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Chateau d'Arsac 2023

Cru bourgeois exceptionnel -

Bordeaux

Margaux

- Red - See details

J. Suckling | 92

The Wine Independent | 89-91

$198.00

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$33.00 / Unit

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Packaging : a box of 6 Bottle (75cl)

6 x 75CL

$198.00

3 x 1.5L

$198.00

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ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

All Château d'Arsac wines

Marks and reviews

/100

Vinum

Floral notes over dark fruit; a balanced palate, generous fruit, ripe tannins, medium length, vinified with a deft touch.

/100

Decanter

Classy cassis aromatics presage a palate with a rather rounded structure. Ripe fruit for sure, with cool tobacco. Some tannic austerity will be resolved with barrel ageing (55% new oak). A great success – and a bargain.

/100

Vinous

Neal Martin

The 2023 d'Arsac has a well-defined bouquet with blackberry and raspberry fruit, cedar and sous-bois scents coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, gentle grip, quite linear in style with a fresh, quite structured finish.

/100

Jeff Leve

Leve Jeff

Flowers and dark red fruits define the perfume. On the palate, the wine is fresh, forward, and packed with vibrant red berries, currants and freshness, with a nice sweetness, along with a touch of spice to the red fruits on the palate, and in the finish. Drink from 2027-2040

/100

Falstaff

Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Delicate aromas of blackberry, black cherry, fine herbal savouriness, somewhat restrained bouquet. Medium-bodied, firm and complex, fine tannins, mineral and well persistent, shows certain ageing potential for maturity.

/100

Jane Anson

Dark berry fruits, skilfully extracted, well balanced with raspberry leaf, blueberry, peonies and iris flowers, a ton of slate tannins that hold everything together. A touch of austerity, but good quality. Ageing 80% in French oak barrels, 55% new, with the rest in stainless steel. Philippe Raoux's last vintage, as he died in November 2023.

/100

Le Figaro Vin

Score: 88–90. Flowers and ripe red fruits make up a delicate, sapid nose. The palate is round and harmonious, with juicy fruit leading to a delectably saline finish.

/100

Vertdevin

The nose is subtly perfumed, with a delicate woody character (toasted oak, licorice, caramel in the background, a touch of vanilla). The fruit on the nose is ripe and tangy (blackcurrant, blueberry, morello cherry, red cherry and crushed raspberry), complemented by a hint of roasted cherry, coffee and toasted hazelnut. The palate is savory and fruity. It shows notes of morello cherry, roasted red cherry, blackcurrant, blueberry, toasted oak, as well as licorice, dried mint and violet on the finish. The tannins are firm, drying, even astringent and slightly bitter. The finish offers medium length. Lively, mouthwatering acidity and a gourmand touch of chocolate on the finish.

Description

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for Château d'Arsac 2023

Tasting Notes

Appearance
The color captivates with its deep garnet hue.

Nose
The nose opens with intense fragrances of black fruits (blackcurrant), then reveals empyreumatic and ashy notes upon aeration.

Palate
A fresh, crisp attack precedes a silky palate whose smooth tannins extend into a lively, lingering finish.

A silky, lively wine from Margaux

The Estate

Classified as Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, Château d'Arsac is one of the oldest estates in the Médoc, on the left bank of Bordeaux. Owned by Philippe Raoux since 1986, the estate has undergone a bold and original renovation. With a resolutely contemporary spirit, Château d'Arsac stands out for its stainless steel-clad winery, glass roof with raw materials, and its striking Klein blue color. The estate also hosts numerous art exhibitions in its Sculpture Garden of contemporary art.

The Vineyard

Spanning 53.56 hectares, the vineyard of Château d'Arsac produces exceptional wines from Margaux. The vines, averaging 30 years of age, are planted on deep gravel soils resting on brown soils with marl-limestone outcrops. The vineyard is farmed using sustainable practices, with a zero-residue policy in the wines implemented since 2016. The rows of vines are grassed over, and each vine stock is monitored constantly.

The Wine

This 2023 vintage features a distinctive label, paying tribute to Philippe Raoux. The owner of Château d'Arsac, who passed away in 2023, spent his entire life combining his two passions: art and wine.

The Vintage

The year began with budbreak for the Merlot on March 23 and for the Cabernet Sauvignon on March 30, before a frost event on April 5 whose impact on the vineyard was very limited thanks to the preventive measures implemented by the estate. The steady and even vegetative growth in April was slowed by low sunshine levels in May, before favorable weather conditions returned afterward. Flowering was uniform. The warm, rainy weather recorded from mid-June to the end of July led to vigorous vine growth as well as strong mildew pressure, which was kept under control through the team's diligence. In mid-August, near-heatwave conditions proved ideal for ensuring optimal ripening of the grapes, combined with the water stress caused by these hot, dry conditions, resulting in excellent concentration and vibrant freshness.

Winemaking and Aging

Vinification in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with gentle extraction. Separation of press wines during pressing. Maceration for 3 to 4 weeks. Aging is carried out exclusively at 80% in barrels (55% new barrels, 45% one-wine barrels) and 20% in stainless steel tanks.

Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon (80%)
Merlot (20%).

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