Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

One meter from Clos de Roche. This is gorgeous with stunning, perfectly ripe berries, hint of red licorice/cola, caramel, soft, dry herbs, balance and gorgeous length for days. Hard not to drink now. — 7 months ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Gorgeous on the nose. Classic aged burgundy. Soft pretty cherry fruit, with gorgeous subtle brambles and earthy notes. Browning at edges but in a good place with lots of secondary notes — 9 months ago

with Naoko and Paul

Gregg Siegal

9.5

Three great wines, fun dinner! — 10 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

Wow. Amazing. Rich. But mineral. Salty. Green apple.

Bought from fass selections — 6 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Terrific rich and deep nose of savory minerals and an elite airiness. Also a hint if that classic Pommier richness. Pure and fresh. Palate is deep, rich, savory and incisive. Mouth-filling and deep. Awesome structure and finesse. So well made. Flavors of lemon, lemon pith and some savory elements. Has years to go. Truly great. — 6 years ago

Devin Bostick

9.1

Lemon smell, mineral, herbs du Provence, melon, good body, great greens, minerals, citrus, clean finish that is acidicy juicy — 7 years ago

Vino Kaela

9.1

Bright translucent ruby core, on the nose the wine displays a nice freshness of red berries and candies cherry. The palate is medium bodied, juicy with good length. A couple more years of age and this wine will sing! — 8 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.3

1996 vintage. At Ryozanpaku in Kyoto, Japan. Medium garnet - slight bricking around the edge. Medium intensity of aromas, manure, earth, blackberry, violet creams and savoury spices. Fairly complex if slightly mature. On the palate, good fresh acidity, medium body and noticeable rounded tannins. The mid palate is flavoursome and impressive. The finish is slightly short. Probably won't benefit from further ageing. However, I suggest giving the wine 30 minutes of air before serving. — 9 years ago

Mike Saviage

9.3

At Batard in NYC. Decanted. Nice aged ruby color. Sweet nose including ripe berries, mushroom, forest floor and some spice. Good mouth feel that lasts long enough to give you the terroir impact. Really like the finish. This was on the wine list at two restaurants in NYC this week and both somms said this was a recent direct release from the domaine. So good provenance and a good showing for a so so vintage. — 11 years ago

Josh Orr

9.5

Part of an incredible lunch last week — 12 years ago

with Brian and Rory

Peter Wasserman

Importer Le Serbet/Becky Wasserman Selections

9.6

This is phenomenal! — 13 years ago

Billy L.

9.2

PNP 2018 Cheers 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻 — 8 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Delish. Explodes on the palate. Remarkably dark fruited. Tiny bit of Brett. Rustic in that way. — 8 months ago

Byron Hewett

9.2

Lovely villages wine. This vineyard sits above Clos de Tart. Punches way above its classification. Seamless. — 4 years ago

Paul A

9.2

In magnum. — 6 years ago

with John and Cassie

David Koenen

9.2

Beautiful! Hazelnut, brioche, minerals, and so much more. Celebrating a fantastic moment! — 6 years ago

Danielle Knott

9.0

No bullshit — 8 years ago

with Salvador

ADAM STROMFELD

9.4

Very soft nose and tight on the initial palate. Raw cherries and a touch of leather. Great balance. Opened up to to a red fruit compote with mushrooms?? Great lunch wine! — 9 years ago

with Frank

Justin Hansohn

9.2

Still just barely alive, out of half bottle! Beautiful morey character stripped down in its age and terroir on full display. 🙏🏼 — 10 years ago

with Patricia and Taylor

LM Segal

9.3

Light berry and woody nose, beautiful. Dark core of sweet cherry with an acidity that suggests this has a very long way to go. Would have guessed an '05. Big and round, purity of fruit resonates on long finish. — 11 years ago

Michael Silacci

8.9

Ruby in color with a ruby grapefruit edge. Red berry and Manhattan cherry aromas with floral and cedar notes. Bright acidity with fresh red fruit flavors. — 12 years ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Château La Tour de Bessan Margaux 2022 — Margaux, Bordeaux, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A classic Left Bank blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon · 30% Merlot · 5% Petit Verdot (estate typically varies slightly by vintage) delivering structure, elegance, and aromatic finesse. Great frame and graphite tension coming from the Cab Sauv., mid-palate polish thanks to Merlot, and liked how Petit Verdot brings subtle spice and color depth. A beautifully traditional, unclassified Margaux that punches above its weight.

Aromas & Flavors
Black cherry, blackberry, cassis, violet, pencil shavings, cedar, light tobacco, and crushed stone. Fruit stays fresh and pure with delicate floral lift typical of the appellation.

Mouthfeel
Medium-plus body with polished, fine-grained tannins. Dry, linear, and elegant rather than powerful. Balanced acidity keeps everything lifted and graceful with a clean, savory finish.

Food Pairings
Roast chicken with herbs, grilled lamb chops, duck breast, mushroom risotto, lentils, Comté or aged goat cheese. A very food-friendly claret.

Verdict
Proof that Margaux elegance doesn’t require classified growth pricing. Refined, honest, and beautifully composed. Delicious now with air, but easily cellar-worthy for 6–10 years.

🍷 Personal Pick
This is my kind of “weekday Bordeaux”, structured yet graceful, polished without heaviness. The sort of bottle that quietly disappears over dinner because everything just clicks.

Did You Know?
La Tour de Bessan is run by Marie-Laure Lurton (of the Lurton family estates) and is known for crafting textbook, terroir-driven Margaux expressions that emphasize finesse over extraction. — 8 months ago

Scott Kahn

9.1

Nice tertiary notes of mushroom and forest floor. Fruit is still present albeit somewhat muted. Enjoyable but not the very best from the climat. — 9 months ago

Sharon B

9.0

I don’t drink much Bordeaux, not sure why. Maybe the choices are a bit overwhelming for me 🤷‍♀️ this one is medium bodied, has smooth tannins, not much fruit. — 5 years ago

OG

9.4

70.77 from vintry fine wines battery park. Great burgundy. Drank at mckinny and doyle with parents and pearl. Ski weekend. — 7 years ago

ADAM STROMFELD

9.6

Earthy meaty nose - funk - rich and soft. Luscious mouthfeel. Dark cherries and forward layer after layer of savory of provocative goodness. A — 8 years ago

with Frank and Joe

Steve Anderson

9.3

Thank you @Max Kogod — 10 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

9.1

Stems incorporating nicely with some brett. — 10 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.3

Floral, primary — 11 years ago

Michael Madrigale

Sommelier/Wine Director Bar Boulud, Epicerie Boulud, Boulud Sud

9.7

Nullifying chatter that says '83's a bad vintage. — 12 years ago