Chateau Marquis d'Alesme Becker 2015 Margaux 750ml

“The 2014 Marquis d'Alesme Becker has a tightly wound bouquet that is not quite as expressive as the 2014 Labégorce that I tasted alongside. Black fruit here, a touch of melted tar and violets, but it needs several years. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly tough tannin on the entry. This does not quite "flow" as well as its peers at the moment, although there is satisfying complexity and nuance on the finish that suggests it simply needs more bottle age. The salinity on the aftertaste is very pleasing.”
- The Wine Advocate, Interim End of March 2017 92 points

“The 2014 Marquis d'Alesme - Becker is dark, sensual and inviting. Dark red and purplish fruit, violet, mint, chocolate, lavender and sweet French oak infuse this voluptuous, super-expressive Margaux. This is in a decidedly plush, sumptuous style, but it works. The 2014 saw about 5 days of cold soaking, then 26-28 days on the skins, followed by malolactic fermentations that were done 60 % in oak and 40 % in steel. The blend is 57 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 31 % Merlot, 7 % Cabernet Franc and 5 % Petit Verdot.”
- Vinous, Feb 2017 93 points Vinous