Professional reviews
Robert Parker (90)
The 2019 Desmirail opens in the glass with aromas of blackberries, cassis, sweet soil tones and licorice. Medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, it's a charming, polished wine, with a fleshy core of fruit, refined tannins and lively balancing acids. This elegant, beautifully made wine has turned out very well.
James Suckling (93)
Black fruit, chocolate, cedar, walnut, graphite and sweet spices on the nose. Medium body with fine, sleek tannins. Elegant and structured with a dark core of fruit on the center-palate and a flavorful finish.
Vinous (92)
The 2019 Desmirail has improved on the nose of well-defined blackberry, raspberry and crushed rose petal scents, elegant and refined. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and a crisp line of acidity. Taut and quite linear toward the persistent finish, which will need 3–5 years to fully assimilate the oak. This Desmirail should give up to 20 years of drinking pleasure.
Jeb Dunnuck (94)
Cassis, mulberries, tobacco, cedary oak, and violet notes all emerge from the 2019 Château Desmirail, another beautiful, medium to full-bodied, balanced, just seamless beauty. Based on 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, it can be drunk any time over the coming 25 years or more.
Falstaff (94)
Dark ruby, purple reflections, subtle brightening on the rim. Fine red berry nuances, ripe cherries, a hint of mandarin zest, nuances of wood and attractive bouquet. Complex, taut texture, dark berries, integrated, supporting tannins, good freshness, juicy blackberry-cassis fruit on the finish, elegant and long-lasting, good ageing potential, has very good length.
