Marpaout 2022

Professional reviews

Vinous (95)

The 2022 Marpaout is a very limited cuvée from Arjen Pen of Branas-Grand-Poujeaux. It comprises just three barrels and it was not produced in 2023. It has a very fragrant bouquet with cranberry and raspberry fruit, camphor and light cassis scents. Very well defined and a doppelgänger for a fine Pomerol rather than a Moulis-en-Médoc. The palate is medium-bodied with lace-like tannins that frame the raspberry and blackberry fruit, laced with cinnamon and a dab of allspice. Gentle grip on the finish. This is a serious and quite delicious Merlot that deserves a few months in bottle before broaching.

Falstaff (98)

Deep ruby garnet colour, purple reflections, delicate ochre rim. Fine precious wood savouriness, ripe heart cherries, nuances of liquorice, floral notes, a hint of orange blossom. Complex, juicy, ripe fruits, a hint of nougat, fine fruit sweetness, finesse-rich acidity, cherries on the finish, shows great length, mineral and long-lasting, good ageing potential. (900 bottles/50 magnums were produced).