2023 Clos du Marquis, Saint-Julien 1x750ml

Vinous 92

The 2023 Clos du Marquis, raised in 50% new oak for 16 months, takes a few moments to really open in the glass, but it reveals satisfying fruit concentration, with blackberry, cedar and light cigar box scents unfurling in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, with quite a feisty opening, bright and sharp, with a keen line of acidity that counters that ripe red fruit. Gentle grip but quite persistent on the finish, this is a very fine, perhaps more approachable Clos du Marquis. [Neal Martin, 02/01/2026]

Anticipated maturity: 2028-2045

Robert Parker 91-93

The 2023 Clos du Marquis is a rather serious, structured wine, evocative of cherries, dark berries and kirsch, framed by a touch of creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied and fleshy but structured, it’s a taut, concentrated wine that will reward some patience. [William Kelley, 04/26/2024]