2010 Marquis d'Alesme
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Tasting notes
This remains intense and concentrated, delicious black chocolate character, tight with the sandalwood oak remaining a little dominant. Enjoyable tomato leaf aromatics, a ton of graphite and slate, feels very Left Bank, excellent texture, but the fruit is far from generous at this point, so give it a little longer. No 2009 left at the estate.
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Robert Parker
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
More reviews and scores
The 2010 Marquis d’Alesme Becker is deep in colour. There is a tiny bit of brettanomyces on the nose, although plenty of fruit, cedar and light rose petal scents emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a lightly spiced entry, fine tannins, crisp black cherry, wild strawberry, white pepper and bay leaf. With decent cohesion on the finish, this Margaux shows good length with a persistent aftertaste.
Dark purplish crimson. Neat and fresh on the nose. Dark fruit and quite dry on the end. (JR)
Bright ruby-red. Dark berries, licorice, fresh herbs and chocolatey oak on the nose. Densely packed and sweet, with good flesh and breadth to the dark fruit flavors. Fine-grained and nicely filled in. Finishes with serious tongue-dusting tannins and noteworthy persistence. An excellent vintage for this chateau.
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.