The 2021 Haut-Marbuzet is another fabulous wine from the Duboscq family. Potent and layered, with terrific precision, Haut-Marbuzet is loaded with personality. Red-fleshed fruit, blood orange, hard candy, mint and rose petal come alive in the glass. The 2021 possesses striking inner sweetness and terrific balance. I loved it.
Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2022

The 2021 Haut-Marbuzet has turned out nicely, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cigar wrapper and vanilla pod, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy palate that's suave and layered, with a succulent core of fruit framed by powdery tannins. It will offer a broad, charming drinking window.

The 2021 Haut-Marbuzet has a well-defined nose that (unsurprisingly) feels much less exuberant than the previous three vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, a dash of white pepper sprinkled over the black fruit, and a slightly austere, tobacco-driven finish. Perhaps an atypical Haut-Marbuzet at this stage, though I suspect it will coalesce during élevage.

Tasted blind. Shaded crimson. Oaky, extracted cassis-liqueur nose, which some will like. Very flashy! But a bit drying on the end. (JR)