With an average of 30 to 32 year old wines, this blend of 30% Merlot, 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc has excellent intensity and real ripeness to the pure fruit character. With excellent freshness, this is a very impressive Clos du Marquis, and another pleasing St Julien in 2015.
This wine is now sold out. Please get in touch with your advisor or one of our team on [email protected] or 01473 313 300 for more information or guidance on an alternative.
Very dark crimson. Very fragrant and much more concentrated and rich than Petite Marquise. Cool and fresh. Really very sophisticated. Bravo! Compete and sappy. 13.8%
The 2015 Le Clos du Marquis emerges exclusively from 30+ year-old vines on the property. Lavender, violet, plum, crème de cassis, spice and menthol meld together in a deep, beautifully layered Saint-Julien built on spherical texture and juiciness. Silky tannins give the 2015 its up-front, racy personality, while sweet floral notes add aromatic lift on the finish. This is a very pretty and complete wine. Tasted two times.
The 2015 Clos du Marquis is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc cropped at 39 hl/ha between 22 September and 9 October, a total of 15 days of picking. Matured in 50% new oak, it has a pure and harmonious bouquet with blackberry, sous-bois and subtle tobacco aromas that gently unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin in the mouth, a keen line of acidity, fine precision here with a mineral-rich finish that exudes terroir expression. This is a great Clos du Marquis from Jean-Hubert Delon and his team, a Clos du Marquis with swagger.
Very fine Clos du Marquis and very pure. The cabernet sauvignon really comes through here with extremely pretty tannins and a mineral, dark fruit aftertaste. Clear and precise. Refined.
Critic score 94.25/100
Maturity Ready 2022 - 2035
Prices shown in bond
Maturity Ready 2015 - 2025
Maturity Ready 2012 - 2025
Sign up to our newsletter and enjoy a 5% discount on your first purchase.
By submitting your details, you’re agreeing for us to send you information about offers and the latest updates from Lay & Wheeler by email. We’ll always treat your personal details with care and will never sell them to other companies for marketing purposes. Please visit our privacy policy page for more information.
We use cookies to deliver a better experience for you on our site. By continuing you agree to our use of cookies.
