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Château Haut-Marbuzet 2015

Name: Château Haut-Marbuzet 2015
Brand: Château Haut-Marbuzet
Rating: 4 (32 reviews)

Saint-Estèphe|Red wine

4/5 (32 customers)

17/20

RVF

90/100

Robert Parker

2*Étoiles

Hachette

17/20

Bettane & Desseauve

89/100

Decanter

“A truly charming wine. This 2015 is the very essence of Haut-Marbuzet, with the roundness and smooth tannins so typical of the appellation. It adds depth and a beautiful fullness.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 - RVF) - Delivered in a wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine shipped within France (excluding pickup at a retail location)

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Estate

Château Haut-Marbuzet

Vintage

2015

Designation

Saint-Estèphe

Region

Bordeaux

Grape varieties

50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit verdot

Regions

A layer of Gunzian gravel, with a clay-limestone subsoil

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Complete destemming, long maceration with daily pumping over

Livestock farming

15 months in new oak barrels

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

A beautiful, deep color, somewhere between ruby and purple

Nose

Intense and powerful, with delicate notes of red berries and very elegant oak

Palate

Round and full-bodied on the palate, then delicate and subtle. Fine, tight tannins

Serve

Decant at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairings

Pair with game, hare stew, red meat...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated wine (2019 guide) 17/20 + Editor's Choice (Top Pick)

Rated estate (2021 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the wine:

We love it! A powerful, richly fruity nose, great minerality, and a straightforward, dense, and well-structured palate, with lingering aromas and great energy. It shows great potential and balance.

About the estate:

This world-renowned estate is located in Marbuzet, on a hillside overlooking the Gironde River. Its vineyards lie halfway between Cos d’Estournel and Montrose. Henri Dubosq, a leading figure in the Médoc, has been crafting the estate’s wines with great success since 1982. In 2006, he partnered with Michelin-starred chef Philippe Jorand to enhance the 13 hectares of Château Layauga-Duboscq, situated on prime terroirs around Gaillan and Queyrac. The wines of Haut-Marbuzet have always been full-bodied, combining roundness and richness, with great aging potential. Haut-Marbuzet is truly a superb, must-visit estate within the appellation.

Decanter

Wine rated 89/100

About the wine:

The fully ripe Merlot dominates. The texture is smooth and approachable now, but will remain so in the future as well. A sure bet.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 2** stars (Outstanding wine)

About the wine:

Although it comes across as somewhat austere on the finish, this wine clearly shows that it has serious potential. First, in its color—an intense garnet with violet highlights; second, in its bouquet—complex and refined, dominated by black fruits (blackberry, black cherry); and finally, on the palate—full-bodied, dense, with well-integrated tannins and a long finish. A wine that is both powerful and harmonious.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2018 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2015 Haut-Marbuzet has a purplish color and a nose of plum, blackcurrant, and spices, with hints of earth and grass. The firm, lively palate offers a beautiful expression and an earthy finish.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (guide 2019) 17/20 + Favorite (Great wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

A truly charming wine. This 2015 is the very essence of Haut-Marbuzet, with the roundness and smooth tannins so typical of the vineyard. It also offers depth and a beautiful fullness.

About the estate:

No other Bordeaux estate can claim to have such a devoted community of enthusiasts. For over thirty years, Haut-Marbuzet and its colorful and dynamic owner, Henri Dubosq—now supported by his sons—have won the hearts of discerning wine lovers. While these wines have long been considered charming in their youth (which they undeniably are), yet limited in terms of aging potential, one must taste the mature vintages of this Saint-Estèphe estate to understand that its terroir is above all capable of producing wines that age beautifully. The old Merlot vines planted on blue clay impart superb truffle notes to Haut-Marbuzet’s bouquet, reminiscent of certain old Pomerols. Like many others, the estate experienced a slight dip in form at the start of the 2000s, but its strong comeback in recent years makes it more indispensable than ever in the wine lover’s cellar.

Wine Enthusiast

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

James Suckling

Rated: Recommended

Customer rating

4/5

based on 32 reviews