Jane Anson: 100 Punkte
"Expansive, fleshy raspberry and damson fruits that narrow through the palate as the minerality, slate and crushed rock texture comes to the fore. Expertly put together, showing beautifully at the 10 year point but with a long life ahead, this is exceptional, the definition of soft power. The bottle is engraved with Hommage à Paul Pontallier, as this was the final vintage for Margaux's legendary director (it also marked the opening of the new cellar, although the second vintage for vinifying within it). This was a 100 point for me En Primeur and continues to deliver at the highest level. 100% new oak for ageing." (02/2025)
Decanter: 98 Punkte
"My joint top wine (with Ch Mouton Rothschild) of the vintage. Pure charm: the palate is discreet at the start and then goes on forever , always with the château’s silky texture and fine, firmly structured tannins. This will become a very great wine." - Steven Spurrier (11/2017)
Falstaff: 100 Punkte
"Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart tabakig-gewürzig unterlegte feine Herzkirschfrucht, zart nach Nougat und kandierten Orangenzesten, facettenreiches und einladendes Bukett. Saftig, extraktsüß, reife Kirschen, seidige Süße, große Finesse, einfach unglaublich delikat und lange anhaltend. Präsentiert in der Ausnahmeausstattung mit Siebdrucketikett als »Hommage à Paul Pontallier«." - Peter Moser (2019)
