Château Haut-Marbuzet - Saint-Estèphe 2022

Bettane & Desseauve

About wine:

What finesse of aroma and texture! You can sense the great Cabernets expressing all their class in this precise 2022 vintage, which is long and has a captivatingly fresh finish. As always.

About the estate:

This world-renowned vintage is located in Marbuzet, on a hillside facing the Gironde. Its vineyard is located halfway between Cos d'Estournel and Montrose. Henri Dubosq, a key figure in the Médoc region, has been making wines on the estate since 1982 with great success. In 2006, he joined forces with Michelin-starred chef Philippe Jorand to enhance the 13 hectares of Château Layauga-Duboscq, located on excellent terroirs around Gaillan and Queyrac. Haut-Marbuzet wines are always well-structured, combining roundness and voluptuousness with great aging potential. Haut-Marbuzet is truly a superb estate and a must-visit in the appellation.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About wine:

As usual, this estate has produced a sensual and delicate wine in a region where power and austerity are often the norm. Haut-Marbuzet 2022 reveals an elegant and seductive bouquet of licorice, black berries, cherries, and flowers mixed with a barely perceptible woodiness. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, consistent and complex, it is enveloping with a fleshy fruit core, velvety tannins, and a long, mineral, almost salty finish. 2028–2048

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

About wine:

The small, highly concentrated berries have produced a very dense wine, but one that is also very fine and delicate, with significant tannins that are nevertheless ultra-silky. A legendary Haut-Marbuzet co-created by Henri and Bruno Duboscq.

About the estate:

No other Bordeaux wine can boast 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 the wines have long been considered charming in their youth (which they undeniably are), but limited in terms of aging potential, one must taste the mature vintages of this Saint-Estèphe wine to understand that its terroir is above all capable of producing wines that age beautifully. The old Merlot vines planted on blue clay give Haut-Marbuzet's bouquet superb truffle notes reminiscent of certain old Pomerols. Like many others, the estate experienced a slight decline in the early 2000s, but its strong comeback in recent years makes it more indispensable than ever in the cellars of wine lovers.

Wine Enthusiast

James Suckling

About wine:

Don't be put off by the still slightly pronounced woody notes. This wine is built for long aging, with impressive depth and complexity. Spicy berries, white pepper, hibiscus, and hints of cedar, chocolate, and minerals. Its strength lies in its tannins, which are both dusty and abundant, giving it structure, elegance, and precision. The finish, lasting about a minute, is truly caressing and long. A wise purchase for this vintage. Drink from 2026 onwards and for the next 10 to 15 years.

Yves Beck

About wine:

The bouquet of Haut-Marbuzet is serene and confident. It promises power, but without being overbearing. On the contrary, it reveals a wealth of detail, combining maturity and freshness with notes of plum, blackberry, and licorice complemented by cocoa beans and a few mineral nuances (chalk, graphite). The dense attack gives way to a conquering wine that shines with its ability to be powerful yet subtle, through smooth and compact tannins, while an acidity that is both structuring and juicy ensures freshness. An exceptional wine that will need to be left to age in the cellar for a while! 2030-2057