Chateau Labegorce 2015

WINE ENTHUSIAST: "There is a tough, tannic core to this otherwise ripe and fruity wine. All to the good, as this will allow the bold, ripe wine to age well. Black-currant fruits are already showing their hand and will intensify, bringing in richness and a dense texture. Drink this wine from 2025."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Dried-mushroom and dark-fruit character. Some flowers, too. Full body, round and chewy tannins and a flavorful finish. Big and chewy. Yet finishes beautifully. Fantastic. Better in 2022."

WEINWISSER: "Sattes Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte, lila Schimmer aussen. Ein ganz bezauberndes Fruchtbouquet zeigend, Maulbeeren und Cassis, ein Hauch von Flieder gibt Frische im besonders feingliedrigen Nasenbild. Seidige Textur, hochreife Tannine, die eine verführerische Süsse ausstrahlen. Genial vinifiziert und auf dem Weg zur nächsthöheren Punktezahl in seiner Reife."

JEB DUNNUCK: "A blockbuster from Margaux is the 2015 Château Labégorce and I was blown away by this beauty. To reiterate, the southern Médoc, and Margaux in particular, is the sweet spot in 2015. A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and the balance Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, with close to half the blend brought up in new barrels, its deep purple color flows to a beautiful bouquet of black cherries, blueberries, spice, and violets. With medium to full-bodied richness, a plump, layered, pure texture, ripe tannin, and impressive length, it’s a standout for sure. Give bottles a few years and enjoy over the following 15+."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2015 Labegorce is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc matured in 45% new and 55% one-year-old barrels. Deep garnet-purple in color with a nose of red and black cherries, black plums and cassis with touches of charcuterie and tapenade, the medium-bodied palate offers great concentration with a firm frame of grainy tannins, finishing long and savory."

FALSTAFF: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Schwarzes Beerenkonfit, Nuancen von Vanille und Kardamom, Anklänge von Brombeerkonfit. Kraftvoll, pflaumige Frucht, feste, präsente Tannine, mineralisch, schokoladiger Nachhall."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: “Coming on strong, all the polished, sexy cherry plum and floral notes are easy to find. Polished and rich on the palate, there is a lot to like here."

DECANTER: "Big broad fruit and lots of structure and depth. Quite a chunky Labégorce with a good future. Drinking Window 2021 - 2032"