Domaine de Marcoux
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
I was gifted this bottle last year and since I had decided on lamb for dinner, I figured a 2014 Marcoux would be splendid (spoiler alert: it was). Popped and poured; consumed over the course of a few hours. The wine pours a garnet color with a transparent core and browning edge with a slightly watery rim. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous. Powerful notes of desiccated strawberries, black cherry, bramble preserves…ensconced in leather. This is a real leather daddy. But there is more! Red flowers, hot rocks, garrigue, mushrooms, dry leaf tobacco, and allspice. On the palate, the wine is dry, with medium tannin and medium acid. I would say that the tannins have mostly integrated at this point. Note from the nose are confirmed. Alcohol is medium+ alcohol and the finish is long. As the 2014’s from CdP continue to mature, they are becoming even more Burgundian and I’m here for it! They are so unique and strong producers made stupendous wine. NOTE: this bottle came across more advanced than I anticipated and may not be indicative of better cellared examples of 2014 Marcoux. The cork did show very slight signs of seepage which could have caused the wine to oxidize more than normal at this stage. Nevertheless, this was a beautiful, mature wine that perhaps gave a glimpse of what we can expect when the 2014’s begin to enter their twilight years. Drink now and over the the next 3-5 years.
I was gifted this bottle last year and since I had decided on lamb for dinner, I figured a 2014 Marcoux would be splendid (spoiler alert: it was). Popped and poured; consumed over the course of a few hours. The wine pours a garnet color with a transparent core and browning edge with a slightly watery rim. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous. Powerful notes of desiccated strawberries, black cherry, bramble preserves…ensconced in leather. This is a real leather daddy. But there is more! Red flowers, hot rocks, garrigue, mushrooms, dry leaf tobacco, and allspice. On the palate, the wine is dry, with medium tannin and medium acid. I would say that the tannins have mostly integrated at this point. Note from the nose are confirmed. Alcohol is medium+ alcohol and the finish is long. As the 2014’s from CdP continue to mature, they are becoming even more Burgundian and I’m here for it! They are so unique and strong producers made stupendous wine. NOTE: this bottle came across more advanced than I anticipated and may not be indicative of better cellared examples of 2014 Marcoux. The cork did show very slight signs of seepage which could have caused the wine to oxidize more than normal at this stage. Nevertheless, this was a beautiful, mature wine that perhaps gave a glimpse of what we can expect when the 2014’s begin to enter their twilight years. Drink now and over the the next 3-5 years.
Apr 4th, 2023Drank this over some deep conversation that was way more important than this bottle but this was a really nice enhancement. There has been some positive evolution over the last year and it’s beginning to flesh out. Brambles, garrigue, lavender, nutmeg, all spice. Elegant and screams 2014. A real pleasure now and should be for years to come.
Drank this over some deep conversation that was way more important than this bottle but this was a really nice enhancement. There has been some positive evolution over the last year and it’s beginning to flesh out. Brambles, garrigue, lavender, nutmeg, all spice. Elegant and screams 2014. A real pleasure now and should be for years to come.
Oct 25th, 2018Popped and poured. Consumed over three hours. A little reticent at first but after about 30min of air it was 100% open for business and dangerously quaffable. Plums, brambles, and garrigue on the nose. Dark and red fruits with some white pepper, wrapped in a silky body and a long spicy finish. Lovely and delivering the goods now. Definitely more on the elegant side of the spectrum but that could be more an indicator of the vintage. Drink now with a short decant but will drink well through 2021
Popped and poured. Consumed over three hours. A little reticent at first but after about 30min of air it was 100% open for business and dangerously quaffable. Plums, brambles, and garrigue on the nose. Dark and red fruits with some white pepper, wrapped in a silky body and a long spicy finish. Lovely and delivering the goods now. Definitely more on the elegant side of the spectrum but that could be more an indicator of the vintage. Drink now with a short decant but will drink well through 2021
Nov 5th, 2017
Sampled 3/2018 at ProWein (Germany).
Sampled 3/2018 at ProWein (Germany).
Mar 23rd, 2018
Pretty exceptional. Light body but full flavored. Jammy, soft, slightly tannic, and very drinkable. Thank you ancestors.
Pretty exceptional. Light body but full flavored. Jammy, soft, slightly tannic, and very drinkable. Thank you ancestors.
Dec 31st, 2017
