John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

Mari’s bday wine. So good again! — 5 days ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Just fantastic. Côte-Rôtie-adjacent florals on the nose, with a little IGP sauvage funk underneath. Palate is generous, supple, creamy, and mouth-filling, with red fruits, herbs, inner-mouth florals, ripe juicy tannins, and real mid-palate elegance. Fresh without being sharp, rich without being heavy. The quality here is absurd for the price. — a month ago

romo

9.1

22-yr old Melon still fresh. No signs of O2 or age. Impressive. — 3 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Château La Tour de Bessan Margaux 2022 — Margaux, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A classic Left Bank blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon · 30% Merlot · 5% Petit Verdot (estate typically varies slightly by vintage) delivering structure, elegance, and aromatic finesse. Great frame and graphite tension coming from the Cab Sauv., mid-palate polish thanks to Merlot, and liked how Petit Verdot brings subtle spice and color depth. A beautifully traditional, unclassified Margaux that punches above its weight.

Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, blackberry, cassis, violet, pencil shavings, cedar, light tobacco, and crushed stone. Fruit stays fresh and pure with delicate floral lift typical of the appellation.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with polished, fine-grained tannins. Dry, linear, and elegant rather than powerful. Balanced acidity keeps everything lifted and graceful with a clean, savory finish.

Food Pairings
Roast chicken with herbs, grilled lamb chops, duck breast, mushroom risotto, lentils, Comté or aged goat cheese. A very food-friendly claret.

Verdict
Proof that Margaux elegance doesn’t require classified growth pricing. Refined, honest, and beautifully composed. Delicious now with air, but easily cellar-worthy for 6–10 years.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is my kind of “weekday Bordeaux”, structured yet graceful, polished without heaviness. The sort of bottle that quietly disappears over dinner because everything just clicks.

Did You Know?
La Tour de Bessan is run by Marie-Laure Lurton (of the Lurton family estates) and is known for crafting textbook, terroir-driven Margaux expressions that emphasize finesse over extraction. — 5 months ago

Richard Portes

9.2

So different from Dorian! Nose very Viognier. Light on palate, but long. — 8 months ago

Douglas Braun

8.9

See previous notes — 9 months ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

vintage 2015 | 100% chardonnay beautiful balance, granny smith apples — 24 days ago

Chris Buggy

9.0

Oh yes, smooth as a baby’s ass! Easy sipper, soft bubbles, bon entreé — 21 days ago

with Jennifer

Peter van den Besselaar

9.1

Rose nr 3 | magnum — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2023 vintage. Resto cost $14.50 or so per bottle. Excellent value for a step above entry-level red Bordeaux. Structure, fruit and purpose. 3.27.26. — 3 months ago

Irina Georgieva

9.4

Love it, great freshness, long aftertaste, amazing taste! — 5 months ago

Julia

9.0

Champagne. Alltid gött. Peace — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

Blend of 70% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah & 3% Cinsault, deep Ruby color with aromas of berry fruits, oak and floral spice. On the palate flavors of black cherry and blackberry with oak, herb spice and floral notes. Wine was complex and elegant with fine smooth tannins, long fruit and spicy finish. Very Nice! — 8 months ago

Robert Ahlstrom

9.0

Garnet translucent, light bodied with minerals, strawberries and some vanilla sweetness, young — 20 days ago

Freek Welter

9.5

Basis 2008 — a month ago

Enrique

9.1

Lovely Provance soft! — a month ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

8.9

High in pyrazine. Grassy. Grapefruit. More New Zealand style than french. — 3 months ago

Kelley Raymond

8.9

Decent blend, somewhat dry — 7 months ago

Mark Rosse

9.4

Still working on a case. Showing as good as I’ve seen in a while. Quite delicious funkiness — 7 months ago

Douglas Braun

9.2

2022 - Vintage- Golden color , ripe yellow apple , waxy, marzipan, medium/low acidity ,oily texture , medium plus viscosity very nice — 8 months ago