2022 D'Arsac

The 2022 Château d'Arsac has a well-defined and focused bouquet. The oak is well integrated, allowing the blackberry, cedar and violet notes to flourish. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, graphite-infused black fruit tones and an elegant finish that is uncommon at this level for this vintage. This is a well-crafted and satisfying Margaux that should give 15 or more years of pleasure.

Good depth on the nose, showing blackcurrants, graphite and a touch of fresh herbs and flowers. This shows obvious potential with its tight-grained tannins providing a muscular but complete structure to the full-bodied palate. Still, quite lively and al dente. Tightly wound, long and youthful in the finish. 72% cabernet sauvignon and 28% merlot. Drink from 2026. This would hold very well in the next eight to ten years.

This is excellent, can't remember a more enjoyable Arsac. The quality of the tannins is extremely impressive, and this is one to sink into, a ton of rich brambled fruits, touch of austerity on the finish, good guts and bone structure, cocoa bean, rose petals, sage, has Margaux personality, along with savoury Cabernet cool blue fruits. Eric Boissenot consultant. 55% new oak for ageing.