Ein schöner Erfolg für diesen klassischen Margaux, weil der Cabernet zum richtigen Zeitpunkt geerntet wurde und bei aller Straffheit durch eine dosierte Extraktion eine gute Balance erzielt wurde. Kompliment! Feines Zedernholz in der Nase, dann schöne Kräuternoten, festes, reifes Tannin aber eine schöne Mitte mit passender Frucht. Vielversprechende Anlagen und sicheres Reifepotenzial.
James Suckling:"A tight, compact Labégorce with blackcurrant, walnut and some graphite. It’s medium-to full-bodied with a solid core of tannins and fruit. Some lead pencil. Very structured for this estate."(92-93)
Decanter:"Smoked cedar oak on the nose, a welcome touch in a vintage where tannins have frequently been turned up to 11. Grilled almonds; really a campfire edge. I like this, works well with the vintage. The fruit softens through the mid palate but the team has done a great job of finding extra layers flavour and complexity. Good stuff. 40% new oak. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Yields around 32hl/ha. Just 20mm of rain in August here, which meant veraison was more difficult. Tasted this also at the estate, and both times I was impressed. Less opulent than 2019, more classic and serious but this is great. Harvest September 16 to October 1."(93)
