Chateau Les Griffons de Pichon Baron 2018 (Ex Chateau arrival time 4 months)
Chateau Desmirail
Chateau Desmirail is not well known today. In fact, it’s one of the more obscure, 1855 classified growths in the entire Medoc. But it was not always that way. In the 17th century, the wines of Chateau Dauzac were quite popular.
This Margaux estate was officially founded in 1661 by Jean Desmirail, who obtained the Bordeaux vineyard like many people did in that day, as a dowry through marriage to one of the daughters from the Rauzan family.
Jean Desmirail renamed the chateau, taking his own name and using it for the moniker. At the time, Chateau Desmirail was still a part of the massive array of Rauzan owned Bordeaux wine properties. These were owned by Pierre de Mesures de Rauzan.
Skipping ahead to the next century, when it became time to organize the 1855 Classification, the massive Rauzan estate was broken into three completely unique Bordeaux vineyards.
The new properties were Chateau Rauzan Segla, Chateau Rauzan Gassies and Chateau Desmirail. And don’t forget Chateau Marquis de Terme was also a part of the Rauzan Segla estate as well! In 1891, a large parcel of vines was sold to form another Margaux vineyard, Chateau Tayac, which is in the commune of Soussans.
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LGPB201810 UCAU
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The deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Desmirail comes rolling out of the glass with exuberant blackcurrant cordial, prunes and baked cherries scents plus hints of tobacco, fried herbs and woodsmoke. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm, chewy texture with just enough freshness and bags of spiced berry preserves flavors, finishing on an earthy note.
- Robert Parker
The deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Desmirail comes rolling out of the glass with exuberant blackcurrant cordial, prunes and baked cherries scents plus hints of tobacco, fried herbs and woodsmoke. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm, chewy texture with just enough freshness and bags of spiced berry preserves flavors, finishing on an earthy note.
- Robert Parker
Scores & Reviews
91 / 100
Decanter
Denis Lurton has quietly made a lovely Margaux in this vintage. It's full of life and vigour, although a little austere - the tannic grip makes the black fruits seem less obviously plump than some, but you get a beautiful sense of lift and length. The floral character of the appellation comes through after a few moments in the glass. A promising wine, this should fill out some of the corners during ageing. Harvested 24 September to 5 October, yielding 45hl/ha. 50% new oak. Drinking Window 2026 - 2040
91 / 100
Wine Spectator
A sappy, vivid style, with exuberant cassis and blackberry puree flavors leading the way, backed by black licorice and a light mesquite thread at the very end. A showy style.
89 / 100
Robert Parker
The deep garnet-purple colored 2018 Desmirail comes rolling out of the glass with exuberant blackcurrant cordial, prunes and baked cherries scents plus hints of tobacco, fried herbs and woodsmoke. Medium to full-bodied, it has a firm, chewy texture with just enough freshness and bags of spiced berry preserves flavors, finishing on an earthy note.