2009 Clos du Marquis Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 95 JD 94 WE 94 JL 92 WS 92 WA 91
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, March 2019

Rich yet firmly structured this is a very classic St.-Julien that's generous and polished with so much energy driving the long plush finish. Delicious now, but should hold for many years.
JD 94

jebdunnuck.com, November 2020

A beautiful, young, and still burly 2009, the Clos du Marquis comes from a single vineyard in the Léoville Las Cases stable (it's not a second wine) and is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and the balance Cabernet...
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, April 2012

A dense wine the wood just showing at this stage through its dark tannins and superb rich fruit. The wine is ripe with a density of tannins that go right down deep. Big and powerful.
JL 92

TheWineCellarInsider.com, September 2019

Right off the bat, this is delicious, offering a blast of sweet, ripe, juicy and fresh cassis. Medium-full bodied, there is sweetness, freshness and purity to the bright red fruits on the palate and in the nose. Drink...
WS 92

Wine Spectator, February 2012

This has a perfumy espresso edge to its racy red currant briar and blackberry bush notes. Long and refined through the finish with a pronounced minerality that should soften in a decade. Tight but a rather elegant...
WA 91

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, March 2019

Medium to deep garnet colored, the 2009 Clos du Marquis gives up notes of warm cassis, mocha, plum preserves and tobacco with a touch of Mediterranean herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is solidly structured with...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region St Julien
Vintage 2009
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13.5%
Closure Cork

The 2009 Clos du Marquis is a Bordeaux Blend from the prestigious St Julien region in Bordeaux, France. This red wine exudes elegance and sophistication, with a deep garnet color that is visually captivating. The palate is greeted with warm cassis, mocha, plum preserves, and tobacco notes, accompanied by a touch of Mediterranean herbs. It is a medium to full-bodied wine that showcases solid structure and firm, chewy tannins, providing a muscular fruit core that lingers on the palate.

Renowned wine critic Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded the 2009 Clos du Marquis with a score of 91. In his tasting note, Lisa Perrotti-Brown describes the wine as having a mineral-laced finish, highlighting its complexity and depth. James Suckling, another well-respected wine critic, bestowed a remarkable score of 95 upon this classic St Julien. He praises its richness and firm structure, noting that it possesses an abundance of energy that drives the long and plush finish.

Alex Shaw of JJ Buckley also sung praises for the 2009 Clos du Marquis, scoring it a 93. Shaw describes the wine as velvety and lush on the palate, with beautiful concentration and perfect balance. Wine Spectator awarded it a score of 92, noting its perfumy espresso edge and refined expression of Cabernet. Wine Enthusiast, on the other hand, gave it a remarkable score of 94, applauding its density, rich fruit, and powerful tannins.

Jeb Dunnuck, a renowned wine critic, scored the 2009 Clos du Marquis with a 94, describing it as a beautiful and still burly wine. He commends its classic Saint-Julien characteristics, including crème de cassis fruits, rocky minerality, cedarwood, graphite, and spring flowers. Jeff Leve, from TheWineCellarInsider.com, awarded it a score of 92, emphasizing its deliciousness, ripe and juicy cassis flavors, and bright red fruits.

The 2009 Clos du Marquis is a wine that can be enjoyed now with proper decanting, or it can be aged for another two decades or more. Its complexity, balance, and stunning purity of fruit make it a true gem from the Bordeaux region. Whether you are a wine connoisseur or a casual enthusiast, this wine is sure to impress with its depth, structure, and long-lasting finish.