Clos du Marquis 2021

Professional Ratings

• 95 James Suckling
  There’s so much graphite on the nose, with blackcurrants, blueberries and lots of red currants. Full- to medium-bodied with focused and poised fruit and tannins and a long, flavorful, silky finish. Drink after 2026.
• 95 Wine Enthusiast

  Tannins and toast are prominent aromas within this finely textured wine. Coming from a single-walled vineyard, its Cabernet Sauvignon and perfumed Cabernet Franc are dominant. The wine has blackcurrant freshness and ripeness in balance.

• 93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  From bottle, the 2021 Clos du Marquis is just as impressive and serious as it was in cask. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of blackcurrants, lilac, burning embers and pencil shavings, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with a concentrated core of lively fruit, sweet but abundant tannins and a long, palate-staining finish.
• 93 Decanter
  Supple, ample and generous, this is a lovely Clos du Marquis with an intensity and liveliness straight away, the effects of strong selection giving this a concentrated core. Tannins are prominent but fine and velvety, coating the mouth in a chalky, dry texture but ripe not astringent. I love the fruit forwardness and intention here, but this also has tension and linearity, driving in one straight line from start to finish with a vein of minerality underneath - licorice and graphite giving a saltiness on the tongue. Feels confident and suave.
  Barrel Sample: 93
• 92 Jeb Dunnuck
  A beautiful Saint-Julien, the 2021 Clos Du Marquis reveals a healthy ruby/plum hue as well as incredibly pure notes of darker berries, graphite, spice box, and a kiss of leafy tobacco. This medium-bodied, focused, nicely concentrated 2021 has ripe, polished tannins, terrific balance, and the overall class to benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and keep for two decades. It's a beautiful wine that I'd happy to have in the cellar.