh and vibrant bouquet that springs from the glass. Well-defined with blackberry, cedar and wild strawberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with vivacious red cherry and strawberry notes, quite smooth in texture with veins of blue fruit surfacing toward the finish. Good potential and a quite lovely Saint-Estèphe.
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