Château Marquis de Terme 2020

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2020 Marquis de Terme sports a deep garnet-purple color and pronounced notes of blackcurrant cordial, blackberry preserves and kirsch, plus suggestions of bay leaves, forest floor, black truffles and hoisin. The medium-bodied palate is soft and juicy, delivering a good amount of ripe black fruits without heaviness, finishing with a spicy kick. This blend is 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc. It is aging for 18 months in French oak barriques, 50% new.

Andreas Larsson - Tasted

Pure and stylish, some stony notes, discreet but ripe fruit with raspberry, cassis and a sweet spiciness. The palate is classically dense with a fine tannic backbone, ripe yet fresh with good proportions and a long elegant finish.

VertdeVin

On the nose, aromatic and offers elegance, nice ripe/fresh fruit, some complexity and restrained strength. It reveals notes of boysenberry, morello cherry and slightly strawberry combined with hints of black berries, grey pepper, zan, tea as well as discreet hints of tonka bean and an imperceptible touch of bergamot. On the palate, it is fruity and offers minerality, some juiciness, some delicacy, a little tension as well as a nice definition of the fruit, contained/balanced richness, a little compactness, fat and roundness. The wine expresses notes of pulpy/sparkling blackcurrant, crushed blackberry and more lightly touches of juicy/pulpy raspberry combined with hints of pulpy violet plum, small red berries, violet, rose, bergamot as well as fine wafts of chocolate, a discreet touch of caramelization. Good length. The tannins are massive, elegant, polished and precise.

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Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch

Decanter Magazine

Showing power rather that subtlety at this point, and it has not evolved much since the (excellent) en primeur. A successful Margaux that has got the balance right in terms of concentration and suppleness; crushed mint on the finish, plenty of tight cassis fruits but these are big tannins. A yield of 30l/ha.

James Suckling

This has aromas of graphite, blackcurrants, blackberries, walnuts and mint chocolate. It’s focused and full-bodied with a frame of polished, firm tannins. All wonderfully integrated and persistent. Firm and fine. Try after 2025.