Château La Tour-Martillac

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

9.3

The nose is a tapestry of ripe plum, cedar, and smoky graphite, with a vivid burst of crème de cassis and violets. The palate is plush and sleek, offering concentrated blackberry and earthy notes framed by suave tannins. Finish is long and savoury.

Purchased at around $40. What a value! — 3 months ago

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Domaine Rollin Père et Fils

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2021

romo

9.3

Go ahead, spoil your wife. — 4 months ago

Tom, Jean-Philip and 6 others liked this

Severn G

Unfortunately my wife is partial to Bonneau du Martray🤦🏻‍♂️

Domaine Rapet Père et Fils

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay

Mike Lev

9.1

Pear, apple, green apple, nutty, some silkiness. Minimal tropical notes, however. — 5 months ago

Joseph Drouhin

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay

Mike Obley

9.3

Too young, but great depth! — 5 months ago

Château Tour Prignac

Cru Bourgeois Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2022

Stefan Dolhain

9.1

2022 vintage. One of the Castel family estates since 1973 ( before the estate was known as Domaine de Tartuguière). With 144 hectares of vines,this is the largest contiguous vineyard in the Médoc. Vanessa Trouy has been in charge since 2002. Dark red colour. Needs a bit of time to open up, give it 15 minutes to release attractive aromas of strawberries, flowers, nutmeg and oak. Good fruit concentration in the mouth, with a solid tannic structure,fresh acidity and nice length. This will need a few years to show all its potential, and has serious ageing potential. For now decanting is recommended, pair with a good steak. Another terrific Bordeaux value. — 8 months ago

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Château La Tour de Bessan

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2010

Navin Budhwani

9.2

Aerated and decanted for 2 hours. Drinking so nicely. Beautiful finish — 6 years ago

Domaine de Montille

Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru Chardonnay 2015

Yarrow Beydoun

9.7

Such a beautiful expression of Chardonnay — 7 years ago

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Château La Tour-Martillac

Pessac-Léognan AOC White Bordeaux Blend 2014

Chris MacLean

9.1

More focused than the 2015 as you might expect. Integrated butterscotch and rocks. — 3 months ago

with Sarah

Doug, Anthony and 6 others liked this

Marie-Laure Lurton

La Tour de Bessan Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2022

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. — 4 months ago