2022 Chateau Desmirail - 3eme Cru Classe Margaux

Decanter.com - 94 pts - GH: *Richly scented and evocative on the nose, crystalline and pure, with fragrant and floral blue fruits and coolstoney touches. Feels well worked, tannins are beautifully integrated, plump, plush, velvety giving a serious andwell-built frame but with enough freshness and acidity to keep things moving and lifted. I like this a lot,especially the florality and the juicy core. Elegant and refined with a lovely minty finish. Clearly concentratedand powerful with richness and body but with focus and such a seductive flavour and texture. 5% Cabernet Franccompletes the blend. Harvest 8-23 September.* - 04/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 90 pts – PM: *Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Frische rote Kirschen, ein Hauch von Pflaumen, frische Orangenzesten, etwas Geranium. Mittlere Komplexität, zart nach Gewürznelken, frisch strukturiert, rotbeeriger Nachhall, dezente Süße im Nachhall.* - 01/2023

JancisRobinson.com – 16/20pts – JR: *50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc. Cask sample. Dark crimson. Fragrant, Margauxish nose then a tad pruney/dried-fruit character on the palate with some quite dry tannins. Not quite juicy enough but it should soften to give a bit more pleasure. Chunky rather than ethereal at the moment.* - 04/2023

JamesSuckling.com – (92-93) pts: *Firm and linear red with medium body and fine, sleek tannins. Juicy finish with a chalky mouthfeel. Fresh andattractive.*

Vinous.com – (90-92) pts – AG: *The 2022 Desmirail is quite aromatic and savory in this vintage. Dried herbs, flowers, mint, pipe tobacco and crushed red berry fruit all grace this mid-weight, perfumed Margaux.* - 04/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – (91-93) pts – JL: *Medium-bodied, silky, soft, and fresh, with layers of sweet, and savory fruits, refined textures, and elegance in the discreet finish. Drink from 2024-2040.* - 05/2023