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Chateau Haut-Marbuzet

Chateau Haut-Marbuzet is an unclassified Saint-Estephe estate on the gravelly Saint-Corbian plateau, owned by the Duboscq family since 1952 and operated today by Henri and Bruno Duboscq. The estate is one of Saint-Estephe's most consistently admired Crus Bourgeois Exceptionnel, regularly outperforming many Crus Classes in blind tastings, and remains one of the few major Saint-Estephe properties to use 100% new French oak barrels for all vintages. At auction, 137 lots have traded at an average of $57, ranging from $17 to $363. All 137 lots are from a single wine — the chateau bottling — without a second label. The $363 ceiling captures magnums or older vintages from benchmark Saint-Estephe years including 2000, 2005, 2009, and 2015. Parker consistently awarded Haut-Marbuzet scores in the 89-95 range, with exceptional years receiving 96-98.

Chateau Haut-Marbuzet ages all its wine in 100% new French oak barrels — one of Bordeaux's most technically demanding policies, requiring perfectly ripe, dense fruit to absorb the oak without domination.

Parker regularly scored Haut-Marbuzet 89-95, with exceptional vintages (2000, 2009, 2015) reaching 96-98; the estate is among the most critically acclaimed unclassified Saint-Estephe properties.

137 lots all represent a single chateau bottling with no second wine; this all-in-one-label strategy ensures that every bottle carries the estate's full quality commitment.

Haut-Marbuzet was recognized as Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel in the 2022 Medoc classification — the highest tier below the 1855 Grand Cru Classe system — after consistently outperforming classified peers in blind tastings.

Auction Lots

137

Avg Price / Bottle

$57

Top Vintage

2003

Price Range

$17 – $363

In the Glass

Saint-Estephe with a distinctive 100% new oak signature: blackcurrant, cedar, dark plum, vanilla, and espresso, with the firm, structured tannins characteristic of the appellation's gravelly plateau soils. Merlot adds mid-palate richness; Cabernet Sauvignon provides the structural backbone. Young wines are dominated by oak; with 10-15 years, they integrate beautifully, developing tobacco, leather, and dried herb complexity. A classic Medoc aging wine.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Chateau Haut-Marbuzet, Saint-Estephe	Red	$57	137	2003

Chateau Haut-Marbuzet is based in the Bordeaux wine region.

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