2008 Clos du Marquis - St.-Julien
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| Producer | Clos du Marquis |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Bordeaux |
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| Subregion | St. Julien |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2008 |
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Clos du Marquis Description
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Wine Spectator: 90 Points
Ripe and refined, with pure, driven plum, raspberry and black cherry fruit and sleek structure. Flickers of charcoal, roasted cedar and tobacco hang in the background. Should age nicely. Drink now through 2017. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. –JM
Wine Advocate: 90 Points
For many years, Las Cases’ second wine has been the equivalent of a classified growth in the Medoc. The 2008 Clos du Marquis may be one of the two or three finest second wines I have tasted from proprietor Jean-Hubert Delon. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that came in at 13.5% natural alcohol, it is a pure, deep, full-bodied effort displaying classic aromas of creme de cassis, licorice, and crushed rocks. On the palate, there is a sensational black fruit character, no hard edges, and a seamless integration of all the component parts. This wine should drink beautifully for 15 or more years.
