2023 Desmirail
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The 2023 Château Desmirail is another impressive 2023 from Margaux. Red and black fruits, spring flowers, smoky oak, and a hint of lead pencil all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, with a balanced, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and outstanding length. It shows how well this appellation did in the vintage and is well worth seeking out.
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James Suckling
Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
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Tobacco, and flowers, cedar, and currants pop in the nose. Medium-bodied, soft, fresh, and vibrant, the finish serves up loads of sweet, ripe, black cherries currants licorice, and spice.
The 2023 Desmirail is deep garnet-purple in color. It has a nose of fruitcake and pencil lead, leading to wafts of dried bay leaves, dusty soil, and tobacco. Light-bodied, the palate is thin and lightly chewy, with an abrupt finish.
Attractive currant and berry notes here with some caramel from the new wood for now. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a slightly short finish. Wait and see.
About the producer
Purchased by Lucien Lurton in 1980, Ch. Desmirail has been managed by his son Denis Lurton since 1992. Gradually they have worked to restore the property, with a new winery and more precision in the vineyards.