2014 Clos du Marquis (St-Julien)
Secondary Description
Clos du Marquis is made fro m a single plot of land containing vines with an average age of around 30-35 years. It is a single plot of land and isn`t a second wine, with Petit Lion having that place. The wine sees 50% new oak where it will stay for around 18 months. It is a very cohesive and harmonious wine. What hasn`t developed yet is that preternatural sexiness, but it has the components of it - the suave texture, the rich fruit, the mineral aspect and the long finish. (CW 30/03/15)
Producer
Origin
St-Julien, Medoc, Bordeaux, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
ready
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13.5%
Classification
Medoc second growths 2nd 2eme
Score
92 points, Jean-Marc Quarin, quarin.com, April 2015
90-92 points, Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, April 2015
95 points, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, May 2015
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Media Reviews
Jean-Marc Quarin
My best score ever given to this wine en primeur
Since the launch of Petit Lion in 2007, Clos du Marquis has finally found its place with a little more Cabernet Sauvignon, slightly more selection and a dash more new wood for its ageing. Very fruity nose. Fleshy and bursting with fruit on the palate. Very long.
A blend of 74% cabernet sauvignon, 22% merlot, 4% cabernet franc. Alcohol content : 13,85°. PH 3.63. IPT 68. 92 points
Neal Martin
The Clos du Marquis 2014 is a blend of 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc cropped at 33 hectoliter per hectare and matured in 50% new wood. Picked between 30 September and 13 October, it has a ripe, quite opulent bouquet with layers of blackberry, dark plum and incense, a touch of pencil lead with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a little pinched at the moment but it will “relax”. The alcohol level is one of the highest ever at 13.85% and yet it it counterbalanced by its freshness. In fact, the finish is quite classic in style and provides a pleasant juxtaposition with the more generous aromatics – it will be interesting to see how they develop during their élevage. 90-92 points
Tim Atkin MW
Sourced from a slightly cooler site than its stablemate, Léoville-Las-Cases, this is just below it in quality in 2014. Muscular and sinewy, with sweet, smoky oak, a mineral core, plenty of fruit and the concentration to age. Essence of Saint Julien in a very good year for the commune. 95 points