2022 Château Marquis-d'Alesme-Becker
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An initially restrained nose of just ripe strawberry, cassis, blackcurrant jelly and faint violet unfurls on the palate, offering up a rich, round mouthfeel. The tannins are supple and quite polished, already well integrated. A juicy, approachable style of Margaux even in its youth, the 2022 Marquis d’Alesme is a solar wine that was able to capture the essence of the warm, sunny vintage while still retaining a sense of finesse and exuberance supported by zesty acidity. Blend: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc
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Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2022 Marquis d'Alesme Becker has an outgoing, fruit-driven nose: blackberry and boysenberry fruit, violet and light iris flower scents coming through with time. There is just a little oak to be subsumed. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, a little granular in texture, modest weight but cohesive throughout, with a satisfying, white pepper-tinged finish. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting in London.
Beautiful Cabernet notes of currants, leafy tobacco, menthol, and lovely floral notes all define the 2022 Château Marquis D'Alesme, a medium to full-bodied, concentrated, seamless, elegant Margaux. It has a rich, upfront style, yet it nevertheless brings solid tannic grip. I love it today, yet it's going to take a decade to hit prime time. The blend is 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, hitting 14.5% alcohol. It will see its 30th birthday in fine form.
The 2022 Marquis d'Alesme Becker has an intense nose with a mixture of red and black fruit, cedar and light iodine scents moving toward more floral aromas with aeration. This gains in terms of delineation with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with silky-smooth tannins. This is one of the more modern Margaux wines, plush with veins of blueberry and vanilla toward the finish. Time will temper this Margaux, so be patient.
About the producer
The estate dates back to 1585 and has been producing wine on the property since the early 17th century. In the 1855 classification the Chateau was awarded Third Growth status.