2014 Clos Margalaine
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The 2014 Clos Margalaine has a crisp bouquet with cigar-box infused black fruit, subtle, perhaps even showing some brettanomyces, yet it is attractive. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, a fine line of acidity, harmonious with a leafy finish. I suspect this will drink sooner rather than later, yet it remains thoroughly enjoyable.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2014 Clos Margalaine, the second wine of Marojallia, is dark and powerful to the point of being too much for a second wine. Huge, searing tannins dominate the wine's balance, while the charm it showed as a barrel sample is nowhere to be found.
The second wine of Marojallia, the 2014 Clos Margalaine shows the darker side of Margaux. Plum, lavender, menthol, new leather and smoke open up in a decidedly voluptuous, textured wine endowed with pure generosity and an inviting personality. Racy, bold and impeccably balanced, the Clos Margalaine hits all the right notes. Readers who enjoy up-front, opulent wines will find a lot to like.