Château de Lamarque 2018 Haut-Médoc Bordeaux | Magnum 3×1.5L

Les notes des critiques

Acclamation internationale

The Château de Lamarque 2018 earned outstanding reviews from leading international critics, consequently cementing its status as one of the vintage’s finest Haut-Médoc expressions. Decanter praised the wine’s fifteen to twenty-year ageing potential, while Wine Enthusiast noted the powerful richness balanced by Cabernet Sauvignon structure. Moreover, the consistent scores across multiple critics underscore the wine’s quality and classic left bank character.

Le Domaine

Château de Lamarque 2018 — A Millennium of Médoc Heritage

Château de Lamarque stands as one of the most historically significant estates in the Médoc, indeed dating back over a thousand years to its founding in 1050. Moreover, the fortified château itself remains one of the oldest intact medieval structures in the entire appellation, bearing witness to centuries of Bordeaux winemaking tradition. The estate proudly maintains membership in the prestigious Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux, furthermore signalling its commitment to excellence among the region’s finest properties.

Today, Château de Lamarque cultivates its vineyards with meticulous attention to traditional Médocain methods while embracing modern precision viticulture. The 2018 vintage represents a high point in the estate’s recent history, consequently earning critical acclaim across multiple international wine publications. This triple magnum format offers collectors an exceptional cellaring opportunity for this distinguished Haut-Médoc expression.

Ce lot

Disponible en Magnum (1.5L) - idéal pour les collectionneurs et pour une conservation à long terme.

Terroir et raisins

Classic Haut-Médoc Gravels

The vineyard benefits from the quintessential Haut-Médoc terroir of deep gravel beds laid down by the Gironde estuary over millennia. These warm, well-drained soils provide ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, while the proximity to the estuary moderates temperature extremes throughout the growing season. Additionally, the gravelly composition ensures excellent drainage, thus forcing vines to develop deep root systems that access mineral-rich subsoils.

Vinification et vieillissement

Traditional Médoc Craftsmanship

The winemaking team harvests each parcel separately at optimal phenolic maturity, subsequently vinifying the lots in temperature-controlled stainless steel and concrete vats. Fermentation proceeds with indigenous yeasts, while gentle punch-downs extract colour and tannins without over-extraction. Moreover, the perfectly balanced blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, complemented by a touch of Petit Verdot, creates a wine of both structure and suppleness characteristic of fine Haut-Médoc.

Following alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, the wine matures in French oak barrels for twelve to eighteen months. The élevage refines the tannins and integrates the fruit with subtle oak influence, thus allowing the terroir expression to remain at the forefront. Additionally, regular racking and minimal fining preserve the wine’s natural complexity and ageing potential.

Caractère vintage

The Exceptional 2018 Harvest in Bordeaux

The 2018 vintage proved exceptional for Bordeaux’s left bank, indeed offering one of the warmest and driest late summers on record. However, despite the heat, the wines retained impressive underlying freshness and vibrancy, thus creating beautifully balanced expressions. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot all performed extraordinarily well, with the Médoc appellations achieving particularly strong results. Moreover, harvest concluded by mid-October under ideal conditions, consequently allowing grapes to reach perfect physiological ripeness.

Wines from 2018 display beautiful depth of ripe fruit alongside polished, strong tannins that promise decades of graceful evolution. The Château de Lamarque 2018 captures this vintage character brilliantly, furthermore expressing both the power and elegance that define the finest wines of this remarkable year.

Notes de dégustation

Power Meets Refinement

The bouquet opens with cohesive, well-defined aromas of ripe blackberry, dark chocolate, and wet earth, while subtle notes of cedar and graphite emerge with aeration. On the palate, the wine reveals impressive density and powerful richness balanced by refined structure from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Moreover, lovely strands of black fruit intertwine with hedgerow notes, backed by good juiciness and chewy, linear tannins that speak to decades of cellaring potential. The finish extends long and mineral, furthermore displaying the quintessentially Haut-Médoc character that defines this historic appellation.

Service et jumelage

Recommandations en matière de portions

This powerful Haut-Médoc demands substantial decanting to reveal its full complexity, indeed benefiting from at least two hours of aeration before service. The wine pairs magnificently with roasted rack of lamb with herb crust, furthermore complementing côte de bœuf with bordelaise sauce or aged Comté cheese. Moreover, game dishes such as venison medallions or wood pigeon showcase the wine’s earthy depth and structured tannins. While approachable now, the 2018 will reward patient cellaring, consequently evolving gracefully for two decades or more in the magnum format.

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