The 2018 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is a Bordeaux Blend from the Margaux sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by Marquis d'Alesme Becker, is composed of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 5% Cabernet Franc. It has an alcohol content of 14.5% and is sealed with a cork closure.

James Suckling awarded this wine a score of 95, describing it as "a wonderful wine with dark berries, wet earth and dark tea." He praised its "full body, firm and striking tannins and a long, flavorful finish" (jamessuckling.com, 4/1/2019).

Lisa Perrotti-Brown from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also gave it a 95+ score. She noted that the wine is "deep garnet-purple colored" and requires "considerable swirling to unlock notes of ripe blackcurrants, wild blueberries and Morello cherries." She also highlighted its "finely grained texture" and "long and mineral tinged" finish (Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 3/31/2021).

Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com echoed these sentiments, giving the wine another 95 points. He described it as "voluptuous, silky, fresh, concentrated, full-bodied, rich and packed with layers of perfectly ripe, sweet, silky textured, red and black fruits." He emphasized its "weight, depth of flavor, complexity, length and opulent finish" and noted its potential for long-term aging (TheWineCellarInsider.com, 3/9/2021).

Decanter gave the wine a 94, noting its "expansive floral aromas and very pure, seductive raspberry fruit flavors and a creamy texture." This review pointed out that all the fruit goes into the grand vin due to the property's relatively small size of 15 hectares (Decanter, 4/1/2021).

Jeb Dunnuck provided the highest score at 97, calling it "a rock star Margaux" and highlighting its "dense purple hue" and "ripe, sexy notes of blackcurrants, spicy oak, tobacco leaf, earth, and cedar." He described it as "deep, full-bodied, and gorgeously concentrated," with "velvety tannins" and "a layered, mouthcoating texture" (jebdunnuck.com, 3/11/2021).

Wine Spectator also gave it a 95, praising its "gorgeous mouthfeel" and "velvety, fine-grained texture." The review emphasized the range of "dark plum, black currant and blackberry fruit flavors" and hinted at its aging potential (Wine Spectator, 1/13/2021).

Jane Anson rated it 93, noting the "rosemary and black pepper spice" and layers of "coffee bean, raspberry and black cherry fruits." She mentioned that the wine "definitely needs more time in bottle" due to the emphasized tannins (janeanson.com, 3/16/2023).

Overall, the 2018 Marquis d'Alesme Becker is highly praised for its complexity, depth, and aging potential, with several reviewers noting its excellent balance of fruit flavors and fine tannins.