94 points Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Wine Advocate): "The 2015 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. It has a deep garnet-purple color and a broody, earthy/meaty nose over a core of crushed black currants, plum preserves and blackberry pie with hints of Indian spices and potpourri. The medium to full-bodied mouth displays a great core of rich black fruit flavors and a firm frame of ripe tannins plus seamless acid with a long, earthy finish. Drink: 2021-2039. (2/21/18)"
94 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "Intense black cherry, blackberry, new leather, espresso and torrefaction flavors give the 2015 Marquis d'Alesme much of its sumptuous, flamboyant personality. Plush, modern and exotic in both its concentration and flavor profile, Marquis d'Alesme presents the more extroverted side of Margaux. All the elements are wonderfully fused together in a deep, expressive wine that will drink well for many years to come. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Drink: 2020-2033. (Feb 2018)"
94 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "(60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot). The exuberance and depth of 2015 is found in abundance here, with red and black fruits, touches of fig and pomegranate, velvety and supple in texture. Firm but fine slate tannins, and lots of them, suggesting this will age well. It's balanced, super enjoyable with plenty of grip. Harvest September 28 to October 15. Marjolaine de Coninck technical director and CEO, owner Nathalie Perrodo. Alcohol 14.5%. Drink: 2024-2040. (3/16/23)"
94 points James Suckling: "This perhaps the best wine ever from here with a very powerful and rich body, yet it shows such polished and lively tannins. Chocolate, meat and spice undertones. Full and flavorful. Long finish. Drink in 2023. (1/22/18)"
94 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "Coming along nicely, the wine is already softening, filling out, and adding layers of complexity. Rich, full-bodied, lush, silky, and fresh, the layers of deep black and red fruits feel great on your palate and in the long, showy finish. This is developing in all the right ways. Drink from 2025-2045. (Jul 2022)"
94 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Dark ruby garnet, violet reflections, subtle lightening at the rim. Subtle herbal spice, underpinned by dark forest berry jam, tobacco nuances. Sweet and elegant, juicy texture, integrated tannins, ripe cherry fruit, mineral and persistent, very good aging potential. (Mar 2019)"
93+ points Jeb Dunnuck: "From an estate readers should watch going forward, the 2015 Château Marquis d'Alesme Becker from relatively new owner Marjolain De Coninck is impressive and offers lots of Cabernet Sauvignon blue fruits as well as ample toasty oak in a relatively modern style. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged in 65% new oak, it has a ripe, full-bodied, opulent mouthfeel, bright acidity, and a tight, concentrated personality that’s going to take time to come together. Give bottles 3-4 years and drink over the following 15-20. Drink: 2022-2046. (11/30/17)"
93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2015 Marquis d'Alesme Becker was opulent a year ago, but now it has evolved a more reserved, Pauillac-like bouquet of delineated black fruit laced with graphite and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, good grip and fine acidity, fresh in the mouth and displaying surprising density and persistence on the finish. Still a superb Margaux with good aging potential. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. (Jul 2019)
93 points Wine Spectator: "This is broad and fleshy in feel, with smoldering tobacco, warm ganache and espresso notes that meld slowly into the core of steeped blackberry and black currant fruit. Shows a long tarry edge on the finish, with the fruit keeping pace. Rock-solid. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2035. (3/31/18)"
94 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "Intense black cherry, blackberry, new leather, espresso and torrefaction flavors give the 2015 Marquis d'Alesme much of its sumptuous, flamboyant personality. Plush, modern and exotic in both its concentration and flavor profile, Marquis d'Alesme presents the more extroverted side of Margaux. All the elements are wonderfully fused together in a deep, expressive wine that will drink well for many years to come. The blend is 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Drink: 2020-2033. (Feb 2018)"
94 points Jane Anson (Inside Bordeaux): "(60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot). The exuberance and depth of 2015 is found in abundance here, with red and black fruits, touches of fig and pomegranate, velvety and supple in texture. Firm but fine slate tannins, and lots of them, suggesting this will age well. It's balanced, super enjoyable with plenty of grip. Harvest September 28 to October 15. Marjolaine de Coninck technical director and CEO, owner Nathalie Perrodo. Alcohol 14.5%. Drink: 2024-2040. (3/16/23)"
94 points James Suckling: "This perhaps the best wine ever from here with a very powerful and rich body, yet it shows such polished and lively tannins. Chocolate, meat and spice undertones. Full and flavorful. Long finish. Drink in 2023. (1/22/18)"
94 points Jeff Leve (The Wine Cellar Insider): "Coming along nicely, the wine is already softening, filling out, and adding layers of complexity. Rich, full-bodied, lush, silky, and fresh, the layers of deep black and red fruits feel great on your palate and in the long, showy finish. This is developing in all the right ways. Drink from 2025-2045. (Jul 2022)"
94 points Peter Moser (Falstaff): "Dark ruby garnet, violet reflections, subtle lightening at the rim. Subtle herbal spice, underpinned by dark forest berry jam, tobacco nuances. Sweet and elegant, juicy texture, integrated tannins, ripe cherry fruit, mineral and persistent, very good aging potential. (Mar 2019)"
93+ points Jeb Dunnuck: "From an estate readers should watch going forward, the 2015 Château Marquis d'Alesme Becker from relatively new owner Marjolain De Coninck is impressive and offers lots of Cabernet Sauvignon blue fruits as well as ample toasty oak in a relatively modern style. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, aged in 65% new oak, it has a ripe, full-bodied, opulent mouthfeel, bright acidity, and a tight, concentrated personality that’s going to take time to come together. Give bottles 3-4 years and drink over the following 15-20. Drink: 2022-2046. (11/30/17)"
93 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2015 Marquis d'Alesme Becker was opulent a year ago, but now it has evolved a more reserved, Pauillac-like bouquet of delineated black fruit laced with graphite and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, good grip and fine acidity, fresh in the mouth and displaying surprising density and persistence on the finish. Still a superb Margaux with good aging potential. Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting. (Jul 2019)
93 points Wine Spectator: "This is broad and fleshy in feel, with smoldering tobacco, warm ganache and espresso notes that meld slowly into the core of steeped blackberry and black currant fruit. Shows a long tarry edge on the finish, with the fruit keeping pace. Rock-solid. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2022 through 2035. (3/31/18)"
| Product SKU | 356278 |
| Producer | Marquis d’Alesme |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| SubRegion | Left Bank |
| Appellation | Margaux |
| Varietal | Cabernet/Bordeaux Blends |
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Size | 1.5L |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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