GaryWEdwards

9.3

Twenty-five years as a stubborn tart, she has finally expressed on taste what the nose and ruby color suggested for much of her path. Pleasant 1er to enjoy for at least a decade. — 8 months ago

Jonathan Warren

9.6

A stunner. — 9 months ago

Philip Dobrin

9.3

Come back In 7 years — 6 years ago

Patti Gamboni

9.0

150m / red clay, wow aromatics, raspberry. Pepper. — 8 years ago

James B. MacDonald

9.0

Sufficiently mature so as not make enemies with any palate (or bffs). Drink it if you got it now. Not much fruit left in the tank. What's left is dark. Deep purple in the glass. Mellow and soft now. Finish on the short side. Still, an enjoyable find. — 9 years ago

Kevin Cahoon

9.0

Juicy Grenache dominate aromas with red raspberry, strawberry and red cherry fruit. The nose has a nice herbal edge with notes of fresh and dried thyme plus a hint of soy. The wine has a plush mouthfeel with silky tannins. There is good acidity to buffer the fruit and a nice sense of minerality. — 10 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.3

2007 vintage. Vieilles Vignes. Medium brick garnet hue. Herbal, white flower, white pepper, earthy and forest floor. Very attractive nose. On the palate, great balance of fruit and tannins - tight grain. Herbal character to the fore, black currant and slight mint. Good length. Ready to drink now as I think the fruit is starting to dry out. — 11 years ago

Ryo Hayashi

9.0

ヴォルネイ最有力候補。熟成感あり、味はハッキリ。美味し。 — 12 years ago

Peter Pienkowski

9.1

2007 vintage is earthy folks — 12 years ago

Nick Holmes

9.3

Nay.... Thanks — 12 years ago

with Julianne

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. — 9 months ago

Navin Budhwani

9.2

Aerated and decanted for 2 hours. Drinking so nicely. Beautiful finish — 7 years ago

Lindsey Lytle

9.2

Orange pink colour, medium body, citrus lemon nose, tart lemon and melon flavour with medium body mouthfeel and clean finish. A delicious Grenache/ Syrah rose. — 8 years ago

Nagib Nasr

9.2

Beautifully balanced Bordeaux. Complex, smooth, leather with a nice long finish. — 10 years ago

Rachel Goodspeed

9.1

Fantastic Bordeaux! Best with Italian wine salami (salami blanco) and similar meat. — 10 years ago

Phil

8.9

Earthy and tannic. Like my golf game. — 10 years ago

Miguel A. Nistal

9.0

Plums and oak. Wonderful Bordeaux. — 11 years ago

with Steven

Mako Sawaguchi

9.0

Subtle at first, peppery later. — 12 years ago

with Gordon

Kayla Young

10

Obviously a winner. And, older than me! — 12 years ago

Andy@andyberke.com

8.9

Solid. Some terroir — 9 months ago

Thomas Hillskog

9.1

Peak maturity now better than 2 and 4 years ago. Still fruity but with more complexity an soft tannins. — 9 months ago

John Micklethwaite

9.0

Beautiful wine, decant before hand for the best nose. — 9 months ago

Raj Harb

9.3

Nose is still a bit shy. Full dark red fruit. Good cut. Lots of structure. Tannins are still burly. Limited pleasure at this stage. Hold — 7 years ago

Olivier Huguenin

9.0

Impossible de retrouver le terroir du jura, c'est très bourguignon et vraiment délicieux! On peut penser à un beau blanc de la côte châlonnaise. — 9 years ago

Loren Gesinsky

9.2

Rouge Tomate — 10 years ago

Ludovic Anacleto

8.9

Pleasant and fresh, a great alternative to Burgundy and a perfect food companion.
For you to geek around.... #arbois #jurassicparkvineyard #jura #pelican #angerville — 10 years ago

Mike Newman

9.7

Wow. Excellent. 2008 — 11 years ago

Parag Lalit

9.6

Brilliant! — 12 years ago

Judy Young

9.9

Very smooth. Not sure where I got it. — 12 years ago

Pedro Rusk

Wine Educator Kendall Jackson

10

2011 amazing — 13 years ago