Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2015 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2015 on 01.05.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, reife Weichselfrucht, feiner Edelholztouch, schokoladiger Touch. Saftig, gute Komplexität, süße Kirschen, präsente, gut integrierte Tannine, Nougat im Nachhall, verfügt über Reifepotenzial."
yr. 2012 Gilbert & Gaillard:
93 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
"Concentrated young colour. Refined toasted oak on the nose backed by jammy berries. A Médoc boasting a silky mouthfeel and remarkable balance. Fruit becomes more emphatic whilst oak takes a back seat. Layered, easy-drinking body. A top-flight Médoc."
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
85 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2013 on 01.04.2014 with 85 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung, zart nach Eiche, frische rote Beeren, floral, nach Lakritze. Mittlerer Körper, rotbeeriger Touch, etwas trocken, wirkt noch etwas unbalanciert."
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2012 on 01.05.2013 with 88 of 100 points.
"Dunkles, dichtes Rubingranat. Verhalten in der Nase, aber mit erkennbar konzentrierter Frucht. Am Gaumen schöne Süße reifer Kirschen, gute Tannine, frisch und saftig, leicht pelzig, im Kern süß. Guter Abgang."
yr. 2009 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2009 on 01.04.2010 with 92 of 100 points.
"Zart tabakig unterlegtes dunkles Beerenkonfit, Mandarinen, feiner Nougat. Komplex, extraktsüß, elegant, frischer Säurebogen, sehr harmonisch, schokoladiger Abgang, süße Frucht im Nachhall."
yr. 2007 Gilbert & Gaillard:
90 of 100 Points.
"Gilbert & Gaillard" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2007 on 01.12.2009 with 90 of 100 points.
"Deeply coloured, nice appearance. Layered nose conjuring up roasted coffee with nice, ripe red and black fruit in the background. Volume, fat and well-integrated, refined tannins. Substantial length. A successful marriage of fruit and notes of oak ageing."
yr. 2005 Tom Cannavan:
88 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2007 with 88 of 100 points.
"Earthy nose, with a robust, chunky fruit character. Good fruit on the palate with a soft, warming edge that is very approachable. Quite grainy, roughening tannins and no great length, but a likeable, honest wine."
yr. 2019 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider:
90 of 100 Points.
"Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2019 on 01.06.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
93 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2019 on 01.06.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2017 on 01.03.2020 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
88 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2017 on 01.12.2019 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
87 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2018 on 01.09.2019 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Vinum Wine Magazine:
14 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2018 on 01.06.2019 with 14 of 20 points.
yr. 2018 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider:
91 of 100 Points.
"Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2018 on 01.04.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 La Revue du Vin de France:
15 of 20 Points.
"La Revue du Vin de France" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2019 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 2016 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
90 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider:
89 of 100 Points.
"Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2017 on 01.04.2018 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
88 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2015 on 01.12.2017 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider:
89 of 100 Points.
"Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2017 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
89 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2014 on 01.02.2017 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2014 on 01.01.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Jeannie Cho Lee:
83 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2008 on 01.11.2016 with 83 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2015 on 01.05.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, reife Weichselfrucht, feiner Edelholztouch, schokoladiger Touch. Saftig, gute Komplexität, süße Kirschen, präsente, gut integrierte Tannine, Nougat im Nachhall, verfügt über Reifepotenzial."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
85 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2013 on 01.04.2014 with 85 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung, zart nach Eiche, frische rote Beeren, floral, nach Lakritze. Mittlerer Körper, rotbeeriger Touch, etwas trocken, wirkt noch etwas unbalanciert."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2012 on 01.05.2013 with 88 of 100 points.
"Dunkles, dichtes Rubingranat. Verhalten in der Nase, aber mit erkennbar konzentrierter Frucht. Am Gaumen schöne Süße reifer Kirschen, gute Tannine, frisch und saftig, leicht pelzig, im Kern süß. Guter Abgang."
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2009 on 01.04.2010 with 90 of 100 points.
"Zart tabakig unterlegtes dunkles Beerenkonfit, Mandarinen, feiner Nougat. Komplex, extraktsüß, elegant, frischer Säurebogen, sehr harmonisch, schokoladiger Abgang, süße Frucht im Nachhall."
yr. 2020 Tim Atkin:
87 of 100 Points.
"Tim Atkin" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2020 on 01.04.2021 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Jean-Marc Quarin:
84 of 100 Points.
"Jean-Marc Quarin" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2020 with 84 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Jean-Marc Quarin:
85 of 100 Points.
"Jean-Marc Quarin" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2019 with 85 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Jeannie Cho Lee:
84 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2015 on 01.05.2016 with 84 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider:
87 of 100 Points.
"Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2016 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2019 Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch:
90 of 100 Points.
"Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2019 on 01.12.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
"(70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, verkostet im Dezember 2021 in Windisch) Helles Rubinrot. Delikate, fruchtige Nase, erinnert an Kirschen und Himbeeren, darüber kräuterige Noten, schwarze Schokolade. Im Auftakt fruchtbetont, zugänglich, kuschelig weich, dabei nicht plump, das Holz ist gut verpackt, die fein gewobenen Tannine stützen. Langer, frischer Abgang. Modern in der Machart, jedoch von sehr guter Qualität. Jetzt (dekantieren) besser ab 2024-2035."
yr. 2020 Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch:
86 of 100 Points.
"Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2020 on 01.06.2021 with 86 of 100 points.
"Reife, dunkle, fast etwas gekochte Beeren in der Nase, auch Pflaumenkompott, Röstnoten. Der Gaumen zeigt Volumen und Kraft, die Gerbstoffe wirken jedoch etwas trocknend, moderate Säure und im Abgang mit dunkler Frucht und Weihnachtsgewürzen. Ob sich das findet? 2026-2038+ (April/Mai 2021)"
yr. 2018 Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch:
86 of 100 Points.
"Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2018 on 01.06.2021 with 86 of 100 points.
"Parfümierte Nase, zeigt auch rosa Grapefruit, rote Kirschen, Brombeeren. Der Gaumen ist zugänglich, packt dann zu, die Gerbstoffe markieren, sind trocknend, überlagern die Frucht. Im Abgang dunkelfruchtig und von mittleren Länge. 2025-2035 (April 2021)"
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2018 on 01.02.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Edelholzwürze, ein Hauch von Nougatkaramell, reife Herzkirschen, Noten von Lakritze. Saftig, elegant, kirschige Textur, präsente, gut integrierte Tannine, feiner Schokotouch im Abgang, verfügt über Reifepotenzial."
yr. 2019 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2019 on 01.06.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezenter Ockerrand. Reife Pflaumen, dezente Kräuterwürze, feine tabakige Nuancen. Kraftvoll, gute Komplexität, schwarze Beerenfrucht, präsente, noch etwas fordernde Tannine, wird von Reife profitieren."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2017 on 01.05.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung, ein Hauch von frischen Feigen, Erdbeerkonfit, holzwürzig unterlegt. Mittlerer Körper, etwas Dörrzwetschken, integrierte, präsente Tanninnote, dunkle Schokolade im Abgang, reifer, moderner Stil."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2016 on 01.05.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
"Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, dezente Randaufhellung, süße schwarze Waldbeerfrucht, reife Kirschen, zarte florale Nuancen, Mandarinenzesten. Saftig, mittlerer Körper, süße Kirschnuancen, feine Tannine, harmonisch, vielseitig einsetzbar."
yr. 2016 Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch:
89 of 100 Points.
"Adrian van Velsen - vvWine.ch" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2016 on 01.04.2017 with 89 of 100 points.
"Kräftiges, würziges Bouquet, Noch deutlich vom Holz geprägt, dahinter schwarze Kirschen, Gräser, Heu, sehr gute Komplexität. Straffer, gradliniger Auftakt, sehr knackige Frucht, rote und dunkle Beeren, sehr schöne Würze, straffes Korsett, feinste Gerbstoffe, sehr tolle Säure. Im Abgang angenehm lang und sehr ausgewogen. Ein Wein der hervorragende Anlagen zeigt. 2022-2032, 17.5 vvPunkte, (89/100)"
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
"90?92. Barrel Sample. This ripe wine is full of great fruit aromas and flavors. The tannins are generous and rich, supported by rounded black-plum and -berry fruits. It should cellar well through the medium term."
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
"A big, rich and juicy wine that is smooth and full of black plum juice flavors. It brings out firm tannins, ripe fruits and a generous texture. It's dense, solid and ready for aging. Drink from 2017."
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
"Smooth and unctuous in texture, this has dense black fruits that edge toward dryness from the tannins. Dark chocolate and licorice notes lend a bitter edge. Rich and modern in style, this should age over the next 5?6 years."
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Bernard Magrez Chateau Les Grands Chenes" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2008 with 92 of 100 points.
"An enticing, delicious wine, all sweetness and fresh fruit, held carefully in check with its great acidity and lively black currants. There are some attractive summer flower perfumes, floating over the berry fruits and final acid lift."
