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Extraprima Bordeaux 2018 Catalog english version

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extraprima Margaux | Bordeaux2018 94 – 95 KIRWAN Margaux Parker 91 – 93 | Suckling 92 – 93 | Thanks to the new cellar, 2018 is the fourth outstanding vintage in a row at Kirwan. And for sure it will stay that way! Vibrant, massive color. Sweet, offensive, and smooth, with dark-berry to cherry-fruit core-flavor and generous liqueur-sweetness in the overtone range. Its rich fullness and voluptuous intensity create an extremely animating nose. Dense, full-bodied, and sweet, it starts in the mouth, with a silky, rich structure, very present and wide-spread on the palate, with generous sweetness and lots and lots of fruit. It is almost explosive and saturated, and its super-ripe tannins flow away in a wave of creamy intensity. An unbelievable fun-wine that currently costs much less than it serves. 94 – 95 PRIEURÉ-LICHINE Margaux Parker 91 – 93 | Suckling 93 – 94 | Black color. The Prieuré-Lichine is highly intense, dense, and liqueur-sweet in the nose. Dark-berried and with lower Merlot-aromatic than in previous years, it has plenty of pressure and richness, with very cool-toned and firm aromas. The excellent, spicy tannins impress with a full-bodied structure; in two of the four tasted samples, it still had a hollow mid-palate. Overall, the Prieuré-Lichine looks a bit glossy and constructed, and does not show much Margaux character. 93 – 94 MARQUIS D’ALESME BECKER Margaux Parker 94 – 96 | Decanter 94 | The Marquis d’Alesme Becker consists of 55 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 35 % Merlot, and 5 % each Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, aged in 65 % new wood. Massive, viscous color. The Marquis d’Alesme Becker smells intense, enormously sweet and oaky with dark-berryfruit and some graphitic spices. With multi-layered fine-grained tannins, lots of juice, and creamy fullness, it knows how to convince in the mouth, the acidity is a bit solitary, the body is sturdy and with a good pull. Due to its pressure, high intensity, and high extraction on the tongue, the Marquis d’Alesme Becker is projecting a perfect length on the palate. A strength-athlete. Château Marquis d’Alesme Becker 41 93 – 94 MARQUIS DE TERME Margaux Parker 91 – 93 | Suckling 92 – 93 Dark color, purple. Dark, fleshy, dense, and sweet, the Marquis de Termes also possesses floral notes in the nose. It has a lot of fruit in the background, a lush extraction, and a tight, offensive, slightly rough tannin structure. At the final part of the tongue, the Marquis de Terme shows a lot of creaminess, red fruits, and some good length with chocolate aromas. 93 – 94 LABÉGORCE Margaux Parker 91 – 93 | Suckling 93 – 94 | The Labégorce consists of 44 % Merlot, 50 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 3 % each, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, and is aged in 40 % new barrels. Black, massive color. The Labégorce has a super-fragrant, elegant, slightly woody-sweet nose, very offensive and with a feminine, seductive style. Dense and intense in the mouth, it shows a lot of concentration and play, with subtle, racy acidity, fine-grained tannins, and the right length. Fresh, with a dense structure, some graphite, tar, licorice, and a cool aromatic profile resonating. A Margaux with lots of juice, depth and good tension. 93 – 94 LASCOMBES Margaux Parker 92 – 94 | Suckling 94 – 95 | Lacombes, as always, is equipped with a lot of power and core, full, sweet, dense, and intense. It has a penetrating Merlot-scented sweetness, obvious oak aromas, and massive extraction. Its abundant opulence runs contrary to the image of a true Margaux character. Rich and overwhelming, eternally wide-structured, but also somewhat dull and slightly over-extracted, the rough tannins show yet little melting or flow. Everything is dedicated to its huge presence in the mouth, showing limited depth and hardly any typicity. But you can not deny the sheer quality of this supermassive Lascombes. If Margaux is supposed to be feminine, this one is armed with Botox and Silicone. So let’s enjoy Lacombes with a dryaged steak followed by a cigar. 93 – 94 PAVILLON ROUGE DU CHÂTEAU MARGAUX Margaux Parker 93 – 95 | Suckling 95 – 96 | 30 % of Château Margaux’s production went into the second wine Pavillon Rouge. It consists of 69 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 19 % Merlot, 3 % Cabernet Franc and 9 % Petit Verdot, of which the latter is usually used for the third wine. With generous 14.5 % alcohol, the Pavillon Rouge is aged in 50 % new barrels. Dark color, with purple rim. Dark-berried and dense in the nose, without the classic red-berry-nuances. Massive, very tightly woven, and cool-toned in the mouth, it shows a racy course, is very deep and transparent. Delicate liqueur nuances are always present, fresh, lively, long, and intense — an unusually powerful Pavillon Rouge in this vintage.

Bordeaux2018 | Margaux extraprima 42 93 – 94 RAUZAN-GASSIES Margaux Parker 93 – 95 | Suckling 90 – 91 | The Rauzan Gassies consists of 84 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 26 % Merlot, including 13.7 % press wine. The aging takes place in 50 % new barrels with 13.5 % alcohol. Dark color, garnet. It shows an elegant, deep nose, less intense than others. Quite open and profound in the mouth, with a bold structure, it has similarity to its sister-Château Croizet- Bages in Pauillac. Spicy tannins, much denser and finer than usual, racy and with good length, it still lacks a bit power in the aftertaste to rival the neighbor Rauzan-Ségla. Nevertheless, Rauzan-Gassies is clearly on the rise. 92 – 93 DAUZAC Margaux Parker 87 – 89 | Suckling 93 – 94 | The Dauzac is very tantalizingly, with dense, saturated aromas. Its sweetish intensity carries lots of juice and substance. It has a big berry fruit-aroma with vibrant acidity, fleshy, round, and with dull tannins, it struggles to provide true Margaux-character. 92 – 93 MAROJALLIA Margaux Parker 92 – 94 | Suckling 92 – 93 | Massive, black color. Luscious and dense, very overwhelming and full-bodied, the Marojallia attacks the nose. Saturated and concentrated in the mouth, with little acidity and a lot of body, despite its opulence, it shows race too. As well, it has more transparency and fineness than usual. The tannin structure remains dry and dull, but not as over-extracted as in previous vintages. 92 – 93 MONBRISON Margaux Parker 88 – 90 | Suckling 90 – 91 | The Monbrison consists of 80 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 18 % Merlot, and 2 % Petit Verdot, aged in 40 % new barrels with 14 % alcohol. In two tastings, the Monbrison was still extraordinarily youthful and closed, challenging to judge. Dark color. Sweet, closed nose with a lot of intensity in the background. Powerfull, with dark-berried presence, opulent, and full-bodied. Fine tannins and saturated presence in the finish. 92 – 93 TOUR DE BESSAN Margaux Suckling 90 – 91 | At four tastings, the Tour de Bessan showed very well. The estate belongs to Marie-Laure Lurton. The assemblage consists of 60 % Merlot, 29 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 11 % Petit Verdot. Bright color. Meaty, harmonious, with lots of juice and breed, excellent depth and texture, the Tour de Bessan possesses a very typical Margaux-presence. Redberry-like, seductive, with a lot of volume and subtle acidity, bringing its distinguished tannins to the point. Very polished, and with good length, it knows how to charm. 93 – 94 DU TERTRE Margaux Parker 89 – 91 | Suckling 94 – 95 | Very dense and spicy, with a beautiful, round fruit-component, lots of juice, and freshness. Racy structure with well-knit tannins and slightly dull aftertaste, the du Tertre appears masked and not very lively. Unfortunately, only tasted once, possibly it was a weak sample. 92 – 93 BOYD-CANETNAC Margaux Parker 89 – 91 | Suckling 93 – 94 | The Boyd-Cantenac consists of 65 % Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot 19 %, 10 % Petit Verdot, and 6 % Cabernet Franc with an alcohol content of 13.6 %. Black, massive color. Dark-berry aromas, leathery and fleshy in the nose, built more on the intensity-side and less focused on depth or finesse. Dull and dry in the mouth, with a hollow fruit and little creaminess or elegance. Nevertheless, Boyd-Cantenac has a lot of body and rich extraction. Dry, empty finish. 92 – 93 CANTENAC-BROWN Margaux Parker 91 – 93 | Suckling 93 – 94 The Cantenac-Brown consists of 69 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 28 % Merlot and 3 % Cabernet Franc, aged in 60 % new barrels. Tight and full, with a lot of power and core, the Cantenac-Brown shows enormous body and high extraction. Sweet and smoothly structured, the aromas are a bit dull, and the wine is somewhat constructed. Ratings in red and all descriptions by Thomas Boxberger © 2019. Other ratings: Suckling = James Suckling | Parker = Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate Translation of the wine descriptions: Thomas Boxberger and Leo Constantin von Schaabner

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