Château Margaux 2022

Wineadvocate

A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, 2022 Château Margaux is one of the most powerful wines ever produced at this estate, wafting from the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, dark berries, violets, burning embers, smoked tea and exotic spices. Full-bodied, deep and layered, it's rich, velvety and seamless, with a bright core of fruit and a long, heady finish. With the highest analytical measure of tannins since 2010, and an alcohol level a touch above 14%, this is certainly a larger-scaled Château Margaux, yet at this early stage, everything appears to be kept in check. - WK 04/2023

Beck

Château Margaux se révèle avec délicatesse. Il révèle d'entrée une très belle fraîcheur avec des notes de baies rouges suivies d'une touche florale ainsi que des nuances d'épices douces. La fraîcheur du bouquet est reprise d'entrée par l'attaque. Le vin se positionne ainsi rapidement avec de la finesse, ce qui est de bon augure au vu de la puissance qui arrive derrière. Dès le milieu de bouche des amorces de tannins se révèlent, lentement, mais avec clarté et énergie. Plus cela avance, plus ils gagnent en puissance tout en gardant un lien étroit avec l'acidité structurante qui a comme mérite de dynamiser la fin de bouche. Un Margaux fin, d'une rare puissance, qui aura besoin de temps. Paradoxalement, tout me semble bien calé. Maintenant il faut laisser agir l'élevage et la magie de Château Margaux. - 04/2023

Suckling

Very dark purple color with a ruby edge. So much crushed blackberry and blackcurrant with violets. Exuberant. Full-bodied and very tannic with incredible muscle. This is a thought-provoking wine. The biggest Margaux I have tasted in my career. Seems a little overdone for Margaux. 92% cabernet sauvignon, 6% merlot and 2% petit verdot. - 04/2023

Dunnuck

The Grand Vin 2022 Château Margaux checks in as 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's pulled from just 40% of the total production. It's a classic Château Margaux with its overriding sense of elegance and purity, yet it's certainly in the style of the vintage with its depth, richness, and concentration. Cassis, blueberries, acacia flowers, and spice all define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied, with a seamless, layered mouthfeel, building tannins, and a gorgeous finish. The alcohol hit 14.5, and I suspect the pH is relatively high (which is common in the vintage), yet this remains pure, balanced, and is absolutely show-stopping stuff. - 05/2023