
"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Marquis d'Alesme Becker leaps from the glass with gregarious notions of plum preserves, crme de cassis and Black Forest cake with hints of potpourri, star anise, menthol and tapenade. Full, rich, firm and grainy, with fantastic freshness lifting the densely packed palate, it has a long, beautifully fragrant finish." ~Robert Parker, LPB, 2019.
Wine Spectator 91-94
"Fresh, with a pure beam of cassis, flecked with singed alder, dried anise ... read more
"Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Marquis d'Alesme Becker leaps from the glass with gregarious notions of plum preserves, crme de cassis and Black Forest cake with hints of potpourri, star anise, menthol and tapenade. Full, rich, firm and grainy, with fantastic freshness lifting the densely packed palate, it has a long, beautifully fragrant finish." ~Robert Parker, LPB, 2019.
Wine Spectator 91-94
"Fresh, with a pure beam of cassis, flecked with singed alder, dried anise and lilac notes. Shows good latent grip through the finish, maintaining a racy edge." ~Wine Spectator, JM, 2017.
James Suckling 91-92
"Refined and very pretty with currants, blueberries and crushed stones. Medium body and polished tannins. Not the 2015 but very inviting indeed." ~James Suckling, JS, 2017.
- 2016 — 750mL (wine) (currently viewing)