Margaux 2022
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Given the size of the Margaux appellation, and its varying terroirs, it’s often hard to generalise on quality, but in 2022 it performed excellently for both classified and non-classified wines.


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Hints of opulence

Margaux usually delivers some of the most charming wines on the left bank, with pronounced floral aromatics and silky tannins giving a smooth mouthfeel that set them apart from the more structured and robust tannins found in the wines from neighbouring appellations.

The softer texture comes from the soils which are predominantly gravelly with some sand and clay – depending on how near or far they are from the moderating Gironde estuary.

In 2022, the charm is amplified with plenty of ripe fruit flavours, fleshy tannins and hints of opulence while keeping expressive aromatics. The best managed to deliver this glossy richness but with mouthwatering acidity as well as precise and finessed tannins.

A vintage apart

During the 2022 in-bottle tasting at Château Margaux, CEO Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos and winemaker Philippe Bascaules remarked that they thought they might age the wines longer than usual because of this density.

However, the ‘wines were much softer with well integrated tannins’ so they kept the bottling to July as usual.

Bascaules said: ‘2022 is one of the best vintages for sure,’ but, ‘also one that cannot be compared with any other’.

‘You can compare 2018 with 2019 and 2020, but 2022 is set apart because of the concentration and because of the alcohol’, he said. Yet the wines retain low pHs giving incredible freshness alongside a sense of brightness and lift.

‘1961 and 1986 stand out because they were respective firsts to reach a certain level of ripeness and concentration and 2022 is the same,’ he concluded.

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Fruit and freshness

For me, châteaux Brane-Cantenac, Rauzan-Ségla and Palmer all delighted, as did Cantenac Brown, Giscours and d’Issan.

In terms of wines to seek out that you may not have had before, I particularly enjoyed Château Le Coteau and the ‘Margaux’ appellation wine from Maison Sichel.

I also thoroughly enjoyed the range of single-terroir wines from the Durfort-Vivens vineyards (certified organic) made by Gonzague Lurton.

Les Plantes, designed to showcase the ‘freshness and fruit’ of the appellation, really shone with vibrancy and punch. The Durfort grand vin was also exceptional, and although a bit shy now feels well made.

With the exception of a few wines, you don’t have to wait too long to tuck into these wines and although many will age well, there’s lots of enjoyment to be found in their youth.


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Château Margaux, Margaux, 1er Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Château Brane-Cantenac, Margaux, 2ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Crushed velvet smoothness and almost weightless purity. Gorgeous aromatics – wild flowers, bramble fruit and soft cinnamon. Bright berry fruit, salty mineral touches and a...

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Château Palmer, Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Ripe and sweet strawberry and cherry fruit alongside milk chocolate and dried flowers on the nose, this smells so inviting. Fleshy and filling, tannins have...

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Château Rauzan-Ségla, Margaux, 2ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Heady floral aromatics and vibrant black fruit. Gorgeous succulence and energy. It's not shouting, not too high in acidity or too fleshy, but a great...

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Château d'Issan, Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Wonderfully intense fragrance on the nose - violets, blackcurrants and chocolate. Smooth and silky, almost creamy in texture with bite to the tangy strawberry and...

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Château Giscours, Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Richly aromatic on the nose - scents of fresh flowers, bramble fruit and cherry stones. Smooth and succulent, a gorgeous texture - silky and glossy...

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Château Cantenac Brown, Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Ripe and filling, I love the almost instant hit of cool but juicy blue fruits and salty liquorice that expands onto the palate and settles...

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Château Durfort-Vivens, Margaux, 2ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Dried herbs, tinderbox, graphite, red cherries and sweet strawberries on the nose. Utterly compelling on the palate - a push of juicy, but also filling...

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Château Marquis d'Alesme, Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Expressive nose full of chocolate, cherries, roses and liquorice. Quite compact and restrained on the palate, the dark blue and black bramble fruit has a...

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Château Monbrison, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Ripe but fun, this has a nice immediate lift of creamy strawberries and freshly-picked cherries. It's not super acidic, meaning not really bright, but there's...

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Château Labégorce, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Rich and concentrated on the nose with perfumed notes as well as dark fruit and liquorice spice. Smooth but firm, this has weight and density in the mouth with fleshy black fruit, lively acidity and a long finish with chocolate and mint. Still feels fairly serious, this has broad shoulders and a wide frame but with gorgeously pure and juicy fruit. I like the combination of crunchy acidity and plush tannins, it really works. Excellent mid plate vibrancy. A touch of oak gives a bite to the finish but this will settle.

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Château Prieuré-Lichine, Margaux, 4ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Tobacco, dark chocolate, blackcurrants, plums, and rose petals on the nose, with sandalwood and cinnamon adding complexity. Dark, brooding flavors with toasted elements alongside dark...

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Château Dauzac, Margaux, 5ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Heady aromatics, deep perfumed black fruits with dark chocolate and violet nuances. Rich and creamy in terms of concentrated fruit but with a lively undercurrent...

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Château Marquis de Terme, Margaux, 4ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Deep aromatics of blackcurrant, chocolate and tobacco. Supple and lively. Lovely layering of fleshy fruit, grippy and chalky tannins and soft spice - liquorice, clove,...

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Château Kirwan, Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Ripe and perfumed aromas. Supple and fleshy on the palate, there's a sense of cushioning to the expression with plump fruit but not too massy...

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Château Desmirail, Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Heady and evocative notes on the nose, really perfumed and aromatic fruit and flowers with quite toasted edges of clove, tobacco and cedar. Juicy, clean,...

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Château Siran, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Concentrated, juicy and lifted - this really combines ripe summer berry fruit with a menthol lift and fine, grippy tannins to give a wide mouthfeel...

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Château Margaux, Pavillon Rouge, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Dark blue cherries, violets, and milk chocolate on the nose - enticing and opulent. Super perfumed, jumping from the glass. Supple and lively, with bright...

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Château Le Coteau, Margaux, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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Lovely scents of dark chocolate, blackcurrants and freshly picked flowers on the nose. Smooth and so juicy – this has silky tannins and tons of...

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Château Malescot St Exupéry, Margaux, 3ème Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France, 2022

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