Château Charmail

Château Charmail, Haut Médoc, 2003

Name: Château Charmail, Haut Médoc
Brand: Château Charmail
Price: 327.88 GBP

89/100

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

88-91/100

Vinous

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2003
12x75cl
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£327.88

Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

A neighbour of Sociando-Mallet, Charmail seriously over performs year on year, yet it remains remarkably affordable. Very dark ruby in colour, the 2003 has a lovely deep nose of blackcurrants and raspberry jus, with pepper, oak and minerals. Succulent, supple and very ripe on the palate, rich in blackberry and bramble fruit. Sweet yet fine tannins and powerful structure, leading to a refined finish. Powerful, long and very stylish.

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Critic Reviews

89/100

Robert Parker,

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

This was a brilliant confirmation of the aging ability of this Haut-Medoc. A blend of 50% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc, it possesses delicious black currant and blackberry fruit intermingled with notions of licorice and acacia flowers. Round, dense and fleshy, then proprietor Olivier Seze hit pay-dirt with this inexpensive effort. The wine is fully mature, so there is no reason to hold onto it.

date of review 08/2014

88-91/100

Stephen Tanzer,

Vinous

(a blend of 48% merlot, 30% cabernet sauvignon, 20% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot) Medium ruby. Cassis, licorice, bitter chocolate and some hints of superripeness on the nose. Then dense, succulent and gutsy, with fruit-driven flavors of currant, raspberry, licorice and chocolate. On the soft side, yet the flavors are nicely primary. Finishes with fine, building tannins.

date of review 05/2004

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This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.