85-87

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2024 Haut-Marbuzet is a bit awkward. The aromatics are unfocused and the contours are angular. There's good depth of fruit and brightness underlying it all, but also a metallic edge that is impossible to look past. It will be interesting to see if the 2024 comes together. The undated samples tasted a week apart do not reflect well on the château, one whose wines I have long admired. Tasted two times. 04/2025

90-92

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2024 Haut-Marbuzet has quite an exuberant bouquet with orange rind-infused red berry fruit, hints of violet and peony that emerge with time. The palate is grippy and medium-bodied with grainy tannins and a fresh, minerally finish. It will need two or three years just to shave its edges, but there is energy here. 04/2025

86-88

Yohan Castaing

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

A blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, the 2024 Haut-Marbuzet shows a more reserved and austere character than in recent vintages. It opens with aromas of dark berries, flowers and subtle spices. Medium-bodied, the wine is juicy and supple, driven by tangy acidity and framed by firm tannins that lead to a compact, somewhat short finish. Hailstorms significantly impacted the Marbuzet plateau, and the damage is evident in the diminished quality and concentration of this year’s wine. 04/2025

89-91

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Juicy Bing cherries, cassis, spicy oak, and graphite notes all emerge from 2024 Château Haut-Marbuzet. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, textured style with nicely integrated oak and displays the fresher character of the vintage. 05/2025

89

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, pur, au fruité mûr. Bouche tout en délicatesse tactile, au moelleux délicat, évoluant parfumée et tellement agréable. Longueur normale. Assemblage : 55 % cabernet sauvignon, 35 % merlot, 5 % cabernet franc, 5 % petit verdot. Degré d’alcool : 13° - pH : 3,55 – IPT : 74. Rendement : 19 hl/ha. 04/2025

91-92

Zekun Shuai

James Suckling

A big nose, showing redcurrants, hawthorn berries and slightly bruised strawberries. Quite juicy and expressive with open-grained tannins and a medium-long finish. A lighter, crunchier wine with more upfront fruit. 04/2025