93+ Jeb Dunnuck

An estate that readers need to get on their radar is the Château Marojallia, which doesn’t get the recognition in the market that it deserves. The property is run by Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud and covers four hectares located in the heart of Margaux, with a good portion being high-density plantings and old vines. The 2016 Château Marojallia is a brilliant wine based on 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot raised all in new French oak. A thrilling bouquet of crème de cassis, high-class smoke tobacco, and a distinct minerality leads to a full-bodied, concentrated Margaux that has a great mid-palate, notable purity of fruit, and building tannins. This fabulous wine deserves 4-5 years of bottle age and will keep for 2-3 decades.