Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2019 vintage. Decanted and tasted after one hour. Non-committal nose. Light-medium/medium body. Grace and elegance with some dark fruit and earthy markers placed throughout. Overall, it is flowing fairly seamlessly now without bumping into any sharp edges. Expected a bigger wine. Pleased it wasn’t. No previous experience with this wine/producer but maan…having a half-case of this (or more) would really be nice as this covers an absolute ton of food options. 3.13.26. — 7 months ago

David Koenen

9.1

10 years young. Ripe red fruit, serious but ripe tannin, gun powder and bell pepper. Long and lean. Very nice. — 6 years ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.2

2015 vintage. As I am moving to Bordeaux (and more precisely Bourg sur Gironde) it makes sense to dig a bit deeper in the Côtes de Bourg appellation. It's not the most renowned part of Bordeaux, even with one pricey superstar (Roc des Cambes). But wow, did this one exceed my expectations! The estate has an ancient history, but up to 1993 the grapes were sold to a local co-operative. The present owner Philippe Betschart moved the estate since 2010 into organic and biodynamical farming. This "Terroir" is a somewhat atypical blend (65% of both Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, with the remainder Merlot) for the region where Merlot is king. More black than red fruit in the nose (cassis, blackberry) with some tobacco and a discrete licorice touch. In the mouth it has amazing elegance. The 14% alcohol go unnoticed, the fruit is bright and lively and the tannins velvety. This has class and depth for the price range (under 20 euros). Highly recommended. — 6 years ago

Lye Hock Tan

8.9

2017 vintage. Opened on 8th Aug 2020. Starts to open up after 30mins breathing. Leathery nose. Too complex taste, slight sweetness. Good to be a casual drink. Mild to moderate finishing. — 6 years ago

Vladimir Miroshnikov

8.9

Черная смородина, хьюмидор, ваниль, ярко. Вкус полный, очень сухо, хорошо сбалансировано. Танины хороши. Ничего особенного, но породисто. Прям 89-90 — 7 years ago

Thushara Dias

9.0

Fabulous wine to have. Has a nice texture and taste. Quite cheap too. — 8 years ago

David Miska

9.1

Really like this. — 9 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2011 | blind served | thought it to be left bank Bordeaux | — 4 years ago

Steven Beishuizen

9.1

We really enjoyed this one. Eleven years after the vintage, and we paired it with our Easter dinner which was really a varied feast of steaks, ham, veggies, and roast potatoes. Red and dark fruit here with a flintiness present. Nice depth here. A beautiful pairing with our marbled steak. Great memories trying these wines for the first time at the Vancouver International Wine Festival a few years back. — 6 years ago

with Anita

Nicolas Duchesneau

9.1

Apres avoir lu quelques commentaires faisant état d’oxydation sur le 97. J’ai donc décidé d’ouvrir la mienne. Très beau nez à l’ouverture, cela m’encourage mais rien n’est gagné! En bouche, c’est très bien, aucun signe d’oxydation ou de vieillissement prématuré. Tabac, eucalyptus, cèdre, sous-bois, champignons, vraiment sur le tertiaire. Aucune amertume, aucune sucrosité dérangeante des jeunes millésimes, les tannins sont fondus. J’ai bien aimé. La finale était un peu courte par contre. Si il vous en reste je les ouvrirais sans plus attendre. — 6 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.1

Typical fleshy wine of the appellation. Fruity notes of blackberries, cassis, black plum, chocolate, eucalyptus. Well-melted woody vanilla tertiary notes. Full-bodied and generous wine with a lingering finish on vigorous round tannins. To drink with chocolate desserts, spicy cuisine, duck southwest style. For fans of tannic wines, this is to be discovered as a matter of urgency, as it is much more accessible than Bordeaux wines. price / pleasure ratio ++

Vin charnu typique de l’appellation. Notes fruités de mûres , cassis, prune noire, chocolat, eucalyptus. Notes tertiaires boisées vanillées bien fondues. Vin ample et généreux avec une finale m persistante sur des tanins vigoureux de rondeur. À boire sur des desserts chocolatés, cuisine épicée, canard façon sud- ouest. Pour les adeptes des vins tanniques c’est à découvrir de toute urgence, car bien plus accessibles que les vins du Bordelais. rapport prix/plaisir ++ — 6 years ago

Diego Turcios

8.9

Taste this wine with cheese with a friend and his wife. — 7 years ago

Merlyn Friesen

9.0

Tried at Jeannine & Ernie’s — 8 years ago

web bond

9.1

Only red grapes on hill of Chaume. Cabernet Sauvignon + Cabernet Franc. — 3 years ago

Tyler Glieden

8.9

Mildly sweet. Easy drinker. Cherry. Blackberry. Very very good cab sav. — 5 years ago

with Amber

Nicolas Duchesneau

9.2

Lafon Rochet 2005

Nez principalement sur les fruits noir, cuir, eucalyptus! En bouche, c’est très bien, les saveurs typique bordelais, fruits noirs, tabac, cuir, cèdre , roches mouillées. Le vin est quand même puissant, les tannins sont présents et le vin a un bel équilibre. Va tenir la route encore
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Moment. Excellent accord avec le boeuf Wellington. — 6 years ago

mica

9.0

fig newton dark chocolate, hint of tomatillo acidity — 6 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.0

Aromas of plums, wet brown leaves and Forrest Floor. Flavors of cooked plums, raisins, cola and cocoa. Hint of cedar. Full bodied and nicely complex. Well balanced. Nice wine. Revisited in November 2021. Still holding up nicely. Above notes still apply. — 6 years ago

Rachelle Mazar

8.9

Very nicely balanced bottle. Tastes of leather, and tobacco with wood tones early rounding out to nice cherry, plum raisin with a nice lingering finish. It is nice to taste the influence of each of the varietals. — 7 years ago

GabWine

8.9

Color : Red
Wine estate : Château Marbuzet
Designation : Saint-Estèphe
Name : Saint-Estèphe
Country : France
Vivino : 4/5
Note : A wine that is fun and gives us time to enjoy the time between friends and family. A dark garnet color, a nose of plum jam. Complex and long tannins with a final on tobacco.
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Un vin qui fait plaisir et qui nous laisse le temps d’apprécier le temps qui passe entre amis et la famille. Une robe grenat sombre, un nez de confiture de prunes. Des tanins complexes et long avec un final sur le tabac.
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👍🏻Vivino, FB : GabWine | IG : gabriel_dvl 🥂 — 8 years ago