Château MARQUIS D'ALESME
3ème grand cru classé
- 2022
- Margaux
With a winegrowing past dating back to the 17th century and classified as a 3rd growth in 1855, Château Marquis d'Alesme has nevertheless fallen into decline as it has been bought up (many times).
The Perrodo family (Labégorce, Labégorce-Zédée, La Tour de Mons) acquired it in 2006 in a poor state of repair, with solid ambitions: redistribution of the small 15-hectare vineyard, meticulous work in the vineyard, and a state-of-the-art winery... The vineyard has regained its credentials in recent vintages, as confirmed by the critics' notes and comments.
- To keep or to drink :
- Wait 1 to 2 years
- Apogée :
- 2025-2035
From the same producer
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Renowned for having the best terroir of the Margaux unclassified growths, La Tour de Mons is one of the rare true Margaux Crus Bourgeois at a sweet price, with a faultless regularity for more than 15 years. Bought at the end of November 2019 by the Perrodo family (Ch. Labégorce, Ch. Marquis d'Alesme).
The 2021 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - November 2023): 91/100 “The 2021 La Tour de Mons has a well-defined and fragrant bouquet: black cherries and redcurrant fruit, hints of blood orange coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, just a touch of graphite here, cohesive with a precise and quite sapid finish that lingers in the mouth. I liked this en primeur. I like this in bottle. You might like it too.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2035
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Renowned for having the best terroir of the Margaux unclassified growths, La Tour de Mons is one of the rare true Margaux Crus Bourgeois at a sweet price, with a faultless regularity for more than 15 years. Bought at the end of November 2019 by the Perrodo family (Ch. Labégorce, Ch. Marquis d'Alesme).
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2024-2035
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With a winegrowing past dating back to the 17th century and classified as a 3rd growth in 1855, Château Marquis d'Alesme has nevertheless fallen into decline as it has been bought up (many times).
The Perrodo family (Labégorce, Labégorce-Zédée, La Tour de Mons) acquired it in 2006 in a poor state of repair, with solid ambitions: redistribution of the small 15-hectare vineyard, meticulous work in the vineyard, and a state-of-the-art winery... The vineyard has regained its credentials in recent vintages, as confirmed by the critics' notes and comments.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 93/100 “Fresh and supple, with fine-grained tannins. This classic of the appellation gives pride of place to fruit, with a hint of vanilla”.
Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 93/100 “The 2021 Marquis d'Alesme is an elegant, polished wine for the year. Floral and spice notes open first. Dark cherry, plum, spice, menthol, dried herbs, leather and cedar emerge gradually, but it is the wine's balance that impresses most.”
More- To keep or to drink:
- Ready to drink
- Apogée:
- 2025-2035