Château d'Arsac Margaux 2020 - Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine Enthusiast

About the wine:

This beautiful estate, located at the western edge of the Margaux appellation, has produced a ripe and supple wine. Black fruit, oak, and ripe tannins give it a generous character. The wine will be ready to drink starting in 2026.

James Suckling

About the wine:

Blackcurrant, mushrooms, bark, and black cherries. A hint of tar. Full-bodied with juicy, chewy tannins and a long, flavorful finish. A solid red for this vintage. Best enjoyed after 2025.

Le Figaro vins

About the wine:

Intense aromas of violet, raspberry, blackcurrant, and white pepper create a complex and powerful bouquet. This power carries through on the palate, highlighted by supple, enveloping tannins and a fresh, elegant body. The long, structured finish balances the power that defines this vintage.

Terre de Vins

About the wine:

The nose is all about subtlety, with notes of graphite and chalk. The attack is lively and fresh, with blackcurrant as the dominant aroma. The tannins then tighten up, building in complexity as the wine lingers, before finishing with a hint of salinity. The wine is crafted with finesse in mind.

Yves Beck

About the wine:

Château d’Arsac stands out for its linear character, its ability to showcase its exceptional quality from the very first seconds and to hold its own all the way through to the finish… and beyond! Even though it makes its entrance on tiptoe, the wine quickly sets the tone, asserting its youth with a hint of reduction while also demonstrating its quality through its complexity. Yes, reduction is one of this wine’s fundamental traits! Well-supported by calm, powerful, and smooth tannins, the wine highlights its freshness and its ability to stand the test of time. Now, it’s time to leave it be—it needs to rest! 2026–2045

Vert de Vin

About the wine:

The nose is aromatic, subtly restrained, and precise, offering a rich, indulgent character and a certain intensity. It reveals notes of ripe blackcurrant, violet, lily, and, more subtly, sweet blond tobacco, combined with hints of juicy berries and strawberry, as well as subtle hints of graphite, a subtle hint of pepper (in the background), and vanilla. The palate is fruity, balanced, and offers a rich, indulgent character, a touch of juiciness, as well as minerality and tension. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of creamy blackberry, pulpy wild blackcurrant, and, to a lesser extent, juicy/fresh red berries, combined with hints of refined minerality, subtle notes of fresh wildflowers, and a subtle hint of cardamom. Good length.