Chateau Clos du Marquis 2012 - (75cl)The 2012 Clos du Marquis has a very intense bouquet, the more fruit driven of all the Saint Julien 2012s with layers of black cherries and cranberry fruit, an undercurrent of autumn leaves and cigar box. The palate is medium bodied with fine definition: smooth and very harmonious, quite intense on the entry and yet without that long sustain on the finish. That does not matter too much, because what comes before is very precise and pure, the class of

Here too there is mild reduction

decadent and powerful – completely living up to its name – with layers of honeyed fruit on the long finish

Some coulure (partial fruit set) will impact future yields

the alcohol is contained and not at all apparent

rich dried berries and exotic spice layers

this Angelus is a real head-turner

This is a property that opened a new chapter in 2013

Delicate apple acidity cuts through the ripe peach fruits to give a wine that shows both charm and serious structure

with lively and fresh cassis

Grape Variety: 66% Grenache

with a lingering mineral character

This is notably finer in the mouth with a relatively sophisticated palate impression to the overtly powerful and intense big-bodied flavors that combine refinement with muscle on the impressively persistent and well-balanced finale