Château des Graviers

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend

9.135 ratings
9.39 pro ratings
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Douglas Braun

2014 Vintage - 61%-CS , 26% Merlot , 5% Cab franc , 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec , 2% Carmenere - nice cherry, Currant , graphite, mineral , mocha , cedar

2014 Vintage - 61%-CS , 26% Merlot , 5% Cab franc , 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec , 2% Carmenere - nice cherry, Currant , graphite, mineral , mocha , cedar

Feb 12th, 2023
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

A stunning bottle. So floral and so complex. Essence of Margaux. Graphite. Stones. Charcoal. Tar. Tobacco. Cassis. Just classic. Palate is so juicy, so clean and so elegant. Sappy and pure. Amazing depth and so clean. Lovely cassis and berries. Unreal wine. One more offer then it’s done! Amazing concentration and freshness. So sappy and energetic. Why can’t all Bordeaux be like this?

A stunning bottle. So floral and so complex. Essence of Margaux. Graphite. Stones. Charcoal. Tar. Tobacco. Cassis. Just classic. Palate is so juicy, so clean and so elegant. Sappy and pure. Amazing depth and so clean. Lovely cassis and berries. Unreal wine. One more offer then it’s done! Amazing concentration and freshness. So sappy and energetic. Why can’t all Bordeaux be like this?

Jul 6th, 2022
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Gorgeous. Floral. Berries. Graphite, lead pencil, florals, violets, wild mint, Thai mint, super juicy, complex, pure, sleek, very refined tannins. Cigar box, ashtray, velvety tannins. Stanky minerals. Terrific complexity on the nose. Juiciness on the palate is a highlight.

Gorgeous. Floral. Berries. Graphite, lead pencil, florals, violets, wild mint, Thai mint, super juicy, complex, pure, sleek, very refined tannins. Cigar box, ashtray, velvety tannins. Stanky minerals. Terrific complexity on the nose. Juiciness on the palate is a highlight.

Jul 31st, 2021
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Gorgeous nose of violets, cassis, black fruits, really floral, fresh potting soil, so pretty. Just wafting. Palate is ripe, juicy, tangy and fresh. Sappy and so pure. Youthful and taut but very measured. Really great showing for this wine. Black fruits just burst on the palate with such clarity and purity. Awesome stoniness on the finish. Very refined tannins. Long finish. Much room to improve.

Gorgeous nose of violets, cassis, black fruits, really floral, fresh potting soil, so pretty. Just wafting. Palate is ripe, juicy, tangy and fresh. Sappy and so pure. Youthful and taut but very measured. Really great showing for this wine. Black fruits just burst on the palate with such clarity and purity. Awesome stoniness on the finish. Very refined tannins. Long finish. Much room to improve.

Oct 5th, 2020
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

Love 2015 in Margaux. Floral nose with loads of cassis and gravel. Really vivid. Lilies even. Palate has loads of freshness and dazzling purity. Huge fruit but wonderful acidity and so balanced. Ripe and juicy tannins. So pure. Terrific texture. Awesome length. Just a star. So open.

Love 2015 in Margaux. Floral nose with loads of cassis and gravel. Really vivid. Lilies even. Palate has loads of freshness and dazzling purity. Huge fruit but wonderful acidity and so balanced. Ripe and juicy tannins. So pure. Terrific texture. Awesome length. Just a star. So open.

Jan 28th, 2019
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Big ripe yet gravelly nose. Cassis, berries, flowers, some smoke, white pepper, really complex and giving. Nuanced. Palate is terrifically juicy and ripe, with wonderful minerality and such complexity. Super duper deep. Clean and so fresh. Being 15 there is an extra fruit charge and astonishing length. I adore this wine. What a find. Such impressive and juicy structure and wonderful earthy sweetness. This is amazing.

Big ripe yet gravelly nose. Cassis, berries, flowers, some smoke, white pepper, really complex and giving. Nuanced. Palate is terrifically juicy and ripe, with wonderful minerality and such complexity. Super duper deep. Clean and so fresh. Being 15 there is an extra fruit charge and astonishing length. I adore this wine. What a find. Such impressive and juicy structure and wonderful earthy sweetness. This is amazing.

Jan 10th, 2018
Nicolas Owens

Superb pairing with the pigeon, served cellar temp (slightly chilled on a balmy Berlin August evening); very finely blended velvety tannins and somewhat stanky earth flavors. Someone I know imports this to the US and I happen to have some of the '14 and '15 waiting for me at home!!!

Superb pairing with the pigeon, served cellar temp (slightly chilled on a balmy Berlin August evening); very finely blended velvety tannins and somewhat stanky earth flavors. Someone I know imports this to the US and I happen to have some of the '14 and '15 waiting for me at home!!!

1 person found it helpfulAug 20th, 2019
Matthew Cohen

Definitely a mineral balanced wine. Really bright cherries. Super fresh. Hint of licorice on the finish. Feels a bit young. Let’s see how this develops. Ok 45 minutes in this is starting to come out of its shell. The licorice is stepping up in a tango with the cherry. Mineral is forming a Ménage a trios. Some yummy spice on the finish. Let’s keep on tasting ...some pine ...

Definitely a mineral balanced wine. Really bright cherries. Super fresh. Hint of licorice on the finish. Feels a bit young. Let’s see how this develops. Ok 45 minutes in this is starting to come out of its shell. The licorice is stepping up in a tango with the cherry. Mineral is forming a Ménage a trios. Some yummy spice on the finish. Let’s keep on tasting ...some pine ...

1 person found it helpfulAug 7th, 2018
Rufus King

Flavorful Margaux with fine tannin, Drakes Island, ME

Flavorful Margaux with fine tannin, Drakes Island, ME

Jun 15th, 2024
Matthew Cohen

Sort of tight.

Very early season cherry fruit.

Sort of tight.

Very early season cherry fruit.

Mar 26th, 2024