Marquis d'Alesme 2020

Exhibiting aromas of blackberries, licorice, cigar wrapper and petals, the 2020 Marquis d'Alesme is medium to full-bodied, with a somewhat chewy, extracted profile that renders it less charming than its stablemate Labégorce.

The 2020 Marquis d'Alesme is matured in 50% new oak and was bottled a little later than other châteaux. It has a crisp bouquet with redcurrant, white-tipped strawberry, cedar and crushed violet aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with fine and quite saturated tannins, mainly black fruit tinged with spice, smooth in texture with a touch of piquancy towards the finish. It is persistent and it blossoms in the glass. Very fine.