Château d'Arsac - Margaux 2016

Wein Wisser

17 / 20

the5/22/2017

Granatrubin mit dichter Mitte. Zarter Duft nach Erdbeere und Waldboden, dahinter Himbeere und Kirschtabak.Im stoffigen Gaumen mit spröder Textur, etwas Wachsnoten und Preiselbeeren, es fehlen Wärme und Fett, daher sucht man hier vergeblich nach Charme.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/2/2017

The 2016 D'Arsac was showing just a touch of volatility on the nose at first, although my sample addressed that with some rigorous aeration, revealing marine-tinged black fruit laced with blueberry and crushed violet. The palate is medium-bodied with a vibrant, spicy opening and superb delineation. Very harmonious in the mouth, there is impressive depth and wonderful freshness to this Margaux, delivering great length on the finish. It should be afforded maybe five years to fully subsume that new oak, but it will certainly be worth the wait. Bucking the trend for Margaux wines to have peaked in 2015, this 2016 is leagues above last year's wine. Bravo.

The Wine Cellar Insider

87-89 / 100

byJeff Levethe4/27/2017

Medium-bodied, open with polish to the texture, this wine is fruity and fresh — though a bit short.

Vinous

86-89 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe4/26/2017

Sweet red cherry, tobacco, mint and dried flowers meld together in the 2016 d'Arsac. Ripe, silky and forward, this attractive Margaux will drink well upon release. The 2016 is a bit simple and straightforward, but nicely done just the same.

matthewjukes.com

15,5 / 20

byMatthew Jukesthe4/25/2017

Spicy and green, this is a wine that lacks juiciness and ripeness and the fruit seems too tart to turn this around. While not actively too harsh, I expect this flavour to hang around on the nose and palate for its lifetime so don’t expect this to change. 15.5?

Jancis Robinson

16,5 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/20/2017

Hubert de Boüard consults. Very dark. Good freshness on the palate and some inkiness on the end. Masses of tannin. A little dry and tannic but sincere. Light sweetness on the end.

Wine Enthusiast

92-94 / 100

byRoger Vossthe4/19/2017

Barrel Sample. This estate vineyard is full of modern sculptures that are collected by the owner. The wine shows fine, smooth tannins and a dark texture that gives it great long-term potential. It is a beautifully made wine: firm where it needs to be and with fine fruitiness. It will be ready in 2027.