2021 Clos Margalaine

The 2021 Clos Margalaine is relatively laid back in this vintage, but that's not bad, especially if it fills out a bit more with élevage. Red/purplish fruit, lavender and spice shows lovely brightness as well as energy. It will be interesting to see if the fruit emerges fully. Today, the 2021 feels pinched.

- Antonio Galloni (04/2022)

Blackcurrants and berries with floral and spice undertones. Medium body. Medium-chewy tannins. Creamy undertone. (06/2022)

The deeply hued 2021 Clos Margalaine (50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) offers an impressive, medium-bodied, lengthy style that does well in the vintage, as well as offering some textbook Margaux character. Darker berries, cassis, crushed stone, and hints of graphite define the bouquet, and this elegant, balanced 2021 has good mid-palate density, terrific purity, and outstanding length. The élevage here is one-third new oak, with a mix in tank, where it should stay for 12 months. (06/2022)

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2021 Margalaine rolls our with expressive notions of warm cassis, kirsch, and bay leaves, plus hints of pencil shavings and truffles. Light to medium-bodied, the palate offers delicately styled fresh fruit with chewy tannins and a savory finish. (05/2022)

Offering up aromas of sweet red berries, plums and creamy new oak, the 2021 Clos Margalaine is medium-bodied, bitter and astringent. It's the second wine of Marojallia.

- William Kelley (04/2022)