Chateau Desmirail Margaux 3. Cru Classé 2020 i trækasse

“94 points. Detailed and nuanced - this isn't a blockbuster you're going to find elsewhere" - Decanter

"94 points. The 2020 Desmirail is every bit as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel. " - Antonio Galloni

"94 points. The great wine is very successful in 2020, with a palate that is both dense and very velvety..." - La Revue du Vin de France

"94 points. This is a dance-like, elegant Margaux. Bravo!" - VV Wine 

Château Desmirail er muligvis et af de mest oversete Cru Classé-slotte i hele Médoc, hvilket ikke mindst skyldes er tumultarisk historie.

Slottet har rødder tilbage til 1700-tallet og vinenes niveau rakte i 1855 til den fornemme klassifikation som 3. Cru Classé. Det var imidlertid ikke en succes, der skulle vare ved. Efter klassifikationen fulgte en lang række ejerskifter, hvilket ikke var fremmende for slottets vine. I tiden omkring 1. og 2. verdenskrig blev fragmenter af slottets marker solgt fra af den daværende ejer, som kom i økonomiske vanskeligheder. Det resulterede i, at der fra 1940 og helt frem til 1981 ikke blev produceret vine fra Château Desmirail.

Vendepunktet kom da den berømte Lucien Lurton-familie, som allerede ejede 10 hektar af de oprindelige marker, besluttede sig for at samle den resterende del af Château Desmirail. Familien er den måske mest entreprenante af alle i Bordeaux og ejer en lang række af slotte i området, herunder Durfurt Vivens, Brane Cantenac Haut Bages Liberal.

Ved roret i dag er Denis Lurton, der har stået i spidsen for slottet siden 1992 og har været en særdeles vigtig brik i genrejsningen af det traditionsrige Margaux-slot. ”Château Desmirails terroir består af blot 36 hektar, hvilket gør slottet til et af de mindste i appellationen. Til gengæld ligger markerne fremragende placeret og flere af dem ligger i forlængelse af førende slotte såsom Château Palmer, Château Rauzan-Segla og Château Brane Cantenac.

I dag kan man høste frugterne af de mange årtiers store investeringer og hårde arbejde, når Château Desmirail igen gør sig fortjent til flotte anmeldelser på tværs af den international anmelderelite.  

Anmeldelser af Chateau Desmirail Margaux 3. Cru Classé 2020

94/100 Decanter
“Bright, perky and forward, the fruits shine out of the glass, alive and detailed - more lightly framed than some, elegant and refined with clear strawberry, red cherry and raspberry elements underpinned by lively acidity and firm but fine tannins. It’s very Desmirail, not trying too hard, not pushing, just giving delicate, gentle finesse with lovely red fruit flavours. Detailed and nuanced - this isn't a blockbuster you're going to find elsewhere. Needs time, but will be excellent.”

94/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous
“The 2020 Desmirail is every bit as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel. Silky and transparent in the glass, the 2020 offers up a heady mix of super-ripe red fruits, spice, dried herbs, rose petal and new French oak. Desmirail is racy and forward in style, but not at all heavy. Sweet floral and spice notes resonate on the finish. It's a balance that works so well here.”

94/100 La Revue du Vin de France
“The great wine is very successful in 2020, with a palate that is both dense and very velvety, served by an admirable grain of tannins and a beautiful finish which lingers for a long time. A new benchmark for this Grand Cru Classé.”

94/100 Markus Del Monego, Master of Wine

94/100 VV Wine
“(50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, 13% alcohol) And another wine that I underestimated En Primeur. What a nose, an unparalleled perfume, lots of florality, red berries, pure nobility. The opening is juicy, fresh, highly elegant, polished tannins, the structure and the fruit are in great harmony with each other, incredibly crunchy, juicy, and with a spicy-fruity finish, this is a dance-like, elegant Margaux. Bravo! 2025-2040+”

94/100 Tastingbook.com

93/100 Izak Litwar, Great Bordeaux Wines

92/100 James Suckling
“Blackberries, black olives, wet earth, and iodine. Medium body, medium round tannins and a juicy finish. Orange peel. A tensioned and fine textured wine.”

92/100 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
“Earthy, silky, fresh and floral, this has really stepped up its game after aging in barrel. Now, you find a soft, supple-textured, round, fresh and refined wine that could be even better in the years to come. Drink from 2025-2050.”

92/100 Falstaff
”Dark ruby, purple reflections, deep core, soft brightening on the rim. Ripe plums, fresh orange zest, some notes of oak and nougat underneath, ripe cherries, with a floral touch. Juicy and fresh, medium density, ripe, fine tannins, a subtle touch of chocolate, mineral, lingering, still a little underdeveloped, good ageing potential.”

92/100 WinesCritic.com
“Very mature on the nose showing notes of plums, mixed prunes, strawberries, figs and green tea leaves. Medium bodied, slightly dry tannins and a finale of medium length. “

Om Château Desmirail

Grand Vin: Château Desmirail, Margaux 3. Cru Classé (1855 Médoc & Graves) 
2. Vin: Initial de Desmirail
Beliggenhed: Margaux
Beplantet areal: 36 ha
Plantede druesorter: 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot og 1% Petit Verdot
Fadmodning: 12-18 mdr. 40% ny barrique