2021 Chateau Desmirail - 3eme Cru Classe Margaux

Decanter.com – 91 pts – GH: *Gorgeous fragrance of the nose, so floral and perfumed, really pot pourri and parma violet sweets. Quite a delicate texture and flavour profile here - subtle red berries, a prominent chalky texture and mineral finish. Feels well worked, not so demonstrative right now, missing a touch more weight and energy but it's sleek and well defined.* - 12/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 91 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Ockerrandaufhellung. Zart tabakig unterlegtes Brombeerkonfit, zart nach Herzkirschen, kandierte Orangenzesten, mineralischer Touch. Mittlerer Körper, rotbeeriger Touch, etwas fordernde Tannine, mineralisch-kalkig im Abgang, etwas reservierter Gesamteindruck.* - 03/2024

JancisRobinson.com – 15,5+/20pts – JR: *45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Cask sample. Mid crimson. A hint of liquorice on the nose of this. A little dry wood shavings on the end and a bit of spice. Pretty drying finish. Not quite enough juice. But some interesting flavours.* - 04/2022

James Suckling – (92-93) pts: *Creamy and polished with a medium body and firm silky tannins. Elegant. Lovely walnut, blackberry and graphite character. Sleek and fine.* - 05/2022

Vinous.com – 90 pts – AG: *The 2021 Desmirail is laced with hints of dried herbs, tobacco, cedar, mint and dried flowers. Readers will find an especially savory, perfumed Margaux with a ton of Cabernet Sauvignon character. There is enough depth and ripeness to keep this from being vegetal, but its herbal and floral character remains present. Even so, all the elements are nicely balanced. I would give this a good bit of air prior to serving.* - 12/2023

Vinous.com – (90-92) pts – NM: *The 2021 Desmirail has a potentially endearing bouquet of black cherries, iris flower and peony; it just exudes "Margaux-ness.” The palate is medium-bodied with fine, quite solid tannins, compact black fruit and a saline/oyster edge on the finish. Quite focused and delivering good length, this should age well in bottle.* - 05/2022

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 90 pts – JL: *Flowers, espresso, and cherries fill the perfume. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, fresh and refined, with an elegant touch to its, fresh and savory red currants with a touch of green olives that show up at the end of the finish. This is showing better from the bottle than it did during its barrel tastings. Drink from 2024-2038.* - 03/2024