Château Haut-Marbuzet Cru Bourgeois, Saint-Estèphe, 2021

Haut-Marbuzet occupies a cherished position in Saint-Estèphe, producing wines of a distinctive rounded, oak-integrated character that have attracted loyal devotees for decades. The 2021 vintage produced a wine of genuine charm: very pure and seductive, with ripe black cherry and blueberry fruit of a generous harvest framed by vanilla pod and the smooth, supple tannins that are the estate's hallmark. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and fleshy, the acidity well-judged, the fruit persistent through a finish with just enough tannin structure to suggest the cellar will reward. Designed to mellow beautifully over fifteen to twenty years, the 2021 Haut-Marbuzet is ready to deliver pleasure both now and with further ageing.