2015 Chateau de Lamarque, Haut-Medoc, France (750ml) Lager planted on a south-facing slope

planted on a south-facing slope in 1991

sweet oak spices

whose strawberry and cherry flavors are delineated by vivid acidity and embraced by vanilla and oak spice notes

with a pure core of fruit

2015 Chateau de Lamarque, Haut-Medoc, France (750ml) Lager planted on a south-facing slopeTASTING NOTES: Barrel Sample. This is an impressive wine from a much improved estate. It has all the right elements of ripe berry fruits, some firm tannins and fine acidity, combined into an elegant, balanced package Wine Enthusiast, 94 pts. An array of baking spices and toasty oak sits across dark cherry compote and chocolate. The palate has a smooth, sturdy tannin frame and good depth of dark fruit flavors. Try from 2020. James Suckling, 92 pts. The