2020 Clos du Marquis St Julien - 6x75cl
06C0CLOM6PK _ 2020 - Clos du Marquis St Julien - 6x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Clos du Marquis
  • Region St Julien
  • Drinking 2026 - 2040
  • Case size 6x75cl
  • Available Now

2020 - Clos du Marquis St Julien - 6x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Clos du Marquis
  • Region St Julien
  • Drinking 2026 - 2040
  • Case size 6x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £253.24 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £42.20 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £195.00 In Bond
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  • Neal Martin, May 2021, Score: 92-94

    The 2020 Clos du Marquis was picked September 11–29 and matured in 40% new oak with 13.57° alcohol. This Saint-Julien displays copious blackberry and raspberry scents on the nose, intermingling with freshly rolled tobacco and subtle estuarine aromas. There is something almost... gentle about the aromatics. The palate is medium-bodied with satisfying sappiness on the entry that gets the saliva flowing. Quite classic in style, in keeping with the leitmotif of the vintage, this fans out toward the finish while retaining ample structure and a sense of linearity. This excellent Clos du Marquis brims over with breeding and should drink well for 20–30 years. Drink 2027 - 2050

  • Antonio Galloni, June 2021, Score: 91-93+

    The 2020 Clos du Marquis is plush, sensual and inviting, with soft contours that make it a real pleasure to taste today. Inky red/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, rose petal, mint and cedar all take shape as this sexy Saint-Julien shows off its allure. All the elements are so nicely balanced. In 2020, only 25 of the 46 hectares of the property were used for the Grand Vin. Drink 2026 - 2040

  • Wine Advocate, May 2021, Score: 93-95

    The 2020 Clos du Marquis is composed of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, weighing in with an alcohol of 13.57%, a pH of 3.76 and an IPT (tannins index) of 84. The Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested from the 26th to 29th of September, the Merlot from the 11th to the 16th of September and the Cabernet Franc from the 18th to the 29th of September. Deep purple-black in color, it bursts from the glass with flamboyant notes of crushed blackberries, ripe, juicy plums and blackcurrant pastilles, with suggestions of licorice, red roses and espresso. The medium-bodied palate is completely coated with perfumed black fruits, framed by firm, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing long and fragrant. Simply gorgeous. Drink 2025-2045.

  • Matthew Jukes, May 2021, Score: 17.5+

    Merlot was harvested from 11th – 16th September, Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested from 26th – 29th September, Cabernet Franc was harvested from 18th – 29th September Clos du Marquis is surrounded by ‘3 Léovilles and a Pichon’ and so this is undoubtedly classy real estate. In 2020, this wine has recorded its highest ever IPT and while this ‘tannin index’ is not in any way a quality guide it certainly explains the depth of fruit and apparent power on display here. Exotic, lusty, roguish and rather wild, while this wine lacks the refinement of both the Las Cases itself and Le Petit Lion, it presents to us a member of this eminent family with a naughty glint in its eye and a more extrovert demeanour. This irreverence is balanced with neat freshness on the finish and so if you are interested in tasting a touch of flamboyance in 2020, the Marquis will be sure to entertain you.

  • Jancis Robinson, April 2021, Score: 17+

    Deep, bright crimson. Attractive Cabernet nose with dark-fruit and floral notes. Smooth and luscious on attack with a depth of crunchy fruit and incredibly fine-grained tannins. ITP index a massive 84 (higher than Las Cases) but you don’t feel the tannins. Definite potential. (JL) 13.6% Drink 2027 – 2040

  • Wine Cellar Insider, May 2021, Score: 93-95

    Flowers, cassis, black raspberries, herbs and tobacco leaf on the nose. Medium-bodied, forward, juicy, soft and polished, there is energy, freshness and purity here from start to finish. The wine was made from a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc.

Producer

Clos du Marquis

Clos du Marquis was first created in 1904 as a "brand", a second wine to Léoville Las Cases whichwould absorb the barrels not deemed fine enough for the grand vin. Over time it became a wine inits own right and since 1989 has been produced from separate parcels which lie outside Léoville LasCases' main vineyards.

Region

St Julien

St Julien is like the middle child of the Médoc - not as assertive as Pauillac or as coquettish as Margaux. It lies firmly between the two more outspoken communes and as a result produces a blend of them both. St Julien's wines have often been sought out by aficionados for their balance and consistency, particularly in the UK. Yet due to its middle child nature, it can occasionally be overlooked globally and as a result underrated by those markets outside the UK. Despite the fact that it has no first growths, it has several second growths including Léoville Las Cases, Léoville Barton, Léoville Poyferré and Ducru Beaucaillou as well as the celebrated châteaux such as Talbot and Beychevelle.

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