Château Desmirail
Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend
Margaux, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
2022 vintage. Beautiful special label by Bordeaux artist Anaïs Vindel to celebrate Denis Lurton's 30 years at the head of Desmirail. The oak seems a bit more toasted than usual, but it is well-integrated. More weight compared to the excellent 2016, this will need time, but might turn out to be the best Desmirail ever. Abv. 13%. Conservative score for now.
2022 vintage. Beautiful special label by Bordeaux artist Anaïs Vindel to celebrate Denis Lurton's 30 years at the head of Desmirail. The oak seems a bit more toasted than usual, but it is well-integrated. More weight compared to the excellent 2016, this will need time, but might turn out to be the best Desmirail ever. Abv. 13%. Conservative score for now.
Apr 24th, 20252016 vintage. 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot.
2016 vintage. 55% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot.
Apr 24th, 20252014 vintage. Drinking well. A bit rustic.
2014 vintage. Drinking well. A bit rustic.
Sep 23rd, 20242020 vintage. A great effort from this rather obscure Cru Classé that once was part of the immense Rauzan estate and even briefly owned by Château Palmer, before it was sold in 1980 to the legendary Lucien Lurton. Since 1992 it is managed by Denis Lurton ( one of the 10 children of Lucien). A blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. The great ( and very humble) Eric Boissenot consults. Interesting fact: the Merlots were harvested very early in 3 days from September 17th until the 20th, just before the rains on the 21st, that reduced the alcoholic degree of the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that came in at 12% abv., creating a very fresh balanced blend. Dark red with purplish rim. Seductive perfume combining black cherries, cassis, flowers, cedar wood, and rosemary. Elegant and fresh, with very pure fruit, well-tamed tannin, and very good length. Abv. 13%. Very good value, an estate to watch.
2020 vintage. A great effort from this rather obscure Cru Classé that once was part of the immense Rauzan estate and even briefly owned by Château Palmer, before it was sold in 1980 to the legendary Lucien Lurton. Since 1992 it is managed by Denis Lurton ( one of the 10 children of Lucien). A blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot. The great ( and very humble) Eric Boissenot consults. Interesting fact: the Merlots were harvested very early in 3 days from September 17th until the 20th, just before the rains on the 21st, that reduced the alcoholic degree of the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that came in at 12% abv., creating a very fresh balanced blend. Dark red with purplish rim. Seductive perfume combining black cherries, cassis, flowers, cedar wood, and rosemary. Elegant and fresh, with very pure fruit, well-tamed tannin, and very good length. Abv. 13%. Very good value, an estate to watch.
Jun 13th, 2023
Vintage 2008 | classic and matured, still potential
Vintage 2008 | classic and matured, still potential
May 9th, 2023
Ripe dark fruits, superb bouquet, unctuous and stylish. Happy to drink it #margaux
Ripe dark fruits, superb bouquet, unctuous and stylish. Happy to drink it #margaux
Apr 4th, 2021
Pretty intense, and inviting nose of dark fruit and funky earth. Rich black fruit, vanilla, spice, gravel flavors. Nicely structured but approachable now. Decadent
Pretty intense, and inviting nose of dark fruit and funky earth. Rich black fruit, vanilla, spice, gravel flavors. Nicely structured but approachable now. Decadent
May 4th, 2019
Captures the elegance of Margaux beautifully. Rose water and tarragon meet fresh raspberry and crushed stones. Structured, but with soft caressing tannins. A pleasure to drink here at #sommcon
Captures the elegance of Margaux beautifully. Rose water and tarragon meet fresh raspberry and crushed stones. Structured, but with soft caressing tannins. A pleasure to drink here at #sommcon
Jul 23rd, 2018
Agree w comment of violets in the glass, approachable wine with long finish and integrated tannins - a joy to drink ! #SommCon
Agree w comment of violets in the glass, approachable wine with long finish and integrated tannins - a joy to drink ! #SommCon
1 person found it helpfulJul 23rd, 2018
Very nice surprise. Good finesse. Nice extraction...not over done. Nor is the oak. Should be a very good Margaux value.
Very nice surprise. Good finesse. Nice extraction...not over done. Nor is the oak. Should be a very good Margaux value.
Apr 6th, 2016