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Search Flickinger Wine Inventory
Inventory updated: Fri, Jun 05, 2026 04:02 PM cst
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Regions: Bordeaux Red
Vintages: Between 2025 and 2025
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
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| Ch. d' Aiguilhe |
2025 |
Cotes de Castillon (6x750ML) 
ETA Fall 2028 |
$117 |
10 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château D'Aiguilhe is based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from very old vines and aging in 20% new oak. It has a classic limestone-driven profile in its red and black fruits, sappy flowers, and chalky minerality. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, with a pure, balanced, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and good acidity.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 d'Aiguilhe offers up a heady concoction of red/purplish fruit, lavender, black pepper, rose petal, cinnamon, new leather and blood orange. There's gorgeous textural depth here, but also plenty of energy to complement the wine's fruit intensity and overall richness. The tannins will need a bit of time to soften. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Ch. Angelus |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,601 |
10 |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$820 |
10 |
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| Le Carillon de l' Angelus |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$483 |
10 |
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| Ch. d' Armailhac |
2025 |
Pauillac (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$231 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A classic, beautifully layered Pauillac that most likely ranks with some of the top vintages of this château, the 2025 Château D'Armailhac offers up loads of cassis, black raspberries, graphite, and spicy tobacco nuances on the nose. Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot that will spend 18 months in 50% new French oak, it's full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, polished tannins, outstanding length, and a fresh, focused style that's hard to resist. It checks in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. I love its overall balance, and it should have a broad drinking window.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 d'Armailhac was picked between September 9 and 20 and matured in 50% new oak. This has fine definition and purity on the nose, though perhaps it does not quite grab you like some recent vintages. This plays it "cool". The palate is medium-bodied with fine, slightly grainy tannins that frame the blackberry and cassis fruit. Quite peppery on the finish, less flamboyant than some vintages, though very refined and quite long. Good potential. Maybe it has something up its sleeve? Neal Martin.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2025 d'Armailhac bursts with aromas of dark berries, violets and lilac. Medium- to full-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit, tangy acids and a youthfully chewy finish, this is a comparatively structured young d'Armailac.
JA 94 (4/2026): This delivers the classic character of a Left Bank wine with plenty of concentration and deep fruits. Rich plum on the nose, crayon and pumice stone, with sapid and supple blackcurrant and pomegranate fruits. Just the right level of austerity of a young Armailhac, and this is one of the few this year where I really do feel that squid ink that I love so much. Like 2023 this is a vintage that will benefit from its barrel maturation. 3.7 pH. Harvest September 9 to 20. 50% new oak. Lucie Lauilhé winemaker and director. A slow unroll. 3.7ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$428 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A classic, beautifully layered Pauillac that most likely ranks with some of the top vintages of this château, the 2025 Château D'Armailhac offers up loads of cassis, black raspberries, graphite, and spicy tobacco nuances on the nose. Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot that will spend 18 months in 50% new French oak, it's full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, polished tannins, outstanding length, and a fresh, focused style that's hard to resist. It checks in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. I love its overall balance, and it should have a broad drinking window.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 d'Armailhac was picked between September 9 and 20 and matured in 50% new oak. This has fine definition and purity on the nose, though perhaps it does not quite grab you like some recent vintages. This plays it "cool". The palate is medium-bodied with fine, slightly grainy tannins that frame the blackberry and cassis fruit. Quite peppery on the finish, less flamboyant than some vintages, though very refined and quite long. Good potential. Maybe it has something up its sleeve? Neal Martin.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2025 d'Armailhac bursts with aromas of dark berries, violets and lilac. Medium- to full-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit, tangy acids and a youthfully chewy finish, this is a comparatively structured young d'Armailac.
JA 94 (4/2026): This delivers the classic character of a Left Bank wine with plenty of concentration and deep fruits. Rich plum on the nose, crayon and pumice stone, with sapid and supple blackcurrant and pomegranate fruits. Just the right level of austerity of a young Armailhac, and this is one of the few this year where I really do feel that squid ink that I love so much. Like 2023 this is a vintage that will benefit from its barrel maturation. 3.7 pH. Harvest September 9 to 20. 50% new oak. Lucie Lauilhé winemaker and director. A slow unroll. 3.7ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$277 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A classic, beautifully layered Pauillac that most likely ranks with some of the top vintages of this château, the 2025 Château D'Armailhac offers up loads of cassis, black raspberries, graphite, and spicy tobacco nuances on the nose. Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot that will spend 18 months in 50% new French oak, it's full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, polished tannins, outstanding length, and a fresh, focused style that's hard to resist. It checks in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. I love its overall balance, and it should have a broad drinking window.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 d'Armailhac was picked between September 9 and 20 and matured in 50% new oak. This has fine definition and purity on the nose, though perhaps it does not quite grab you like some recent vintages. This plays it "cool". The palate is medium-bodied with fine, slightly grainy tannins that frame the blackberry and cassis fruit. Quite peppery on the finish, less flamboyant than some vintages, though very refined and quite long. Good potential. Maybe it has something up its sleeve? Neal Martin.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2025 d'Armailhac bursts with aromas of dark berries, violets and lilac. Medium- to full-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit, tangy acids and a youthfully chewy finish, this is a comparatively structured young d'Armailac.
JA 94 (4/2026): This delivers the classic character of a Left Bank wine with plenty of concentration and deep fruits. Rich plum on the nose, crayon and pumice stone, with sapid and supple blackcurrant and pomegranate fruits. Just the right level of austerity of a young Armailhac, and this is one of the few this year where I really do feel that squid ink that I love so much. Like 2023 this is a vintage that will benefit from its barrel maturation. 3.7 pH. Harvest September 9 to 20. 50% new oak. Lucie Lauilhé winemaker and director. A slow unroll. 3.7ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$292 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A classic, beautifully layered Pauillac that most likely ranks with some of the top vintages of this château, the 2025 Château D'Armailhac offers up loads of cassis, black raspberries, graphite, and spicy tobacco nuances on the nose. Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot that will spend 18 months in 50% new French oak, it's full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, polished tannins, outstanding length, and a fresh, focused style that's hard to resist. It checks in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. I love its overall balance, and it should have a broad drinking window.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 d'Armailhac was picked between September 9 and 20 and matured in 50% new oak. This has fine definition and purity on the nose, though perhaps it does not quite grab you like some recent vintages. This plays it "cool". The palate is medium-bodied with fine, slightly grainy tannins that frame the blackberry and cassis fruit. Quite peppery on the finish, less flamboyant than some vintages, though very refined and quite long. Good potential. Maybe it has something up its sleeve? Neal Martin.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2025 d'Armailhac bursts with aromas of dark berries, violets and lilac. Medium- to full-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit, tangy acids and a youthfully chewy finish, this is a comparatively structured young d'Armailac.
JA 94 (4/2026): This delivers the classic character of a Left Bank wine with plenty of concentration and deep fruits. Rich plum on the nose, crayon and pumice stone, with sapid and supple blackcurrant and pomegranate fruits. Just the right level of austerity of a young Armailhac, and this is one of the few this year where I really do feel that squid ink that I love so much. Like 2023 this is a vintage that will benefit from its barrel maturation. 3.7 pH. Harvest September 9 to 20. 50% new oak. Lucie Lauilhé winemaker and director. A slow unroll. 3.7ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$559 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A classic, beautifully layered Pauillac that most likely ranks with some of the top vintages of this château, the 2025 Château D'Armailhac offers up loads of cassis, black raspberries, graphite, and spicy tobacco nuances on the nose. Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot that will spend 18 months in 50% new French oak, it's full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, polished tannins, outstanding length, and a fresh, focused style that's hard to resist. It checks in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. I love its overall balance, and it should have a broad drinking window.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 d'Armailhac was picked between September 9 and 20 and matured in 50% new oak. This has fine definition and purity on the nose, though perhaps it does not quite grab you like some recent vintages. This plays it "cool". The palate is medium-bodied with fine, slightly grainy tannins that frame the blackberry and cassis fruit. Quite peppery on the finish, less flamboyant than some vintages, though very refined and quite long. Good potential. Maybe it has something up its sleeve? Neal Martin.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2025 d'Armailhac bursts with aromas of dark berries, violets and lilac. Medium- to full-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit, tangy acids and a youthfully chewy finish, this is a comparatively structured young d'Armailac.
JA 94 (4/2026): This delivers the classic character of a Left Bank wine with plenty of concentration and deep fruits. Rich plum on the nose, crayon and pumice stone, with sapid and supple blackcurrant and pomegranate fruits. Just the right level of austerity of a young Armailhac, and this is one of the few this year where I really do feel that squid ink that I love so much. Like 2023 this is a vintage that will benefit from its barrel maturation. 3.7 pH. Harvest September 9 to 20. 50% new oak. Lucie Lauilhé winemaker and director. A slow unroll. 3.7ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$282 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A classic, beautifully layered Pauillac that most likely ranks with some of the top vintages of this château, the 2025 Château D'Armailhac offers up loads of cassis, black raspberries, graphite, and spicy tobacco nuances on the nose. Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot that will spend 18 months in 50% new French oak, it's full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, polished tannins, outstanding length, and a fresh, focused style that's hard to resist. It checks in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. I love its overall balance, and it should have a broad drinking window.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 d'Armailhac was picked between September 9 and 20 and matured in 50% new oak. This has fine definition and purity on the nose, though perhaps it does not quite grab you like some recent vintages. This plays it "cool". The palate is medium-bodied with fine, slightly grainy tannins that frame the blackberry and cassis fruit. Quite peppery on the finish, less flamboyant than some vintages, though very refined and quite long. Good potential. Maybe it has something up its sleeve? Neal Martin.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2025 d'Armailhac bursts with aromas of dark berries, violets and lilac. Medium- to full-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit, tangy acids and a youthfully chewy finish, this is a comparatively structured young d'Armailac.
JA 94 (4/2026): This delivers the classic character of a Left Bank wine with plenty of concentration and deep fruits. Rich plum on the nose, crayon and pumice stone, with sapid and supple blackcurrant and pomegranate fruits. Just the right level of austerity of a young Armailhac, and this is one of the few this year where I really do feel that squid ink that I love so much. Like 2023 this is a vintage that will benefit from its barrel maturation. 3.7 pH. Harvest September 9 to 20. 50% new oak. Lucie Lauilhé winemaker and director. A slow unroll. 3.7ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$142 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A classic, beautifully layered Pauillac that most likely ranks with some of the top vintages of this château, the 2025 Château D'Armailhac offers up loads of cassis, black raspberries, graphite, and spicy tobacco nuances on the nose. Based on 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot that will spend 18 months in 50% new French oak, it's full-bodied on the palate, with ripe, polished tannins, outstanding length, and a fresh, focused style that's hard to resist. It checks in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.7. I love its overall balance, and it should have a broad drinking window.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 d'Armailhac was picked between September 9 and 20 and matured in 50% new oak. This has fine definition and purity on the nose, though perhaps it does not quite grab you like some recent vintages. This plays it "cool". The palate is medium-bodied with fine, slightly grainy tannins that frame the blackberry and cassis fruit. Quite peppery on the finish, less flamboyant than some vintages, though very refined and quite long. Good potential. Maybe it has something up its sleeve? Neal Martin.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2025 d'Armailhac bursts with aromas of dark berries, violets and lilac. Medium- to full-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit, tangy acids and a youthfully chewy finish, this is a comparatively structured young d'Armailac.
JA 94 (4/2026): This delivers the classic character of a Left Bank wine with plenty of concentration and deep fruits. Rich plum on the nose, crayon and pumice stone, with sapid and supple blackcurrant and pomegranate fruits. Just the right level of austerity of a young Armailhac, and this is one of the few this year where I really do feel that squid ink that I love so much. Like 2023 this is a vintage that will benefit from its barrel maturation. 3.7 pH. Harvest September 9 to 20. 50% new oak. Lucie Lauilhé winemaker and director. A slow unroll. 3.7ph. |
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| Ch. d' Arsac |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$127 |
6 |
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| JA 88 (4/2026): Brambled berry fruit, orange peel, pomegranate, slate and pumice stone. This starts out with promise, a little short on the finish. Harvest 10 to 20 September. 14% press wine. 39 hl/ha. 3.7 pH. 30% new oak. |
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| Ch. Barde-Haut |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$398 |
10 |
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| Ch. Beauregard |
2025 |
Pomerol (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$746 |
10 |
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2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$377 |
10 |
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| Ch. Belgrave |
2025 |
Haut Medoc (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$326 |
5 |
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JD 89-91 (4/2026): A rich, concentrated Haut-Médoc, the 2025 Château Belgrave reveals blue fruits, graphite, spicy wood, and gravelly earth-like minerality on the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a nicely concentrated mouthfeel and quality tannins. It's a beautiful wine that shows the ripe, concentrated yet still balanced style of the vintage.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Belgrave is impressive. Aromatic, deep and layered, Belgrave has so much to offer. Blue-toned fruits, lavender, espresso and chocolate are front and center. The 2025 is juicy but quite structured. It appears to have a very bright future. Floral overtones extend the nuanced finish. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Belgrave reveals an attractive bouquet of dark berries, cassis, mulberries and spice, becoming more floral with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, it’s structured and tannic, with good length, concluding with a gently lead pencil–inflected finish. The gravelly terroir asserts itself more clearly than in recent vintages, lending the wine added finesse and a more defined mineral edge.
JA 94 (4/2026): Deep plum colour, clear intensity and juice, this has the slate and graphite texture of the Left Bank coupled with well handled and impressive crayon, graphite, and cassis character. Harvest September 3 to 19. 32% new oak. Tasted twice, clear austerity that is consistent with an En Primeur sample. First year Penelope Godefroy technical director across the Dourthe Vignobles. 24hl/ha yield. |
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2025 |
Haut Medoc (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$167 |
5 |
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JD 89-91 (4/2026): A rich, concentrated Haut-Médoc, the 2025 Château Belgrave reveals blue fruits, graphite, spicy wood, and gravelly earth-like minerality on the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a nicely concentrated mouthfeel and quality tannins. It's a beautiful wine that shows the ripe, concentrated yet still balanced style of the vintage.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Belgrave is impressive. Aromatic, deep and layered, Belgrave has so much to offer. Blue-toned fruits, lavender, espresso and chocolate are front and center. The 2025 is juicy but quite structured. It appears to have a very bright future. Floral overtones extend the nuanced finish. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Belgrave reveals an attractive bouquet of dark berries, cassis, mulberries and spice, becoming more floral with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, it’s structured and tannic, with good length, concluding with a gently lead pencil–inflected finish. The gravelly terroir asserts itself more clearly than in recent vintages, lending the wine added finesse and a more defined mineral edge.
JA 94 (4/2026): Deep plum colour, clear intensity and juice, this has the slate and graphite texture of the Left Bank coupled with well handled and impressive crayon, graphite, and cassis character. Harvest September 3 to 19. 32% new oak. Tasted twice, clear austerity that is consistent with an En Primeur sample. First year Penelope Godefroy technical director across the Dourthe Vignobles. 24hl/ha yield. |
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| Ch. Bellefont Belcier |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$546 |
10 |
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JD 95-97 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Bellefont-Belcier is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised in 30% new barrels, 30% oval foudres, and the balance in once- and twice-used oak. Coming from a beautiful site just beyond Larcis Ducasse, it has fabulous aromatics of cassis and assorted red and blue fruits, along with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco, and smoke. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, graceful, remarkably elegant mouthfeel, polished tannins, and integrated tannins. It's an impressive Saint-Emilion that shows just how successful the Côte Pavie hillside can be in the vintage.
VM 92-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Bellefont-Belcier is another step forward for this Saint-Émilion estate. Aromatic and silky but with plenty of power, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Crushed flowers, mint, tobacco, incense and anise present gorgeous layers of aromatic nuance. Silky tannins frame the close. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Bellefont-Belcier stands out once again as one of the highlights in the Vignobles K range. It offers a lively bouquet of cassis, mulberries and cherries mingled with spices and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and seamless, it’s built around a concentrated core of fruit that's animated by bright acidity and framed by velvety tannins. The finish is long, ethereal and perfumed. It's a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, matured one-third in foudres, with a pH of 3.48. This is one of the most accomplished wines produced at this address to date.
JA 95 (4/2026): Sweet berry fruit, shows lovely grip and clear limestone signature without sacrificing flesh. Raspberry, blood orange, pomegranate, wet stones, grilled cumin, incense, oyster shell rise through the palate. Harvest September 5 to 23. 30% new oak. 3.48 pH. Yield 33 hl/ha, JC Meyrou director, Emmanuelle d'Aligny-Fulchi technical director. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$277 |
10 |
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JD 95-97 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Bellefont-Belcier is a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised in 30% new barrels, 30% oval foudres, and the balance in once- and twice-used oak. Coming from a beautiful site just beyond Larcis Ducasse, it has fabulous aromatics of cassis and assorted red and blue fruits, along with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco, and smoke. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, graceful, remarkably elegant mouthfeel, polished tannins, and integrated tannins. It's an impressive Saint-Emilion that shows just how successful the Côte Pavie hillside can be in the vintage.
VM 92-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Bellefont-Belcier is another step forward for this Saint-Émilion estate. Aromatic and silky but with plenty of power, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Crushed flowers, mint, tobacco, incense and anise present gorgeous layers of aromatic nuance. Silky tannins frame the close. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Bellefont-Belcier stands out once again as one of the highlights in the Vignobles K range. It offers a lively bouquet of cassis, mulberries and cherries mingled with spices and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and seamless, it’s built around a concentrated core of fruit that's animated by bright acidity and framed by velvety tannins. The finish is long, ethereal and perfumed. It's a blend of 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, matured one-third in foudres, with a pH of 3.48. This is one of the most accomplished wines produced at this address to date.
JA 95 (4/2026): Sweet berry fruit, shows lovely grip and clear limestone signature without sacrificing flesh. Raspberry, blood orange, pomegranate, wet stones, grilled cumin, incense, oyster shell rise through the palate. Harvest September 5 to 23. 30% new oak. 3.48 pH. Yield 33 hl/ha, JC Meyrou director, Emmanuelle d'Aligny-Fulchi technical director. |
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| Ch. Berliquet |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$578 |
5 |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$293 |
5 |
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| Ch. Beychevelle |
2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$548 |
5 |
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| Ch. Le Boscq |
2025 |
St. Estephe (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$296 |
5 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Le Boscq reveals brilliant notes of cassis, leafy herbs, violets, and damp earth. I love its overall purity, and on the palate, it's medium-bodied, with ripe tannins and nicely integrated acidity. It's a beautiful Saint-Estèphe that's going to shine right out of the gate.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Far more approachable and attractive than in recent vintages, despite a naturally somber register, the 2025 Le Boscq reveals aromas of licorice, gentian, lead pencil and dark wild berries. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and layered, it’s well balanced and built around a core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, mineral finish. This is the first vintage to be certified organic at the estate and the first wine from Maison Dourthe to be farmed under organic viticulture. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$152 |
5 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Le Boscq reveals brilliant notes of cassis, leafy herbs, violets, and damp earth. I love its overall purity, and on the palate, it's medium-bodied, with ripe tannins and nicely integrated acidity. It's a beautiful Saint-Estèphe that's going to shine right out of the gate.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Far more approachable and attractive than in recent vintages, despite a naturally somber register, the 2025 Le Boscq reveals aromas of licorice, gentian, lead pencil and dark wild berries. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and layered, it’s well balanced and built around a core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, mineral finish. This is the first vintage to be certified organic at the estate and the first wine from Maison Dourthe to be farmed under organic viticulture. |
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| Ch. Clos de Bouard |
2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (375 ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$14 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion
ETA Fall 2028 |
$28 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (1.5 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$51 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$141 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$248 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (9.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$412 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (12.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$538 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (15.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$678 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (18.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$844 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$276 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$142 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$307 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$157 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$289 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (3x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$41 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$147 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$74 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (6x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$81 |
5 |
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| La Dame de Bouard |
2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (375 ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$9 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion
ETA Fall 2028 |
$19 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (1.5 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$33 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$104 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$175 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (9.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$302 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (12.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$391 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (15.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$495 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (18.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$624 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$166 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$87 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$197 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$102 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$179 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (3x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$27 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$92 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$47 |
5 |
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2025 |
Montagne St. Emilion (6x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$54 |
5 |
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| Ch. Boyd-Cantenac |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$272 |
5 |
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| Ch. Branaire-Ducru |
2025 |
St. Julien (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$546 |
10 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$273 |
10 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$559 |
10 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$282 |
10 |
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| Baron de Brane |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$167 |
6 |
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| Ch. Brane-Cantenac |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$348 |
10 |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$179 |
10 |
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| Ch. Canon |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$623 |
6 |
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| Ch. Canon La Gaffeliere |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$358 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A lighter, more herbal-styled wine based on 40% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2025 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière offers juicy red fruits, sappy flowers, graphite, tobacco, and a kiss of minerality on the nose. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, with fine, polished tannins and a good finish. It's a more Cabernet-dominated effort from this château, and while I'd love to see a touch more generosity here, it's beautifully balanced, and I suspect it will gain volume over the course of its élevage.
VM 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Canon La Gaffelière is bright and beautifully focused right out of the gate. Orange peel, sage, mint, pipe tobacco, dried flowers and mocha soar out of the glass. Floral aromatics and brisk saline notes are the signatures in a tightly wound Canon La Gaffelière that is going to need a number of years to be at its most expressive. I especially admire the energy here. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): High pumice stone grip, certainly very much on the limestone character, attractive and with plenty of lift and grip, and an underlying and highly attractive drama from grilled sandalwood and incense oak notes. A more subdued Canon la Gaffelière at this early stage, will widen and deepen over ageing. Yield 35 hl/ha. 30% new oak for ageing. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$179 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A lighter, more herbal-styled wine based on 40% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2025 Château Canon-La-Gaffelière offers juicy red fruits, sappy flowers, graphite, tobacco, and a kiss of minerality on the nose. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, with fine, polished tannins and a good finish. It's a more Cabernet-dominated effort from this château, and while I'd love to see a touch more generosity here, it's beautifully balanced, and I suspect it will gain volume over the course of its élevage.
VM 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Canon La Gaffelière is bright and beautifully focused right out of the gate. Orange peel, sage, mint, pipe tobacco, dried flowers and mocha soar out of the glass. Floral aromatics and brisk saline notes are the signatures in a tightly wound Canon La Gaffelière that is going to need a number of years to be at its most expressive. I especially admire the energy here. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): High pumice stone grip, certainly very much on the limestone character, attractive and with plenty of lift and grip, and an underlying and highly attractive drama from grilled sandalwood and incense oak notes. A more subdued Canon la Gaffelière at this early stage, will widen and deepen over ageing. Yield 35 hl/ha. 30% new oak for ageing. |
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| Ch. Cantemerle |
2025 |
Haut Medoc (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$346 |
5 |
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JD 89-92 (4/2026): Juicy red and blue fruits, spicy wood, and violets all define the 2025 Château Cantemerle, a beautiful, almost understated Haut-Médoc that has lots to love. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, fresh, focused, and elegant, with fine tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and outstanding length.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Cantemerle is terrific. Plush, deep and quite powerful, Cantemerle has a lot to offer. Dark red fruit, leather, cedar, tobacco and dried herbs are all dialed up. Cabernet Sauvignon drives the blend, which is very much in evidence in the wine's savory intense and structure. There's a lot of wine here. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Captures the austerity that you expect and want during En Primeur, wet stones and graphite, plenty of elegance and balance, measured acidities that give Left Bank typicity, a ton of ageing potential and curls of gunsmoke and flowers. Very pretty, very enjoyable, impressive. Yield 32 hl/ha. 35% new oak. First vintage in new cellars. |
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| Ch. Cantenac-Brown |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$292 |
5 |
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| Ch. Carbonnieux |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (1.5 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$73 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Ripe cherries, red plums, candied violets, and graphite, as well as some spicy wood, all emerge from the 2025 Château Carbonnieux, another beautiful Pessac-Léognan. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and nicely concentrated, with ripe, firmer tannins and outstanding length. I think it's a beautiful wine that should easily be outstanding.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux packs a pretty substantial punch. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, dried herbs, menthol and espresso infuse the palate with tremendous depth. The tannins are quite broad and chocolatey, but they are very nicely balanced. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux is a fine success, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis and flowers, accented by delicate spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense, layered and well balanced, it is built around a core of fruit with good depth and framed by velvety, precise tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed and ethereal finish. This is a compelling value.
JA 93 (4/2026): Well structured, fairly tight in its fruit structure, dark bilberries and slate, orange peel, one of the wines that need time to unroll and open. The fresh acidities are liliting and will soften further over ageing. Marc Perrin now working with his father Eric and uncle Philibert. Yield 28hl/ha, 3.63 pH. Harvest September 4 to 24. 20% new oak. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$184 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Ripe cherries, red plums, candied violets, and graphite, as well as some spicy wood, all emerge from the 2025 Château Carbonnieux, another beautiful Pessac-Léognan. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and nicely concentrated, with ripe, firmer tannins and outstanding length. I think it's a beautiful wine that should easily be outstanding.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux packs a pretty substantial punch. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, dried herbs, menthol and espresso infuse the palate with tremendous depth. The tannins are quite broad and chocolatey, but they are very nicely balanced. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux is a fine success, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis and flowers, accented by delicate spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense, layered and well balanced, it is built around a core of fruit with good depth and framed by velvety, precise tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed and ethereal finish. This is a compelling value.
JA 93 (4/2026): Well structured, fairly tight in its fruit structure, dark bilberries and slate, orange peel, one of the wines that need time to unroll and open. The fresh acidities are liliting and will soften further over ageing. Marc Perrin now working with his father Eric and uncle Philibert. Yield 28hl/ha, 3.63 pH. Harvest September 4 to 24. 20% new oak. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$406 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Ripe cherries, red plums, candied violets, and graphite, as well as some spicy wood, all emerge from the 2025 Château Carbonnieux, another beautiful Pessac-Léognan. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and nicely concentrated, with ripe, firmer tannins and outstanding length. I think it's a beautiful wine that should easily be outstanding.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux packs a pretty substantial punch. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, dried herbs, menthol and espresso infuse the palate with tremendous depth. The tannins are quite broad and chocolatey, but they are very nicely balanced. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux is a fine success, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis and flowers, accented by delicate spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense, layered and well balanced, it is built around a core of fruit with good depth and framed by velvety, precise tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed and ethereal finish. This is a compelling value.
JA 93 (4/2026): Well structured, fairly tight in its fruit structure, dark bilberries and slate, orange peel, one of the wines that need time to unroll and open. The fresh acidities are liliting and will soften further over ageing. Marc Perrin now working with his father Eric and uncle Philibert. Yield 28hl/ha, 3.63 pH. Harvest September 4 to 24. 20% new oak. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$207 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Ripe cherries, red plums, candied violets, and graphite, as well as some spicy wood, all emerge from the 2025 Château Carbonnieux, another beautiful Pessac-Léognan. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and nicely concentrated, with ripe, firmer tannins and outstanding length. I think it's a beautiful wine that should easily be outstanding.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux packs a pretty substantial punch. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, dried herbs, menthol and espresso infuse the palate with tremendous depth. The tannins are quite broad and chocolatey, but they are very nicely balanced. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux is a fine success, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis and flowers, accented by delicate spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense, layered and well balanced, it is built around a core of fruit with good depth and framed by velvety, precise tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed and ethereal finish. This is a compelling value.
JA 93 (4/2026): Well structured, fairly tight in its fruit structure, dark bilberries and slate, orange peel, one of the wines that need time to unroll and open. The fresh acidities are liliting and will soften further over ageing. Marc Perrin now working with his father Eric and uncle Philibert. Yield 28hl/ha, 3.63 pH. Harvest September 4 to 24. 20% new oak. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$222 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Ripe cherries, red plums, candied violets, and graphite, as well as some spicy wood, all emerge from the 2025 Château Carbonnieux, another beautiful Pessac-Léognan. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and nicely concentrated, with ripe, firmer tannins and outstanding length. I think it's a beautiful wine that should easily be outstanding.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux packs a pretty substantial punch. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, dried herbs, menthol and espresso infuse the palate with tremendous depth. The tannins are quite broad and chocolatey, but they are very nicely balanced. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux is a fine success, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis and flowers, accented by delicate spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense, layered and well balanced, it is built around a core of fruit with good depth and framed by velvety, precise tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed and ethereal finish. This is a compelling value.
JA 93 (4/2026): Well structured, fairly tight in its fruit structure, dark bilberries and slate, orange peel, one of the wines that need time to unroll and open. The fresh acidities are liliting and will soften further over ageing. Marc Perrin now working with his father Eric and uncle Philibert. Yield 28hl/ha, 3.63 pH. Harvest September 4 to 24. 20% new oak. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$419 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Ripe cherries, red plums, candied violets, and graphite, as well as some spicy wood, all emerge from the 2025 Château Carbonnieux, another beautiful Pessac-Léognan. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and nicely concentrated, with ripe, firmer tannins and outstanding length. I think it's a beautiful wine that should easily be outstanding.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux packs a pretty substantial punch. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, dried herbs, menthol and espresso infuse the palate with tremendous depth. The tannins are quite broad and chocolatey, but they are very nicely balanced. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux is a fine success, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis and flowers, accented by delicate spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense, layered and well balanced, it is built around a core of fruit with good depth and framed by velvety, precise tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed and ethereal finish. This is a compelling value.
JA 93 (4/2026): Well structured, fairly tight in its fruit structure, dark bilberries and slate, orange peel, one of the wines that need time to unroll and open. The fresh acidities are liliting and will soften further over ageing. Marc Perrin now working with his father Eric and uncle Philibert. Yield 28hl/ha, 3.63 pH. Harvest September 4 to 24. 20% new oak. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$212 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Ripe cherries, red plums, candied violets, and graphite, as well as some spicy wood, all emerge from the 2025 Château Carbonnieux, another beautiful Pessac-Léognan. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and nicely concentrated, with ripe, firmer tannins and outstanding length. I think it's a beautiful wine that should easily be outstanding.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux packs a pretty substantial punch. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, dried herbs, menthol and espresso infuse the palate with tremendous depth. The tannins are quite broad and chocolatey, but they are very nicely balanced. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux is a fine success, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis and flowers, accented by delicate spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense, layered and well balanced, it is built around a core of fruit with good depth and framed by velvety, precise tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed and ethereal finish. This is a compelling value.
JA 93 (4/2026): Well structured, fairly tight in its fruit structure, dark bilberries and slate, orange peel, one of the wines that need time to unroll and open. The fresh acidities are liliting and will soften further over ageing. Marc Perrin now working with his father Eric and uncle Philibert. Yield 28hl/ha, 3.63 pH. Harvest September 4 to 24. 20% new oak. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$107 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Ripe cherries, red plums, candied violets, and graphite, as well as some spicy wood, all emerge from the 2025 Château Carbonnieux, another beautiful Pessac-Léognan. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and nicely concentrated, with ripe, firmer tannins and outstanding length. I think it's a beautiful wine that should easily be outstanding.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux packs a pretty substantial punch. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, dried herbs, menthol and espresso infuse the palate with tremendous depth. The tannins are quite broad and chocolatey, but they are very nicely balanced. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carbonnieux is a fine success, wafting from the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis and flowers, accented by delicate spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense, layered and well balanced, it is built around a core of fruit with good depth and framed by velvety, precise tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed and ethereal finish. This is a compelling value.
JA 93 (4/2026): Well structured, fairly tight in its fruit structure, dark bilberries and slate, orange peel, one of the wines that need time to unroll and open. The fresh acidities are liliting and will soften further over ageing. Marc Perrin now working with his father Eric and uncle Philibert. Yield 28hl/ha, 3.63 pH. Harvest September 4 to 24. 20% new oak. |
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| Ch. Les Carmes Haut Brion |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$627 |
15 |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$317 |
15 |
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| Carruades de Lafite |
2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,176 |
5 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): An incredibly elegant second wine (which is classic Lafite), the 2025 Carruades De Lafite has cassis, raspberries, crushed violets, graphite, and spicy wood on the nose. Based on 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a very pure, focused mouthfeel, polished tannins, and flawless balance. It checks in at 12.69% alcohol with a pH of 3.62.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Carruades de Lafite is a total stunner. It's a great example of how Bordeaux has come along in the last few decades, in that it could have easily been a Grand Vin from another generation—maybe not from a great year, but from many years. Brisk acids and strong floral overtones immediately convey energy. Hints of lavender, rose petal, graphite and spice box are classic Lafite; all the Carruades lacks vis-à-vis its sibling is the classic Lafite mid-palate. This should blossom beautifully with time, and I would be in no rush to open it. What a delight. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet France and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Carruades de Lafite exhibits notes of sweet plums and berries mingled with notions of orange zest, cedar and cigar wrapper. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, with powdery tannins, lively acids and a gently chalky finish, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol.
JA 93 (4/2026): The energy in the glass in immediately in evidence, richly fragrant autumnal berry fruit, great lift through the palate, mouthwatering on the finish, good balance, chalky, slate-filled tannins, classic, balanced, slate and pumice stone, lots of cassis and bilberry fruit, harvest September 2 - 20. 3.8ph. |
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| Ch. La Croix du Casse |
2025 |
Pomerol (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$316 |
5 |
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VM 89-91 (4/2026): The 2025 La Croix du Casse is a soft, succulent Pomerol to drink over the near and medium term. Brisk acids and floral top notes meld into a core of red-toned fruit. This stylish, mid-weight Pomerol has a lot to offer. Floral and savory notes lift the finish. Antonio Galloni.
JA 90 (4/2026): Intense ruby in colour, coupled with sweet berry fruits, strong liquorice root, pure cassis pastille, cumin and sandalwood. 26hl/h yield from soils that are sandy and clay. Harvest September 4 to 19, 38% new oak for ageing. |
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2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$162 |
5 |
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VM 89-91 (4/2026): The 2025 La Croix du Casse is a soft, succulent Pomerol to drink over the near and medium term. Brisk acids and floral top notes meld into a core of red-toned fruit. This stylish, mid-weight Pomerol has a lot to offer. Floral and savory notes lift the finish. Antonio Galloni.
JA 90 (4/2026): Intense ruby in colour, coupled with sweet berry fruits, strong liquorice root, pure cassis pastille, cumin and sandalwood. 26hl/h yield from soils that are sandy and clay. Harvest September 4 to 19, 38% new oak for ageing. |
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| Ch. Chasse Spleen |
2025 |
Moulis (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$182 |
5 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): Checking in as a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that will spend 16 months in 35% new oak, the 2025 Chasse-Spleen offers ripe black cherries, toasted nuts, spicy wood, and dried flowers on the nose. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with a nicely balanced, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a good finish. It has tons of character, and my money is on this being outstanding once bottled. It checks in at 12.5% alcohol.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Chasse-Spleen is a deep, potent Moulis-en-Médoc. Intense dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, new leather, licorice and chocolate build through to the, palate-staining finish. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 88 (4/2026): Cedar and sandalwood on the opening, a little intrusive in terms of allowing the bilberry and loganberry fruit to rise and expand. 35% new oak. |
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| Ch. Chauvin |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$403 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Ripe cherries, currants, tobacco, and assorted violet and floral notes all define the 2025 Château Chauvin, a beautiful Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé based on 73% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that will spend 14 to 16 months in 43% new oak. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, with a fresh, focused mouthfeel, ripe and nicely polished tannins, and a great finish. It checks in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. This is a beautiful 2025 in the making, if not a real superstar.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Chauvin was cropped at 29 hl/ha and matured in 43% new oak barrels. It has a well-defined bouquet, quite upfront red berry fruit, a little more extrovert than some of its peers this vintage, but still nicely controlled. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, fine acidity, fresh and lively, with a brisk and linear finish. Much more classical in style compared to previous vintages and a classy offering. Neal Martin.
JA 92 (4/2026): Vivid plum colour, grip and character, this has gooseberry, redcurrant and cassis flavour, chalky texture to the tannins, plenty of skilful winemaking to keep things on the straight and narrow, will soften and widen further over ageing. Cazes family. 43% new oak barrels for ageing. |
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2025 |
Lalande de Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$132 |
10 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): Always the more pleasure-bent, forward, and supple release from this Lalande-de-Pomerol estate, the 2025 La Chenade sports a deep purple hue as well as a beautiful nose of black plums, blue fruits, graphite, and chocolate, and it has an almost Pomerol-like vibe. It's ripe and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a round, supple mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and tons of charm. -
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 La Chenade is fabulous. Beautifully perfumed and sumptuous, La Chenade is drop-dead gorgeous. The purity of the flavors is just remarkable. Silky tannins add to an impression of total finesse. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, rose petal and a discreet touch of oak linger on the refined, resonant finish. What a delight. Antonio Galloni.
JA 90 (4/2026): Before tasting, I wondered if this particular wine would take on the dry character of the vintage more than the others in the Durantou range, and for sure you have a little more dried fruit character here, with fig and touches of prune, but it is beautifully balanced and lifted by nectarine pit and fennel. Good quality, no need to wait. 40% new oak. Noémie Durantou winemaker. |
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| Domaine de Chevalier |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$257 |
5 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Currants, smoky tobacco, dried flowers, graphite, and leather all emerge from the 2025 Domaine De La Chevalier, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot from yields of 34 hectoliters per hectare. It brings back memories of old school wines from the 1980s with its ultra-classic, ripe style, yet still checks in at just 12.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.64. Medium-bodied on the palate, it’s beautifully balanced and layered, with ripe tannins and a great finish. This is a concentrated yet elegant Chevalier where the cellar will be your friend.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Domaine de Chevalier is a total stunner. The oak imprint is a bit strong, but the 2025 possesses notable richness and textural depth to handle it all. Signature red-toned fruit and floral overtones soar through the layered, expansive close. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Domaine de Chevalier, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, was harvested between September 11 and 26—an unusually early finish—with yields of 35 hectoliters per hectare. It reveals a bouquet marked by oak, with notes of spice, dark berries, lead pencil and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and deep, it’s built around a substantial chassis of tannins and framed by powdery, youthful structure, concluding with a long, firm and structured finish, reflecting the wine’s inherent density.
JA 94 (4/2026): Beautiful depths, precision and clarity on the aromatics, delivers juice and depth with clarity of cassis and blackcurrant flavour. There is still the grip of the vintage in terms of its structure, but this is an estate where you can feel totally confident that things will widen and deepen over ageing. 3.71pH. Harvest September 3 to 29. 30% new oak. In organic conversion. Derenoncourt Consultants, Olivier Bernard owner working with his sons Adrien and Hugo. Tasted twice. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$481 |
5 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Currants, smoky tobacco, dried flowers, graphite, and leather all emerge from the 2025 Domaine De La Chevalier, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot from yields of 34 hectoliters per hectare. It brings back memories of old school wines from the 1980s with its ultra-classic, ripe style, yet still checks in at just 12.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.64. Medium-bodied on the palate, it’s beautifully balanced and layered, with ripe tannins and a great finish. This is a concentrated yet elegant Chevalier where the cellar will be your friend.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Domaine de Chevalier is a total stunner. The oak imprint is a bit strong, but the 2025 possesses notable richness and textural depth to handle it all. Signature red-toned fruit and floral overtones soar through the layered, expansive close. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Domaine de Chevalier, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, was harvested between September 11 and 26—an unusually early finish—with yields of 35 hectoliters per hectare. It reveals a bouquet marked by oak, with notes of spice, dark berries, lead pencil and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and deep, it’s built around a substantial chassis of tannins and framed by powdery, youthful structure, concluding with a long, firm and structured finish, reflecting the wine’s inherent density.
JA 94 (4/2026): Beautiful depths, precision and clarity on the aromatics, delivers juice and depth with clarity of cassis and blackcurrant flavour. There is still the grip of the vintage in terms of its structure, but this is an estate where you can feel totally confident that things will widen and deepen over ageing. 3.71pH. Harvest September 3 to 29. 30% new oak. In organic conversion. Derenoncourt Consultants, Olivier Bernard owner working with his sons Adrien and Hugo. Tasted twice. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$317 |
5 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Currants, smoky tobacco, dried flowers, graphite, and leather all emerge from the 2025 Domaine De La Chevalier, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot from yields of 34 hectoliters per hectare. It brings back memories of old school wines from the 1980s with its ultra-classic, ripe style, yet still checks in at just 12.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.64. Medium-bodied on the palate, it’s beautifully balanced and layered, with ripe tannins and a great finish. This is a concentrated yet elegant Chevalier where the cellar will be your friend.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Domaine de Chevalier is a total stunner. The oak imprint is a bit strong, but the 2025 possesses notable richness and textural depth to handle it all. Signature red-toned fruit and floral overtones soar through the layered, expansive close. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Domaine de Chevalier, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, was harvested between September 11 and 26—an unusually early finish—with yields of 35 hectoliters per hectare. It reveals a bouquet marked by oak, with notes of spice, dark berries, lead pencil and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and deep, it’s built around a substantial chassis of tannins and framed by powdery, youthful structure, concluding with a long, firm and structured finish, reflecting the wine’s inherent density.
JA 94 (4/2026): Beautiful depths, precision and clarity on the aromatics, delivers juice and depth with clarity of cassis and blackcurrant flavour. There is still the grip of the vintage in terms of its structure, but this is an estate where you can feel totally confident that things will widen and deepen over ageing. 3.71pH. Harvest September 3 to 29. 30% new oak. In organic conversion. Derenoncourt Consultants, Olivier Bernard owner working with his sons Adrien and Hugo. Tasted twice. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$322 |
5 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Currants, smoky tobacco, dried flowers, graphite, and leather all emerge from the 2025 Domaine De La Chevalier, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot from yields of 34 hectoliters per hectare. It brings back memories of old school wines from the 1980s with its ultra-classic, ripe style, yet still checks in at just 12.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.64. Medium-bodied on the palate, it’s beautifully balanced and layered, with ripe tannins and a great finish. This is a concentrated yet elegant Chevalier where the cellar will be your friend.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Domaine de Chevalier is a total stunner. The oak imprint is a bit strong, but the 2025 possesses notable richness and textural depth to handle it all. Signature red-toned fruit and floral overtones soar through the layered, expansive close. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Domaine de Chevalier, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, was harvested between September 11 and 26—an unusually early finish—with yields of 35 hectoliters per hectare. It reveals a bouquet marked by oak, with notes of spice, dark berries, lead pencil and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and deep, it’s built around a substantial chassis of tannins and framed by powdery, youthful structure, concluding with a long, firm and structured finish, reflecting the wine’s inherent density.
JA 94 (4/2026): Beautiful depths, precision and clarity on the aromatics, delivers juice and depth with clarity of cassis and blackcurrant flavour. There is still the grip of the vintage in terms of its structure, but this is an estate where you can feel totally confident that things will widen and deepen over ageing. 3.71pH. Harvest September 3 to 29. 30% new oak. In organic conversion. Derenoncourt Consultants, Olivier Bernard owner working with his sons Adrien and Hugo. Tasted twice. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$162 |
5 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Currants, smoky tobacco, dried flowers, graphite, and leather all emerge from the 2025 Domaine De La Chevalier, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot from yields of 34 hectoliters per hectare. It brings back memories of old school wines from the 1980s with its ultra-classic, ripe style, yet still checks in at just 12.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.64. Medium-bodied on the palate, it’s beautifully balanced and layered, with ripe tannins and a great finish. This is a concentrated yet elegant Chevalier where the cellar will be your friend.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Domaine de Chevalier is a total stunner. The oak imprint is a bit strong, but the 2025 possesses notable richness and textural depth to handle it all. Signature red-toned fruit and floral overtones soar through the layered, expansive close. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Domaine de Chevalier, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, was harvested between September 11 and 26—an unusually early finish—with yields of 35 hectoliters per hectare. It reveals a bouquet marked by oak, with notes of spice, dark berries, lead pencil and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and deep, it’s built around a substantial chassis of tannins and framed by powdery, youthful structure, concluding with a long, firm and structured finish, reflecting the wine’s inherent density.
JA 94 (4/2026): Beautiful depths, precision and clarity on the aromatics, delivers juice and depth with clarity of cassis and blackcurrant flavour. There is still the grip of the vintage in terms of its structure, but this is an estate where you can feel totally confident that things will widen and deepen over ageing. 3.71pH. Harvest September 3 to 29. 30% new oak. In organic conversion. Derenoncourt Consultants, Olivier Bernard owner working with his sons Adrien and Hugo. Tasted twice. |
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| Esprit de Chevalier |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$150 |
5 |
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VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Esprit de Chevalier is cohesive and well defined on the nose, very focused, with slightly earthy red fruit that gains brightness with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, well balanced, quite sapid in style, with a tang of black olive engaging on the finish. This is a fine Deuxième Vin that should represent great value. Neal Martin.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Esprit de Chevalier, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, reveals a notably expressive bouquet for the estate, with aromas of cassis, raspberry, spice and flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and round, it shows a touch of firmness, with extraction that is somewhat marked at this stage. The finish is structured but not drying, preserving balance.
JA 90 (4/2026): Sweet cassis and bilberry, attractive texture, juice and depth, touch of dilution through the mid palate but there is balance here, and it is charming. |
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| Ch. Clerc Milon |
2025 |
Pauillac (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$344 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A balanced, graceful Pauillac, the 2025 Château Clerc Milon is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Carménère and Petit Verdot, still resting in barrel. Cassis and black cherries, graphite, and a crushed stone-like minerality all define the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied with a pretty, pure, almost understated profile that builds nicely with time in the glass. It's a beautiful Pauillac in the making, and I'd certainly be happy with bottles in the cellar.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon was picked from September 3 to 19 and matured in 55% new oak. The oak shows a little more than the d'Armailhac at the moment, though that will be subsumed with time. I suspect it will need longer bottle age to fully integrate. The palate is very rounded and supple on the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, a little white pepper and tobacco, gaining more weight towards the finish with a sustained aftertaste. I feel this might have the edge over the d'Armailhac this vintage—let's see. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon has turned out beautifully, offering up notes of dark berries, petals and orange zest, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with lively acids and a chalky finish, it's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Carmenère and Petit Verdot.
JA 95 (4/2026): Captures the muscular leanness of the vintage, coupled with great intensity and depth, waves of cloves, red liquorice, dark autumnal fruits, huge sapidity, coffee bean and cappuccino, clear richness with creamy weight through the mid palate. 3.78 pH. Harvest September 3 to 19. 55% new oak for ageing. Estate signature. 3.78ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$654 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A balanced, graceful Pauillac, the 2025 Château Clerc Milon is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Carménère and Petit Verdot, still resting in barrel. Cassis and black cherries, graphite, and a crushed stone-like minerality all define the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied with a pretty, pure, almost understated profile that builds nicely with time in the glass. It's a beautiful Pauillac in the making, and I'd certainly be happy with bottles in the cellar.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon was picked from September 3 to 19 and matured in 55% new oak. The oak shows a little more than the d'Armailhac at the moment, though that will be subsumed with time. I suspect it will need longer bottle age to fully integrate. The palate is very rounded and supple on the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, a little white pepper and tobacco, gaining more weight towards the finish with a sustained aftertaste. I feel this might have the edge over the d'Armailhac this vintage—let's see. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon has turned out beautifully, offering up notes of dark berries, petals and orange zest, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with lively acids and a chalky finish, it's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Carmenère and Petit Verdot.
JA 95 (4/2026): Captures the muscular leanness of the vintage, coupled with great intensity and depth, waves of cloves, red liquorice, dark autumnal fruits, huge sapidity, coffee bean and cappuccino, clear richness with creamy weight through the mid palate. 3.78 pH. Harvest September 3 to 19. 55% new oak for ageing. Estate signature. 3.78ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$447 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A balanced, graceful Pauillac, the 2025 Château Clerc Milon is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Carménère and Petit Verdot, still resting in barrel. Cassis and black cherries, graphite, and a crushed stone-like minerality all define the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied with a pretty, pure, almost understated profile that builds nicely with time in the glass. It's a beautiful Pauillac in the making, and I'd certainly be happy with bottles in the cellar.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon was picked from September 3 to 19 and matured in 55% new oak. The oak shows a little more than the d'Armailhac at the moment, though that will be subsumed with time. I suspect it will need longer bottle age to fully integrate. The palate is very rounded and supple on the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, a little white pepper and tobacco, gaining more weight towards the finish with a sustained aftertaste. I feel this might have the edge over the d'Armailhac this vintage—let's see. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon has turned out beautifully, offering up notes of dark berries, petals and orange zest, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with lively acids and a chalky finish, it's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Carmenère and Petit Verdot.
JA 95 (4/2026): Captures the muscular leanness of the vintage, coupled with great intensity and depth, waves of cloves, red liquorice, dark autumnal fruits, huge sapidity, coffee bean and cappuccino, clear richness with creamy weight through the mid palate. 3.78 pH. Harvest September 3 to 19. 55% new oak for ageing. Estate signature. 3.78ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$462 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A balanced, graceful Pauillac, the 2025 Château Clerc Milon is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Carménère and Petit Verdot, still resting in barrel. Cassis and black cherries, graphite, and a crushed stone-like minerality all define the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied with a pretty, pure, almost understated profile that builds nicely with time in the glass. It's a beautiful Pauillac in the making, and I'd certainly be happy with bottles in the cellar.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon was picked from September 3 to 19 and matured in 55% new oak. The oak shows a little more than the d'Armailhac at the moment, though that will be subsumed with time. I suspect it will need longer bottle age to fully integrate. The palate is very rounded and supple on the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, a little white pepper and tobacco, gaining more weight towards the finish with a sustained aftertaste. I feel this might have the edge over the d'Armailhac this vintage—let's see. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon has turned out beautifully, offering up notes of dark berries, petals and orange zest, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with lively acids and a chalky finish, it's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Carmenère and Petit Verdot.
JA 95 (4/2026): Captures the muscular leanness of the vintage, coupled with great intensity and depth, waves of cloves, red liquorice, dark autumnal fruits, huge sapidity, coffee bean and cappuccino, clear richness with creamy weight through the mid palate. 3.78 pH. Harvest September 3 to 19. 55% new oak for ageing. Estate signature. 3.78ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$899 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A balanced, graceful Pauillac, the 2025 Château Clerc Milon is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Carménère and Petit Verdot, still resting in barrel. Cassis and black cherries, graphite, and a crushed stone-like minerality all define the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied with a pretty, pure, almost understated profile that builds nicely with time in the glass. It's a beautiful Pauillac in the making, and I'd certainly be happy with bottles in the cellar.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon was picked from September 3 to 19 and matured in 55% new oak. The oak shows a little more than the d'Armailhac at the moment, though that will be subsumed with time. I suspect it will need longer bottle age to fully integrate. The palate is very rounded and supple on the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, a little white pepper and tobacco, gaining more weight towards the finish with a sustained aftertaste. I feel this might have the edge over the d'Armailhac this vintage—let's see. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon has turned out beautifully, offering up notes of dark berries, petals and orange zest, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with lively acids and a chalky finish, it's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Carmenère and Petit Verdot.
JA 95 (4/2026): Captures the muscular leanness of the vintage, coupled with great intensity and depth, waves of cloves, red liquorice, dark autumnal fruits, huge sapidity, coffee bean and cappuccino, clear richness with creamy weight through the mid palate. 3.78 pH. Harvest September 3 to 19. 55% new oak for ageing. Estate signature. 3.78ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$451 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A balanced, graceful Pauillac, the 2025 Château Clerc Milon is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Carménère and Petit Verdot, still resting in barrel. Cassis and black cherries, graphite, and a crushed stone-like minerality all define the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied with a pretty, pure, almost understated profile that builds nicely with time in the glass. It's a beautiful Pauillac in the making, and I'd certainly be happy with bottles in the cellar.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon was picked from September 3 to 19 and matured in 55% new oak. The oak shows a little more than the d'Armailhac at the moment, though that will be subsumed with time. I suspect it will need longer bottle age to fully integrate. The palate is very rounded and supple on the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, a little white pepper and tobacco, gaining more weight towards the finish with a sustained aftertaste. I feel this might have the edge over the d'Armailhac this vintage—let's see. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon has turned out beautifully, offering up notes of dark berries, petals and orange zest, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with lively acids and a chalky finish, it's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Carmenère and Petit Verdot.
JA 95 (4/2026): Captures the muscular leanness of the vintage, coupled with great intensity and depth, waves of cloves, red liquorice, dark autumnal fruits, huge sapidity, coffee bean and cappuccino, clear richness with creamy weight through the mid palate. 3.78 pH. Harvest September 3 to 19. 55% new oak for ageing. Estate signature. 3.78ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$227 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A balanced, graceful Pauillac, the 2025 Château Clerc Milon is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Carménère and Petit Verdot, still resting in barrel. Cassis and black cherries, graphite, and a crushed stone-like minerality all define the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied with a pretty, pure, almost understated profile that builds nicely with time in the glass. It's a beautiful Pauillac in the making, and I'd certainly be happy with bottles in the cellar.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon was picked from September 3 to 19 and matured in 55% new oak. The oak shows a little more than the d'Armailhac at the moment, though that will be subsumed with time. I suspect it will need longer bottle age to fully integrate. The palate is very rounded and supple on the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, a little white pepper and tobacco, gaining more weight towards the finish with a sustained aftertaste. I feel this might have the edge over the d'Armailhac this vintage—let's see. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon has turned out beautifully, offering up notes of dark berries, petals and orange zest, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with lively acids and a chalky finish, it's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Carmenère and Petit Verdot.
JA 95 (4/2026): Captures the muscular leanness of the vintage, coupled with great intensity and depth, waves of cloves, red liquorice, dark autumnal fruits, huge sapidity, coffee bean and cappuccino, clear richness with creamy weight through the mid palate. 3.78 pH. Harvest September 3 to 19. 55% new oak for ageing. Estate signature. 3.78ph. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$234 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A balanced, graceful Pauillac, the 2025 Château Clerc Milon is based on 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Carménère and Petit Verdot, still resting in barrel. Cassis and black cherries, graphite, and a crushed stone-like minerality all define the nose. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied with a pretty, pure, almost understated profile that builds nicely with time in the glass. It's a beautiful Pauillac in the making, and I'd certainly be happy with bottles in the cellar.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon was picked from September 3 to 19 and matured in 55% new oak. The oak shows a little more than the d'Armailhac at the moment, though that will be subsumed with time. I suspect it will need longer bottle age to fully integrate. The palate is very rounded and supple on the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, a little white pepper and tobacco, gaining more weight towards the finish with a sustained aftertaste. I feel this might have the edge over the d'Armailhac this vintage—let's see. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Clerc Milon has turned out beautifully, offering up notes of dark berries, petals and orange zest, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, with lively acids and a chalky finish, it's a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the rest Carmenère and Petit Verdot.
JA 95 (4/2026): Captures the muscular leanness of the vintage, coupled with great intensity and depth, waves of cloves, red liquorice, dark autumnal fruits, huge sapidity, coffee bean and cappuccino, clear richness with creamy weight through the mid palate. 3.78 pH. Harvest September 3 to 19. 55% new oak for ageing. Estate signature. 3.78ph. |
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| Ch. Clinet |
2025 |
Pomerol (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$779 |
5 |
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2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$390 |
5 |
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2025 |
Pomerol (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$200 |
5 |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$437 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château La Clotte comes from vines just outside the village, not far from Pavie Macquin, and is resting all in new barrels. Cassis, juicy black cherries, liquid violets, and chalky minerality all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a focused, mineral-laced mouthfeel, solid tannins, and a lengthy, nicely structured finish that's very much in the vintage profile. It should need short-term cellaring.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 La Clotte is a powerful, layered wine that needs a few minutes in the glass to open. Lifted floral and savory overtones meld into a core of dark red cherry fruit, mocha, new leather, menthol, licorice and dried herbs. Bright saline notes follow, shaping the mid-palate and finish nicely. This needs time to unwind, but there's a lot of wine here. Gorgeous. Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-93 (4/2026): The 2025 La Clotte reveals aromas of sweet dark berries, spices and creamy new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, fleshy but structured palate. If this can attain better integration during élevage, it will merit a higher score.
JA 95 (4/2026): Energy and momentum, a little more reserved than the Moulin St Georges, rose petals, floral aromatics fully ascendent, grilled incense and sandalwood, raspberry and red cherry fruits, tobacco leaf and salt scrape. This is limestone, tamed. 100% new oak. New winery finished, work still underway for a place to receive visitors. Harvest September 8 to 18, 30hl/h yield, 3.5ph, in the Vauthier family since 2014. |
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| Ch. Corbin |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$396 |
3 |
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| Ch. Cos d'Estournel |
2025 |
St. Estephe
ETA Fall 2028 |
$126 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
VM 96-99 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece. Antonio Galloni.
WA 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
JA 97 (4/2026): Incense and sandalwood aromatics, combines the density and concentration of a hot vintage with the freshness and balanced alcohols of a cooler vintage, meaning both weight and lightness of touch (this is something you will hear a lot with the 2025 vintage but rarely find in reality). A real breadth and wide spectrum of possibilities are contained here, a little austere right now but these dark berry fruits and firm tannins are waiting to bloom with ageing. 3.68pH. 50% new oak. Harvest was September 3, earliest since the Reybier era (they began September 7 on 2022, and also in 1989) through to September 19. Last year in organic conversion. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$530 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
VM 96-99 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece. Antonio Galloni.
WA 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
JA 97 (4/2026): Incense and sandalwood aromatics, combines the density and concentration of a hot vintage with the freshness and balanced alcohols of a cooler vintage, meaning both weight and lightness of touch (this is something you will hear a lot with the 2025 vintage but rarely find in reality). A real breadth and wide spectrum of possibilities are contained here, a little austere right now but these dark berry fruits and firm tannins are waiting to bloom with ageing. 3.68pH. 50% new oak. Harvest was September 3, earliest since the Reybier era (they began September 7 on 2022, and also in 1989) through to September 19. Last year in organic conversion. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,028 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
VM 96-99 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece. Antonio Galloni.
WA 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
JA 97 (4/2026): Incense and sandalwood aromatics, combines the density and concentration of a hot vintage with the freshness and balanced alcohols of a cooler vintage, meaning both weight and lightness of touch (this is something you will hear a lot with the 2025 vintage but rarely find in reality). A real breadth and wide spectrum of possibilities are contained here, a little austere right now but these dark berry fruits and firm tannins are waiting to bloom with ageing. 3.68pH. 50% new oak. Harvest was September 3, earliest since the Reybier era (they began September 7 on 2022, and also in 1989) through to September 19. Last year in organic conversion. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (9.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,581 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
VM 96-99 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece. Antonio Galloni.
WA 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
JA 97 (4/2026): Incense and sandalwood aromatics, combines the density and concentration of a hot vintage with the freshness and balanced alcohols of a cooler vintage, meaning both weight and lightness of touch (this is something you will hear a lot with the 2025 vintage but rarely find in reality). A real breadth and wide spectrum of possibilities are contained here, a little austere right now but these dark berry fruits and firm tannins are waiting to bloom with ageing. 3.68pH. 50% new oak. Harvest was September 3, earliest since the Reybier era (they began September 7 on 2022, and also in 1989) through to September 19. Last year in organic conversion. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (12.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$2,097 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
VM 96-99 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece. Antonio Galloni.
WA 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
JA 97 (4/2026): Incense and sandalwood aromatics, combines the density and concentration of a hot vintage with the freshness and balanced alcohols of a cooler vintage, meaning both weight and lightness of touch (this is something you will hear a lot with the 2025 vintage but rarely find in reality). A real breadth and wide spectrum of possibilities are contained here, a little austere right now but these dark berry fruits and firm tannins are waiting to bloom with ageing. 3.68pH. 50% new oak. Harvest was September 3, earliest since the Reybier era (they began September 7 on 2022, and also in 1989) through to September 19. Last year in organic conversion. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (15.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$2,627 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
VM 96-99 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece. Antonio Galloni.
WA 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
JA 97 (4/2026): Incense and sandalwood aromatics, combines the density and concentration of a hot vintage with the freshness and balanced alcohols of a cooler vintage, meaning both weight and lightness of touch (this is something you will hear a lot with the 2025 vintage but rarely find in reality). A real breadth and wide spectrum of possibilities are contained here, a little austere right now but these dark berry fruits and firm tannins are waiting to bloom with ageing. 3.68pH. 50% new oak. Harvest was September 3, earliest since the Reybier era (they began September 7 on 2022, and also in 1989) through to September 19. Last year in organic conversion. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (18.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$3,183 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
VM 96-99 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece. Antonio Galloni.
WA 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
JA 97 (4/2026): Incense and sandalwood aromatics, combines the density and concentration of a hot vintage with the freshness and balanced alcohols of a cooler vintage, meaning both weight and lightness of touch (this is something you will hear a lot with the 2025 vintage but rarely find in reality). A real breadth and wide spectrum of possibilities are contained here, a little austere right now but these dark berry fruits and firm tannins are waiting to bloom with ageing. 3.68pH. 50% new oak. Harvest was September 3, earliest since the Reybier era (they began September 7 on 2022, and also in 1989) through to September 19. Last year in organic conversion. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$727 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
VM 96-99 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece. Antonio Galloni.
WA 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
JA 97 (4/2026): Incense and sandalwood aromatics, combines the density and concentration of a hot vintage with the freshness and balanced alcohols of a cooler vintage, meaning both weight and lightness of touch (this is something you will hear a lot with the 2025 vintage but rarely find in reality). A real breadth and wide spectrum of possibilities are contained here, a little austere right now but these dark berry fruits and firm tannins are waiting to bloom with ageing. 3.68pH. 50% new oak. Harvest was September 3, earliest since the Reybier era (they began September 7 on 2022, and also in 1989) through to September 19. Last year in organic conversion. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,459 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
VM 96-99 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece. Antonio Galloni.
WA 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
JA 97 (4/2026): Incense and sandalwood aromatics, combines the density and concentration of a hot vintage with the freshness and balanced alcohols of a cooler vintage, meaning both weight and lightness of touch (this is something you will hear a lot with the 2025 vintage but rarely find in reality). A real breadth and wide spectrum of possibilities are contained here, a little austere right now but these dark berry fruits and firm tannins are waiting to bloom with ageing. 3.68pH. 50% new oak. Harvest was September 3, earliest since the Reybier era (they began September 7 on 2022, and also in 1989) through to September 19. Last year in organic conversion. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$731 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
VM 96-99 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece. Antonio Galloni.
WA 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
JA 97 (4/2026): Incense and sandalwood aromatics, combines the density and concentration of a hot vintage with the freshness and balanced alcohols of a cooler vintage, meaning both weight and lightness of touch (this is something you will hear a lot with the 2025 vintage but rarely find in reality). A real breadth and wide spectrum of possibilities are contained here, a little austere right now but these dark berry fruits and firm tannins are waiting to bloom with ageing. 3.68pH. 50% new oak. Harvest was September 3, earliest since the Reybier era (they began September 7 on 2022, and also in 1989) through to September 19. Last year in organic conversion. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$367 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Cassis, currants, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Cos D'Estournel, a powerful, ripe, concentrated beauty based on 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's still resting in 50% new barrels. On the palate, it's full-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel, integrated oak, and a great finish. It stays lively, balanced, and remarkably fresh despite its weight and richness, and I'd happily put this up with the crème de la crème of the vintage.
VM 96-99 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece. Antonio Galloni.
WA 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos d'Estournel appears to be one of the finest wines this property has produced in the last decade. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berry fruit mingled with violets, pencil shavings, burning embers and anise, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a broad attack, layered mid-palate and beautifully fresh, concentrated flavors. All of this terroir's inherent power is present, contained within very classical proportions at 13.3% alcohol. The 2025 is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot.
JA 97 (4/2026): Incense and sandalwood aromatics, combines the density and concentration of a hot vintage with the freshness and balanced alcohols of a cooler vintage, meaning both weight and lightness of touch (this is something you will hear a lot with the 2025 vintage but rarely find in reality). A real breadth and wide spectrum of possibilities are contained here, a little austere right now but these dark berry fruits and firm tannins are waiting to bloom with ageing. 3.68pH. 50% new oak. Harvest was September 3, earliest since the Reybier era (they began September 7 on 2022, and also in 1989) through to September 19. Last year in organic conversion. |
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| Ch. Cos Labory |
2025 |
St. Estephe (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$222 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Red, blue, and black fruits, sappy flowers, violets, and graphite all emerge from the 2025 Château Cos Labory, a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and 11% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 20% new barriques. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with a pure, nicely balanced, elegant mouthfeel, silky tannins, and a great finish. It checks in at 13.4% alcohol with a pH of 3.63, and I love its overall balance and purity.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Cos Labory represents another step forward under Michel Reybier's ownership. A dark, potent Saint-Estèphe, Cos Labory offers up an exotic mix of dark red-toned fruit, rose petal, blood orange, spice, bay leaf and tobacco. There's a bit more Cabernet Franc in the blend this year, which likely explains the wine's aromatic intensity and strong savory accents. Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Offering up aromas of plums, dark berries and pencil shavings, the 2025 Cos Labory is medium- to full-bodied, with a lively core of fruit underpinned by sweet, powdery tannins. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc, this remains a somewhat structured wine in style, but it's exhibiting greater refinement from vintage to vintage.
JA 92 (4/2026): If you liked the old school rustic character of Cos Labory, you're not going to find it here - instead this is lean, juicy, a little reserved, but great quality. Far more Cabernet Franc in this vintage, and no Petit Verdot (very different from last year where there was high Petit Verdot and almost no Cabernet Franc), and the result is sinewy tannins, blackberry and peony fruit, still underpinned by austere tannins and concentration that speaks to the soils. Enjoyable, if unexpected. Last year in organic conversion. 3.63 pH. 20% new oak, 3rd vintage under the Cos d'Estournel team. Tasted twice. |
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| Couvent des Jacobins |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$424 |
5 |
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VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Couvent des Jacobins is a rich, sumptuous wine. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, cloves, incense and sweet oak are the signatures. This fleshy, explosive Saint-Émilion is quite the extrovert. It's a soloist, not an orchestra, but very delicious just the same. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Offering up notes of ripe cherries and cassis framed by toasty oak, the 2025 Couvent des Jacobins is medium- to full-bodied, rich and dense, with a concentrated core of fruit, plenty of structuring tannin and lively balancing acids. It's another strong performance for this 10.5-hectare Saint-Émilion property.
JA 91 (4/2026): Sweet blueberry and blackberry, mint leaf, underlying fresh acidity that have well handled and structured but not entirely stepped over. Vintage September 10 to 23. 3.7 pH. 35% new oak. Yield 26 hl/ha. Winemaker Denis Pomerede, consultant Thomas Duclos. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$216 |
5 |
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VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Couvent des Jacobins is a rich, sumptuous wine. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, cloves, incense and sweet oak are the signatures. This fleshy, explosive Saint-Émilion is quite the extrovert. It's a soloist, not an orchestra, but very delicious just the same. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Offering up notes of ripe cherries and cassis framed by toasty oak, the 2025 Couvent des Jacobins is medium- to full-bodied, rich and dense, with a concentrated core of fruit, plenty of structuring tannin and lively balancing acids. It's another strong performance for this 10.5-hectare Saint-Émilion property.
JA 91 (4/2026): Sweet blueberry and blackberry, mint leaf, underlying fresh acidity that have well handled and structured but not entirely stepped over. Vintage September 10 to 23. 3.7 pH. 35% new oak. Yield 26 hl/ha. Winemaker Denis Pomerede, consultant Thomas Duclos. |
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| Ch. Croix Cardinale |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$257 |
6 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): A focused, elegant wine, the 2025 Château Croix Cardinale comes from a warmer, south-facing vineyard and is based on 56% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Franc, and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon raised in a mix of foudres, barriques, demi-muids, and amphorae. It offers darker red and black fruits, spicy wood, graphite, and some floral nuances on the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate, it's focused and elegant, with bright acidity and a juicy, balanced finish. I think it should certainly be outstanding, but I prefer its stablemate, the Château Fleur Cardinale.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Croix Cardinale has an expressive nose with well-integrated new oak, the one-third malo in barrel lending a subtle creaminess to both the aromatics and the texture. The palate is nicely balanced, with a fresh entry and, again, a pleasant citrus note underpinning the red berry fruit, and a touch of spice towards the composed finish. Give it three years in bottle. Neal Martin.
JA 93 (4/2026): Smoked vanilla bean, sandalwood, incense, grilled cumin, campfire, striking with plenty of intent and character. Has the slate and pumice stone feel that is always enjoyable, adding momentum through the palate, with grip and mouthwatering finish. Harvest September 12 to 18. 33 hl/ha. 22 % new oak (of 600 and 225 L). This is the south facing slope, clay limestone. Decoster family. |
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| Ch. Croix de Labrie |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$527 |
5 |
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JD 94-96+ (4/2026): Cassis, assorted red and blue fruits, violets, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Croix De Labrie, the grand vin sourced from a mix of parcels at a very low yield of 25 hectoliters per hectare. Based on 82% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 7% Cabernet Franc that's being raised 20 months in a combination of 225-liter barrels and the balance in 500-liter demi-muids and 12-hectoliter foudres, it brings another level of elegance and finesse over the Chapelle de Labrie. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's fresh and focused, with ripe, polished, yet building tannins and a great finish. It checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.4, and while it's going to benefit from bottle age, this is a beautiful Saint-Emilion in the making.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Croix de Labrie is quite delicate. Floral and mineral notes confer notable energy right out of the gate. Crushed flowers, vibrant red-toned fruit and mid-weight structure are the signatures. This is all understatement and class. Antonio Galloni.
JA 95 (4/2026): Exceptionally impressive intensity, purity, velvety tannins that cradle fully ripe berry fruit, with clear sea spray salinity that is particularly marked in this vintage. 3.4 pH. Harvest September 15 to 20. 70% aged in barrel (with 70% new oak), plus the rest in large neutral oak casks. No added SO2. 25hl/h, 5.16ha estate. 7,500 vines per hectare. |
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| Ch. Croizet Bages |
2025 |
Pauillac (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$174 |
10 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): A charming Pauillac, the 2025 Château Croizet-Bages reveals lovely red and black fruits, dried herbs, and tobacco, as well as some baking spices. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, nicely balanced, and textured, with soft tannins and considerable character.
VM 85-87 (4/2026): The 2025 Croizet-Bages has a light tobacco- and sous-bois-scented nose that just needs to muster more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with gritty tannins, modest depth, but it tapers towards a rather rustic finish. I suspect it will gain more coherence in barrel, but this is a bit underwhelming in the context of the growing season. Antonio Galloni.
JA 91 (4/2026): Soft grilled black fruits, very enjoyable, orange peel and crayon, needs a little further integration of acidity and tannins over ageing, but once again shows that this is becoming a consistently impressive pick in the appellation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$376 |
10 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): A charming Pauillac, the 2025 Château Croizet-Bages reveals lovely red and black fruits, dried herbs, and tobacco, as well as some baking spices. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, nicely balanced, and textured, with soft tannins and considerable character.
VM 85-87 (4/2026): The 2025 Croizet-Bages has a light tobacco- and sous-bois-scented nose that just needs to muster more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with gritty tannins, modest depth, but it tapers towards a rather rustic finish. I suspect it will gain more coherence in barrel, but this is a bit underwhelming in the context of the growing season. Antonio Galloni.
JA 91 (4/2026): Soft grilled black fruits, very enjoyable, orange peel and crayon, needs a little further integration of acidity and tannins over ageing, but once again shows that this is becoming a consistently impressive pick in the appellation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$192 |
10 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): A charming Pauillac, the 2025 Château Croizet-Bages reveals lovely red and black fruits, dried herbs, and tobacco, as well as some baking spices. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, nicely balanced, and textured, with soft tannins and considerable character.
VM 85-87 (4/2026): The 2025 Croizet-Bages has a light tobacco- and sous-bois-scented nose that just needs to muster more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with gritty tannins, modest depth, but it tapers towards a rather rustic finish. I suspect it will gain more coherence in barrel, but this is a bit underwhelming in the context of the growing season. Antonio Galloni.
JA 91 (4/2026): Soft grilled black fruits, very enjoyable, orange peel and crayon, needs a little further integration of acidity and tannins over ageing, but once again shows that this is becoming a consistently impressive pick in the appellation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$389 |
10 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): A charming Pauillac, the 2025 Château Croizet-Bages reveals lovely red and black fruits, dried herbs, and tobacco, as well as some baking spices. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, nicely balanced, and textured, with soft tannins and considerable character.
VM 85-87 (4/2026): The 2025 Croizet-Bages has a light tobacco- and sous-bois-scented nose that just needs to muster more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with gritty tannins, modest depth, but it tapers towards a rather rustic finish. I suspect it will gain more coherence in barrel, but this is a bit underwhelming in the context of the growing season. Antonio Galloni.
JA 91 (4/2026): Soft grilled black fruits, very enjoyable, orange peel and crayon, needs a little further integration of acidity and tannins over ageing, but once again shows that this is becoming a consistently impressive pick in the appellation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$197 |
10 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): A charming Pauillac, the 2025 Château Croizet-Bages reveals lovely red and black fruits, dried herbs, and tobacco, as well as some baking spices. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, nicely balanced, and textured, with soft tannins and considerable character.
VM 85-87 (4/2026): The 2025 Croizet-Bages has a light tobacco- and sous-bois-scented nose that just needs to muster more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with gritty tannins, modest depth, but it tapers towards a rather rustic finish. I suspect it will gain more coherence in barrel, but this is a bit underwhelming in the context of the growing season. Antonio Galloni.
JA 91 (4/2026): Soft grilled black fruits, very enjoyable, orange peel and crayon, needs a little further integration of acidity and tannins over ageing, but once again shows that this is becoming a consistently impressive pick in the appellation. |
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| Ch. les Cruzelles |
2025 |
Lalande de Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$162 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Compared to the La Chenade, the 2025 Château Les Cruzelles is often more structured and serious in style. It's another Pomerol look-alike that brings ample structure, medium-bodied richness, a nicely focused mouthfeel, and beautiful aromatics of ripe blue fruits, spring flowers, violets, and chocolate on the nose. It's another brilliant wine in the lineup from this family estate.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Les Cruzelles is another stellar wine in this range from sisters Noëmie and Constance Durantou. There's a bit more clay in this section of the vineyard, which comes through in the wine's broad textures and darker fruit profile vis-à-vis La Chenade. Black cherry, lavender, cloves, menthol and licorice add to an impression of somber gravitas. This will need time in the cellar, as the tannins are formidable. Antonio Galloni.
JA 92 (4/2026): Bright violet and floral, even chamomile, character in Les Cruzelles, with cloves and toasted grilled herbs. 55% new oak. Harvest August 29 to September 12. Needs some time in the glass to totally kick into action but this is luscious. Noémie Durantou winemaker. |
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| Ch. Dassault |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$277 |
10 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 67% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised in a mix of 56% new barriques, foudres, one-year-old barrels, and amphora, the 2025 Château Dassault is a very pretty, elegant example from this château. Red and blue fruits, crushed stone, and violet and floral nuances all define the nose, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a pure, polished mouthfeel, fine tannins, and outstanding length. It checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.66, and this is clearly one of the more precise, elegant examples of this estate I can remember.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Dassault offers up copious inky dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, cloves and licorice, displaying fine depth throughout. The long, enveloping finish is very nicely crafted. Even with all of its obvious intensity, Dassault has a good bit of verve to match. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Exhibiting aromas of cherries, blackberries and asphalt, the 2025 Dassault is medium- to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with good mid-palate density and sweet tannins that assert themselves on the youthfully structured finish. It's a blend of 78% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
JA 93 (4/2026): Bright plum purple, bright and vivid colours as with so many of these wines. Luscious and bright fruits, good quality, a ton of oak but this has a ton of silky tannins and this is supercharged but with plenty of intention behind the palate. Yield 29 hl/ha. |
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| Ch. de la Dauphine |
2025 |
Fronsac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$140 |
5 |
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| Ch. Dauzac |
2025 |
Margaux (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$616 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$312 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$629 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$317 |
5 |
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| Ch. La Dominique |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$264 |
5 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château La Dominique is a reserved yet clearly promising Saint-Emilion based on 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, raised in 50% new barrels, 35% once-used barrels, and 15% amphora. Ripe black fruits, smoky tobacco, gravelly earth, and graphite all define the nose, and on the palate, it's rich and medium to full-bodied, with ample mid-palate volume, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It checks in at 13.6% alcohol with a pH of 3.68 and is very much on the focused, dense, concentrated side of the vintage.
VM 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 La Dominique is terrific. This is one of the best vintages of La Dominique I can remember tasting. Aromatic, silky and exceptionally polished, La Dominique impresses right out of the gate. Bracing saline notes extend the clean, reverberating finish. A sleeper. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Delicious slate character, enjoyable pumice stone, depth and nuance here, great lift and floral character - rose buds and peony, cranberry and pomegranate, touch of blood orange, this has texture and interest and is measured. Definitely one to watch over ageing. Harvest September 8 to 20. 50% new oak, 15% in amphora. Gwendeline Lucas director. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$268 |
5 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château La Dominique is a reserved yet clearly promising Saint-Emilion based on 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, raised in 50% new barrels, 35% once-used barrels, and 15% amphora. Ripe black fruits, smoky tobacco, gravelly earth, and graphite all define the nose, and on the palate, it's rich and medium to full-bodied, with ample mid-palate volume, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It checks in at 13.6% alcohol with a pH of 3.68 and is very much on the focused, dense, concentrated side of the vintage.
VM 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 La Dominique is terrific. This is one of the best vintages of La Dominique I can remember tasting. Aromatic, silky and exceptionally polished, La Dominique impresses right out of the gate. Bracing saline notes extend the clean, reverberating finish. A sleeper. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Delicious slate character, enjoyable pumice stone, depth and nuance here, great lift and floral character - rose buds and peony, cranberry and pomegranate, touch of blood orange, this has texture and interest and is measured. Definitely one to watch over ageing. Harvest September 8 to 20. 50% new oak, 15% in amphora. Gwendeline Lucas director. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$135 |
5 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château La Dominique is a reserved yet clearly promising Saint-Emilion based on 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, raised in 50% new barrels, 35% once-used barrels, and 15% amphora. Ripe black fruits, smoky tobacco, gravelly earth, and graphite all define the nose, and on the palate, it's rich and medium to full-bodied, with ample mid-palate volume, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It checks in at 13.6% alcohol with a pH of 3.68 and is very much on the focused, dense, concentrated side of the vintage.
VM 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 La Dominique is terrific. This is one of the best vintages of La Dominique I can remember tasting. Aromatic, silky and exceptionally polished, La Dominique impresses right out of the gate. Bracing saline notes extend the clean, reverberating finish. A sleeper. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Delicious slate character, enjoyable pumice stone, depth and nuance here, great lift and floral character - rose buds and peony, cranberry and pomegranate, touch of blood orange, this has texture and interest and is measured. Definitely one to watch over ageing. Harvest September 8 to 20. 50% new oak, 15% in amphora. Gwendeline Lucas director. |
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| Ch. Duhart Milon |
2025 |
Pauillac (1.5 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$146 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Château Duhart-Milon opens with beautiful Pauillac aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful, seamless mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and just gorgeous tannins. It has a certain understated elegance that grows on you with time in the glass.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Duhart-Milon offers a captivating mix of brilliant red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate and wild flowers. Readers will find a Duhart that bristles with energy. The purity of the flavors is just captivating. It's one of my favorite recent vintages here because of its vibrancy and textural finesse. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, picked from early to mid-September, always a few days later than at Lafite. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Duhart-Milon is a lovely classic in the making, offering up notes of wild blueberries, cassis, rose petals and orange zest, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, pure and polished palate that's lively, harmonious and suave. It checks in at a modest 12.5% alcohol.
JA 94 (4/2026): Fragrant and floral on the opening, with chalky tannins and a gorgeous lift through the palate, showing crayon, raspberry, cassis and cherry pit. There is a delicacy and finesse evident in this Duhart, very pretty, with a less powerful structure than the 2022 vintage. 3.77ph. 27hl/h yields. Rain in this part of Pauillac saw 80mm over Easter then nothing until 25mm on June 22, and 30mm end of July, so two very important moments to counter the heatwave. Then temperatures cooled until August 11-15 before spikes of real heat, 40+C, until the summer broke at the end of August with 55mm of rain, then another 60mm up until the harvest. Harvest started September 2, same as in 2022. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$331 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Château Duhart-Milon opens with beautiful Pauillac aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful, seamless mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and just gorgeous tannins. It has a certain understated elegance that grows on you with time in the glass.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Duhart-Milon offers a captivating mix of brilliant red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate and wild flowers. Readers will find a Duhart that bristles with energy. The purity of the flavors is just captivating. It's one of my favorite recent vintages here because of its vibrancy and textural finesse. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, picked from early to mid-September, always a few days later than at Lafite. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Duhart-Milon is a lovely classic in the making, offering up notes of wild blueberries, cassis, rose petals and orange zest, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, pure and polished palate that's lively, harmonious and suave. It checks in at a modest 12.5% alcohol.
JA 94 (4/2026): Fragrant and floral on the opening, with chalky tannins and a gorgeous lift through the palate, showing crayon, raspberry, cassis and cherry pit. There is a delicacy and finesse evident in this Duhart, very pretty, with a less powerful structure than the 2022 vintage. 3.77ph. 27hl/h yields. Rain in this part of Pauillac saw 80mm over Easter then nothing until 25mm on June 22, and 30mm end of July, so two very important moments to counter the heatwave. Then temperatures cooled until August 11-15 before spikes of real heat, 40+C, until the summer broke at the end of August with 55mm of rain, then another 60mm up until the harvest. Harvest started September 2, same as in 2022. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$628 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Château Duhart-Milon opens with beautiful Pauillac aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful, seamless mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and just gorgeous tannins. It has a certain understated elegance that grows on you with time in the glass.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Duhart-Milon offers a captivating mix of brilliant red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate and wild flowers. Readers will find a Duhart that bristles with energy. The purity of the flavors is just captivating. It's one of my favorite recent vintages here because of its vibrancy and textural finesse. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, picked from early to mid-September, always a few days later than at Lafite. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Duhart-Milon is a lovely classic in the making, offering up notes of wild blueberries, cassis, rose petals and orange zest, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, pure and polished palate that's lively, harmonious and suave. It checks in at a modest 12.5% alcohol.
JA 94 (4/2026): Fragrant and floral on the opening, with chalky tannins and a gorgeous lift through the palate, showing crayon, raspberry, cassis and cherry pit. There is a delicacy and finesse evident in this Duhart, very pretty, with a less powerful structure than the 2022 vintage. 3.77ph. 27hl/h yields. Rain in this part of Pauillac saw 80mm over Easter then nothing until 25mm on June 22, and 30mm end of July, so two very important moments to counter the heatwave. Then temperatures cooled until August 11-15 before spikes of real heat, 40+C, until the summer broke at the end of August with 55mm of rain, then another 60mm up until the harvest. Harvest started September 2, same as in 2022. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$816 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Château Duhart-Milon opens with beautiful Pauillac aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful, seamless mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and just gorgeous tannins. It has a certain understated elegance that grows on you with time in the glass.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Duhart-Milon offers a captivating mix of brilliant red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate and wild flowers. Readers will find a Duhart that bristles with energy. The purity of the flavors is just captivating. It's one of my favorite recent vintages here because of its vibrancy and textural finesse. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, picked from early to mid-September, always a few days later than at Lafite. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Duhart-Milon is a lovely classic in the making, offering up notes of wild blueberries, cassis, rose petals and orange zest, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, pure and polished palate that's lively, harmonious and suave. It checks in at a modest 12.5% alcohol.
JA 94 (4/2026): Fragrant and floral on the opening, with chalky tannins and a gorgeous lift through the palate, showing crayon, raspberry, cassis and cherry pit. There is a delicacy and finesse evident in this Duhart, very pretty, with a less powerful structure than the 2022 vintage. 3.77ph. 27hl/h yields. Rain in this part of Pauillac saw 80mm over Easter then nothing until 25mm on June 22, and 30mm end of July, so two very important moments to counter the heatwave. Then temperatures cooled until August 11-15 before spikes of real heat, 40+C, until the summer broke at the end of August with 55mm of rain, then another 60mm up until the harvest. Harvest started September 2, same as in 2022. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$408 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Château Duhart-Milon opens with beautiful Pauillac aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful, seamless mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and just gorgeous tannins. It has a certain understated elegance that grows on you with time in the glass.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Duhart-Milon offers a captivating mix of brilliant red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate and wild flowers. Readers will find a Duhart that bristles with energy. The purity of the flavors is just captivating. It's one of my favorite recent vintages here because of its vibrancy and textural finesse. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, picked from early to mid-September, always a few days later than at Lafite. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Duhart-Milon is a lovely classic in the making, offering up notes of wild blueberries, cassis, rose petals and orange zest, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, pure and polished palate that's lively, harmonious and suave. It checks in at a modest 12.5% alcohol.
JA 94 (4/2026): Fragrant and floral on the opening, with chalky tannins and a gorgeous lift through the palate, showing crayon, raspberry, cassis and cherry pit. There is a delicacy and finesse evident in this Duhart, very pretty, with a less powerful structure than the 2022 vintage. 3.77ph. 27hl/h yields. Rain in this part of Pauillac saw 80mm over Easter then nothing until 25mm on June 22, and 30mm end of July, so two very important moments to counter the heatwave. Then temperatures cooled until August 11-15 before spikes of real heat, 40+C, until the summer broke at the end of August with 55mm of rain, then another 60mm up until the harvest. Harvest started September 2, same as in 2022. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$877 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Château Duhart-Milon opens with beautiful Pauillac aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful, seamless mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and just gorgeous tannins. It has a certain understated elegance that grows on you with time in the glass.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Duhart-Milon offers a captivating mix of brilliant red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate and wild flowers. Readers will find a Duhart that bristles with energy. The purity of the flavors is just captivating. It's one of my favorite recent vintages here because of its vibrancy and textural finesse. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, picked from early to mid-September, always a few days later than at Lafite. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Duhart-Milon is a lovely classic in the making, offering up notes of wild blueberries, cassis, rose petals and orange zest, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, pure and polished palate that's lively, harmonious and suave. It checks in at a modest 12.5% alcohol.
JA 94 (4/2026): Fragrant and floral on the opening, with chalky tannins and a gorgeous lift through the palate, showing crayon, raspberry, cassis and cherry pit. There is a delicacy and finesse evident in this Duhart, very pretty, with a less powerful structure than the 2022 vintage. 3.77ph. 27hl/h yields. Rain in this part of Pauillac saw 80mm over Easter then nothing until 25mm on June 22, and 30mm end of July, so two very important moments to counter the heatwave. Then temperatures cooled until August 11-15 before spikes of real heat, 40+C, until the summer broke at the end of August with 55mm of rain, then another 60mm up until the harvest. Harvest started September 2, same as in 2022. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$442 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Château Duhart-Milon opens with beautiful Pauillac aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful, seamless mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and just gorgeous tannins. It has a certain understated elegance that grows on you with time in the glass.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Duhart-Milon offers a captivating mix of brilliant red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate and wild flowers. Readers will find a Duhart that bristles with energy. The purity of the flavors is just captivating. It's one of my favorite recent vintages here because of its vibrancy and textural finesse. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, picked from early to mid-September, always a few days later than at Lafite. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Duhart-Milon is a lovely classic in the making, offering up notes of wild blueberries, cassis, rose petals and orange zest, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, pure and polished palate that's lively, harmonious and suave. It checks in at a modest 12.5% alcohol.
JA 94 (4/2026): Fragrant and floral on the opening, with chalky tannins and a gorgeous lift through the palate, showing crayon, raspberry, cassis and cherry pit. There is a delicacy and finesse evident in this Duhart, very pretty, with a less powerful structure than the 2022 vintage. 3.77ph. 27hl/h yields. Rain in this part of Pauillac saw 80mm over Easter then nothing until 25mm on June 22, and 30mm end of July, so two very important moments to counter the heatwave. Then temperatures cooled until August 11-15 before spikes of real heat, 40+C, until the summer broke at the end of August with 55mm of rain, then another 60mm up until the harvest. Harvest started September 2, same as in 2022. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$859 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Château Duhart-Milon opens with beautiful Pauillac aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful, seamless mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and just gorgeous tannins. It has a certain understated elegance that grows on you with time in the glass.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Duhart-Milon offers a captivating mix of brilliant red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate and wild flowers. Readers will find a Duhart that bristles with energy. The purity of the flavors is just captivating. It's one of my favorite recent vintages here because of its vibrancy and textural finesse. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, picked from early to mid-September, always a few days later than at Lafite. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Duhart-Milon is a lovely classic in the making, offering up notes of wild blueberries, cassis, rose petals and orange zest, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, pure and polished palate that's lively, harmonious and suave. It checks in at a modest 12.5% alcohol.
JA 94 (4/2026): Fragrant and floral on the opening, with chalky tannins and a gorgeous lift through the palate, showing crayon, raspberry, cassis and cherry pit. There is a delicacy and finesse evident in this Duhart, very pretty, with a less powerful structure than the 2022 vintage. 3.77ph. 27hl/h yields. Rain in this part of Pauillac saw 80mm over Easter then nothing until 25mm on June 22, and 30mm end of July, so two very important moments to counter the heatwave. Then temperatures cooled until August 11-15 before spikes of real heat, 40+C, until the summer broke at the end of August with 55mm of rain, then another 60mm up until the harvest. Harvest started September 2, same as in 2022. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$431 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Château Duhart-Milon opens with beautiful Pauillac aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful, seamless mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and just gorgeous tannins. It has a certain understated elegance that grows on you with time in the glass.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Duhart-Milon offers a captivating mix of brilliant red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate and wild flowers. Readers will find a Duhart that bristles with energy. The purity of the flavors is just captivating. It's one of my favorite recent vintages here because of its vibrancy and textural finesse. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, picked from early to mid-September, always a few days later than at Lafite. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Duhart-Milon is a lovely classic in the making, offering up notes of wild blueberries, cassis, rose petals and orange zest, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, pure and polished palate that's lively, harmonious and suave. It checks in at a modest 12.5% alcohol.
JA 94 (4/2026): Fragrant and floral on the opening, with chalky tannins and a gorgeous lift through the palate, showing crayon, raspberry, cassis and cherry pit. There is a delicacy and finesse evident in this Duhart, very pretty, with a less powerful structure than the 2022 vintage. 3.77ph. 27hl/h yields. Rain in this part of Pauillac saw 80mm over Easter then nothing until 25mm on June 22, and 30mm end of July, so two very important moments to counter the heatwave. Then temperatures cooled until August 11-15 before spikes of real heat, 40+C, until the summer broke at the end of August with 55mm of rain, then another 60mm up until the harvest. Harvest started September 2, same as in 2022. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$204 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Château Duhart-Milon opens with beautiful Pauillac aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful, seamless mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and just gorgeous tannins. It has a certain understated elegance that grows on you with time in the glass.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Duhart-Milon offers a captivating mix of brilliant red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate and wild flowers. Readers will find a Duhart that bristles with energy. The purity of the flavors is just captivating. It's one of my favorite recent vintages here because of its vibrancy and textural finesse. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, picked from early to mid-September, always a few days later than at Lafite. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Duhart-Milon is a lovely classic in the making, offering up notes of wild blueberries, cassis, rose petals and orange zest, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, pure and polished palate that's lively, harmonious and suave. It checks in at a modest 12.5% alcohol.
JA 94 (4/2026): Fragrant and floral on the opening, with chalky tannins and a gorgeous lift through the palate, showing crayon, raspberry, cassis and cherry pit. There is a delicacy and finesse evident in this Duhart, very pretty, with a less powerful structure than the 2022 vintage. 3.77ph. 27hl/h yields. Rain in this part of Pauillac saw 80mm over Easter then nothing until 25mm on June 22, and 30mm end of July, so two very important moments to counter the heatwave. Then temperatures cooled until August 11-15 before spikes of real heat, 40+C, until the summer broke at the end of August with 55mm of rain, then another 60mm up until the harvest. Harvest started September 2, same as in 2022. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$224 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Château Duhart-Milon opens with beautiful Pauillac aromatics of cassis and black raspberries intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and chalky minerality. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful, seamless mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and just gorgeous tannins. It has a certain understated elegance that grows on you with time in the glass.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Duhart-Milon offers a captivating mix of brilliant red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate and wild flowers. Readers will find a Duhart that bristles with energy. The purity of the flavors is just captivating. It's one of my favorite recent vintages here because of its vibrancy and textural finesse. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, picked from early to mid-September, always a few days later than at Lafite. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot, the 2025 Duhart-Milon is a lovely classic in the making, offering up notes of wild blueberries, cassis, rose petals and orange zest, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, pure and polished palate that's lively, harmonious and suave. It checks in at a modest 12.5% alcohol.
JA 94 (4/2026): Fragrant and floral on the opening, with chalky tannins and a gorgeous lift through the palate, showing crayon, raspberry, cassis and cherry pit. There is a delicacy and finesse evident in this Duhart, very pretty, with a less powerful structure than the 2022 vintage. 3.77ph. 27hl/h yields. Rain in this part of Pauillac saw 80mm over Easter then nothing until 25mm on June 22, and 30mm end of July, so two very important moments to counter the heatwave. Then temperatures cooled until August 11-15 before spikes of real heat, 40+C, until the summer broke at the end of August with 55mm of rain, then another 60mm up until the harvest. Harvest started September 2, same as in 2022. |
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| Ch. Durfort Vivens |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$317 |
10 |
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VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Durfort-Vivens offers a striking mix of textural intensity and finesse. Crushed flowers, mint, lavender, sage, tobacco and incense add tons of inner sweetness and perfume. Dark red/purplish fruit emerges with time. This really opens beautifully with a bit of time in the glass, showing commendable textural presence and tons of class to match. The blend is 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Merlot. All it needs is time to open texturally. That should come with bottle age. Antonio Galloni.
JA 95 (4/2026): Rosebud, liquorice, beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon character, savoury but super floral and characterful, lots of lift and tension, great quality, There is an edge of austerity that you feel will really benefit from the ageing - which is the feel overall of this vintage, where the ageing will be important. Harvest September 4 to 24. Yield 25 hl/ha. 45% new oak. 3.7 pH, |
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| Clos l' Eglise |
2025 |
Pomerol (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$771 |
20 |
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2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$386 |
20 |
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| Le Petite Eglise |
2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$327 |
1 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026):
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 La Petite Eglise is a very pretty, open-knit second wine. It offers fine persistence and balance. I find it just a touch light texturally, perhaps because this vintage includes a bit of fruit from relatively young vines. The 2025 might not quite have the depth or complexity of the very best years, but it comes close. Best of all, it will drink beautifully on release. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Sporting a deep ruby/plum hue, the 2025 La Petite Eglise gives up a beautiful array of red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with sappy flowers, chocolate, and graphite on the nose. I love its purity, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a pure, layered mouthfeel and fine tannins. It's almost too good for a second wine. |
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| Ch. L' Evangile |
2025 |
Pomerol
ETA Fall 2028 |
$142 |
5 |
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JD 95-97+ (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 86% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon harvested between August 26th and September 15th, the 2025 Château L'Evangile will spend time in 40% new barrels, 40% foudre, 5% amphora, and the rest in once-used barrels. It has lots of cassis and juicy cherry fruit intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and classy oak on the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, focused mouthfeel, fine tannins, and outstanding length. Checking in at 13.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.75, it's a serious, concentrated 2025 that brings considerable structure, remarkable purity, and a great finish.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Évangile has been given new impetus by winemaker Juliette Couderc. It is initially backward, but it really comes forth with a few swirls of the glass: black cherries, mint and juniper berries, just a hint of truffle, quite vibrant and vivacious. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, a fine bead of acidity, superb Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Evangile is showing well, bursting with aromas of sweet cherries, dark berries, spices and licorice, framed by nicely integrated oak. On the palate, it's medium- to full-bodied, with a rather rich, powerful profile, built around ripe but youthfully structuring tannins. It's a blend of 87% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, some 40% of which is being matured in foudre. The vintage conditions, which produced very small berries (as little as 0.6 grams for Cabernet Franc growing on gravel), have delivered an Evangile of unusual density.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson colour, this has a ton of juicy blue and black fruits, well judged density, energy and lift, clear ageing ability, grilled cumin, peony, iris flowers, slate and crushed rocks, 40% new oak, with large oak casks for almost half of the production. Less Cabernet Franc in this blend simply because of the size of the berries. 3.7ph. Blason no longer sold En Primeur, so not tasted here. Juliette Couderc director. Harvest began on August 26 with young Merlot on gravel. 23hl/h overall yield, fascinating to see how they split across different terroirs in the L'Evangile vineyard - on gravel 15hl/ha, on clay 28hl/ha, on sand, 38hl/h all due to size of berries. In practise this meant a lot of intra-plot harvesting, going through four or five times. The result is impressive. |
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2025 |
Pomerol (1.5 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$279 |
5 |
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JD 95-97+ (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 86% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon harvested between August 26th and September 15th, the 2025 Château L'Evangile will spend time in 40% new barrels, 40% foudre, 5% amphora, and the rest in once-used barrels. It has lots of cassis and juicy cherry fruit intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and classy oak on the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, focused mouthfeel, fine tannins, and outstanding length. Checking in at 13.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.75, it's a serious, concentrated 2025 that brings considerable structure, remarkable purity, and a great finish.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Évangile has been given new impetus by winemaker Juliette Couderc. It is initially backward, but it really comes forth with a few swirls of the glass: black cherries, mint and juniper berries, just a hint of truffle, quite vibrant and vivacious. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, a fine bead of acidity, superb Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Evangile is showing well, bursting with aromas of sweet cherries, dark berries, spices and licorice, framed by nicely integrated oak. On the palate, it's medium- to full-bodied, with a rather rich, powerful profile, built around ripe but youthfully structuring tannins. It's a blend of 87% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, some 40% of which is being matured in foudre. The vintage conditions, which produced very small berries (as little as 0.6 grams for Cabernet Franc growing on gravel), have delivered an Evangile of unusual density.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson colour, this has a ton of juicy blue and black fruits, well judged density, energy and lift, clear ageing ability, grilled cumin, peony, iris flowers, slate and crushed rocks, 40% new oak, with large oak casks for almost half of the production. Less Cabernet Franc in this blend simply because of the size of the berries. 3.7ph. Blason no longer sold En Primeur, so not tasted here. Juliette Couderc director. Harvest began on August 26 with young Merlot on gravel. 23hl/h overall yield, fascinating to see how they split across different terroirs in the L'Evangile vineyard - on gravel 15hl/ha, on clay 28hl/ha, on sand, 38hl/h all due to size of berries. In practise this meant a lot of intra-plot harvesting, going through four or five times. The result is impressive. |
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2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$827 |
5 |
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JD 95-97+ (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 86% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon harvested between August 26th and September 15th, the 2025 Château L'Evangile will spend time in 40% new barrels, 40% foudre, 5% amphora, and the rest in once-used barrels. It has lots of cassis and juicy cherry fruit intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and classy oak on the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, focused mouthfeel, fine tannins, and outstanding length. Checking in at 13.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.75, it's a serious, concentrated 2025 that brings considerable structure, remarkable purity, and a great finish.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Évangile has been given new impetus by winemaker Juliette Couderc. It is initially backward, but it really comes forth with a few swirls of the glass: black cherries, mint and juniper berries, just a hint of truffle, quite vibrant and vivacious. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, a fine bead of acidity, superb Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Evangile is showing well, bursting with aromas of sweet cherries, dark berries, spices and licorice, framed by nicely integrated oak. On the palate, it's medium- to full-bodied, with a rather rich, powerful profile, built around ripe but youthfully structuring tannins. It's a blend of 87% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, some 40% of which is being matured in foudre. The vintage conditions, which produced very small berries (as little as 0.6 grams for Cabernet Franc growing on gravel), have delivered an Evangile of unusual density.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson colour, this has a ton of juicy blue and black fruits, well judged density, energy and lift, clear ageing ability, grilled cumin, peony, iris flowers, slate and crushed rocks, 40% new oak, with large oak casks for almost half of the production. Less Cabernet Franc in this blend simply because of the size of the berries. 3.7ph. Blason no longer sold En Primeur, so not tasted here. Juliette Couderc director. Harvest began on August 26 with young Merlot on gravel. 23hl/h overall yield, fascinating to see how they split across different terroirs in the L'Evangile vineyard - on gravel 15hl/ha, on clay 28hl/ha, on sand, 38hl/h all due to size of berries. In practise this meant a lot of intra-plot harvesting, going through four or five times. The result is impressive. |
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2025 |
Pomerol (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$842 |
5 |
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JD 95-97+ (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 86% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon harvested between August 26th and September 15th, the 2025 Château L'Evangile will spend time in 40% new barrels, 40% foudre, 5% amphora, and the rest in once-used barrels. It has lots of cassis and juicy cherry fruit intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and classy oak on the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, focused mouthfeel, fine tannins, and outstanding length. Checking in at 13.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.75, it's a serious, concentrated 2025 that brings considerable structure, remarkable purity, and a great finish.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Évangile has been given new impetus by winemaker Juliette Couderc. It is initially backward, but it really comes forth with a few swirls of the glass: black cherries, mint and juniper berries, just a hint of truffle, quite vibrant and vivacious. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, a fine bead of acidity, superb Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Evangile is showing well, bursting with aromas of sweet cherries, dark berries, spices and licorice, framed by nicely integrated oak. On the palate, it's medium- to full-bodied, with a rather rich, powerful profile, built around ripe but youthfully structuring tannins. It's a blend of 87% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, some 40% of which is being matured in foudre. The vintage conditions, which produced very small berries (as little as 0.6 grams for Cabernet Franc growing on gravel), have delivered an Evangile of unusual density.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson colour, this has a ton of juicy blue and black fruits, well judged density, energy and lift, clear ageing ability, grilled cumin, peony, iris flowers, slate and crushed rocks, 40% new oak, with large oak casks for almost half of the production. Less Cabernet Franc in this blend simply because of the size of the berries. 3.7ph. Blason no longer sold En Primeur, so not tasted here. Juliette Couderc director. Harvest began on August 26 with young Merlot on gravel. 23hl/h overall yield, fascinating to see how they split across different terroirs in the L'Evangile vineyard - on gravel 15hl/ha, on clay 28hl/ha, on sand, 38hl/h all due to size of berries. In practise this meant a lot of intra-plot harvesting, going through four or five times. The result is impressive. |
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2025 |
Pomerol (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$831 |
5 |
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JD 95-97+ (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 86% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon harvested between August 26th and September 15th, the 2025 Château L'Evangile will spend time in 40% new barrels, 40% foudre, 5% amphora, and the rest in once-used barrels. It has lots of cassis and juicy cherry fruit intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and classy oak on the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, focused mouthfeel, fine tannins, and outstanding length. Checking in at 13.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.75, it's a serious, concentrated 2025 that brings considerable structure, remarkable purity, and a great finish.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Évangile has been given new impetus by winemaker Juliette Couderc. It is initially backward, but it really comes forth with a few swirls of the glass: black cherries, mint and juniper berries, just a hint of truffle, quite vibrant and vivacious. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, a fine bead of acidity, superb Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Evangile is showing well, bursting with aromas of sweet cherries, dark berries, spices and licorice, framed by nicely integrated oak. On the palate, it's medium- to full-bodied, with a rather rich, powerful profile, built around ripe but youthfully structuring tannins. It's a blend of 87% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, some 40% of which is being matured in foudre. The vintage conditions, which produced very small berries (as little as 0.6 grams for Cabernet Franc growing on gravel), have delivered an Evangile of unusual density.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson colour, this has a ton of juicy blue and black fruits, well judged density, energy and lift, clear ageing ability, grilled cumin, peony, iris flowers, slate and crushed rocks, 40% new oak, with large oak casks for almost half of the production. Less Cabernet Franc in this blend simply because of the size of the berries. 3.7ph. Blason no longer sold En Primeur, so not tasted here. Juliette Couderc director. Harvest began on August 26 with young Merlot on gravel. 23hl/h overall yield, fascinating to see how they split across different terroirs in the L'Evangile vineyard - on gravel 15hl/ha, on clay 28hl/ha, on sand, 38hl/h all due to size of berries. In practise this meant a lot of intra-plot harvesting, going through four or five times. The result is impressive. |
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2025 |
Pomerol (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$416 |
5 |
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JD 95-97+ (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 86% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon harvested between August 26th and September 15th, the 2025 Château L'Evangile will spend time in 40% new barrels, 40% foudre, 5% amphora, and the rest in once-used barrels. It has lots of cassis and juicy cherry fruit intermixed with graphite, lead pencil, violets, and classy oak on the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, focused mouthfeel, fine tannins, and outstanding length. Checking in at 13.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.75, it's a serious, concentrated 2025 that brings considerable structure, remarkable purity, and a great finish.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Évangile has been given new impetus by winemaker Juliette Couderc. It is initially backward, but it really comes forth with a few swirls of the glass: black cherries, mint and juniper berries, just a hint of truffle, quite vibrant and vivacious. Wonderful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, a fine bead of acidity, superb Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 L'Evangile is showing well, bursting with aromas of sweet cherries, dark berries, spices and licorice, framed by nicely integrated oak. On the palate, it's medium- to full-bodied, with a rather rich, powerful profile, built around ripe but youthfully structuring tannins. It's a blend of 87% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, some 40% of which is being matured in foudre. The vintage conditions, which produced very small berries (as little as 0.6 grams for Cabernet Franc growing on gravel), have delivered an Evangile of unusual density.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson colour, this has a ton of juicy blue and black fruits, well judged density, energy and lift, clear ageing ability, grilled cumin, peony, iris flowers, slate and crushed rocks, 40% new oak, with large oak casks for almost half of the production. Less Cabernet Franc in this blend simply because of the size of the berries. 3.7ph. Blason no longer sold En Primeur, so not tasted here. Juliette Couderc director. Harvest began on August 26 with young Merlot on gravel. 23hl/h overall yield, fascinating to see how they split across different terroirs in the L'Evangile vineyard - on gravel 15hl/ha, on clay 28hl/ha, on sand, 38hl/h all due to size of berries. In practise this meant a lot of intra-plot harvesting, going through four or five times. The result is impressive. |
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| Ch. Faugeres |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$396 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Red, blue, and black fruits, graphite, crushed stone, and tons of violet nuances all define the rock-solid 2025 Château Faugères, a beautifully polished, layered Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. Based on 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised 12 months in 33% new barrels with the balance in once-used and neutral oak, it checks in at 13.5% alcohol. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has great balance and length, and it's a great example of this château’s style.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Faugères is attractive, but also a bit light at this stage. Red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint, dried herbs, lavender and white pepper lend notable aromatic presence. The 2025 is quite good, but stylistically speaking, it is very different from the past. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Estate signature, showing inky depths and character, damson, blueberry, espresso, a good quality wine with character and impact. Real potential over ageing. Harvest September 3 to 19. 80% in oak, of which 1/3 is new. 33hl/ha yield, Silvio Denz owner. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$202 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Red, blue, and black fruits, graphite, crushed stone, and tons of violet nuances all define the rock-solid 2025 Château Faugères, a beautifully polished, layered Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé. Based on 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised 12 months in 33% new barrels with the balance in once-used and neutral oak, it checks in at 13.5% alcohol. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has great balance and length, and it's a great example of this château’s style.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Faugères is attractive, but also a bit light at this stage. Red-toned fruit, blood orange, mint, dried herbs, lavender and white pepper lend notable aromatic presence. The 2025 is quite good, but stylistically speaking, it is very different from the past. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Estate signature, showing inky depths and character, damson, blueberry, espresso, a good quality wine with character and impact. Real potential over ageing. Harvest September 3 to 19. 80% in oak, of which 1/3 is new. 33hl/ha yield, Silvio Denz owner. |
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| Ch. Ferran |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$206 |
5 |
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JD 89-91 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Ferran opens with rock-solid purity in its notes of juicy black cherry, framboise, flowers, and chocolate. Based on 69% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 25% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, concentrated mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a good finish.
VM 88-90 (4/2026): The 2025 Ferran is juicy and explosive in the glass. A burst of inky red/purplish fruit hits the palate first, followed by touches of gravel, white pepper, dried flowers, lavender and mocha. This has real potential and should be a terrific value. Antonio Galloni.
JA 88 (4/2026): Medium intensity ruby, laced with the violet edges of the vintage. Bright fruits, energy and lift, bright acidities that should soften over ageing. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$107 |
5 |
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JD 89-91 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Ferran opens with rock-solid purity in its notes of juicy black cherry, framboise, flowers, and chocolate. Based on 69% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 25% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, concentrated mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a good finish.
VM 88-90 (4/2026): The 2025 Ferran is juicy and explosive in the glass. A burst of inky red/purplish fruit hits the palate first, followed by touches of gravel, white pepper, dried flowers, lavender and mocha. This has real potential and should be a terrific value. Antonio Galloni.
JA 88 (4/2026): Medium intensity ruby, laced with the violet edges of the vintage. Bright fruits, energy and lift, bright acidities that should soften over ageing. |
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| Ch. de Ferrand |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$426 |
10 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): A Merlot-dominant blend of 71% Merlot and 29% Cabernet Franc that will spend 15 to 16 months in 35% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels, the 2025 Château De Ferrand opens with juicy black cherries, red plums, savory herbs, and chalky minerality. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a focused, savory mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and a good finish. It checks in at 14.5% alcohol, with solid purity and lots of structure.
VM 89-91 (4/2026): The 2025 Château de Ferrand was picked between September 2 and 19 at 32 hl/ha. It has quite a feisty bouquet with black cherries, wild strawberry, allspice and licorice, though it just needs a little more delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm tannins. It does not quite deliver the nuance or fluidity of the best Saint-Émilion and is maybe ever so slightly over-extracted on the chewy finish. It may well manifest more grace and precision once in bottle. We shall see. Neal Martin.
JA 94 (4/2026): A ton of sweet fruit, black cherry and damson, clear cedar and sandalwood grilling on the aromatics already beginning to integrate on the palate. The low ph just really eats the oak even at this stage, and will not doubt continue to add texture over ageing. Successful limestone touch of citrus zest and chamomile, strong anis and liquorice. Harvest September 2 to 19. Yield 32 hl/ha. 3.4 pH. |
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| Ch. Ferriere |
2025 |
Margaux (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$426 |
6 |
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VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Ferrière was picked from 5 to 19 September, and this year includes a slightly higher percentage of Petit Verdot. It is matured in 35% new barrels and 30% in ovoid concrete tanks/amphora. This has a delightful, well-defined bouquet with iris flower and subtle undergrowth scents, plenty of black fruit, yet it feels streamlined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, silky smooth in texture, a keen line of acidity and more mineralite on the finish compared to its Margaux “sibling”, La Gurgue. This is a delicious Margaux that will be approachable in its youth but will age in bottle. Just 12.7% alcohol here. Neal Martin.
JA 93 (4/2026): A little higher Petit Verdot in the blend than usual, this is highly enjoyable, with precision and fleshly black fruits, noticeably bright with a defined frame. Harvest September 5 to 19. Yield 25 hl/ha. 35% new oak. 3.8 pH, Charles de Ravinio, new director at La Gurgue and Ferrière has done a great job with this first vintage working alongside owner Claire Villars-Lurton (I only learnt of his arrival after commenting on how good the wines were tasting). |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$217 |
6 |
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VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Ferrière was picked from 5 to 19 September, and this year includes a slightly higher percentage of Petit Verdot. It is matured in 35% new barrels and 30% in ovoid concrete tanks/amphora. This has a delightful, well-defined bouquet with iris flower and subtle undergrowth scents, plenty of black fruit, yet it feels streamlined and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, silky smooth in texture, a keen line of acidity and more mineralite on the finish compared to its Margaux “sibling”, La Gurgue. This is a delicious Margaux that will be approachable in its youth but will age in bottle. Just 12.7% alcohol here. Neal Martin.
JA 93 (4/2026): A little higher Petit Verdot in the blend than usual, this is highly enjoyable, with precision and fleshly black fruits, noticeably bright with a defined frame. Harvest September 5 to 19. Yield 25 hl/ha. 35% new oak. 3.8 pH, Charles de Ravinio, new director at La Gurgue and Ferrière has done a great job with this first vintage working alongside owner Claire Villars-Lurton (I only learnt of his arrival after commenting on how good the wines were tasting). |
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| Ch. Feytit-Clinet |
2025 |
Pomerol (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$688 |
10 |
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| Ch. de Fieuzal |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$184 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Ripe black cherries, assorted blue fruits, graphite, and freshly sharpened pencil notes all define the 2025 Château De Fieuzal, a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 40% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels and 10% amphora. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and a great finish. The purity and quality of the tannins are first-rate, and this is a brilliant Pessac-Léognan in the making.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Château de Fieuzal has an understated bouquet with red berry fruit, sous-bois and light marine scents that gradually opens up with aeration. I would have liked to have seen more vigour in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with an edgy opening. More herbaceous than expected, it almost seems there was a bit of stem addition à la Les Carmes! It does cohere a little in the glass, so I am intrigued to see how it shows in bottle, though I remain prudent with my score for now. Neal Martin.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 de Fieuzal, harvested between September 4 and 26, is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. It wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, wisteria and flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and precise, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety, finely grained tannins and concludes with a long, ethereal and perfumed finish. More structured than usual, it remains well balanced, supported by lively acidity and a subtle, gastronomic bitterness on the finish. It's a classical expression and one of the more compelling values in Bordeaux this year.
JA 94 (4/2026): Grilled cedar and sandalwood, characterful damson fruits, with some of the squid ink salinity that is such a lovely marker of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Harvest September 4 to 26. Quinn family owners. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$334 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Ripe black cherries, assorted blue fruits, graphite, and freshly sharpened pencil notes all define the 2025 Château De Fieuzal, a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 40% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels and 10% amphora. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and a great finish. The purity and quality of the tannins are first-rate, and this is a brilliant Pessac-Léognan in the making.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Château de Fieuzal has an understated bouquet with red berry fruit, sous-bois and light marine scents that gradually opens up with aeration. I would have liked to have seen more vigour in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with an edgy opening. More herbaceous than expected, it almost seems there was a bit of stem addition à la Les Carmes! It does cohere a little in the glass, so I am intrigued to see how it shows in bottle, though I remain prudent with my score for now. Neal Martin.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 de Fieuzal, harvested between September 4 and 26, is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. It wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, wisteria and flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and precise, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety, finely grained tannins and concludes with a long, ethereal and perfumed finish. More structured than usual, it remains well balanced, supported by lively acidity and a subtle, gastronomic bitterness on the finish. It's a classical expression and one of the more compelling values in Bordeaux this year.
JA 94 (4/2026): Grilled cedar and sandalwood, characterful damson fruits, with some of the squid ink salinity that is such a lovely marker of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Harvest September 4 to 26. Quinn family owners. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$207 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Ripe black cherries, assorted blue fruits, graphite, and freshly sharpened pencil notes all define the 2025 Château De Fieuzal, a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 40% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels and 10% amphora. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and a great finish. The purity and quality of the tannins are first-rate, and this is a brilliant Pessac-Léognan in the making.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Château de Fieuzal has an understated bouquet with red berry fruit, sous-bois and light marine scents that gradually opens up with aeration. I would have liked to have seen more vigour in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with an edgy opening. More herbaceous than expected, it almost seems there was a bit of stem addition à la Les Carmes! It does cohere a little in the glass, so I am intrigued to see how it shows in bottle, though I remain prudent with my score for now. Neal Martin.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 de Fieuzal, harvested between September 4 and 26, is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. It wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, wisteria and flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and precise, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety, finely grained tannins and concludes with a long, ethereal and perfumed finish. More structured than usual, it remains well balanced, supported by lively acidity and a subtle, gastronomic bitterness on the finish. It's a classical expression and one of the more compelling values in Bordeaux this year.
JA 94 (4/2026): Grilled cedar and sandalwood, characterful damson fruits, with some of the squid ink salinity that is such a lovely marker of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Harvest September 4 to 26. Quinn family owners. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$437 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Ripe black cherries, assorted blue fruits, graphite, and freshly sharpened pencil notes all define the 2025 Château De Fieuzal, a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 40% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels and 10% amphora. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and a great finish. The purity and quality of the tannins are first-rate, and this is a brilliant Pessac-Léognan in the making.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Château de Fieuzal has an understated bouquet with red berry fruit, sous-bois and light marine scents that gradually opens up with aeration. I would have liked to have seen more vigour in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with an edgy opening. More herbaceous than expected, it almost seems there was a bit of stem addition à la Les Carmes! It does cohere a little in the glass, so I am intrigued to see how it shows in bottle, though I remain prudent with my score for now. Neal Martin.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 de Fieuzal, harvested between September 4 and 26, is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. It wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, wisteria and flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and precise, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety, finely grained tannins and concludes with a long, ethereal and perfumed finish. More structured than usual, it remains well balanced, supported by lively acidity and a subtle, gastronomic bitterness on the finish. It's a classical expression and one of the more compelling values in Bordeaux this year.
JA 94 (4/2026): Grilled cedar and sandalwood, characterful damson fruits, with some of the squid ink salinity that is such a lovely marker of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Harvest September 4 to 26. Quinn family owners. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$222 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Ripe black cherries, assorted blue fruits, graphite, and freshly sharpened pencil notes all define the 2025 Château De Fieuzal, a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 40% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels and 10% amphora. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and a great finish. The purity and quality of the tannins are first-rate, and this is a brilliant Pessac-Léognan in the making.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Château de Fieuzal has an understated bouquet with red berry fruit, sous-bois and light marine scents that gradually opens up with aeration. I would have liked to have seen more vigour in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with an edgy opening. More herbaceous than expected, it almost seems there was a bit of stem addition à la Les Carmes! It does cohere a little in the glass, so I am intrigued to see how it shows in bottle, though I remain prudent with my score for now. Neal Martin.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 de Fieuzal, harvested between September 4 and 26, is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. It wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, wisteria and flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and precise, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety, finely grained tannins and concludes with a long, ethereal and perfumed finish. More structured than usual, it remains well balanced, supported by lively acidity and a subtle, gastronomic bitterness on the finish. It's a classical expression and one of the more compelling values in Bordeaux this year.
JA 94 (4/2026): Grilled cedar and sandalwood, characterful damson fruits, with some of the squid ink salinity that is such a lovely marker of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Harvest September 4 to 26. Quinn family owners. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$212 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Ripe black cherries, assorted blue fruits, graphite, and freshly sharpened pencil notes all define the 2025 Château De Fieuzal, a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 40% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels and 10% amphora. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and a great finish. The purity and quality of the tannins are first-rate, and this is a brilliant Pessac-Léognan in the making.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Château de Fieuzal has an understated bouquet with red berry fruit, sous-bois and light marine scents that gradually opens up with aeration. I would have liked to have seen more vigour in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with an edgy opening. More herbaceous than expected, it almost seems there was a bit of stem addition à la Les Carmes! It does cohere a little in the glass, so I am intrigued to see how it shows in bottle, though I remain prudent with my score for now. Neal Martin.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 de Fieuzal, harvested between September 4 and 26, is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. It wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, wisteria and flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and precise, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety, finely grained tannins and concludes with a long, ethereal and perfumed finish. More structured than usual, it remains well balanced, supported by lively acidity and a subtle, gastronomic bitterness on the finish. It's a classical expression and one of the more compelling values in Bordeaux this year.
JA 94 (4/2026): Grilled cedar and sandalwood, characterful damson fruits, with some of the squid ink salinity that is such a lovely marker of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Harvest September 4 to 26. Quinn family owners. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$107 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Ripe black cherries, assorted blue fruits, graphite, and freshly sharpened pencil notes all define the 2025 Château De Fieuzal, a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 10% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 40% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels and 10% amphora. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, remarkable purity, and a great finish. The purity and quality of the tannins are first-rate, and this is a brilliant Pessac-Léognan in the making.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Château de Fieuzal has an understated bouquet with red berry fruit, sous-bois and light marine scents that gradually opens up with aeration. I would have liked to have seen more vigour in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with an edgy opening. More herbaceous than expected, it almost seems there was a bit of stem addition à la Les Carmes! It does cohere a little in the glass, so I am intrigued to see how it shows in bottle, though I remain prudent with my score for now. Neal Martin.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 de Fieuzal, harvested between September 4 and 26, is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. It wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, wisteria and flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and precise, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety, finely grained tannins and concludes with a long, ethereal and perfumed finish. More structured than usual, it remains well balanced, supported by lively acidity and a subtle, gastronomic bitterness on the finish. It's a classical expression and one of the more compelling values in Bordeaux this year.
JA 94 (4/2026): Grilled cedar and sandalwood, characterful damson fruits, with some of the squid ink salinity that is such a lovely marker of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon on the Left Bank of Bordeaux. Harvest September 4 to 26. Quinn family owners. |
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| Ch. La Fleur Cardinale |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$506 |
6 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Fleur Cardinale has a remarkably pure, polished, and elegant style. Black raspberries, cassis, currants, tobacco, and graphite all shine on the nose, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Based on 77% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised in a mix of new and once-used demi-muids and barriques, foudres, and amphora, it checks in at 13.8% alcohol and is a beautiful, elegant, mineral-laced Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Fleur Cardinale offers an intriguing mix of intense, dark-red-toned fruit and cooling savory/mineral undertones. Plum, mocha, espresso, licorice, dried herbs and rose petal flesh out in the glass, adding layers of dynamic energy and intensity. Bracing saline notes underpin the long, sustained finish. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Vines from the north-facing slope of this excellent estate, compelling grip and character. They do such a good job of harnessing power, and delivering it as precision and lift. It's a wine that is full of bristling promise, and one to check back in on over ageing - blackberry, crayon, pomegranate, will soften and widen further over the next year in barrel. Harvest September 8 to 22. 50% new oak. 40 hl/ha yield. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$257 |
6 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Fleur Cardinale has a remarkably pure, polished, and elegant style. Black raspberries, cassis, currants, tobacco, and graphite all shine on the nose, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Based on 77% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised in a mix of new and once-used demi-muids and barriques, foudres, and amphora, it checks in at 13.8% alcohol and is a beautiful, elegant, mineral-laced Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Fleur Cardinale offers an intriguing mix of intense, dark-red-toned fruit and cooling savory/mineral undertones. Plum, mocha, espresso, licorice, dried herbs and rose petal flesh out in the glass, adding layers of dynamic energy and intensity. Bracing saline notes underpin the long, sustained finish. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Vines from the north-facing slope of this excellent estate, compelling grip and character. They do such a good job of harnessing power, and delivering it as precision and lift. It's a wine that is full of bristling promise, and one to check back in on over ageing - blackberry, crayon, pomegranate, will soften and widen further over the next year in barrel. Harvest September 8 to 22. 50% new oak. 40 hl/ha yield. |
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| Ch. La Fleur de Gay |
2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$510 |
5 |
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| JA 92 (4/2026): Fragrant violet and peony hits you on the first nose, followed by supple blackberry and raspberry fruits, the acidity is fairly present at the front of the mouth but stays on the right side of juicy, and bitter black chocolate adds focus and depths. |
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2025 |
Pomerol (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$258 |
5 |
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| JA 92 (4/2026): Fragrant violet and peony hits you on the first nose, followed by supple blackberry and raspberry fruits, the acidity is fairly present at the front of the mouth but stays on the right side of juicy, and bitter black chocolate adds focus and depths. |
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| Clos Floridene |
2025 |
Graves (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$235 |
6 |
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VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Clos Floridène is especially fine. Silky, bold and fruity, with tons of sheer intensity, Clos Floridène is a delight. Plum, black cherry, new leather, mocha and licorice fused together seamlessly. Superb. Antonio Galloni.
JA 90 (4/2026): Grilled vanilla bean, cloves, brambled fruit, fairly dominant in oak, this is knitted down, needs to unravel over ageing but the track record of this estate gives me confidence. Dubourdieu family owners. |
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2025 |
Graves (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$121 |
6 |
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VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Clos Floridène is especially fine. Silky, bold and fruity, with tons of sheer intensity, Clos Floridène is a delight. Plum, black cherry, new leather, mocha and licorice fused together seamlessly. Superb. Antonio Galloni.
JA 90 (4/2026): Grilled vanilla bean, cloves, brambled fruit, fairly dominant in oak, this is knitted down, needs to unravel over ageing but the track record of this estate gives me confidence. Dubourdieu family owners. |
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| Ch. Fombrauge |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$341 |
5 |
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VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Fombrauge is stellar. Deep and pliant, with gorgeous texture, the 2025 has so much to offer. Dark cherry/plum fruit, rose petal, lavender, mocha and a kick of blood orange infuse the 2025 with tons of nuance. As with all the Magrez wines in 2025, the Fombrauge impresses with its purity and vibrancy. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): An enjoyable and impressive wine, super juicy, raspberry and damson fruits, well balanced with tension and a climb through the palate set against a wash of cedar oak. Harvest September 15 to 29. 33% new oak. 3.5ph. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$174 |
5 |
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VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Fombrauge is stellar. Deep and pliant, with gorgeous texture, the 2025 has so much to offer. Dark cherry/plum fruit, rose petal, lavender, mocha and a kick of blood orange infuse the 2025 with tons of nuance. As with all the Magrez wines in 2025, the Fombrauge impresses with its purity and vibrancy. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): An enjoyable and impressive wine, super juicy, raspberry and damson fruits, well balanced with tension and a climb through the palate set against a wash of cedar oak. Harvest September 15 to 29. 33% new oak. 3.5ph. |
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| Ch. de Fonbel |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$222 |
10 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): Checking in as a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% each of Cabernet Franc and Carménère that's resting in one-third barrels with the rest in tank, the 2025 Château De Fonbel is showing beautifully with ripe red and black fruits as well as peppery herbs, tobacco, and graphite on the nose. It's ripe, round, and supple, with fine-grained tannins, medium body, and a good finish.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 De Fonbel is deep, fleshy and super expressive. The Cabernets play an important role in this year's blend. That comes through in the wine's aromatic profile and structural feel. There's a lot to like. Antonio Galloni.
WA 88-90 (4/2026): Youthfully primary aromas of blackberries and cassis introduce the 2025 Fonbel, a medium-bodied, bright and vibrant wine that belies the heat of the vintage.
JA 92 (4/2026): A little more serious than the Simard, dusky rose petals, slate and chalk, attractive dark fruits, a real kick on the finish, savoury and leafy. Harvest September 9 to 23. In organic conversion. 45hl/h yield, 3.7ph. |
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| Ch. La Gaffeliere |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$688 |
5 |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$344 |
5 |
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| Clos Gaffeliere |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$288 |
10 |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$144 |
10 |
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| Ch. La Croix de Gay |
2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$219 |
5 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): A solid, supple Pomerol, the 2025 Château La Croix De Gay is based on 86.5% Merlot and 13.5% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 35% new barrels. It offers ripe black cherries, red plums, spicy herbs, and dried flowers on the nose. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's round and textured, with soft tannins, a layered, balanced mouthfeel, and outstanding length. It checks in at 13.67% alcohol with a pH of 3.76.
JA 90 (4/2026): Luscious, grilled caramel, intense dark raspberry fruits, bitter fennel on the finish, deep and concentrated. Yield 23 hl/ha |
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| Ch. Gazin |
2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$387 |
10 |
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JD 92-94+ (4/2026): Red, blue, and black fruits, sappy flowers, damp earth, and some underbrush nuances all define the 2025 Château Gazin, a medium to full-bodied Pomerol with ripe tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and outstanding length on the finish. It's a ripe, sexy, complex Pomerol that has tons to love. The blend is 87% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Cabernet Franc. Tasted twice.
VM 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Gazin is a fabulous wine. It's deep, rich and powerful but also wonderfully layered in the glass, with real finesse and tons of nuance. Dark red-toned fruit, lavender, mocha, spice and licorice open beautifully. The 2025 impresses with its captivating energy, finely sketched details and sublime balance. Magnificent. Tasted two times Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 87% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Gazin unfurls in the glass with notes of plums, dark berries and violets. Medium- to full-bodied, rich and layered, with a dense core of fruit framed by plenty of sweet, powdery tannin, it concludes with a long, youthfully structured finish.
JA 93 (4/2026): Intense, dark berry fruits, an old school Pomerol, austere and strict at this early stage, with high tannic count that slowly builds through the palate. Definitely in the Left Bank style of Gazin, needs time to soften. Tasted twice. |
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| Ch. St. Georges |
2025 |
St. Emilion (Cote Pavie) (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$207 |
4 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Ripe red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy herbs, violets, and graphite all shine in the 2025 Château Saint Georges (Côte Pavie), a hidden little gem from a brilliant terroir just beside Pavie that just screams Saint-Emilion. Based on 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc from clay and limestone soils, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, layered mouthfeel and ultra-fine tannins.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Saint Georges (Côte Pavie) is very fine. In fact, the 2025 is one of the finest wines I have tasted here. It marries power with energy to a degree that is quite rare. Blood orange, white pepper and chalk add gorgeous brightness as this Saint-Émilion opens in the glass. Lavender, rose petal, mint, chocolate and blood orange flesh out the layers. Antonio Galloni.
JA 92 (4/2026): Deep plum colour, this has plenty of grip and character, enjoyable, keeps the edge of gourmet richness that this estate is known for, with the bright acidities of the vintage. 3.42 pH. Harvest September 11 to 19. 25% new oak in 400l casks. |
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| Ch. Giscours |
2025 |
Margaux (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$287 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$541 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$716 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$362 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$367 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$184 |
5 |
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| Le Haut Medoc de Giscours |
2025 |
Bordeaux Grande Reserve (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$154 |
5 |
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| Sirene Giscours |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$192 |
10 |
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| Ch. du Glana |
2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$152 |
10 |
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VM 90-93 (4/2026): The 2025 du Glana is terrific. A blast of dark-toned fruit, menthol, licorice, mocha and dried herbs makes a strong opening statement. This bold, fruity Saint-Julien offers tons of immediacy and plenty of impact to match. The 2025 is a big, potent Glana. Antonio Galloni.
JA 92 (4/2026): Sleek and vivid plum and damson colour, love this estate, such a great name to follow. Smoky reduction on the opening here, and although there is plenty of juice running through the palate, the tannins are pretty fierce at the moment. September 4th to 20th harvest, 30% new oak. 28 hl/ha yield. |
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| Ch. Gloria |
2025 |
St. Julien (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$406 |
20 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$203 |
20 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$419 |
20 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$212 |
20 |
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| Ch. Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$255 |
5 |
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JD 91-93+ (4/2026): A terrific, elegant wine in the vintage, the 2025 Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac reveals red, black, and blue fruits intermixed with graphite, sappy flowers, and hints of chocolate. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac is a powerful, brooding wine. Dark red-toned fruit, gravel, spice, dried flowers and licorice all meld together. Coarse tannins have always been an issue here, but that seems to be improving of late. The sheer density of the 2025 belies very high yields of 47 hectoliters per hectare. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac reveals a more expressive bouquet than in previous vintages, with aromas of cassis, mulberries and floral notes. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and enveloping, it’s elegant and concentrated, built around delicate, precise tannins and concludes with an ethereal, perfumed finish that underscores a subtle evolution in the estate’s stylistic profile.
JA 93 (4/2026): Deep plum colour, measured and enjoyable dark fruit aromatics, pumice stone texture and firm tannins that hold things together through the palate. This is a well handled Grand Barrail, where you feel the acidity lifting through the palate, threatening to overpower, but stays within the lines, keeping focus on the flesh of the fruit, and will integrate further over ageing. Harvest September 5 to 20. 27% new oak. Dourthe Vignobles. 47hl/h yield, 3.6ph. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$131 |
5 |
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JD 91-93+ (4/2026): A terrific, elegant wine in the vintage, the 2025 Château Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac reveals red, black, and blue fruits intermixed with graphite, sappy flowers, and hints of chocolate. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac is a powerful, brooding wine. Dark red-toned fruit, gravel, spice, dried flowers and licorice all meld together. Coarse tannins have always been an issue here, but that seems to be improving of late. The sheer density of the 2025 belies very high yields of 47 hectoliters per hectare. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Barrail Lamarzelle Figeac reveals a more expressive bouquet than in previous vintages, with aromas of cassis, mulberries and floral notes. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and enveloping, it’s elegant and concentrated, built around delicate, precise tannins and concludes with an ethereal, perfumed finish that underscores a subtle evolution in the estate’s stylistic profile.
JA 93 (4/2026): Deep plum colour, measured and enjoyable dark fruit aromatics, pumice stone texture and firm tannins that hold things together through the palate. This is a well handled Grand Barrail, where you feel the acidity lifting through the palate, threatening to overpower, but stays within the lines, keeping focus on the flesh of the fruit, and will integrate further over ageing. Harvest September 5 to 20. 27% new oak. Dourthe Vignobles. 47hl/h yield, 3.6ph. |
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| Ch. Grand Corbin Despagne |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$380 |
5 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): Darker berries, leafy herbs, liquid violets, and ample graphite all define the 2025 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne, a blend of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon raised in 35% new barrels, 35% one-year-old barrels, 10% 400-liter barrels, and 10% amphora. Medium-bodied on the palate, it's focused and nicely balanced, with integrated tannins. It was a touch reserved and understated on both occasions I was able to taste it, yet it should certainly be outstanding, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it show more character once bottled. It checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.68.
VM 91-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Corbin Despagne is deep and quite powerful. Black cherry, leather, espresso, licorice, dried herbs and chocolate take shape in the glass. This builds beautifully with time, showing lots of Cabernet savoriness and pepperiness. Superb. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Corbin-Despagne offers up aromas of dark berries, licorice and creamy new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, rich and layered palate that exhibits ripe tannins and attractive balance. If it can digest its cooperage with élevage, it may merit a higher score.
JA 92 (4/2026): Tannins muscular and knitted down, good quality, clear cassis bud and liquorice root, espresso as it opens, one that is going to take its time, plenty of concentration and promise under some slightly sharp acidities. Harvest September 8 to 17. 35% new oak. Yield 22 hl/ha. 3.68 pH. François Despagne the 7th generation, his 30th vintage. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$194 |
5 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): Darker berries, leafy herbs, liquid violets, and ample graphite all define the 2025 Château Grand Corbin-Despagne, a blend of 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon raised in 35% new barrels, 35% one-year-old barrels, 10% 400-liter barrels, and 10% amphora. Medium-bodied on the palate, it's focused and nicely balanced, with integrated tannins. It was a touch reserved and understated on both occasions I was able to taste it, yet it should certainly be outstanding, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it show more character once bottled. It checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.68.
VM 91-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Corbin Despagne is deep and quite powerful. Black cherry, leather, espresso, licorice, dried herbs and chocolate take shape in the glass. This builds beautifully with time, showing lots of Cabernet savoriness and pepperiness. Superb. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Corbin-Despagne offers up aromas of dark berries, licorice and creamy new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, rich and layered palate that exhibits ripe tannins and attractive balance. If it can digest its cooperage with élevage, it may merit a higher score.
JA 92 (4/2026): Tannins muscular and knitted down, good quality, clear cassis bud and liquorice root, espresso as it opens, one that is going to take its time, plenty of concentration and promise under some slightly sharp acidities. Harvest September 8 to 17. 35% new oak. Yield 22 hl/ha. 3.68 pH. François Despagne the 7th generation, his 30th vintage. |
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| Ch. Grand Mayne |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$480 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc from clay and limestone hillside soils as well as some sandier portions on the lower slopes, the 2025 Château Grand Mayne reveals ripe black cherries, graphite, smoky herbs, and a beautiful sense of minerality on the nose. It's medium-bodied on the palate, concentrated and focused, with firm tannins and a good finish. I love its overall balance, and it's a beautiful wine from this estate. I suspect a few years of bottle age will be warranted.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Mayne is impressive. Dark, layered and vibrant, Grand Mayne has so much to offer. Dark-toned fruit, new leather, licorice, mocha and a kiss of French oak all meld together in the glass. This big, broad-shouldered Saint-Émilion displays very fine balance and tons of character. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Mayne reveals a fresh, expressive bouquet of dark berries, cassis and mulberries, becoming more floral with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s supple and enveloping, with a velvety texture and a refined, well-defined tannic frame, concluding with a fresh, elegant finish marked by dark berry nuances. This is a more restrained, finely tuned expression than in previous vintages, aligning closely with the estate’s recent stylistic evolution.
JA 92 (4/2026): Sugar-dusted almonds, rose petals, gentle and lilting, chalky tannins, mouthwatering not overly aggressive acidity, enjoyable. 3.55 pH. Harvest September 4 to 18. 40% new oak, Jean-Antoine Nony, an estate with a lot of work happening over the past few years in vineyard and cellar, Derenoncourt Consultants as of the 2024 vintage. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$244 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 62% Merlot and 38% Cabernet Franc from clay and limestone hillside soils as well as some sandier portions on the lower slopes, the 2025 Château Grand Mayne reveals ripe black cherries, graphite, smoky herbs, and a beautiful sense of minerality on the nose. It's medium-bodied on the palate, concentrated and focused, with firm tannins and a good finish. I love its overall balance, and it's a beautiful wine from this estate. I suspect a few years of bottle age will be warranted.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Mayne is impressive. Dark, layered and vibrant, Grand Mayne has so much to offer. Dark-toned fruit, new leather, licorice, mocha and a kiss of French oak all meld together in the glass. This big, broad-shouldered Saint-Émilion displays very fine balance and tons of character. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Grand Mayne reveals a fresh, expressive bouquet of dark berries, cassis and mulberries, becoming more floral with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s supple and enveloping, with a velvety texture and a refined, well-defined tannic frame, concluding with a fresh, elegant finish marked by dark berry nuances. This is a more restrained, finely tuned expression than in previous vintages, aligning closely with the estate’s recent stylistic evolution.
JA 92 (4/2026): Sugar-dusted almonds, rose petals, gentle and lilting, chalky tannins, mouthwatering not overly aggressive acidity, enjoyable. 3.55 pH. Harvest September 4 to 18. 40% new oak, Jean-Antoine Nony, an estate with a lot of work happening over the past few years in vineyard and cellar, Derenoncourt Consultants as of the 2024 vintage. |
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| Ch. Grand Puy Ducasse |
2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$471 |
20 |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$239 |
20 |
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| Ch. Grand Puy Lacoste |
2025 |
Pauillac (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$264 |
5 |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$494 |
5 |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$646 |
5 |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$327 |
5 |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$659 |
5 |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$332 |
5 |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$167 |
5 |
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| Ch. Gruaud Larose |
2025 |
St. Julien (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$397 |
10 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Crème de cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco leaf, and spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose, a deep purple-hued Saint-Julien based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 80% new French oak. This beauty stopped me in my tracks with its sheer class and purity. Full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, graceful mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, all grounded by a remarkable sense of balance and elegance. It checks in at 13.47% alcohol with a pH of 3.71. This is a heavenly Saint-Julien that brings the richness of the vintage alongside an unmistakable sense of class. Bravo!
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium- to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, this blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.
JA 95 (4/2026): You get the tannic grip of the vintage in spades, but as you sit with the wine, a creaminess appears through the mid palate that is highly appealing, with a cocoa bean and espresso lick alongside berry fruits, crayon and graphite. Smoky signoff on the finish right now, will integrate over ageing, a ton of potential here, great quality. 75% new oak. Virginie Sallette 8th vintage, a lovely expression of Gruaud. Harvest September 3 to 20. 3.71 pH |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$699 |
10 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Crème de cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco leaf, and spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose, a deep purple-hued Saint-Julien based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 80% new French oak. This beauty stopped me in my tracks with its sheer class and purity. Full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, graceful mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, all grounded by a remarkable sense of balance and elegance. It checks in at 13.47% alcohol with a pH of 3.71. This is a heavenly Saint-Julien that brings the richness of the vintage alongside an unmistakable sense of class. Bravo!
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium- to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, this blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.
JA 95 (4/2026): You get the tannic grip of the vintage in spades, but as you sit with the wine, a creaminess appears through the mid palate that is highly appealing, with a cocoa bean and espresso lick alongside berry fruits, crayon and graphite. Smoky signoff on the finish right now, will integrate over ageing, a ton of potential here, great quality. 75% new oak. Virginie Sallette 8th vintage, a lovely expression of Gruaud. Harvest September 3 to 20. 3.71 pH |
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2025 |
St. Julien (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$766 |
10 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Crème de cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco leaf, and spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose, a deep purple-hued Saint-Julien based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 80% new French oak. This beauty stopped me in my tracks with its sheer class and purity. Full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, graceful mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, all grounded by a remarkable sense of balance and elegance. It checks in at 13.47% alcohol with a pH of 3.71. This is a heavenly Saint-Julien that brings the richness of the vintage alongside an unmistakable sense of class. Bravo!
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium- to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, this blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.
JA 95 (4/2026): You get the tannic grip of the vintage in spades, but as you sit with the wine, a creaminess appears through the mid palate that is highly appealing, with a cocoa bean and espresso lick alongside berry fruits, crayon and graphite. Smoky signoff on the finish right now, will integrate over ageing, a ton of potential here, great quality. 75% new oak. Virginie Sallette 8th vintage, a lovely expression of Gruaud. Harvest September 3 to 20. 3.71 pH |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$387 |
10 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Crème de cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco leaf, and spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose, a deep purple-hued Saint-Julien based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 80% new French oak. This beauty stopped me in my tracks with its sheer class and purity. Full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, graceful mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, all grounded by a remarkable sense of balance and elegance. It checks in at 13.47% alcohol with a pH of 3.71. This is a heavenly Saint-Julien that brings the richness of the vintage alongside an unmistakable sense of class. Bravo!
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium- to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, this blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.
JA 95 (4/2026): You get the tannic grip of the vintage in spades, but as you sit with the wine, a creaminess appears through the mid palate that is highly appealing, with a cocoa bean and espresso lick alongside berry fruits, crayon and graphite. Smoky signoff on the finish right now, will integrate over ageing, a ton of potential here, great quality. 75% new oak. Virginie Sallette 8th vintage, a lovely expression of Gruaud. Harvest September 3 to 20. 3.71 pH |
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2025 |
St. Julien (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$797 |
10 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Crème de cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco leaf, and spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose, a deep purple-hued Saint-Julien based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 80% new French oak. This beauty stopped me in my tracks with its sheer class and purity. Full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, graceful mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, all grounded by a remarkable sense of balance and elegance. It checks in at 13.47% alcohol with a pH of 3.71. This is a heavenly Saint-Julien that brings the richness of the vintage alongside an unmistakable sense of class. Bravo!
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium- to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, this blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.
JA 95 (4/2026): You get the tannic grip of the vintage in spades, but as you sit with the wine, a creaminess appears through the mid palate that is highly appealing, with a cocoa bean and espresso lick alongside berry fruits, crayon and graphite. Smoky signoff on the finish right now, will integrate over ageing, a ton of potential here, great quality. 75% new oak. Virginie Sallette 8th vintage, a lovely expression of Gruaud. Harvest September 3 to 20. 3.71 pH |
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2025 |
St. Julien (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$402 |
10 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Crème de cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco leaf, and spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose, a deep purple-hued Saint-Julien based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 80% new French oak. This beauty stopped me in my tracks with its sheer class and purity. Full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, graceful mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, all grounded by a remarkable sense of balance and elegance. It checks in at 13.47% alcohol with a pH of 3.71. This is a heavenly Saint-Julien that brings the richness of the vintage alongside an unmistakable sense of class. Bravo!
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium- to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, this blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.
JA 95 (4/2026): You get the tannic grip of the vintage in spades, but as you sit with the wine, a creaminess appears through the mid palate that is highly appealing, with a cocoa bean and espresso lick alongside berry fruits, crayon and graphite. Smoky signoff on the finish right now, will integrate over ageing, a ton of potential here, great quality. 75% new oak. Virginie Sallette 8th vintage, a lovely expression of Gruaud. Harvest September 3 to 20. 3.71 pH |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$779 |
10 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Crème de cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco leaf, and spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose, a deep purple-hued Saint-Julien based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 80% new French oak. This beauty stopped me in my tracks with its sheer class and purity. Full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, graceful mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, all grounded by a remarkable sense of balance and elegance. It checks in at 13.47% alcohol with a pH of 3.71. This is a heavenly Saint-Julien that brings the richness of the vintage alongside an unmistakable sense of class. Bravo!
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium- to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, this blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.
JA 95 (4/2026): You get the tannic grip of the vintage in spades, but as you sit with the wine, a creaminess appears through the mid palate that is highly appealing, with a cocoa bean and espresso lick alongside berry fruits, crayon and graphite. Smoky signoff on the finish right now, will integrate over ageing, a ton of potential here, great quality. 75% new oak. Virginie Sallette 8th vintage, a lovely expression of Gruaud. Harvest September 3 to 20. 3.71 pH |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$392 |
10 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Crème de cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco leaf, and spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose, a deep purple-hued Saint-Julien based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 80% new French oak. This beauty stopped me in my tracks with its sheer class and purity. Full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, graceful mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, all grounded by a remarkable sense of balance and elegance. It checks in at 13.47% alcohol with a pH of 3.71. This is a heavenly Saint-Julien that brings the richness of the vintage alongside an unmistakable sense of class. Bravo!
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium- to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, this blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.
JA 95 (4/2026): You get the tannic grip of the vintage in spades, but as you sit with the wine, a creaminess appears through the mid palate that is highly appealing, with a cocoa bean and espresso lick alongside berry fruits, crayon and graphite. Smoky signoff on the finish right now, will integrate over ageing, a ton of potential here, great quality. 75% new oak. Virginie Sallette 8th vintage, a lovely expression of Gruaud. Harvest September 3 to 20. 3.71 pH |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$197 |
10 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Crème de cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco leaf, and spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose, a deep purple-hued Saint-Julien based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 80% new French oak. This beauty stopped me in my tracks with its sheer class and purity. Full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, graceful mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, all grounded by a remarkable sense of balance and elegance. It checks in at 13.47% alcohol with a pH of 3.71. This is a heavenly Saint-Julien that brings the richness of the vintage alongside an unmistakable sense of class. Bravo!
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium- to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, this blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.
JA 95 (4/2026): You get the tannic grip of the vintage in spades, but as you sit with the wine, a creaminess appears through the mid palate that is highly appealing, with a cocoa bean and espresso lick alongside berry fruits, crayon and graphite. Smoky signoff on the finish right now, will integrate over ageing, a ton of potential here, great quality. 75% new oak. Virginie Sallette 8th vintage, a lovely expression of Gruaud. Harvest September 3 to 20. 3.71 pH |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$204 |
10 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): Crème de cassis and black raspberry fruits intermixed with spring flowers, graphite, tobacco leaf, and spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose, a deep purple-hued Saint-Julien based on 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 80% new French oak. This beauty stopped me in my tracks with its sheer class and purity. Full-bodied on the palate, it has a layered, graceful mouthfeel, gorgeous tannins, and a great finish, all grounded by a remarkable sense of balance and elegance. It checks in at 13.47% alcohol with a pH of 3.71. This is a heavenly Saint-Julien that brings the richness of the vintage alongside an unmistakable sense of class. Bravo!
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. Antonio Galloni.
WA 94-96 (4/2026): Unwinding in the glass with notes of dark berries, cassis, plums mingled with hints of violet and pencil shavings, the 2025 Gruaud Larose is medium- to full-bodied, supple and suave, with a deep core of fruit, lovely energy and ripe, powdery tannins. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, this blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc will bear a special gold label to commemorate the estate's 300th anniversary.
JA 95 (4/2026): You get the tannic grip of the vintage in spades, but as you sit with the wine, a creaminess appears through the mid palate that is highly appealing, with a cocoa bean and espresso lick alongside berry fruits, crayon and graphite. Smoky signoff on the finish right now, will integrate over ageing, a ton of potential here, great quality. 75% new oak. Virginie Sallette 8th vintage, a lovely expression of Gruaud. Harvest September 3 to 20. 3.71 pH |
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| Sarget de Gruaud Larose |
2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$157 |
10 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): A beautiful, well-crafted second wine from Gruaud Larose, the 2025 Château Gruaud Larose Sarget is a blend of 58% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 20% new barrels. Lots of cassis and juicy cherry fruits intermixed with smoke, tobacco, and graphite nuances all define the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has fine tannins and wonderful purity of fruit.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose is a gorgeous second wine. Aromatics and fruit are all amplified in the glass, but what distinguishes Sarget from many second wines is the textural finesse of its tannins. Silky contours wrap around a core of dark red cherry/plum fruit, lavender, rose petal and mint. Merlot plays the leading role, but more than anything the 2025 impresses with its exceptional balance. Floral top notes linger on the sustained finish. I have very high hopes here. Antonio Galloni.
WA 89-91 (4/2026): The 2025 Sarget de Gruaud Larose reveals notes of red berries, cherries and plums mingled with hints of cedar and cocoa nib. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and lively, it's built around sweet, powdery tannins that mark this out as an unusually structured Sarget.
JA 91 (4/2026): Vivid plum colour, attractive floral character that is one of the signs of 2025. The fruit arrives a beat later, acidity marked underscoring a slim and subdued feel but not overpowering the St Julien balance. 3.69 pH. Harvest September 3 to 20. Rain here 23mm June, 25mm July, 48mm August, and overall half the rain of 2024. 20% new oak. |
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| Ch. La Gurgue |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$152 |
6 |
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VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 La Gurgue is wonderfully fresh and vibrant in the glass. Crushed raspberry, blood orange, chalk and slate are pushed forward. The 2025 is juicy and supple but offers a great deal of energy and tension. It’s a style I personally find quite appealing. All this needs is time to come together. Antonio Galloni.
JA 91 (4/2026): Unfussy and charming, one of the more prettier La Gurgues that i have tasted, well balanced, ripe fruits, good maturity. 22hl/h yield, 11 months in 50% concrete tanks and amphora, 15% new oak, harvest September 4 to 20, 3.69ph. Charles de Ravinio, new director seems to already be making an impact. |
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| Ch. Haut Bages Liberal |
2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$430 |
10 |
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VM 93-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Haut-Bages Libéral is a powerful, tightly wound wine. Bright acids and beams of tannin are front and center. In this tasting, it is driven and also very shut down. The saline-drenched finish reverberates with tension. Intense red-toned fruit, chalk, mint, white pepper and blood orange fill out the layers. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Intense, gunsmoke and roses opening, the perception of acidity that is typical in the vintage is higher here than in the Claire Lurton Margaux wines, but measured by salinity, autumnal fruits and chalky tannins, Eric Boissenot consultant. 3.56ph, with the highest proportion of limestone in any vineyard in Pauillac. Harvest September 8 to 18. Yield 32 hl/ha. 35% new oak. 3.56 pH |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$215 |
10 |
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VM 93-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Haut-Bages Libéral is a powerful, tightly wound wine. Bright acids and beams of tannin are front and center. In this tasting, it is driven and also very shut down. The saline-drenched finish reverberates with tension. Intense red-toned fruit, chalk, mint, white pepper and blood orange fill out the layers. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Intense, gunsmoke and roses opening, the perception of acidity that is typical in the vintage is higher here than in the Claire Lurton Margaux wines, but measured by salinity, autumnal fruits and chalky tannins, Eric Boissenot consultant. 3.56ph, with the highest proportion of limestone in any vineyard in Pauillac. Harvest September 8 to 18. Yield 32 hl/ha. 35% new oak. 3.56 pH |
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| Ch. Haut Bailly |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$548 |
10 |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$556 |
10 |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$279 |
10 |
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| Haut Bailly II |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$207 |
10 |
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| Ch. Haut Batailley |
2025 |
Pauillac (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$257 |
10 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Graphite, lead pencil, and a beautiful core of red and black fruits all emerge from the 2025 Château Haut-Batailley, and this beauty showed consistently both times I was able to taste it. Medium to full-bodied, it has nicely integrated oak, a sunny, ripe, layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length. Based on 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, I love its overall balance and sheer charm, as well as its classic Pauillac style.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Haut-Batailley was picked between September 8 and 18, matured in 55% new oak. This has a more intense, bolder nose than the Verso, graphite-infused black fruit that is Pauillac through and through. Razor-sharp. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, but there is gentle and insistent grip. Sapid, an Haut Batailley that evokes images of the Gironde Estuary, this is a marvellous contribution to the vintage, perhaps the best under Jean-Charles Cazes. Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Matured in 55% new barrels, the 2025 Haut-Batailley wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, spices, flowers and licorice, complemented by elegant notes of violet. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, spicy and taut finish. A very fine wine in the making, it expresses a classical Médoc profile, notably with a fresh, subtly mentholated note on the finish. It's a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
JA 94 (4/2026): Good concentration, muscular but sappy texture, waves of liquorice, black chocolate, slow unrolling and depth, impressive. In this vintage, Haut-Batailley is less St Julien in Pauillac, and more squarely showcases the full character of the appellation. 3.7pH. 55% new oak. Harvest September 8 to 18. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$610 |
10 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Graphite, lead pencil, and a beautiful core of red and black fruits all emerge from the 2025 Château Haut-Batailley, and this beauty showed consistently both times I was able to taste it. Medium to full-bodied, it has nicely integrated oak, a sunny, ripe, layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length. Based on 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, I love its overall balance and sheer charm, as well as its classic Pauillac style.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Haut-Batailley was picked between September 8 and 18, matured in 55% new oak. This has a more intense, bolder nose than the Verso, graphite-infused black fruit that is Pauillac through and through. Razor-sharp. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, but there is gentle and insistent grip. Sapid, an Haut Batailley that evokes images of the Gironde Estuary, this is a marvellous contribution to the vintage, perhaps the best under Jean-Charles Cazes. Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Matured in 55% new barrels, the 2025 Haut-Batailley wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, spices, flowers and licorice, complemented by elegant notes of violet. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, spicy and taut finish. A very fine wine in the making, it expresses a classical Médoc profile, notably with a fresh, subtly mentholated note on the finish. It's a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
JA 94 (4/2026): Good concentration, muscular but sappy texture, waves of liquorice, black chocolate, slow unrolling and depth, impressive. In this vintage, Haut-Batailley is less St Julien in Pauillac, and more squarely showcases the full character of the appellation. 3.7pH. 55% new oak. Harvest September 8 to 18. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$305 |
10 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Graphite, lead pencil, and a beautiful core of red and black fruits all emerge from the 2025 Château Haut-Batailley, and this beauty showed consistently both times I was able to taste it. Medium to full-bodied, it has nicely integrated oak, a sunny, ripe, layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length. Based on 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, I love its overall balance and sheer charm, as well as its classic Pauillac style.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Haut-Batailley was picked between September 8 and 18, matured in 55% new oak. This has a more intense, bolder nose than the Verso, graphite-infused black fruit that is Pauillac through and through. Razor-sharp. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, but there is gentle and insistent grip. Sapid, an Haut Batailley that evokes images of the Gironde Estuary, this is a marvellous contribution to the vintage, perhaps the best under Jean-Charles Cazes. Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Matured in 55% new barrels, the 2025 Haut-Batailley wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, spices, flowers and licorice, complemented by elegant notes of violet. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, spicy and taut finish. A very fine wine in the making, it expresses a classical Médoc profile, notably with a fresh, subtly mentholated note on the finish. It's a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
JA 94 (4/2026): Good concentration, muscular but sappy texture, waves of liquorice, black chocolate, slow unrolling and depth, impressive. In this vintage, Haut-Batailley is less St Julien in Pauillac, and more squarely showcases the full character of the appellation. 3.7pH. 55% new oak. Harvest September 8 to 18. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$657 |
10 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Graphite, lead pencil, and a beautiful core of red and black fruits all emerge from the 2025 Château Haut-Batailley, and this beauty showed consistently both times I was able to taste it. Medium to full-bodied, it has nicely integrated oak, a sunny, ripe, layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length. Based on 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, I love its overall balance and sheer charm, as well as its classic Pauillac style.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Haut-Batailley was picked between September 8 and 18, matured in 55% new oak. This has a more intense, bolder nose than the Verso, graphite-infused black fruit that is Pauillac through and through. Razor-sharp. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, but there is gentle and insistent grip. Sapid, an Haut Batailley that evokes images of the Gironde Estuary, this is a marvellous contribution to the vintage, perhaps the best under Jean-Charles Cazes. Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Matured in 55% new barrels, the 2025 Haut-Batailley wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, spices, flowers and licorice, complemented by elegant notes of violet. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, spicy and taut finish. A very fine wine in the making, it expresses a classical Médoc profile, notably with a fresh, subtly mentholated note on the finish. It's a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
JA 94 (4/2026): Good concentration, muscular but sappy texture, waves of liquorice, black chocolate, slow unrolling and depth, impressive. In this vintage, Haut-Batailley is less St Julien in Pauillac, and more squarely showcases the full character of the appellation. 3.7pH. 55% new oak. Harvest September 8 to 18. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$332 |
10 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Graphite, lead pencil, and a beautiful core of red and black fruits all emerge from the 2025 Château Haut-Batailley, and this beauty showed consistently both times I was able to taste it. Medium to full-bodied, it has nicely integrated oak, a sunny, ripe, layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length. Based on 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, I love its overall balance and sheer charm, as well as its classic Pauillac style.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Haut-Batailley was picked between September 8 and 18, matured in 55% new oak. This has a more intense, bolder nose than the Verso, graphite-infused black fruit that is Pauillac through and through. Razor-sharp. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, but there is gentle and insistent grip. Sapid, an Haut Batailley that evokes images of the Gironde Estuary, this is a marvellous contribution to the vintage, perhaps the best under Jean-Charles Cazes. Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Matured in 55% new barrels, the 2025 Haut-Batailley wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, spices, flowers and licorice, complemented by elegant notes of violet. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, spicy and taut finish. A very fine wine in the making, it expresses a classical Médoc profile, notably with a fresh, subtly mentholated note on the finish. It's a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
JA 94 (4/2026): Good concentration, muscular but sappy texture, waves of liquorice, black chocolate, slow unrolling and depth, impressive. In this vintage, Haut-Batailley is less St Julien in Pauillac, and more squarely showcases the full character of the appellation. 3.7pH. 55% new oak. Harvest September 8 to 18. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$639 |
10 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Graphite, lead pencil, and a beautiful core of red and black fruits all emerge from the 2025 Château Haut-Batailley, and this beauty showed consistently both times I was able to taste it. Medium to full-bodied, it has nicely integrated oak, a sunny, ripe, layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length. Based on 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, I love its overall balance and sheer charm, as well as its classic Pauillac style.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Haut-Batailley was picked between September 8 and 18, matured in 55% new oak. This has a more intense, bolder nose than the Verso, graphite-infused black fruit that is Pauillac through and through. Razor-sharp. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, but there is gentle and insistent grip. Sapid, an Haut Batailley that evokes images of the Gironde Estuary, this is a marvellous contribution to the vintage, perhaps the best under Jean-Charles Cazes. Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Matured in 55% new barrels, the 2025 Haut-Batailley wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, spices, flowers and licorice, complemented by elegant notes of violet. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, spicy and taut finish. A very fine wine in the making, it expresses a classical Médoc profile, notably with a fresh, subtly mentholated note on the finish. It's a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
JA 94 (4/2026): Good concentration, muscular but sappy texture, waves of liquorice, black chocolate, slow unrolling and depth, impressive. In this vintage, Haut-Batailley is less St Julien in Pauillac, and more squarely showcases the full character of the appellation. 3.7pH. 55% new oak. Harvest September 8 to 18. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$322 |
10 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Graphite, lead pencil, and a beautiful core of red and black fruits all emerge from the 2025 Château Haut-Batailley, and this beauty showed consistently both times I was able to taste it. Medium to full-bodied, it has nicely integrated oak, a sunny, ripe, layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length. Based on 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot, I love its overall balance and sheer charm, as well as its classic Pauillac style.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Haut-Batailley was picked between September 8 and 18, matured in 55% new oak. This has a more intense, bolder nose than the Verso, graphite-infused black fruit that is Pauillac through and through. Razor-sharp. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, but there is gentle and insistent grip. Sapid, an Haut Batailley that evokes images of the Gironde Estuary, this is a marvellous contribution to the vintage, perhaps the best under Jean-Charles Cazes. Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Matured in 55% new barrels, the 2025 Haut-Batailley wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, spices, flowers and licorice, complemented by elegant notes of violet. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, spicy and taut finish. A very fine wine in the making, it expresses a classical Médoc profile, notably with a fresh, subtly mentholated note on the finish. It's a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot.
JA 94 (4/2026): Good concentration, muscular but sappy texture, waves of liquorice, black chocolate, slow unrolling and depth, impressive. In this vintage, Haut-Batailley is less St Julien in Pauillac, and more squarely showcases the full character of the appellation. 3.7pH. 55% new oak. Harvest September 8 to 18. |
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| Ch. Haut Bergey |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$286 |
5 |
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JD 87-89 (4/2026): A Merlot-dominant blend of 60% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in foudres, 400-liter barrels, and stainless steel tanks, the 2025 Château Haut-Bergey offers up solid aromatics of black cherries, leafy herbs, and earthy, sappy, floral nuances. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a nicely balanced, firm mouthfeel and a good finish. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6, this barrel sample is a touch hard to read, yet it has solid fruit, and I suspect it will come together once bottled.
JA 86 (4/2026): Inky deep plum in colour, this is a little subdued, strong clove character, espresso beans, lacks air through the palate and finishes dry. Reflective of a hot summer in terms of dried fruit expression, more than I have seen in many, 24 hl/ha. 3.6 pH. Owner Paul Garcin. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$147 |
5 |
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JD 87-89 (4/2026): A Merlot-dominant blend of 60% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in foudres, 400-liter barrels, and stainless steel tanks, the 2025 Château Haut-Bergey offers up solid aromatics of black cherries, leafy herbs, and earthy, sappy, floral nuances. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a nicely balanced, firm mouthfeel and a good finish. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6, this barrel sample is a touch hard to read, yet it has solid fruit, and I suspect it will come together once bottled.
JA 86 (4/2026): Inky deep plum in colour, this is a little subdued, strong clove character, espresso beans, lacks air through the palate and finishes dry. Reflective of a hot summer in terms of dried fruit expression, more than I have seen in many, 24 hl/ha. 3.6 pH. Owner Paul Garcin. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$317 |
5 |
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JD 87-89 (4/2026): A Merlot-dominant blend of 60% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in foudres, 400-liter barrels, and stainless steel tanks, the 2025 Château Haut-Bergey offers up solid aromatics of black cherries, leafy herbs, and earthy, sappy, floral nuances. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a nicely balanced, firm mouthfeel and a good finish. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6, this barrel sample is a touch hard to read, yet it has solid fruit, and I suspect it will come together once bottled.
JA 86 (4/2026): Inky deep plum in colour, this is a little subdued, strong clove character, espresso beans, lacks air through the palate and finishes dry. Reflective of a hot summer in terms of dried fruit expression, more than I have seen in many, 24 hl/ha. 3.6 pH. Owner Paul Garcin. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$162 |
5 |
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JD 87-89 (4/2026): A Merlot-dominant blend of 60% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in foudres, 400-liter barrels, and stainless steel tanks, the 2025 Château Haut-Bergey offers up solid aromatics of black cherries, leafy herbs, and earthy, sappy, floral nuances. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a nicely balanced, firm mouthfeel and a good finish. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6, this barrel sample is a touch hard to read, yet it has solid fruit, and I suspect it will come together once bottled.
JA 86 (4/2026): Inky deep plum in colour, this is a little subdued, strong clove character, espresso beans, lacks air through the palate and finishes dry. Reflective of a hot summer in terms of dried fruit expression, more than I have seen in many, 24 hl/ha. 3.6 pH. Owner Paul Garcin. |
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| Ch. Haut Brisson |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$321 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Haut-Brisson is based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that's being raised 14 to 16 months in 35% new French oak. Inky blue fruits, blueberries, liquid violets, and graphite all define the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, with ripe tannins and plenty of structure. It's a serious wine that's going to need some time, but I suspect it will be worth the wait.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Haut-Brisson, a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, was vinified in barrels, with malolactic fermentation also carried out in barrel for the corresponding batches. It reveals aromas of dark berries, cassis and blackberry, with a hint of mocha emerging with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and powerful, it’s enveloping on the palate and built around a firm, structuring tannic frame that carries through to the finish.
JA 92 (4/2026): Intense and concentrated, clear tannic frame with lovely juice underneath. Cocoa bean, espresso, saffron, pumice stone, very enjoyable, bright and slow unroll, will benefit from softening over ageing, full of energy. Harvest September 3 to 17. 35% new oak. 26 hl/ha yield. 3.5 pH. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$164 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Haut-Brisson is based on 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc that's being raised 14 to 16 months in 35% new French oak. Inky blue fruits, blueberries, liquid violets, and graphite all define the nose, and it's medium to full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, with ripe tannins and plenty of structure. It's a serious wine that's going to need some time, but I suspect it will be worth the wait.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Haut-Brisson, a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, was vinified in barrels, with malolactic fermentation also carried out in barrel for the corresponding batches. It reveals aromas of dark berries, cassis and blackberry, with a hint of mocha emerging with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and powerful, it’s enveloping on the palate and built around a firm, structuring tannic frame that carries through to the finish.
JA 92 (4/2026): Intense and concentrated, clear tannic frame with lovely juice underneath. Cocoa bean, espresso, saffron, pumice stone, very enjoyable, bright and slow unroll, will benefit from softening over ageing, full of energy. Harvest September 3 to 17. 35% new oak. 26 hl/ha yield. 3.5 pH. |
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| Blason d' Issan |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$157 |
5 |
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| Ch. d' Issan |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$317 |
10 |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$322 |
10 |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$162 |
10 |
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| Clos des Jacobins |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$361 |
5 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): A ripe, dense, powerful Saint-Emilion, the 2025 Clos Des Jacobins reveals blackberry, darker cherries, graphite, and chocolaty herb notes on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ripe tannins, ample mid-palate depth, and a great finish.
VM 92-95 (4/2026): Rich and exuberant, with striking aromatic presence, the 2025 Clos des Jacobins is superb. I can’t wait to see how it ages, it is so compelling today. Bright red-toned fruit, spice, cedar, tobacco, mint and a kick of pomegranate liven up the close. This is impeccably done. Neal Martin.
JA 90 (4/2026): Inky colour, incense, graphite and tar, this does have deeply brambled fruits, autumnal hedgerow character, but struggles right now to break free of the oak. One to retaste in bottle. Harvest September 10 to 22. 60% new oak. Yield 40 hl/ha. |
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| Ch. Kirwan |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$227 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Juicy red and blue fruits, spicy wood, graphite, and plenty of exotic floral nuances all define the 2025 Château Kirwan. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has juicy acidity and nicely integrated, soft tannins. I suspect this charming, complex, satisfying Margaux will shine right out of the gate.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Kirwan takes a little time to settle in the glass, but it is worth the wait as it coalesces and reveals very seductive blackberry and blueberry fruit, pressed violet and light undergrowth scents. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with silky, smooth tannins, a keen line of acidity, velvety and caressing, with ample weight on the quintessentially Margaux finish. What a beautiful wine in the making. Neal Martin.
JA 94 (4/2026): Cedar, sandalwood, incense, brambled fruits, grilled oak and campfire, but there is wonderful structure and all the character and juice that you need to carry through over ageing. Another impressive vintage from a rejuvenated Kirwan. Philippe Delfaut technical director. |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$232 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Juicy red and blue fruits, spicy wood, graphite, and plenty of exotic floral nuances all define the 2025 Château Kirwan. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has juicy acidity and nicely integrated, soft tannins. I suspect this charming, complex, satisfying Margaux will shine right out of the gate.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Kirwan takes a little time to settle in the glass, but it is worth the wait as it coalesces and reveals very seductive blackberry and blueberry fruit, pressed violet and light undergrowth scents. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with silky, smooth tannins, a keen line of acidity, velvety and caressing, with ample weight on the quintessentially Margaux finish. What a beautiful wine in the making. Neal Martin.
JA 94 (4/2026): Cedar, sandalwood, incense, brambled fruits, grilled oak and campfire, but there is wonderful structure and all the character and juice that you need to carry through over ageing. Another impressive vintage from a rejuvenated Kirwan. Philippe Delfaut technical director. |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$117 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Juicy red and blue fruits, spicy wood, graphite, and plenty of exotic floral nuances all define the 2025 Château Kirwan. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has juicy acidity and nicely integrated, soft tannins. I suspect this charming, complex, satisfying Margaux will shine right out of the gate.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Kirwan takes a little time to settle in the glass, but it is worth the wait as it coalesces and reveals very seductive blackberry and blueberry fruit, pressed violet and light undergrowth scents. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with silky, smooth tannins, a keen line of acidity, velvety and caressing, with ample weight on the quintessentially Margaux finish. What a beautiful wine in the making. Neal Martin.
JA 94 (4/2026): Cedar, sandalwood, incense, brambled fruits, grilled oak and campfire, but there is wonderful structure and all the character and juice that you need to carry through over ageing. Another impressive vintage from a rejuvenated Kirwan. Philippe Delfaut technical director. |
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| Ch. Labegorce |
2025 |
Margaux (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$376 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, supple wine, the 2025 Château Labégorce is based on 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 30% new French oak. Its deep ruby/plum hue is followed by a lovely bouquet of red and blue fruits, spicy herbs, and tobacco with nicely integrated oak. On the palate, it's round and textured, with supple tannins and outstanding length.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Labégorce exudes power and depth right out of the gate. Dark cherry/plum fruit, licorice, new leather, plum and chocolate hit the palate first, followed by swaths of tannin that shape the mid-palate and finish. This is a particularly fine Labégorce. I especially admire its energy. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Muscular through the mid palate, significantly more intense than sibling estate La Tour de Mons, lots of power through the mid palate, liquorice and crayon, really enjoyable, very Left Bank. Harvest September 4 to 30. 30% new oak. 3.6 pH, 32hl/ha yield. Marjolaine Maurice de Coninck technical director. |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$192 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, supple wine, the 2025 Château Labégorce is based on 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot that's being raised in 30% new French oak. Its deep ruby/plum hue is followed by a lovely bouquet of red and blue fruits, spicy herbs, and tobacco with nicely integrated oak. On the palate, it's round and textured, with supple tannins and outstanding length.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Labégorce exudes power and depth right out of the gate. Dark cherry/plum fruit, licorice, new leather, plum and chocolate hit the palate first, followed by swaths of tannin that shape the mid-palate and finish. This is a particularly fine Labégorce. I especially admire its energy. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Muscular through the mid palate, significantly more intense than sibling estate La Tour de Mons, lots of power through the mid palate, liquorice and crayon, really enjoyable, very Left Bank. Harvest September 4 to 30. 30% new oak. 3.6 pH, 32hl/ha yield. Marjolaine Maurice de Coninck technical director. |
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| Ch. Lacoste Borie |
2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$330 |
5 |
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WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Lacoste-Borie, a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, planted at a lower density of 7,000 vines per hectare (versus 9,000 for Grand-Puy-Lacoste), is now more clearly defined and no longer conceived simply as a second wine. It reveals a gourmand, fresh bouquet of red berries, followed by a medium-bodied, juicy and elegant palate framed by fresh, velvety tannins and concluding with a long, ethereal and fruity finish. This is a refined and very appealing wine.
JA 90 (4/2026): High Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, and this has excellent vivacity and juice, blueberry, raspberry, cloves, slate, great lift and character. This is now entirely made from a separate part of the vineyard (marked by the new Vignes du Parc' on the label), and is the first vintage vinified in the new winery. 15% new oak for ageing. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$169 |
5 |
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WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Lacoste-Borie, a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, planted at a lower density of 7,000 vines per hectare (versus 9,000 for Grand-Puy-Lacoste), is now more clearly defined and no longer conceived simply as a second wine. It reveals a gourmand, fresh bouquet of red berries, followed by a medium-bodied, juicy and elegant palate framed by fresh, velvety tannins and concluding with a long, ethereal and fruity finish. This is a refined and very appealing wine.
JA 90 (4/2026): High Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, and this has excellent vivacity and juice, blueberry, raspberry, cloves, slate, great lift and character. This is now entirely made from a separate part of the vineyard (marked by the new Vignes du Parc' on the label), and is the first vintage vinified in the new winery. 15% new oak for ageing. |
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| Lilian Ladouys |
2025 |
St. Estephe (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$105 |
10 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): Black cherries, graphite, leafy herbs, and some floral nuances all define the 2025 Château Lilian Ladouys, which is always a good value, and this vintage is no exception. Based on 61% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Petit Verdot aged 12 months in 30% new French oak with a small portion in amphora, it's medium-bodied on the palate, round and supple, with ripe tannins and tons of charm.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Lilian Ladouys is soft, fruity and quite pleasant. Black cherry, new leather, licorice, plum, mocha and dried herbs are front and center. Floral top notes lift the expressive finish. The 2025 is supple and tasty. It will drink well right out of the gate. Antonio Galloni.
WA 89-91 (4/2026): The 2025 Lilian Ladouys reveals a slightly introverted bouquet with notes of cassis and discreet oak. Medium- to full-bodied, juicy and dense, it’s built around a structuring tannic frame, concluding with a firm, long and spicy finish. It's a blend of 61% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot, matured in 30% new oak.
JA 93 (4/2026): Glass-staining purple colours, this is well rounded, lovely balance, firm tannins that take on more of a bite as things climb through the palate. Structured, enjoyable, cassis and sandalwood. 30% new oak, Eric Boissenot consultant. Certified organic since 2024 vintage. |
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| Ch. Lafite Rothschild |
2025 |
Pauillac
ETA Fall 2028 |
$459 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Checking in as 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's resting in 90% new French oak, the 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild sports a classic, deep ruby hue as well as a complex and classic nose of cassis, spicy wood, tobacco, violets, and graphite. It's quintessential Lafite on the palate as well, with its class, medium to full body, ripe, building, yet polished tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 12.51% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. I love its overall balance, purity, and complexity, and I suspect it's going to continue gaining weight over the course of its élevage.
VM 98-100 (4/2026): The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild was cropped at 27 hl/ha between September 2 and 20. Eric Kohler mentioned that, unlike 2022, it underwent a longer maceration than usual because, after 24 days, he felt the wine was at ease with itself and there was no excess. That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose, replete with nuanced blackberry, bilberry and estuarine scents, all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the 90% new oak that is made from Lafite’s own cooper. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins. It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and mineralite towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become. Neal Martin.
WA 95-97 (4/2026): A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of dark berries, violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, with suave tannins, good concentration and bright acidity, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol and an unusually low (by the standards of recent warm vintages at Lafite) pH of 3.65. Harvest began here on September 2, with the estate's old-vine Merlot beginning on September 3 and the first Cabernet Sauvignon coming in from September 11 (earlier than in 2022), and the harvest wrapped up on September 20.
JA 97 (4/2026): Deep plum in colour, not as inky as you might find in a vintage like 2O22. Gorgeous, sculpted, jumps out of the glass, showcasing the ability to remain Lafite through so many differing vintage conditions. A ton of depth and character, slate and rosebud, a sappy and highly drinkable Lafite. The last vintage in the old winery, next year will be in the new one (so more vats to do microvinification, and they expect to use Cabernet Franc again. 16% of press wine. Harvest started September 11, until September 20, even earlier than 2022. 27hl/h yields, very small for this estate, one of the smallest on record, but no doubt helped it resist the drought of the summer because these yields were small from the beginning. Eric Kohler winemaker, Eric Boissenot consultant. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (1.5 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$914 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Checking in as 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's resting in 90% new French oak, the 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild sports a classic, deep ruby hue as well as a complex and classic nose of cassis, spicy wood, tobacco, violets, and graphite. It's quintessential Lafite on the palate as well, with its class, medium to full body, ripe, building, yet polished tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 12.51% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. I love its overall balance, purity, and complexity, and I suspect it's going to continue gaining weight over the course of its élevage.
VM 98-100 (4/2026): The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild was cropped at 27 hl/ha between September 2 and 20. Eric Kohler mentioned that, unlike 2022, it underwent a longer maceration than usual because, after 24 days, he felt the wine was at ease with itself and there was no excess. That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose, replete with nuanced blackberry, bilberry and estuarine scents, all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the 90% new oak that is made from Lafite’s own cooper. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins. It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and mineralite towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become. Neal Martin.
WA 95-97 (4/2026): A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of dark berries, violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, with suave tannins, good concentration and bright acidity, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol and an unusually low (by the standards of recent warm vintages at Lafite) pH of 3.65. Harvest began here on September 2, with the estate's old-vine Merlot beginning on September 3 and the first Cabernet Sauvignon coming in from September 11 (earlier than in 2022), and the harvest wrapped up on September 20.
JA 97 (4/2026): Deep plum in colour, not as inky as you might find in a vintage like 2O22. Gorgeous, sculpted, jumps out of the glass, showcasing the ability to remain Lafite through so many differing vintage conditions. A ton of depth and character, slate and rosebud, a sappy and highly drinkable Lafite. The last vintage in the old winery, next year will be in the new one (so more vats to do microvinification, and they expect to use Cabernet Franc again. 16% of press wine. Harvest started September 11, until September 20, even earlier than 2022. 27hl/h yields, very small for this estate, one of the smallest on record, but no doubt helped it resist the drought of the summer because these yields were small from the beginning. Eric Kohler winemaker, Eric Boissenot consultant. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,864 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Checking in as 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's resting in 90% new French oak, the 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild sports a classic, deep ruby hue as well as a complex and classic nose of cassis, spicy wood, tobacco, violets, and graphite. It's quintessential Lafite on the palate as well, with its class, medium to full body, ripe, building, yet polished tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 12.51% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. I love its overall balance, purity, and complexity, and I suspect it's going to continue gaining weight over the course of its élevage.
VM 98-100 (4/2026): The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild was cropped at 27 hl/ha between September 2 and 20. Eric Kohler mentioned that, unlike 2022, it underwent a longer maceration than usual because, after 24 days, he felt the wine was at ease with itself and there was no excess. That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose, replete with nuanced blackberry, bilberry and estuarine scents, all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the 90% new oak that is made from Lafite’s own cooper. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins. It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and mineralite towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become. Neal Martin.
WA 95-97 (4/2026): A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of dark berries, violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, with suave tannins, good concentration and bright acidity, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol and an unusually low (by the standards of recent warm vintages at Lafite) pH of 3.65. Harvest began here on September 2, with the estate's old-vine Merlot beginning on September 3 and the first Cabernet Sauvignon coming in from September 11 (earlier than in 2022), and the harvest wrapped up on September 20.
JA 97 (4/2026): Deep plum in colour, not as inky as you might find in a vintage like 2O22. Gorgeous, sculpted, jumps out of the glass, showcasing the ability to remain Lafite through so many differing vintage conditions. A ton of depth and character, slate and rosebud, a sappy and highly drinkable Lafite. The last vintage in the old winery, next year will be in the new one (so more vats to do microvinification, and they expect to use Cabernet Franc again. 16% of press wine. Harvest started September 11, until September 20, even earlier than 2022. 27hl/h yields, very small for this estate, one of the smallest on record, but no doubt helped it resist the drought of the summer because these yields were small from the beginning. Eric Kohler winemaker, Eric Boissenot consultant. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$3,696 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Checking in as 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's resting in 90% new French oak, the 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild sports a classic, deep ruby hue as well as a complex and classic nose of cassis, spicy wood, tobacco, violets, and graphite. It's quintessential Lafite on the palate as well, with its class, medium to full body, ripe, building, yet polished tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 12.51% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. I love its overall balance, purity, and complexity, and I suspect it's going to continue gaining weight over the course of its élevage.
VM 98-100 (4/2026): The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild was cropped at 27 hl/ha between September 2 and 20. Eric Kohler mentioned that, unlike 2022, it underwent a longer maceration than usual because, after 24 days, he felt the wine was at ease with itself and there was no excess. That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose, replete with nuanced blackberry, bilberry and estuarine scents, all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the 90% new oak that is made from Lafite’s own cooper. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins. It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and mineralite towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become. Neal Martin.
WA 95-97 (4/2026): A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of dark berries, violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, with suave tannins, good concentration and bright acidity, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol and an unusually low (by the standards of recent warm vintages at Lafite) pH of 3.65. Harvest began here on September 2, with the estate's old-vine Merlot beginning on September 3 and the first Cabernet Sauvignon coming in from September 11 (earlier than in 2022), and the harvest wrapped up on September 20.
JA 97 (4/2026): Deep plum in colour, not as inky as you might find in a vintage like 2O22. Gorgeous, sculpted, jumps out of the glass, showcasing the ability to remain Lafite through so many differing vintage conditions. A ton of depth and character, slate and rosebud, a sappy and highly drinkable Lafite. The last vintage in the old winery, next year will be in the new one (so more vats to do microvinification, and they expect to use Cabernet Franc again. 16% of press wine. Harvest started September 11, until September 20, even earlier than 2022. 27hl/h yields, very small for this estate, one of the smallest on record, but no doubt helped it resist the drought of the summer because these yields were small from the beginning. Eric Kohler winemaker, Eric Boissenot consultant. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$2,726 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Checking in as 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's resting in 90% new French oak, the 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild sports a classic, deep ruby hue as well as a complex and classic nose of cassis, spicy wood, tobacco, violets, and graphite. It's quintessential Lafite on the palate as well, with its class, medium to full body, ripe, building, yet polished tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 12.51% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. I love its overall balance, purity, and complexity, and I suspect it's going to continue gaining weight over the course of its élevage.
VM 98-100 (4/2026): The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild was cropped at 27 hl/ha between September 2 and 20. Eric Kohler mentioned that, unlike 2022, it underwent a longer maceration than usual because, after 24 days, he felt the wine was at ease with itself and there was no excess. That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose, replete with nuanced blackberry, bilberry and estuarine scents, all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the 90% new oak that is made from Lafite’s own cooper. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins. It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and mineralite towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become. Neal Martin.
WA 95-97 (4/2026): A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of dark berries, violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, with suave tannins, good concentration and bright acidity, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol and an unusually low (by the standards of recent warm vintages at Lafite) pH of 3.65. Harvest began here on September 2, with the estate's old-vine Merlot beginning on September 3 and the first Cabernet Sauvignon coming in from September 11 (earlier than in 2022), and the harvest wrapped up on September 20.
JA 97 (4/2026): Deep plum in colour, not as inky as you might find in a vintage like 2O22. Gorgeous, sculpted, jumps out of the glass, showcasing the ability to remain Lafite through so many differing vintage conditions. A ton of depth and character, slate and rosebud, a sappy and highly drinkable Lafite. The last vintage in the old winery, next year will be in the new one (so more vats to do microvinification, and they expect to use Cabernet Franc again. 16% of press wine. Harvest started September 11, until September 20, even earlier than 2022. 27hl/h yields, very small for this estate, one of the smallest on record, but no doubt helped it resist the drought of the summer because these yields were small from the beginning. Eric Kohler winemaker, Eric Boissenot consultant. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$2,744 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Checking in as 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's resting in 90% new French oak, the 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild sports a classic, deep ruby hue as well as a complex and classic nose of cassis, spicy wood, tobacco, violets, and graphite. It's quintessential Lafite on the palate as well, with its class, medium to full body, ripe, building, yet polished tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 12.51% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. I love its overall balance, purity, and complexity, and I suspect it's going to continue gaining weight over the course of its élevage.
VM 98-100 (4/2026): The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild was cropped at 27 hl/ha between September 2 and 20. Eric Kohler mentioned that, unlike 2022, it underwent a longer maceration than usual because, after 24 days, he felt the wine was at ease with itself and there was no excess. That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose, replete with nuanced blackberry, bilberry and estuarine scents, all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the 90% new oak that is made from Lafite’s own cooper. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins. It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and mineralite towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become. Neal Martin.
WA 95-97 (4/2026): A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of dark berries, violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, with suave tannins, good concentration and bright acidity, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol and an unusually low (by the standards of recent warm vintages at Lafite) pH of 3.65. Harvest began here on September 2, with the estate's old-vine Merlot beginning on September 3 and the first Cabernet Sauvignon coming in from September 11 (earlier than in 2022), and the harvest wrapped up on September 20.
JA 97 (4/2026): Deep plum in colour, not as inky as you might find in a vintage like 2O22. Gorgeous, sculpted, jumps out of the glass, showcasing the ability to remain Lafite through so many differing vintage conditions. A ton of depth and character, slate and rosebud, a sappy and highly drinkable Lafite. The last vintage in the old winery, next year will be in the new one (so more vats to do microvinification, and they expect to use Cabernet Franc again. 16% of press wine. Harvest started September 11, until September 20, even earlier than 2022. 27hl/h yields, very small for this estate, one of the smallest on record, but no doubt helped it resist the drought of the summer because these yields were small from the beginning. Eric Kohler winemaker, Eric Boissenot consultant. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$5,464 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Checking in as 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's resting in 90% new French oak, the 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild sports a classic, deep ruby hue as well as a complex and classic nose of cassis, spicy wood, tobacco, violets, and graphite. It's quintessential Lafite on the palate as well, with its class, medium to full body, ripe, building, yet polished tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 12.51% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. I love its overall balance, purity, and complexity, and I suspect it's going to continue gaining weight over the course of its élevage.
VM 98-100 (4/2026): The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild was cropped at 27 hl/ha between September 2 and 20. Eric Kohler mentioned that, unlike 2022, it underwent a longer maceration than usual because, after 24 days, he felt the wine was at ease with itself and there was no excess. That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose, replete with nuanced blackberry, bilberry and estuarine scents, all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the 90% new oak that is made from Lafite’s own cooper. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins. It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and mineralite towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become. Neal Martin.
WA 95-97 (4/2026): A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of dark berries, violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, with suave tannins, good concentration and bright acidity, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol and an unusually low (by the standards of recent warm vintages at Lafite) pH of 3.65. Harvest began here on September 2, with the estate's old-vine Merlot beginning on September 3 and the first Cabernet Sauvignon coming in from September 11 (earlier than in 2022), and the harvest wrapped up on September 20.
JA 97 (4/2026): Deep plum in colour, not as inky as you might find in a vintage like 2O22. Gorgeous, sculpted, jumps out of the glass, showcasing the ability to remain Lafite through so many differing vintage conditions. A ton of depth and character, slate and rosebud, a sappy and highly drinkable Lafite. The last vintage in the old winery, next year will be in the new one (so more vats to do microvinification, and they expect to use Cabernet Franc again. 16% of press wine. Harvest started September 11, until September 20, even earlier than 2022. 27hl/h yields, very small for this estate, one of the smallest on record, but no doubt helped it resist the drought of the summer because these yields were small from the beginning. Eric Kohler winemaker, Eric Boissenot consultant. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$2,727 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Checking in as 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's resting in 90% new French oak, the 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild sports a classic, deep ruby hue as well as a complex and classic nose of cassis, spicy wood, tobacco, violets, and graphite. It's quintessential Lafite on the palate as well, with its class, medium to full body, ripe, building, yet polished tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 12.51% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. I love its overall balance, purity, and complexity, and I suspect it's going to continue gaining weight over the course of its élevage.
VM 98-100 (4/2026): The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild was cropped at 27 hl/ha between September 2 and 20. Eric Kohler mentioned that, unlike 2022, it underwent a longer maceration than usual because, after 24 days, he felt the wine was at ease with itself and there was no excess. That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose, replete with nuanced blackberry, bilberry and estuarine scents, all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the 90% new oak that is made from Lafite’s own cooper. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins. It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and mineralite towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become. Neal Martin.
WA 95-97 (4/2026): A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of dark berries, violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, with suave tannins, good concentration and bright acidity, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol and an unusually low (by the standards of recent warm vintages at Lafite) pH of 3.65. Harvest began here on September 2, with the estate's old-vine Merlot beginning on September 3 and the first Cabernet Sauvignon coming in from September 11 (earlier than in 2022), and the harvest wrapped up on September 20.
JA 97 (4/2026): Deep plum in colour, not as inky as you might find in a vintage like 2O22. Gorgeous, sculpted, jumps out of the glass, showcasing the ability to remain Lafite through so many differing vintage conditions. A ton of depth and character, slate and rosebud, a sappy and highly drinkable Lafite. The last vintage in the old winery, next year will be in the new one (so more vats to do microvinification, and they expect to use Cabernet Franc again. 16% of press wine. Harvest started September 11, until September 20, even earlier than 2022. 27hl/h yields, very small for this estate, one of the smallest on record, but no doubt helped it resist the drought of the summer because these yields were small from the beginning. Eric Kohler winemaker, Eric Boissenot consultant. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,368 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Checking in as 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's resting in 90% new French oak, the 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild sports a classic, deep ruby hue as well as a complex and classic nose of cassis, spicy wood, tobacco, violets, and graphite. It's quintessential Lafite on the palate as well, with its class, medium to full body, ripe, building, yet polished tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 12.51% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. I love its overall balance, purity, and complexity, and I suspect it's going to continue gaining weight over the course of its élevage.
VM 98-100 (4/2026): The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild was cropped at 27 hl/ha between September 2 and 20. Eric Kohler mentioned that, unlike 2022, it underwent a longer maceration than usual because, after 24 days, he felt the wine was at ease with itself and there was no excess. That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose, replete with nuanced blackberry, bilberry and estuarine scents, all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the 90% new oak that is made from Lafite’s own cooper. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins. It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and mineralite towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become. Neal Martin.
WA 95-97 (4/2026): A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of dark berries, violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, with suave tannins, good concentration and bright acidity, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol and an unusually low (by the standards of recent warm vintages at Lafite) pH of 3.65. Harvest began here on September 2, with the estate's old-vine Merlot beginning on September 3 and the first Cabernet Sauvignon coming in from September 11 (earlier than in 2022), and the harvest wrapped up on September 20.
JA 97 (4/2026): Deep plum in colour, not as inky as you might find in a vintage like 2O22. Gorgeous, sculpted, jumps out of the glass, showcasing the ability to remain Lafite through so many differing vintage conditions. A ton of depth and character, slate and rosebud, a sappy and highly drinkable Lafite. The last vintage in the old winery, next year will be in the new one (so more vats to do microvinification, and they expect to use Cabernet Franc again. 16% of press wine. Harvest started September 11, until September 20, even earlier than 2022. 27hl/h yields, very small for this estate, one of the smallest on record, but no doubt helped it resist the drought of the summer because these yields were small from the beginning. Eric Kohler winemaker, Eric Boissenot consultant. |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$207 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A serious, focused wine from this Saint-Estèphe château, the 2025 Château Lafon-Rochet offers darker, juicy blue fruits, leafy herbs, graphite, and liquid violets and spring flowers on the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate, it's structured and concentrated, with integrated acidity and outstanding length. Based on 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot that will spend 14 months in 15% new French oak with the balance in foudre and concrete tanks, it's a solid, more structured, yet still fleshy Lafon-Rochet that's going to benefit from bottle age.
VM 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Lafon-Rochet is classy and polished, as it so often is. Readers will find a Saint-Estèphe of nuance, delineation and understated class. Vibrant blue/purplish fruit, lavender, sage and menthol are some of the many nuances that begin to open with some coaxing. This is classic Lafon-Rochet all the way. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Lafon-Rochet reveals a fresh, gourmand bouquet of dark wild berries and blackberry, becoming more floral with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and structured, it shows a firm profile that is less immediately charming on the palate than the nose suggests. It's built around a fleshy core of fruit that is framed by youthful, finely grained tannins and concludes with a delicate, perfumed finish. It should offer both early approachability and solid aging potential. It's a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, matured in a mix of 15% new oak, 40% foudres and 10% concrete.
JA 92 (4/2026): Great quality, slate and cassis notes, iris flowers, crayon, fine tannins, muscular and sculpted, if slim through the finish. Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen director of Lafon Rochet and Lilian Ladouys. |
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| Ch. Lagrange |
2025 |
St. Julien (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$546 |
5 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$273 |
5 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$559 |
5 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$282 |
5 |
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| Les Fiefs de Lagrange |
2025 |
St. Julien (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$296 |
5 |
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| Ch. La Lagune |
2025 |
Haut Medoc (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$205 |
10 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): Red and black fruits, dried herbs, tobacco, and some spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château La Lagune, a great Haut-Médoc estate that's always worth your time and money. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful mouthfeel, fine tannins, and a good finish. It's a more understated, elegant, balanced, and almost pretty 2025 that should shine with just short-term cellaring. I'd happily buy a case.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 La Lagune is fabulous—one of the clear sleepers of the vintage. Bright red-toned fruit, tobacco, cedar, mint and dried flowers convey tremendous intensity with no excess weight. The 2025 is brisk, energetic and loaded with character. Don't miss it. Tasted three times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot, the 2025 La Lagune is gourmand and lively, offering up aromas of cassis, mulberries, flowers and lilac. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and enveloping, it's round and fleshy, has good depth at the core and is framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, delicate and floral finish. The estate appears to be moving toward a more precise expression, where purity of fruit and finer tannin definition come to the fore. This is one to follow.
JA 94 (4/2026): Well made, sleek and deep dark fruits, cassis pastille, intense with a cushion of air. A very impressive vintage here, nuanced and well structured. Delphine Frey, Director of the Frey family estates, yield 20hl/ha. Xavier Moragues is the cellar master and technical director, with the estate for the past 18 months. New use of foudres and porcelain jars alongside oak barrels during the ageing, and the vineyard has also returned to its historic 1855 classified surface. |
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2025 |
Haut Medoc (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$221 |
10 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): Red and black fruits, dried herbs, tobacco, and some spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château La Lagune, a great Haut-Médoc estate that's always worth your time and money. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful mouthfeel, fine tannins, and a good finish. It's a more understated, elegant, balanced, and almost pretty 2025 that should shine with just short-term cellaring. I'd happily buy a case.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 La Lagune is fabulous—one of the clear sleepers of the vintage. Bright red-toned fruit, tobacco, cedar, mint and dried flowers convey tremendous intensity with no excess weight. The 2025 is brisk, energetic and loaded with character. Don't miss it. Tasted three times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot, the 2025 La Lagune is gourmand and lively, offering up aromas of cassis, mulberries, flowers and lilac. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and enveloping, it's round and fleshy, has good depth at the core and is framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, delicate and floral finish. The estate appears to be moving toward a more precise expression, where purity of fruit and finer tannin definition come to the fore. This is one to follow.
JA 94 (4/2026): Well made, sleek and deep dark fruits, cassis pastille, intense with a cushion of air. A very impressive vintage here, nuanced and well structured. Delphine Frey, Director of the Frey family estates, yield 20hl/ha. Xavier Moragues is the cellar master and technical director, with the estate for the past 18 months. New use of foudres and porcelain jars alongside oak barrels during the ageing, and the vineyard has also returned to its historic 1855 classified surface. |
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2025 |
Haut Medoc (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$210 |
10 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): Red and black fruits, dried herbs, tobacco, and some spicy wood all emerge from the 2025 Château La Lagune, a great Haut-Médoc estate that's always worth your time and money. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, graceful mouthfeel, fine tannins, and a good finish. It's a more understated, elegant, balanced, and almost pretty 2025 that should shine with just short-term cellaring. I'd happily buy a case.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 La Lagune is fabulous—one of the clear sleepers of the vintage. Bright red-toned fruit, tobacco, cedar, mint and dried flowers convey tremendous intensity with no excess weight. The 2025 is brisk, energetic and loaded with character. Don't miss it. Tasted three times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 50% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot, the 2025 La Lagune is gourmand and lively, offering up aromas of cassis, mulberries, flowers and lilac. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and enveloping, it's round and fleshy, has good depth at the core and is framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, delicate and floral finish. The estate appears to be moving toward a more precise expression, where purity of fruit and finer tannin definition come to the fore. This is one to follow.
JA 94 (4/2026): Well made, sleek and deep dark fruits, cassis pastille, intense with a cushion of air. A very impressive vintage here, nuanced and well structured. Delphine Frey, Director of the Frey family estates, yield 20hl/ha. Xavier Moragues is the cellar master and technical director, with the estate for the past 18 months. New use of foudres and porcelain jars alongside oak barrels during the ageing, and the vineyard has also returned to its historic 1855 classified surface. |
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| Ch. Langoa Barton |
2025 |
St. Julien (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$224 |
10 |
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JD 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Château Langoa Barton is based on 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc, checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.55. Darker currants, smoky tobacco, graphite, and tons of violet and floral nuances all shine on the nose, and it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, a broad, layered mouthfeel, and ripe, polished tannins on the palate. The finish is a blockbuster. It's probably the greatest Langoa ever.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Langoa-Barton was picked between September 4 and 18 and matured in 60% new oak barrels. It has a lively bouquet with the Merlot in full effect, blueberry and cassis scents, and just a background touch of peppermint. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a lovely caressing texture, very well balanced with a touch of pepperiness towards the persistent finish. What a gorgeous Langoa! Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Cropped at a mere 20 hectoliters per hectare, one of the lowest yields ever recorded at this address, the 2025 Langoa Barton offers up aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings, spices and new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, with bright acids and chalky tannins, it's a blend of 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc.
JA 93 (4/2026): Langoa is very much a wine of the moment, with a sense of energy and punch, and you get that here, juicy and characterful, raspberry and cherry pit, hard to beat in terms of pleasure delivery. Great stuff. Very drinkable wine. Tasted twice, love the energy here. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$414 |
10 |
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JD 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Château Langoa Barton is based on 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc, checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.55. Darker currants, smoky tobacco, graphite, and tons of violet and floral nuances all shine on the nose, and it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, a broad, layered mouthfeel, and ripe, polished tannins on the palate. The finish is a blockbuster. It's probably the greatest Langoa ever.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Langoa-Barton was picked between September 4 and 18 and matured in 60% new oak barrels. It has a lively bouquet with the Merlot in full effect, blueberry and cassis scents, and just a background touch of peppermint. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a lovely caressing texture, very well balanced with a touch of pepperiness towards the persistent finish. What a gorgeous Langoa! Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Cropped at a mere 20 hectoliters per hectare, one of the lowest yields ever recorded at this address, the 2025 Langoa Barton offers up aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings, spices and new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, with bright acids and chalky tannins, it's a blend of 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc.
JA 93 (4/2026): Langoa is very much a wine of the moment, with a sense of energy and punch, and you get that here, juicy and characterful, raspberry and cherry pit, hard to beat in terms of pleasure delivery. Great stuff. Very drinkable wine. Tasted twice, love the energy here. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$267 |
10 |
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JD 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Château Langoa Barton is based on 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc, checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.55. Darker currants, smoky tobacco, graphite, and tons of violet and floral nuances all shine on the nose, and it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, a broad, layered mouthfeel, and ripe, polished tannins on the palate. The finish is a blockbuster. It's probably the greatest Langoa ever.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Langoa-Barton was picked between September 4 and 18 and matured in 60% new oak barrels. It has a lively bouquet with the Merlot in full effect, blueberry and cassis scents, and just a background touch of peppermint. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a lovely caressing texture, very well balanced with a touch of pepperiness towards the persistent finish. What a gorgeous Langoa! Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Cropped at a mere 20 hectoliters per hectare, one of the lowest yields ever recorded at this address, the 2025 Langoa Barton offers up aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings, spices and new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, with bright acids and chalky tannins, it's a blend of 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc.
JA 93 (4/2026): Langoa is very much a wine of the moment, with a sense of energy and punch, and you get that here, juicy and characterful, raspberry and cherry pit, hard to beat in terms of pleasure delivery. Great stuff. Very drinkable wine. Tasted twice, love the energy here. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$282 |
10 |
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JD 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Château Langoa Barton is based on 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc, checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.55. Darker currants, smoky tobacco, graphite, and tons of violet and floral nuances all shine on the nose, and it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, a broad, layered mouthfeel, and ripe, polished tannins on the palate. The finish is a blockbuster. It's probably the greatest Langoa ever.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Langoa-Barton was picked between September 4 and 18 and matured in 60% new oak barrels. It has a lively bouquet with the Merlot in full effect, blueberry and cassis scents, and just a background touch of peppermint. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a lovely caressing texture, very well balanced with a touch of pepperiness towards the persistent finish. What a gorgeous Langoa! Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Cropped at a mere 20 hectoliters per hectare, one of the lowest yields ever recorded at this address, the 2025 Langoa Barton offers up aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings, spices and new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, with bright acids and chalky tannins, it's a blend of 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc.
JA 93 (4/2026): Langoa is very much a wine of the moment, with a sense of energy and punch, and you get that here, juicy and characterful, raspberry and cherry pit, hard to beat in terms of pleasure delivery. Great stuff. Very drinkable wine. Tasted twice, love the energy here. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$272 |
10 |
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JD 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Château Langoa Barton is based on 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc, checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.55. Darker currants, smoky tobacco, graphite, and tons of violet and floral nuances all shine on the nose, and it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, a broad, layered mouthfeel, and ripe, polished tannins on the palate. The finish is a blockbuster. It's probably the greatest Langoa ever.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Langoa-Barton was picked between September 4 and 18 and matured in 60% new oak barrels. It has a lively bouquet with the Merlot in full effect, blueberry and cassis scents, and just a background touch of peppermint. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a lovely caressing texture, very well balanced with a touch of pepperiness towards the persistent finish. What a gorgeous Langoa! Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Cropped at a mere 20 hectoliters per hectare, one of the lowest yields ever recorded at this address, the 2025 Langoa Barton offers up aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings, spices and new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, with bright acids and chalky tannins, it's a blend of 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc.
JA 93 (4/2026): Langoa is very much a wine of the moment, with a sense of energy and punch, and you get that here, juicy and characterful, raspberry and cherry pit, hard to beat in terms of pleasure delivery. Great stuff. Very drinkable wine. Tasted twice, love the energy here. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$137 |
10 |
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JD 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Château Langoa Barton is based on 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc, checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.55. Darker currants, smoky tobacco, graphite, and tons of violet and floral nuances all shine on the nose, and it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, a broad, layered mouthfeel, and ripe, polished tannins on the palate. The finish is a blockbuster. It's probably the greatest Langoa ever.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Langoa-Barton was picked between September 4 and 18 and matured in 60% new oak barrels. It has a lively bouquet with the Merlot in full effect, blueberry and cassis scents, and just a background touch of peppermint. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a lovely caressing texture, very well balanced with a touch of pepperiness towards the persistent finish. What a gorgeous Langoa! Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): Cropped at a mere 20 hectoliters per hectare, one of the lowest yields ever recorded at this address, the 2025 Langoa Barton offers up aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings, spices and new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, with bright acids and chalky tannins, it's a blend of 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Cabernet Franc.
JA 93 (4/2026): Langoa is very much a wine of the moment, with a sense of energy and punch, and you get that here, juicy and characterful, raspberry and cherry pit, hard to beat in terms of pleasure delivery. Great stuff. Very drinkable wine. Tasted twice, love the energy here. |
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| Ch. Larcis-Ducasse |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$706 |
3 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Larcis Ducasse sports a dense purple hue as well as incredible aromatics of ripe currant and black cherry fruit intermixed with smoky tobacco, graphite, and crushed stone. Aged in a mix of 225-liter barriques (45%), 500-liter demi-muids (40%), and foudres (15%), it checks in at 13.8% alcohol with a pH of 3.5. Deep, rich, and full-bodied on the palate, it has a broad, layered mouthfeel, ripe, velvety tannins, and a great finish. It might end up being in the top handful of wines in the vintage.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Larcis Ducasse is another exceptional wine from one of the most under-the-radar estates in Saint-Émilion. Dark red-fleshed fruits, rose petal, lavender, mocha, licorice, sage and graphite are all seamless in the glass. The 2025 marries power with finesse to a degree that is exceptionally rare. Lively acids and lifted floral overtones brighten the long, resonant finish. The 2025 spent 23-24 days on skins, a bit shorter than most years. Élevage takes place in 40% French oak barrels, 40% 500-liter barrels and 20% 25-hectoliter foudres. . Wines from clay-based soils tend to be raised in barrique to soften them, while wines from limestone-rich soils are naturally more delicate and typically aged in larger-format wood. Larcis was one of the first properties in Bordeaux to introduce large-format wood, a choice that works so well for this site and these wines. This is a stellar effort from Technical Director David Suire, who has been at the helm since 2022. Tasted three times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 95-97 (4/2026): Matured 40% in barrels (50% new), 45% in large-format barrels (also 50% new) and the balance in foudres, the 2025 Larcis Ducasse reveals an elegant, vibrant and gourmand bouquet of violet, dark berries, dark cherries and flowers, accented by delicate spicy notes. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and seamless, it’s built around a ripe—yet not overripe—core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a floral, harmonious and ethereal finish. This is a pure expression of Larcis Ducasse and one of the most accomplished renditions produced here to date.
JA 96 (4/2026): Right at the top of the vintage here, full of character and depth, clear intensity and acidity, has the sword-like limestone touch of the vintage but so well shaped and handled. Toasted grilled campfire and bilberry and cassis puree, great quality, rosemary, redcurrant, liquorice. 3.5 pH. Harvest September 10 to 28. 50% new oak. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$357 |
3 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Larcis Ducasse sports a dense purple hue as well as incredible aromatics of ripe currant and black cherry fruit intermixed with smoky tobacco, graphite, and crushed stone. Aged in a mix of 225-liter barriques (45%), 500-liter demi-muids (40%), and foudres (15%), it checks in at 13.8% alcohol with a pH of 3.5. Deep, rich, and full-bodied on the palate, it has a broad, layered mouthfeel, ripe, velvety tannins, and a great finish. It might end up being in the top handful of wines in the vintage.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Larcis Ducasse is another exceptional wine from one of the most under-the-radar estates in Saint-Émilion. Dark red-fleshed fruits, rose petal, lavender, mocha, licorice, sage and graphite are all seamless in the glass. The 2025 marries power with finesse to a degree that is exceptionally rare. Lively acids and lifted floral overtones brighten the long, resonant finish. The 2025 spent 23-24 days on skins, a bit shorter than most years. Élevage takes place in 40% French oak barrels, 40% 500-liter barrels and 20% 25-hectoliter foudres. . Wines from clay-based soils tend to be raised in barrique to soften them, while wines from limestone-rich soils are naturally more delicate and typically aged in larger-format wood. Larcis was one of the first properties in Bordeaux to introduce large-format wood, a choice that works so well for this site and these wines. This is a stellar effort from Technical Director David Suire, who has been at the helm since 2022. Tasted three times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 95-97 (4/2026): Matured 40% in barrels (50% new), 45% in large-format barrels (also 50% new) and the balance in foudres, the 2025 Larcis Ducasse reveals an elegant, vibrant and gourmand bouquet of violet, dark berries, dark cherries and flowers, accented by delicate spicy notes. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and seamless, it’s built around a ripe—yet not overripe—core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a floral, harmonious and ethereal finish. This is a pure expression of Larcis Ducasse and one of the most accomplished renditions produced here to date.
JA 96 (4/2026): Right at the top of the vintage here, full of character and depth, clear intensity and acidity, has the sword-like limestone touch of the vintage but so well shaped and handled. Toasted grilled campfire and bilberry and cassis puree, great quality, rosemary, redcurrant, liquorice. 3.5 pH. Harvest September 10 to 28. 50% new oak. |
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| Ch. Larmande |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$366 |
5 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): Juicy blue fruits, spring flowers, damp herbs, and ripe cherry notes all emerge from the 2025 Château Larmande, a blend of 83% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon being raised in a mix of new barrels, one-year-old barrels, amphora, and stainless steel tanks. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe and nicely polished tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and outstanding length. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, it's a successful, balanced, complex 2025 in the making.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Larmande is a powerful, explosive wine. A blast of dark-toned fruit, lavender, licorice, espresso, blood orange and pomegranate liqueur stains the palate with intensity. Broad and ample in the glass, with striking power, the 2025 has a lot going for it. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Larmande, a blend of 83% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, is the finest vintage from this Saint-Émilion estate that I've ever tasted. Wafting from the glass with notes of cassis, cherries and wild berries complemented by floral accents, it's medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and supple, with sweet tannins, excellent depth and a long, vibrant finish.
JA 87 (4/2026): Highly charged oak, and highly charged acidities, this goes long on drama and impact. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$187 |
5 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): Juicy blue fruits, spring flowers, damp herbs, and ripe cherry notes all emerge from the 2025 Château Larmande, a blend of 83% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon being raised in a mix of new barrels, one-year-old barrels, amphora, and stainless steel tanks. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe and nicely polished tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and outstanding length. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, it's a successful, balanced, complex 2025 in the making.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Larmande is a powerful, explosive wine. A blast of dark-toned fruit, lavender, licorice, espresso, blood orange and pomegranate liqueur stains the palate with intensity. Broad and ample in the glass, with striking power, the 2025 has a lot going for it. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Larmande, a blend of 83% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, is the finest vintage from this Saint-Émilion estate that I've ever tasted. Wafting from the glass with notes of cassis, cherries and wild berries complemented by floral accents, it's medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and supple, with sweet tannins, excellent depth and a long, vibrant finish.
JA 87 (4/2026): Highly charged oak, and highly charged acidities, this goes long on drama and impact. |
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| Ch. Laroque |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$346 |
10 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Tasted twice with consistent results, the 2025 Château Laroque is a gorgeous wine in the making based on 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc that will spend 16 to 18 months in a mix of new barriques, second-use barrels, and foudre. Cassis and black raspberry fruits, graphite, spring flowers, and violet nuances all shine on the nose, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a pure, graceful mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It shows the more focused, structured style of the vintage, yet the tannins are remarkably polished. Checking in at 13.8% alcohol with a pH of 3.4 and yields of 31 hectoliters per hectare, this is a brilliant effort from this Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé that's going to have some early accessibility yet also evolve gracefully.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Laroque is a gorgeous, super-elegant wine. Vibrant, salivating acids and beams of tannin are the first signs we are on the clay/limestone plateau in Saint-Émilion's Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes sector. Blood orange, mint, chalk and white pepper bleed into a core of red-toned fruit. Medium in body, with striking energy and tension, Laroque is positively stellar in 2025. This is another superb showing from the team led by Technical Director David Suire. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): Notes of dark berries, cassis, spices and licorice, mingled with delicately oaky nuances, preface the 2025 Laroque. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it’s built around a rich core of fruit that is framed by youthful, structured tannins and concludes with a taut, saline finish. While the bouquet shows a darker register, the palate remains fresh, lending the wine an elegant austerity that should integrate further with élevage.
JA 94 (4/2026): Slate and pumice stone, enjoyable slow build of cassis bud, pomegranate, wet stones, thoroughly enjoyable with plenty of expansion and grip, and estate signature. Harvest September 10 to 19. 50% new oak. Yield 31 hl/ha. 3.4 pH. Beaumartin family. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$177 |
10 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Tasted twice with consistent results, the 2025 Château Laroque is a gorgeous wine in the making based on 99% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc that will spend 16 to 18 months in a mix of new barriques, second-use barrels, and foudre. Cassis and black raspberry fruits, graphite, spring flowers, and violet nuances all shine on the nose, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a pure, graceful mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It shows the more focused, structured style of the vintage, yet the tannins are remarkably polished. Checking in at 13.8% alcohol with a pH of 3.4 and yields of 31 hectoliters per hectare, this is a brilliant effort from this Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé that's going to have some early accessibility yet also evolve gracefully.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Laroque is a gorgeous, super-elegant wine. Vibrant, salivating acids and beams of tannin are the first signs we are on the clay/limestone plateau in Saint-Émilion's Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes sector. Blood orange, mint, chalk and white pepper bleed into a core of red-toned fruit. Medium in body, with striking energy and tension, Laroque is positively stellar in 2025. This is another superb showing from the team led by Technical Director David Suire. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): Notes of dark berries, cassis, spices and licorice, mingled with delicately oaky nuances, preface the 2025 Laroque. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it’s built around a rich core of fruit that is framed by youthful, structured tannins and concludes with a taut, saline finish. While the bouquet shows a darker register, the palate remains fresh, lending the wine an elegant austerity that should integrate further with élevage.
JA 94 (4/2026): Slate and pumice stone, enjoyable slow build of cassis bud, pomegranate, wet stones, thoroughly enjoyable with plenty of expansion and grip, and estate signature. Harvest September 10 to 19. 50% new oak. Yield 31 hl/ha. 3.4 pH. Beaumartin family. |
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| Ch. Larrivet Haut Brion |
2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$406 |
5 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Sporting a deep purple hue, the 2025 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion has classic aromatics of cassis, spring flowers, spicy wood, and graphite. Based on 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 22% Cabernet Franc, with the Cabernets raised in 50% new and once-used barrels and 5% of the Merlot aged in terracotta amphorae, I love its purity and vibrancy. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, layered mouthfeel, fine, polished tannins, and a great finish. I'd buy it.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Larrivet Haut-Brion offers a compelling mix of power and finesse. Cabernet aromatics confer notable inner perfume to play off a core of dark red-fleshed fruit. There's a lot to look forward to. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Toasted spice, coffee, cocoa bean, slate, concentrated but with real promise to unroll and unfurl, lots of dark fruits and tannins. 3.54 pH. Harvest September 3 to 29. 25% new oak. Christine and Philippe Gervoson, Charlotte Mignon is the director. This is a young team and a lot happening, plenty of investment in vineyard and cellar, agroforestry programme. Tasted twice. |
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2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$207 |
5 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Sporting a deep purple hue, the 2025 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion has classic aromatics of cassis, spring flowers, spicy wood, and graphite. Based on 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, and 22% Cabernet Franc, with the Cabernets raised in 50% new and once-used barrels and 5% of the Merlot aged in terracotta amphorae, I love its purity and vibrancy. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, layered mouthfeel, fine, polished tannins, and a great finish. I'd buy it.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Larrivet Haut-Brion offers a compelling mix of power and finesse. Cabernet aromatics confer notable inner perfume to play off a core of dark red-fleshed fruit. There's a lot to look forward to. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Toasted spice, coffee, cocoa bean, slate, concentrated but with real promise to unroll and unfurl, lots of dark fruits and tannins. 3.54 pH. Harvest September 3 to 29. 25% new oak. Christine and Philippe Gervoson, Charlotte Mignon is the director. This is a young team and a lot happening, plenty of investment in vineyard and cellar, agroforestry programme. Tasted twice. |
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| Ch. Latour Martillac |
2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$177 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, elegant wine, the 2025 Château Latour-Martillac reveals red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy herbs, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has good purity and a balanced, already complex profile. It's not the most concentrated wine in the vintage, yet it's graceful and hard to resist.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Latour-Martillac is quite powerful and imposing but nicely balanced. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha and floral notes convey quite a bit of brightness to balance the natural intensity of the year. There's gorgeous substance here. Tasted two times Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Elegant and harmonious, the 2025 Latour Martillac wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, lead pencil and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit and framed by an assertive tannic structure, concluding with a long, spicy finish. More reserved on the palate than the nose suggests, it should gain in depth and balance with élevage.
JA 93 (4/2026): Lovely dark plum, coffee bean spice, this is a hugely consistent château, fully knitted down tannic structure, but dark cassis and bilberry fruit underneath, and track record suggests that all of these elements will happily co-exist after ageing. 32 hl/ha. 35 % new oak. Harvest September 4 to 20. 3.64 pH. |
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2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$321 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, elegant wine, the 2025 Château Latour-Martillac reveals red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy herbs, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has good purity and a balanced, already complex profile. It's not the most concentrated wine in the vintage, yet it's graceful and hard to resist.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Latour-Martillac is quite powerful and imposing but nicely balanced. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha and floral notes convey quite a bit of brightness to balance the natural intensity of the year. There's gorgeous substance here. Tasted two times Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Elegant and harmonious, the 2025 Latour Martillac wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, lead pencil and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit and framed by an assertive tannic structure, concluding with a long, spicy finish. More reserved on the palate than the nose suggests, it should gain in depth and balance with élevage.
JA 93 (4/2026): Lovely dark plum, coffee bean spice, this is a hugely consistent château, fully knitted down tannic structure, but dark cassis and bilberry fruit underneath, and track record suggests that all of these elements will happily co-exist after ageing. 32 hl/ha. 35 % new oak. Harvest September 4 to 20. 3.64 pH. |
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2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (9.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$522 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, elegant wine, the 2025 Château Latour-Martillac reveals red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy herbs, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has good purity and a balanced, already complex profile. It's not the most concentrated wine in the vintage, yet it's graceful and hard to resist.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Latour-Martillac is quite powerful and imposing but nicely balanced. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha and floral notes convey quite a bit of brightness to balance the natural intensity of the year. There's gorgeous substance here. Tasted two times Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Elegant and harmonious, the 2025 Latour Martillac wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, lead pencil and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit and framed by an assertive tannic structure, concluding with a long, spicy finish. More reserved on the palate than the nose suggests, it should gain in depth and balance with élevage.
JA 93 (4/2026): Lovely dark plum, coffee bean spice, this is a hugely consistent château, fully knitted down tannic structure, but dark cassis and bilberry fruit underneath, and track record suggests that all of these elements will happily co-exist after ageing. 32 hl/ha. 35 % new oak. Harvest September 4 to 20. 3.64 pH. |
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2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (12.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$684 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, elegant wine, the 2025 Château Latour-Martillac reveals red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy herbs, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has good purity and a balanced, already complex profile. It's not the most concentrated wine in the vintage, yet it's graceful and hard to resist.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Latour-Martillac is quite powerful and imposing but nicely balanced. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha and floral notes convey quite a bit of brightness to balance the natural intensity of the year. There's gorgeous substance here. Tasted two times Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Elegant and harmonious, the 2025 Latour Martillac wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, lead pencil and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit and framed by an assertive tannic structure, concluding with a long, spicy finish. More reserved on the palate than the nose suggests, it should gain in depth and balance with élevage.
JA 93 (4/2026): Lovely dark plum, coffee bean spice, this is a hugely consistent château, fully knitted down tannic structure, but dark cassis and bilberry fruit underneath, and track record suggests that all of these elements will happily co-exist after ageing. 32 hl/ha. 35 % new oak. Harvest September 4 to 20. 3.64 pH. |
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2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (15.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$861 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, elegant wine, the 2025 Château Latour-Martillac reveals red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy herbs, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has good purity and a balanced, already complex profile. It's not the most concentrated wine in the vintage, yet it's graceful and hard to resist.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Latour-Martillac is quite powerful and imposing but nicely balanced. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha and floral notes convey quite a bit of brightness to balance the natural intensity of the year. There's gorgeous substance here. Tasted two times Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Elegant and harmonious, the 2025 Latour Martillac wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, lead pencil and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit and framed by an assertive tannic structure, concluding with a long, spicy finish. More reserved on the palate than the nose suggests, it should gain in depth and balance with élevage.
JA 93 (4/2026): Lovely dark plum, coffee bean spice, this is a hugely consistent château, fully knitted down tannic structure, but dark cassis and bilberry fruit underneath, and track record suggests that all of these elements will happily co-exist after ageing. 32 hl/ha. 35 % new oak. Harvest September 4 to 20. 3.64 pH. |
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2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (18.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,064 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, elegant wine, the 2025 Château Latour-Martillac reveals red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy herbs, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has good purity and a balanced, already complex profile. It's not the most concentrated wine in the vintage, yet it's graceful and hard to resist.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Latour-Martillac is quite powerful and imposing but nicely balanced. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha and floral notes convey quite a bit of brightness to balance the natural intensity of the year. There's gorgeous substance here. Tasted two times Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Elegant and harmonious, the 2025 Latour Martillac wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, lead pencil and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit and framed by an assertive tannic structure, concluding with a long, spicy finish. More reserved on the palate than the nose suggests, it should gain in depth and balance with élevage.
JA 93 (4/2026): Lovely dark plum, coffee bean spice, this is a hugely consistent château, fully knitted down tannic structure, but dark cassis and bilberry fruit underneath, and track record suggests that all of these elements will happily co-exist after ageing. 32 hl/ha. 35 % new oak. Harvest September 4 to 20. 3.64 pH. |
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2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$386 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, elegant wine, the 2025 Château Latour-Martillac reveals red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy herbs, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has good purity and a balanced, already complex profile. It's not the most concentrated wine in the vintage, yet it's graceful and hard to resist.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Latour-Martillac is quite powerful and imposing but nicely balanced. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha and floral notes convey quite a bit of brightness to balance the natural intensity of the year. There's gorgeous substance here. Tasted two times Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Elegant and harmonious, the 2025 Latour Martillac wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, lead pencil and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit and framed by an assertive tannic structure, concluding with a long, spicy finish. More reserved on the palate than the nose suggests, it should gain in depth and balance with élevage.
JA 93 (4/2026): Lovely dark plum, coffee bean spice, this is a hugely consistent château, fully knitted down tannic structure, but dark cassis and bilberry fruit underneath, and track record suggests that all of these elements will happily co-exist after ageing. 32 hl/ha. 35 % new oak. Harvest September 4 to 20. 3.64 pH. |
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2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$197 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, elegant wine, the 2025 Château Latour-Martillac reveals red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy herbs, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has good purity and a balanced, already complex profile. It's not the most concentrated wine in the vintage, yet it's graceful and hard to resist.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Latour-Martillac is quite powerful and imposing but nicely balanced. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha and floral notes convey quite a bit of brightness to balance the natural intensity of the year. There's gorgeous substance here. Tasted two times Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Elegant and harmonious, the 2025 Latour Martillac wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, lead pencil and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit and framed by an assertive tannic structure, concluding with a long, spicy finish. More reserved on the palate than the nose suggests, it should gain in depth and balance with élevage.
JA 93 (4/2026): Lovely dark plum, coffee bean spice, this is a hugely consistent château, fully knitted down tannic structure, but dark cassis and bilberry fruit underneath, and track record suggests that all of these elements will happily co-exist after ageing. 32 hl/ha. 35 % new oak. Harvest September 4 to 20. 3.64 pH. |
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2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$399 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, elegant wine, the 2025 Château Latour-Martillac reveals red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy herbs, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has good purity and a balanced, already complex profile. It's not the most concentrated wine in the vintage, yet it's graceful and hard to resist.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Latour-Martillac is quite powerful and imposing but nicely balanced. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha and floral notes convey quite a bit of brightness to balance the natural intensity of the year. There's gorgeous substance here. Tasted two times Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Elegant and harmonious, the 2025 Latour Martillac wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, lead pencil and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit and framed by an assertive tannic structure, concluding with a long, spicy finish. More reserved on the palate than the nose suggests, it should gain in depth and balance with élevage.
JA 93 (4/2026): Lovely dark plum, coffee bean spice, this is a hugely consistent château, fully knitted down tannic structure, but dark cassis and bilberry fruit underneath, and track record suggests that all of these elements will happily co-exist after ageing. 32 hl/ha. 35 % new oak. Harvest September 4 to 20. 3.64 pH. |
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2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$202 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A charming, elegant wine, the 2025 Château Latour-Martillac reveals red, blue, and black fruits intermixed with leafy herbs, tobacco, and spicy wood. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has good purity and a balanced, already complex profile. It's not the most concentrated wine in the vintage, yet it's graceful and hard to resist.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Latour-Martillac is quite powerful and imposing but nicely balanced. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha and floral notes convey quite a bit of brightness to balance the natural intensity of the year. There's gorgeous substance here. Tasted two times Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Elegant and harmonious, the 2025 Latour Martillac wafts from the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, lead pencil and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a fleshy core of fruit and framed by an assertive tannic structure, concluding with a long, spicy finish. More reserved on the palate than the nose suggests, it should gain in depth and balance with élevage.
JA 93 (4/2026): Lovely dark plum, coffee bean spice, this is a hugely consistent château, fully knitted down tannic structure, but dark cassis and bilberry fruit underneath, and track record suggests that all of these elements will happily co-exist after ageing. 32 hl/ha. 35 % new oak. Harvest September 4 to 20. 3.64 pH. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$333 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Léoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Crème de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Léoville Barton was picked between 4 September and 18 September and matured in 60% new oak barrels. This has an exquisite bouquet already, with ebullient blackberry and bilberry scents, beautifully integrated oak, keeping the DNA of Léoville Barton despite the warm summer. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gentle grip, very pure fruit and a "cool" and focused finish. With lower alcohol, between 13.0 and 13.5%, the terroir really shows through here. Superb. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): Another wine that will appeal to purists, the 2025 Léoville Barton offers up notes of crème de cassis, violets, pencils shavings and new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, taut and penetrating palate that's racy and youthfully structured, with a concentrated mid-palate that reflects the very low yields (22 hectoliters per hectare) this year. It's a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, harvested between September 4 and 18.
JA 97 (4/2026): Beautiful vintage at Léoville Barton, delivers layer upon layer of crayon, graphite, textural interest and character, we are on another level of St Julien and right at the top of the vintage. Black chocolate and espresso coupled with finesse and fragrance that takes you into the heart of St Julien. A flood of flavour, what a brilliantly judged wine, powerful with air in all the right places. Just a breath below the brilliant 2023 for me. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$633 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Léoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Crème de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Léoville Barton was picked between 4 September and 18 September and matured in 60% new oak barrels. This has an exquisite bouquet already, with ebullient blackberry and bilberry scents, beautifully integrated oak, keeping the DNA of Léoville Barton despite the warm summer. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gentle grip, very pure fruit and a "cool" and focused finish. With lower alcohol, between 13.0 and 13.5%, the terroir really shows through here. Superb. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): Another wine that will appeal to purists, the 2025 Léoville Barton offers up notes of crème de cassis, violets, pencils shavings and new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, taut and penetrating palate that's racy and youthfully structured, with a concentrated mid-palate that reflects the very low yields (22 hectoliters per hectare) this year. It's a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, harvested between September 4 and 18.
JA 97 (4/2026): Beautiful vintage at Léoville Barton, delivers layer upon layer of crayon, graphite, textural interest and character, we are on another level of St Julien and right at the top of the vintage. Black chocolate and espresso coupled with finesse and fragrance that takes you into the heart of St Julien. A flood of flavour, what a brilliantly judged wine, powerful with air in all the right places. Just a breath below the brilliant 2023 for me. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$857 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Léoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Crème de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Léoville Barton was picked between 4 September and 18 September and matured in 60% new oak barrels. This has an exquisite bouquet already, with ebullient blackberry and bilberry scents, beautifully integrated oak, keeping the DNA of Léoville Barton despite the warm summer. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gentle grip, very pure fruit and a "cool" and focused finish. With lower alcohol, between 13.0 and 13.5%, the terroir really shows through here. Superb. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): Another wine that will appeal to purists, the 2025 Léoville Barton offers up notes of crème de cassis, violets, pencils shavings and new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, taut and penetrating palate that's racy and youthfully structured, with a concentrated mid-palate that reflects the very low yields (22 hectoliters per hectare) this year. It's a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, harvested between September 4 and 18.
JA 97 (4/2026): Beautiful vintage at Léoville Barton, delivers layer upon layer of crayon, graphite, textural interest and character, we are on another level of St Julien and right at the top of the vintage. Black chocolate and espresso coupled with finesse and fragrance that takes you into the heart of St Julien. A flood of flavour, what a brilliantly judged wine, powerful with air in all the right places. Just a breath below the brilliant 2023 for me. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$432 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Léoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Crème de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Léoville Barton was picked between 4 September and 18 September and matured in 60% new oak barrels. This has an exquisite bouquet already, with ebullient blackberry and bilberry scents, beautifully integrated oak, keeping the DNA of Léoville Barton despite the warm summer. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gentle grip, very pure fruit and a "cool" and focused finish. With lower alcohol, between 13.0 and 13.5%, the terroir really shows through here. Superb. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): Another wine that will appeal to purists, the 2025 Léoville Barton offers up notes of crème de cassis, violets, pencils shavings and new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, taut and penetrating palate that's racy and youthfully structured, with a concentrated mid-palate that reflects the very low yields (22 hectoliters per hectare) this year. It's a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, harvested between September 4 and 18.
JA 97 (4/2026): Beautiful vintage at Léoville Barton, delivers layer upon layer of crayon, graphite, textural interest and character, we are on another level of St Julien and right at the top of the vintage. Black chocolate and espresso coupled with finesse and fragrance that takes you into the heart of St Julien. A flood of flavour, what a brilliantly judged wine, powerful with air in all the right places. Just a breath below the brilliant 2023 for me. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$887 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Léoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Crème de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Léoville Barton was picked between 4 September and 18 September and matured in 60% new oak barrels. This has an exquisite bouquet already, with ebullient blackberry and bilberry scents, beautifully integrated oak, keeping the DNA of Léoville Barton despite the warm summer. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gentle grip, very pure fruit and a "cool" and focused finish. With lower alcohol, between 13.0 and 13.5%, the terroir really shows through here. Superb. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): Another wine that will appeal to purists, the 2025 Léoville Barton offers up notes of crème de cassis, violets, pencils shavings and new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, taut and penetrating palate that's racy and youthfully structured, with a concentrated mid-palate that reflects the very low yields (22 hectoliters per hectare) this year. It's a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, harvested between September 4 and 18.
JA 97 (4/2026): Beautiful vintage at Léoville Barton, delivers layer upon layer of crayon, graphite, textural interest and character, we are on another level of St Julien and right at the top of the vintage. Black chocolate and espresso coupled with finesse and fragrance that takes you into the heart of St Julien. A flood of flavour, what a brilliantly judged wine, powerful with air in all the right places. Just a breath below the brilliant 2023 for me. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$447 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Léoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Crème de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Léoville Barton was picked between 4 September and 18 September and matured in 60% new oak barrels. This has an exquisite bouquet already, with ebullient blackberry and bilberry scents, beautifully integrated oak, keeping the DNA of Léoville Barton despite the warm summer. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gentle grip, very pure fruit and a "cool" and focused finish. With lower alcohol, between 13.0 and 13.5%, the terroir really shows through here. Superb. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): Another wine that will appeal to purists, the 2025 Léoville Barton offers up notes of crème de cassis, violets, pencils shavings and new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, taut and penetrating palate that's racy and youthfully structured, with a concentrated mid-palate that reflects the very low yields (22 hectoliters per hectare) this year. It's a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, harvested between September 4 and 18.
JA 97 (4/2026): Beautiful vintage at Léoville Barton, delivers layer upon layer of crayon, graphite, textural interest and character, we are on another level of St Julien and right at the top of the vintage. Black chocolate and espresso coupled with finesse and fragrance that takes you into the heart of St Julien. A flood of flavour, what a brilliantly judged wine, powerful with air in all the right places. Just a breath below the brilliant 2023 for me. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$869 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Léoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Crème de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Léoville Barton was picked between 4 September and 18 September and matured in 60% new oak barrels. This has an exquisite bouquet already, with ebullient blackberry and bilberry scents, beautifully integrated oak, keeping the DNA of Léoville Barton despite the warm summer. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gentle grip, very pure fruit and a "cool" and focused finish. With lower alcohol, between 13.0 and 13.5%, the terroir really shows through here. Superb. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): Another wine that will appeal to purists, the 2025 Léoville Barton offers up notes of crème de cassis, violets, pencils shavings and new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, taut and penetrating palate that's racy and youthfully structured, with a concentrated mid-palate that reflects the very low yields (22 hectoliters per hectare) this year. It's a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, harvested between September 4 and 18.
JA 97 (4/2026): Beautiful vintage at Léoville Barton, delivers layer upon layer of crayon, graphite, textural interest and character, we are on another level of St Julien and right at the top of the vintage. Black chocolate and espresso coupled with finesse and fragrance that takes you into the heart of St Julien. A flood of flavour, what a brilliantly judged wine, powerful with air in all the right places. Just a breath below the brilliant 2023 for me. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$437 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Léoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Crème de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Léoville Barton was picked between 4 September and 18 September and matured in 60% new oak barrels. This has an exquisite bouquet already, with ebullient blackberry and bilberry scents, beautifully integrated oak, keeping the DNA of Léoville Barton despite the warm summer. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gentle grip, very pure fruit and a "cool" and focused finish. With lower alcohol, between 13.0 and 13.5%, the terroir really shows through here. Superb. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): Another wine that will appeal to purists, the 2025 Léoville Barton offers up notes of crème de cassis, violets, pencils shavings and new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, taut and penetrating palate that's racy and youthfully structured, with a concentrated mid-palate that reflects the very low yields (22 hectoliters per hectare) this year. It's a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, harvested between September 4 and 18.
JA 97 (4/2026): Beautiful vintage at Léoville Barton, delivers layer upon layer of crayon, graphite, textural interest and character, we are on another level of St Julien and right at the top of the vintage. Black chocolate and espresso coupled with finesse and fragrance that takes you into the heart of St Julien. A flood of flavour, what a brilliantly judged wine, powerful with air in all the right places. Just a breath below the brilliant 2023 for me. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$219 |
5 |
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JD 97-99 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Léoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Crème de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Léoville Barton was picked between 4 September and 18 September and matured in 60% new oak barrels. This has an exquisite bouquet already, with ebullient blackberry and bilberry scents, beautifully integrated oak, keeping the DNA of Léoville Barton despite the warm summer. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gentle grip, very pure fruit and a "cool" and focused finish. With lower alcohol, between 13.0 and 13.5%, the terroir really shows through here. Superb. Neal Martin.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): Another wine that will appeal to purists, the 2025 Léoville Barton offers up notes of crème de cassis, violets, pencils shavings and new oak, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, taut and penetrating palate that's racy and youthfully structured, with a concentrated mid-palate that reflects the very low yields (22 hectoliters per hectare) this year. It's a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot and 2% Cabernet Franc, harvested between September 4 and 18.
JA 97 (4/2026): Beautiful vintage at Léoville Barton, delivers layer upon layer of crayon, graphite, textural interest and character, we are on another level of St Julien and right at the top of the vintage. Black chocolate and espresso coupled with finesse and fragrance that takes you into the heart of St Julien. A flood of flavour, what a brilliantly judged wine, powerful with air in all the right places. Just a breath below the brilliant 2023 for me. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$906 |
20 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$453 |
20 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$937 |
20 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$472 |
20 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$919 |
20 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$461 |
20 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$232 |
20 |
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| Ch. Lespault Martillac |
2025 |
Pessac-Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$142 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A Merlot-dominant blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot, the 2025 Château Lespault-Martillac is a gorgeous effort that's well worth your time and money. The nose reveals notes of ripe blackcurrants, spicy wood, and savory tobacco and herbal nuances. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, layered, graceful mouthfeel, terrific balance, and a great finish. It checks in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.61.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Lespault-Martillac is powerful, tannic and quite promising. Black fruit, leather, gravel, incense and tobacco make a strong entrance. Beams of supporting tannin lend shape and energy throughout. The 2025 needs time to soften, but it is a superb effort. Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Lespault-Martillac reveals a smoky, well-integrated oak bouquet with notes of dark berries, spices and dark wild fruit. Medium- to full-bodied, round and sapid, it’s dense and structured, built around youthful yet refined tannins. The finish is long and spicy, though marked by a certain mass and structure, reflecting the vintage’s inherent density. This is a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot.
JA 92 (4/2026): Coffee, roasted beans, cocoa and dusted almonds, enjoyable, good lift, this is savoury but with a ton of fruit character. A clay-dominant vineyard, Merlot dominated wine, 3.61pH. Harvest September 16 to 23, 30% new oak. In organic conversion. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$117 |
10 |
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| Ch. Lynch Bages |
2025 |
Pauillac (1.5 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$196 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$431 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$828 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (9.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,281 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,697 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (15.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$2,127 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (18.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$2,583 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,146 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$577 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,176 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$592 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,159 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$581 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$292 |
5 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Currants, smoky oak, chocolate, and hints of violets all define the 2025 Château Lynch-Bages, a remarkably balanced, elegant Pauillac from this estate that has more than a passing resemblance to the 2019. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has ultra-fine tannins and nicely integrated acidity, and it builds beautifully with time in the glass. It should have some reasonable accessibility, but as with most vintages here, the cellar will be your friend.
VM 96-98 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages was picked 9 to 21 September and matured in 75% new oak barrels. This has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that. Neal Martin.
WA 94-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch-Bages wafts from the glass with aromas of dark wild berries, lead pencil and spices, framed by well-integrated new oak. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s deep and muscular, with a broad-shouldered profile, yet more velvety and precise than usual, showing a touch of freshness through the mid-palate, concluding with a long, cassis-inflected finish. Without departing from its customary style—combining power and generosity in youth—it is more approachable en primeur, with softer, more polished tannins than in recent vintages. This is a blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, matured with 75% new oak.
JA 96 (4/2026): Damson, cassis, bilberry, a wine that doesn't feel so far away from the very top vintages of the estate, clear expansion in the mid palate, with an uncompromising architecture that has the supple tannins of a warm year, with pomegranate, incense, blackberry, cedar, slate, crushed rocks. Excellently put together with juice, promise and personality. 3.68 pH. 75% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. Jean-Charles Cazes owner, along with his three sisters, Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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| Echo de Lynch Bages |
2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$420 |
10 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): A classic, chewy Pauillac that has plenty of personality, the 2025 Echo De Lynch-Bages reveals black currants, smoky tobacco, scorched earth, and graphite on the nose. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's rich, concentrated, and has the classic Lynch-Bages power and richness.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Echo de Lynch-Bages is a pretty serious second wine that is going to need a number of years to soften. Quite frankly, I don't think I have ever tasted an Echo with this much power and overall structure. Dark-fleshed fruit, gravel, incense, licorice and scorched earth convey gravitas. There's a lot of wine here, but patience is required. Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-91 (4/2026): The 2025 Echo de Lynch-Bages reveals aromas of vanilla, spices, creamy new oak and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a solid chassis of firm, youthful tannins, concluding with a long, spicy finish. It's a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, matured with 20% new oak.
JA 94 (4/2026): Deep and rich in colour. Structured, toasted spice, dark chocolate, espresso, graphite, mint leaf. Great stuff, easy to recommend, one to look out for. 3.60 pH. 20% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. A far clearer link with the main Lynch Bages estate than many 2nd wines in the vintage, and one of the 'sibling' wines of the vintage. Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$216 |
10 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): A classic, chewy Pauillac that has plenty of personality, the 2025 Echo De Lynch-Bages reveals black currants, smoky tobacco, scorched earth, and graphite on the nose. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's rich, concentrated, and has the classic Lynch-Bages power and richness.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Echo de Lynch-Bages is a pretty serious second wine that is going to need a number of years to soften. Quite frankly, I don't think I have ever tasted an Echo with this much power and overall structure. Dark-fleshed fruit, gravel, incense, licorice and scorched earth convey gravitas. There's a lot of wine here, but patience is required. Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-91 (4/2026): The 2025 Echo de Lynch-Bages reveals aromas of vanilla, spices, creamy new oak and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and concentrated, it’s built around a solid chassis of firm, youthful tannins, concluding with a long, spicy finish. It's a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc, matured with 20% new oak.
JA 94 (4/2026): Deep and rich in colour. Structured, toasted spice, dark chocolate, espresso, graphite, mint leaf. Great stuff, easy to recommend, one to look out for. 3.60 pH. 20% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 21. A far clearer link with the main Lynch Bages estate than many 2nd wines in the vintage, and one of the 'sibling' wines of the vintage. Nicolas Labenne technical director. |
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| Ch. Lynch-Moussas |
2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$356 |
5 |
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VM 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch Moussas is so classy. Silky and refined, the 2025 is all charm. All the elements are so well-balanced. Readers will find a Pauillac of undeniable appeal. This is so precise. The 2025 is going to need a few years to soften, as the tannins are quite imposing, and yet there is so much wine. A major step forward Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): A good vintage for Lynch Moussas, studded through with cloves, white pepper, sage, cassis, plenty of Pauillac character, should be ready to go in 5 to 6 years rather than the classic 10 for this appellation. 56% new oak, Axel Marchal and Valerie Lavigne consultants. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$182 |
5 |
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VM 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynch Moussas is so classy. Silky and refined, the 2025 is all charm. All the elements are so well-balanced. Readers will find a Pauillac of undeniable appeal. This is so precise. The 2025 is going to need a few years to soften, as the tannins are quite imposing, and yet there is so much wine. A major step forward Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): A good vintage for Lynch Moussas, studded through with cloves, white pepper, sage, cassis, plenty of Pauillac character, should be ready to go in 5 to 6 years rather than the classic 10 for this appellation. 56% new oak, Axel Marchal and Valerie Lavigne consultants. |
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| Lynsolence |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$197 |
6 |
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JD 91-93+ (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Lynsolence offers up a beautiful nose of jammy black and blue fruits, graphite, savory herbs, and nicely integrated oak. It's 100% Merlot that's being raised 18 months in 55% new French oak. It's concentrated and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with firm yet balanced tannins and outstanding length. This estate has a lot of sand in the soils, but they've handled the water stress of the year nicely.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynsolence is fabulous. Explosive in its aromatics and fruit, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Crushed flowers, mint, blue fruit and lavender caress the palate in a sensual, open-knit Saint-Émilion that will be ready to drink with minimal cellaring. What a delight. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 89-91 (4/2026): The 2025 Lynsolence, crafted entirely from Merlot, reveals a slightly reductive bouquet with notes of charcoal and a somewhat pronounced oak influence. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and structured, it’s built around a firm frame, with a finish that comes across as drying at this stage. |
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| Ch. Malartic Lagraviere |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$476 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Bright cassis, graphite, candied violets, and exotic flower nuances all emerge from the 2025 Château Malartic-Lagravière, which checks in as a blend of 57.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 0.5% Cabernet Franc, all of which is being raised in 50% new French oak. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, focused mouthfeel, fine, polished tannins, and a great finish. It's a beautiful, layered, pretty Pessac-Léognan with remarkable charm and character.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Malartic Lagravière is a dark, sumptuous beauty. Black cherry, menthol, licorice, dried herbs, chocolate and cloves convey virile, almost somber, intensity. Muscular tannins add to that impression. The 2025 is going to need time to be at its most expressive, but it has a ton of potential. Tasted three times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 88-90 (4/2026): Introverted and shy at this stage, the 2025 Malartic Lagravière reveals aromas of spice, lead pencil and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and somewhat lean, it shows a firm profile and concludes with a spicy, lead pencil–inflected finish.
JA 95 (4/2026): Enjoyable, sappy, plenty of lift and dark fruit, incense and sandalwood, you can see the structure and shape of the tannins and it is very much a wine where the acidity is controlled, giving a really juicy mouthfeel, great energy, definition and precision. Excellent job. 38 hl/ha yield. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$242 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Bright cassis, graphite, candied violets, and exotic flower nuances all emerge from the 2025 Château Malartic-Lagravière, which checks in as a blend of 57.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 0.5% Cabernet Franc, all of which is being raised in 50% new French oak. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, focused mouthfeel, fine, polished tannins, and a great finish. It's a beautiful, layered, pretty Pessac-Léognan with remarkable charm and character.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Malartic Lagravière is a dark, sumptuous beauty. Black cherry, menthol, licorice, dried herbs, chocolate and cloves convey virile, almost somber, intensity. Muscular tannins add to that impression. The 2025 is going to need time to be at its most expressive, but it has a ton of potential. Tasted three times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 88-90 (4/2026): Introverted and shy at this stage, the 2025 Malartic Lagravière reveals aromas of spice, lead pencil and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and somewhat lean, it shows a firm profile and concludes with a spicy, lead pencil–inflected finish.
JA 95 (4/2026): Enjoyable, sappy, plenty of lift and dark fruit, incense and sandalwood, you can see the structure and shape of the tannins and it is very much a wine where the acidity is controlled, giving a really juicy mouthfeel, great energy, definition and precision. Excellent job. 38 hl/ha yield. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$489 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Bright cassis, graphite, candied violets, and exotic flower nuances all emerge from the 2025 Château Malartic-Lagravière, which checks in as a blend of 57.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 0.5% Cabernet Franc, all of which is being raised in 50% new French oak. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, focused mouthfeel, fine, polished tannins, and a great finish. It's a beautiful, layered, pretty Pessac-Léognan with remarkable charm and character.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Malartic Lagravière is a dark, sumptuous beauty. Black cherry, menthol, licorice, dried herbs, chocolate and cloves convey virile, almost somber, intensity. Muscular tannins add to that impression. The 2025 is going to need time to be at its most expressive, but it has a ton of potential. Tasted three times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 88-90 (4/2026): Introverted and shy at this stage, the 2025 Malartic Lagravière reveals aromas of spice, lead pencil and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and somewhat lean, it shows a firm profile and concludes with a spicy, lead pencil–inflected finish.
JA 95 (4/2026): Enjoyable, sappy, plenty of lift and dark fruit, incense and sandalwood, you can see the structure and shape of the tannins and it is very much a wine where the acidity is controlled, giving a really juicy mouthfeel, great energy, definition and precision. Excellent job. 38 hl/ha yield. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$247 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Bright cassis, graphite, candied violets, and exotic flower nuances all emerge from the 2025 Château Malartic-Lagravière, which checks in as a blend of 57.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 0.5% Cabernet Franc, all of which is being raised in 50% new French oak. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, focused mouthfeel, fine, polished tannins, and a great finish. It's a beautiful, layered, pretty Pessac-Léognan with remarkable charm and character.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Malartic Lagravière is a dark, sumptuous beauty. Black cherry, menthol, licorice, dried herbs, chocolate and cloves convey virile, almost somber, intensity. Muscular tannins add to that impression. The 2025 is going to need time to be at its most expressive, but it has a ton of potential. Tasted three times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 88-90 (4/2026): Introverted and shy at this stage, the 2025 Malartic Lagravière reveals aromas of spice, lead pencil and dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and somewhat lean, it shows a firm profile and concludes with a spicy, lead pencil–inflected finish.
JA 95 (4/2026): Enjoyable, sappy, plenty of lift and dark fruit, incense and sandalwood, you can see the structure and shape of the tannins and it is very much a wine where the acidity is controlled, giving a really juicy mouthfeel, great energy, definition and precision. Excellent job. 38 hl/ha yield. |
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| Ch. Malescot St. Exupery |
2025 |
Margaux (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$529 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A serious, fruit-forward wine, the 2025 Château Malescot Saint Exupéry is showing a lot of oak at the moment, yet it still brings beautiful purity of fruit. Ripe red and black fruits, spicy oak, graphite, and smoky, tobacco-like nuances all define the aromatics, and on the palate, it's medium-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel and ripe tannins. I suspect it's going to integrate its oak over the course of its élevage and will be an outstanding wine.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Malescot Saint Exupéry is classic Malescot—dark, powerful and quite brooding. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, tobacco and dried herbs are delineated with serious concentration and pure, unbridled power. This backward, massively tannic Margaux is a wine for readers who can be patient. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Château Malescot St. Exupéry offers up aromas of sweet blackberries, plums, pencil shavings and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a sun-kissed core of fruit and powdery structuring tannins, it's a dramatic, generous, crowd-pleasing style of Margaux.
JA 89 (4/2026): Deep and intense plum colour, grilled sandalwood and cedar, dried oregano and cranberry fruit, with firm tannins that offer Left Bank architecture but the acidity needs to soften further. Yield 25 hl/ha |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$269 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A serious, fruit-forward wine, the 2025 Château Malescot Saint Exupéry is showing a lot of oak at the moment, yet it still brings beautiful purity of fruit. Ripe red and black fruits, spicy oak, graphite, and smoky, tobacco-like nuances all define the aromatics, and on the palate, it's medium-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel and ripe tannins. I suspect it's going to integrate its oak over the course of its élevage and will be an outstanding wine.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Malescot Saint Exupéry is classic Malescot—dark, powerful and quite brooding. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, tobacco and dried herbs are delineated with serious concentration and pure, unbridled power. This backward, massively tannic Margaux is a wine for readers who can be patient. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Château Malescot St. Exupéry offers up aromas of sweet blackberries, plums, pencil shavings and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a sun-kissed core of fruit and powdery structuring tannins, it's a dramatic, generous, crowd-pleasing style of Margaux.
JA 89 (4/2026): Deep and intense plum colour, grilled sandalwood and cedar, dried oregano and cranberry fruit, with firm tannins that offer Left Bank architecture but the acidity needs to soften further. Yield 25 hl/ha |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$542 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A serious, fruit-forward wine, the 2025 Château Malescot Saint Exupéry is showing a lot of oak at the moment, yet it still brings beautiful purity of fruit. Ripe red and black fruits, spicy oak, graphite, and smoky, tobacco-like nuances all define the aromatics, and on the palate, it's medium-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel and ripe tannins. I suspect it's going to integrate its oak over the course of its élevage and will be an outstanding wine.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Malescot Saint Exupéry is classic Malescot—dark, powerful and quite brooding. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, tobacco and dried herbs are delineated with serious concentration and pure, unbridled power. This backward, massively tannic Margaux is a wine for readers who can be patient. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Château Malescot St. Exupéry offers up aromas of sweet blackberries, plums, pencil shavings and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a sun-kissed core of fruit and powdery structuring tannins, it's a dramatic, generous, crowd-pleasing style of Margaux.
JA 89 (4/2026): Deep and intense plum colour, grilled sandalwood and cedar, dried oregano and cranberry fruit, with firm tannins that offer Left Bank architecture but the acidity needs to soften further. Yield 25 hl/ha |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$273 |
5 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A serious, fruit-forward wine, the 2025 Château Malescot Saint Exupéry is showing a lot of oak at the moment, yet it still brings beautiful purity of fruit. Ripe red and black fruits, spicy oak, graphite, and smoky, tobacco-like nuances all define the aromatics, and on the palate, it's medium-bodied, with a pure, layered mouthfeel and ripe tannins. I suspect it's going to integrate its oak over the course of its élevage and will be an outstanding wine.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Malescot Saint Exupéry is classic Malescot—dark, powerful and quite brooding. Dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, tobacco and dried herbs are delineated with serious concentration and pure, unbridled power. This backward, massively tannic Margaux is a wine for readers who can be patient. Antonio Galloni.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Château Malescot St. Exupéry offers up aromas of sweet blackberries, plums, pencil shavings and licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a sun-kissed core of fruit and powdery structuring tannins, it's a dramatic, generous, crowd-pleasing style of Margaux.
JA 89 (4/2026): Deep and intense plum colour, grilled sandalwood and cedar, dried oregano and cranberry fruit, with firm tannins that offer Left Bank architecture but the acidity needs to soften further. Yield 25 hl/ha |
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| Ch. Marquis d'Alesme |
2025 |
Margaux (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$486 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot that will spend 16-18 months in 45% new French oak, the 2025 Château Marquis D'Alesme is a round, supple, and polished Margaux that shines in the vintage. Darker berry fruits, graphite, spice, and tobacco define the aromatics, and on the palate, it's medium-bodied, with a silky, layered mouthfeel, quality tannins, and outstanding length.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Marquis d'Alesme is an attractive, mid-weight Margaux. Rose petal, lavender, blood orange and cinnamon open nicely in the glass. This needs a bit more polish in its tannins, but hopefully élevage will take care of that. Antonio Galloni.
JA 95 (4/2026): Closed on the nose, elegant with fine but plentiful tannins that layer up fast in the palate. Violet and peony floral notes, clear savoury edge of blue fruits this is precise, well structured, huge potential for ageing but also for pleasure. Yield 32 hl/ha. Harvest September 10 to 24. 45% new oak. 3.6 pH, one vat with whole bunch fermentation (4% of the blend). No need to green harvest because yields so naturally low. Marjolaine Maurice de Coninck technical director. |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$247 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A Cabernet-dominant blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot that will spend 16-18 months in 45% new French oak, the 2025 Château Marquis D'Alesme is a round, supple, and polished Margaux that shines in the vintage. Darker berry fruits, graphite, spice, and tobacco define the aromatics, and on the palate, it's medium-bodied, with a silky, layered mouthfeel, quality tannins, and outstanding length.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Marquis d'Alesme is an attractive, mid-weight Margaux. Rose petal, lavender, blood orange and cinnamon open nicely in the glass. This needs a bit more polish in its tannins, but hopefully élevage will take care of that. Antonio Galloni.
JA 95 (4/2026): Closed on the nose, elegant with fine but plentiful tannins that layer up fast in the palate. Violet and peony floral notes, clear savoury edge of blue fruits this is precise, well structured, huge potential for ageing but also for pleasure. Yield 32 hl/ha. Harvest September 10 to 24. 45% new oak. 3.6 pH, one vat with whole bunch fermentation (4% of the blend). No need to green harvest because yields so naturally low. Marjolaine Maurice de Coninck technical director. |
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| Ch. Marquis de Terme |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$227 |
10 |
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| Ch. Maucaillou |
2025 |
Moulis (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$280 |
5 |
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JD 88-90 (4/2026): A solid, nicely made wine, the 2025 Château Maucaillou is based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, and 9% Petit Verdot that's being raised 14 months in 30% new French oak. The nose reveals red and black fruits, smoky wood, graphite, and some chocolaty, herbal nuances. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and nicely textured, with quality tannins and good overall balance. It has outstanding potential.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Maucaillou is an attractive, highly aromatic Moulis. Cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, dried herbs, incense, licorice and leather meld into a core of pliant, expansive fruit. This is an especially somber style, with forbidding tannins that will require a measure of patience. Antonio Galloni.
JA 91 (4/2026): Powerful rich purple colour, high cloves, spiced cocoa bean and smoked earth, this has high extraction, walks the line but stays on the right side of bitter. Chalky tannins as it opens, allowing the fruit to appear. 30% new oak. Harvest 8 to 22 September. |
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2025 |
Moulis (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$144 |
5 |
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JD 88-90 (4/2026): A solid, nicely made wine, the 2025 Château Maucaillou is based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, and 9% Petit Verdot that's being raised 14 months in 30% new French oak. The nose reveals red and black fruits, smoky wood, graphite, and some chocolaty, herbal nuances. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and nicely textured, with quality tannins and good overall balance. It has outstanding potential.
VM 90-92 (4/2026): The 2025 Maucaillou is an attractive, highly aromatic Moulis. Cedar, sweet pipe tobacco, dried herbs, incense, licorice and leather meld into a core of pliant, expansive fruit. This is an especially somber style, with forbidding tannins that will require a measure of patience. Antonio Galloni.
JA 91 (4/2026): Powerful rich purple colour, high cloves, spiced cocoa bean and smoked earth, this has high extraction, walks the line but stays on the right side of bitter. Chalky tannins as it opens, allowing the fruit to appear. 30% new oak. Harvest 8 to 22 September. |
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| Ch. Meyney |
2025 |
St. Estephe (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$350 |
20 |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$179 |
20 |
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| Ch. La Mission Haut Brion |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,200 |
6 |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$600 |
6 |
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| La Chapelle de La Mission Haut Brion |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$335 |
5 |
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| Ch. Monbousquet |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$293 |
10 |
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| Ch. Montlandrie |
2025 |
Cotes de Castillon (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$130 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Red and blue fruits intermixed with graphite, violets, and lead pencil-like nuances all define the 2025 Château Montlandrie, a wonderfully pure, medium-bodied Castillon from hillside parcels and more clay-rich soils. Harvested between September 9th and 20th, it has ripe, polished, yet building tannins, terrific overall balance, and a deep purple hue that hints at its concentration and depth.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Montlandrie is exceptional. A wine of dimension and energy, Montlandrie screams with energy. Blue/black cherry fruit, lavender, spice and grilled herbs possess notable density and sheer power. There's crazy depth and overall complexity here. I would love to taste this blind in a lineup of wines from more "prestigious" appellations. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Pumice stone, grilled bright fruits, so much character, a deliciously slow crawl across the palate, and so juicy at the same time, blood orange, pomegranate, moreish. 60% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 20, low ph of course on this high limestone plateau, love the energy that this wine gives you. 3.2ph (at harvest, now 3.4ph), Noémie Durantou winemaker. |
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| Ch. Moulin Saint Georges |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$168 |
10 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc from vines just across from Ausone, the 2025 Château Moulin Saint-Georges will spend 18 months in new barrels, with the Merlot harvested September 11-12 and the Cabernet Franc September 17-18. It's another pure, focused, elegant wine in the Vauthier lineup, offering cassis and black raspberry fruit on the nose alongside lots of graphite, crushed stone, and violet-driven nuances with beautifully integrated oak. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and balanced, with ripe tannins and nicely integrated acidity.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Moulin Saint-Georges was picked between September 11 and 18 and aged for 18 months entirely in new oak. Incidentally, the vines here are under organic conversion. Firstly, the oak is neatly integrated on the nose, in fact, you would guess there is much less than 100%, the brambly red berry fruit mixed with sous-bois and leather coming through nicely in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, with pliant tannins, very pure and refined, more blueberry and cassis fruit coming through with a rounded, smooth finish that is oddly just a little Petit Verdot-like (none here, incidentally). This should age well in bottle, but will be seductive in its flush of youth. Neal Martin.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Offering up notes of minty berries, spices and new oak, the 2025 Moulin St Georges is medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and lively, with ripe tannins and the bright acids that always characterize this west-facing site opposite Ausone.
JA 95 (4/2026): Moreish, well paced, skilfully constructed, limestone DNA with its slate and chalk that scrapes without being overly intrusive, and the fruits just offer so much juice. Definitely one I would like to have in my cellar, very easy to recommend. 100% new oak barrel, and you barely feel it. 30hl/h yield, harvest September 11 to 18. In organic conversion; 3.5ph. In the family since 1921. |
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| Ch. Mouton-Rothschild |
2025 |
Le Petit Mouton Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,020 |
6 |
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2025 |
Pauillac (1.5 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$846 |
6 |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$2,520 |
6 |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$2,530 |
6 |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,270 |
6 |
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| Ch. Nenin |
2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$359 |
5 |
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| Ch. Olivier |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$366 |
5 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): A big, rich Pessac-Léognan, the 2025 Château Olivier is based on 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot that's being raised 12 months in 30% new oak. Its deep purple hue is followed by a gorgeous bouquet of cassis, darker raspberries, spicy wood, and smoky aromatics. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has notable purity and solid length on the finish. Checking in at 13.45% alcohol with a pH of 3.5, it's another ripe, forward, yet still nicely structured wine from this region in 2025 that has plenty to love.
VM 89-91 (4/2026): The 2025 Olivier is a potent, brooding wine. Blackberry, chocolate, new leather, licorice and cloves lend tons of intensity. The edges are starting to fray a bit, but that might be the sample. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): A ton of grip and inky salinity, spiced cumin, cedar, cloves, blueberry and black cherry, incense, cassis and bilberry. Laurent Lebrun director. Certified organic since 2024, 30 hl/ha. 3.50pH, Harvest September 3 to 18, 35% new oak, with wine globes 5% of the final blend. |
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| Clos du Oratoire |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$187 |
10 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% of an unspecified variety, the 2025 Clos De L'Oratoire is another fresher, mineral-laced Saint-Emilion. Red and black fruits, graphite, crushed stone, and tons of violet notes all shine on the nose, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a focused, elegant mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a good finish.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Clos de l'Oratoire is a gorgeous, mid-weight Saint-Émilion. Strong floral and savory inflections open first. Initially deceptive, the 2025 has plenty of power lying in reserve. The blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, with the Franc very much front and center in the wine's aromatics, saline-infused contours and overall structural feel. This is impeccably done. Antonio Galloni. |
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| Ch. Ormes de Pez |
2025 |
St. Estephe (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$310 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 58% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot that's resting in 20% new oak, the 2025 Château Ormes De Pez is a little gem of a wine that should be snatched up by readers. Ripe currants, plums, smoky tobacco, and chocolate all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, round, supple, and charming, with ample mid-palate volume and length.
VM 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Ormes de Pez was picked 9 to 22 September and matured in 20% new oak barrels. This is very refined on the nose with brambly black fruit, crushed stone and light humidor scents, focused and classically styled. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit, armed with a fine bead of acidity. Black merges into redder fruit towards the finish with commendable length. This Saint-Estèphe has a newfound fluidity which has taken it up a level. Superb. Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Revealing elegant oak alongside dark wild berries and mulberries, with spices emerging with aeration, the 2025 Ormes de Pez is medium- to full-bodied, structured and somewhat firm at this stage. It shows good length and notable freshness, while retaining a dense, well-defined profile.
JA 92 (4/2026): Plump and dark fruits, a little sappy and full of vivacity, cherry pit, balanced juices, orange peel, liquorice, plenty of dark colour, good lift. 3.64 pH. 20% new oak. Harvest September 9 to 22, one of earliest harvests since 1989. 40hl/ha yields, |
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| Les Pagodes des Cos |
2025 |
St. Estephe (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$211 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 62% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 20% new barrels, the 2025 Pagodes De Cos is the second wine of this terrific château and is a gorgeous effort that's the equivalent of many a Grand Vin. Ripe currants, cassis, spring flowers, graphite, and smoky oak all define the nose, and on the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a layered, rounded mouthfeel, beautiful balance, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at a pH of 3.62 and will shine in its youth yet also age gracefully.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Les Pagodes de Cos is a huge, somber wine. Blackberry, gravel, licorice, chocolate, incense and cloves hit the palate with serious intensity. Ample and quite dense, the 2025 is super concentrated from start to finish. It's going to need a few years to shed some of its considerable baby fat. This is a gorgeous Pagodes. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Les Pagodes de Cos is shaping up beautifully, wafting from the glass with notes of blackberries, cassis and licorice framed by a touch of toasty oak. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and supple, with good mid-palate density, sweet tannins and a lively core of fruit, it's a blend of 62% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
JA 93 (4/2026): Vivid plum purple colour, fragrant orange peel, with cherry pit, mint leaf and charcoal. Restrained but as it opens you get sandalwood and smoked cumin, totally charming, a ton of bright cassis and bilberry fruits. 3.62 pH. 20% new oak, 29hl/ha yield (the same here as 2024 but for very different reasons). |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$233 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 62% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 20% new barrels, the 2025 Pagodes De Cos is the second wine of this terrific château and is a gorgeous effort that's the equivalent of many a Grand Vin. Ripe currants, cassis, spring flowers, graphite, and smoky oak all define the nose, and on the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a layered, rounded mouthfeel, beautiful balance, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at a pH of 3.62 and will shine in its youth yet also age gracefully.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Les Pagodes de Cos is a huge, somber wine. Blackberry, gravel, licorice, chocolate, incense and cloves hit the palate with serious intensity. Ample and quite dense, the 2025 is super concentrated from start to finish. It's going to need a few years to shed some of its considerable baby fat. This is a gorgeous Pagodes. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Les Pagodes de Cos is shaping up beautifully, wafting from the glass with notes of blackberries, cassis and licorice framed by a touch of toasty oak. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and supple, with good mid-palate density, sweet tannins and a lively core of fruit, it's a blend of 62% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
JA 93 (4/2026): Vivid plum purple colour, fragrant orange peel, with cherry pit, mint leaf and charcoal. Restrained but as it opens you get sandalwood and smoked cumin, totally charming, a ton of bright cassis and bilberry fruits. 3.62 pH. 20% new oak, 29hl/ha yield (the same here as 2024 but for very different reasons). |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$499 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 62% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 20% new barrels, the 2025 Pagodes De Cos is the second wine of this terrific château and is a gorgeous effort that's the equivalent of many a Grand Vin. Ripe currants, cassis, spring flowers, graphite, and smoky oak all define the nose, and on the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a layered, rounded mouthfeel, beautiful balance, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at a pH of 3.62 and will shine in its youth yet also age gracefully.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Les Pagodes de Cos is a huge, somber wine. Blackberry, gravel, licorice, chocolate, incense and cloves hit the palate with serious intensity. Ample and quite dense, the 2025 is super concentrated from start to finish. It's going to need a few years to shed some of its considerable baby fat. This is a gorgeous Pagodes. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Les Pagodes de Cos is shaping up beautifully, wafting from the glass with notes of blackberries, cassis and licorice framed by a touch of toasty oak. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and supple, with good mid-palate density, sweet tannins and a lively core of fruit, it's a blend of 62% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
JA 93 (4/2026): Vivid plum purple colour, fragrant orange peel, with cherry pit, mint leaf and charcoal. Restrained but as it opens you get sandalwood and smoked cumin, totally charming, a ton of bright cassis and bilberry fruits. 3.62 pH. 20% new oak, 29hl/ha yield (the same here as 2024 but for very different reasons). |
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2025 |
St. Estephe (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$252 |
10 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A blend of 62% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 20% new barrels, the 2025 Pagodes De Cos is the second wine of this terrific château and is a gorgeous effort that's the equivalent of many a Grand Vin. Ripe currants, cassis, spring flowers, graphite, and smoky oak all define the nose, and on the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a layered, rounded mouthfeel, beautiful balance, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at a pH of 3.62 and will shine in its youth yet also age gracefully.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Les Pagodes de Cos is a huge, somber wine. Blackberry, gravel, licorice, chocolate, incense and cloves hit the palate with serious intensity. Ample and quite dense, the 2025 is super concentrated from start to finish. It's going to need a few years to shed some of its considerable baby fat. This is a gorgeous Pagodes. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Les Pagodes de Cos is shaping up beautifully, wafting from the glass with notes of blackberries, cassis and licorice framed by a touch of toasty oak. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and supple, with good mid-palate density, sweet tannins and a lively core of fruit, it's a blend of 62% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc.
JA 93 (4/2026): Vivid plum purple colour, fragrant orange peel, with cherry pit, mint leaf and charcoal. Restrained but as it opens you get sandalwood and smoked cumin, totally charming, a ton of bright cassis and bilberry fruits. 3.62 pH. 20% new oak, 29hl/ha yield (the same here as 2024 but for very different reasons). |
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| Alter Ego de Palmer |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$477 |
5 |
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| Ch. Palmer |
2025 |
Margaux
ETA Fall 2028 |
$249 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,473 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$737 |
5 |
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| Ch. Pape-Clement |
2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$355 |
5 |
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VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Pape Clément is magnificent. The aromatics alone are captivating. Strong floral and savory notes soar from the glass. Lavender, rose petal, sage, mint and mocha lead into a core of wonderfully vibrant red/purplish fruit. Medium in body and deep, Pape Clément is positively stellar in 2025. The Cabernets and Petit Verdot add tons of aromatic presence. Élevage is 85% in barrique and 15% in Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Wide ranging and expansive, love the bright cherry pit and damson, a ton of expansion and character, luscious with dark berry fruits, espresso and cocoa bean. Julien Viaud consultant. A new group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Harvest September 3 to 25. Yield 23 hl/ha. 50% of the wine in barrels of which 25% is new. 55ha, with a recentering to the historical vineyard around the estate in Pessac. Indigenous yeast fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$919 |
5 |
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VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Pape Clément is magnificent. The aromatics alone are captivating. Strong floral and savory notes soar from the glass. Lavender, rose petal, sage, mint and mocha lead into a core of wonderfully vibrant red/purplish fruit. Medium in body and deep, Pape Clément is positively stellar in 2025. The Cabernets and Petit Verdot add tons of aromatic presence. Élevage is 85% in barrique and 15% in Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Wide ranging and expansive, love the bright cherry pit and damson, a ton of expansion and character, luscious with dark berry fruits, espresso and cocoa bean. Julien Viaud consultant. A new group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Harvest September 3 to 25. Yield 23 hl/ha. 50% of the wine in barrels of which 25% is new. 55ha, with a recentering to the historical vineyard around the estate in Pessac. Indigenous yeast fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$463 |
5 |
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VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Pape Clément is magnificent. The aromatics alone are captivating. Strong floral and savory notes soar from the glass. Lavender, rose petal, sage, mint and mocha lead into a core of wonderfully vibrant red/purplish fruit. Medium in body and deep, Pape Clément is positively stellar in 2025. The Cabernets and Petit Verdot add tons of aromatic presence. Élevage is 85% in barrique and 15% in Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Wide ranging and expansive, love the bright cherry pit and damson, a ton of expansion and character, luscious with dark berry fruits, espresso and cocoa bean. Julien Viaud consultant. A new group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Harvest September 3 to 25. Yield 23 hl/ha. 50% of the wine in barrels of which 25% is new. 55ha, with a recentering to the historical vineyard around the estate in Pessac. Indigenous yeast fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$950 |
5 |
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VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Pape Clément is magnificent. The aromatics alone are captivating. Strong floral and savory notes soar from the glass. Lavender, rose petal, sage, mint and mocha lead into a core of wonderfully vibrant red/purplish fruit. Medium in body and deep, Pape Clément is positively stellar in 2025. The Cabernets and Petit Verdot add tons of aromatic presence. Élevage is 85% in barrique and 15% in Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Wide ranging and expansive, love the bright cherry pit and damson, a ton of expansion and character, luscious with dark berry fruits, espresso and cocoa bean. Julien Viaud consultant. A new group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Harvest September 3 to 25. Yield 23 hl/ha. 50% of the wine in barrels of which 25% is new. 55ha, with a recentering to the historical vineyard around the estate in Pessac. Indigenous yeast fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$479 |
5 |
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VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Pape Clément is magnificent. The aromatics alone are captivating. Strong floral and savory notes soar from the glass. Lavender, rose petal, sage, mint and mocha lead into a core of wonderfully vibrant red/purplish fruit. Medium in body and deep, Pape Clément is positively stellar in 2025. The Cabernets and Petit Verdot add tons of aromatic presence. Élevage is 85% in barrique and 15% in Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Wide ranging and expansive, love the bright cherry pit and damson, a ton of expansion and character, luscious with dark berry fruits, espresso and cocoa bean. Julien Viaud consultant. A new group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Harvest September 3 to 25. Yield 23 hl/ha. 50% of the wine in barrels of which 25% is new. 55ha, with a recentering to the historical vineyard around the estate in Pessac. Indigenous yeast fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$932 |
5 |
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VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Pape Clément is magnificent. The aromatics alone are captivating. Strong floral and savory notes soar from the glass. Lavender, rose petal, sage, mint and mocha lead into a core of wonderfully vibrant red/purplish fruit. Medium in body and deep, Pape Clément is positively stellar in 2025. The Cabernets and Petit Verdot add tons of aromatic presence. Élevage is 85% in barrique and 15% in Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Wide ranging and expansive, love the bright cherry pit and damson, a ton of expansion and character, luscious with dark berry fruits, espresso and cocoa bean. Julien Viaud consultant. A new group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Harvest September 3 to 25. Yield 23 hl/ha. 50% of the wine in barrels of which 25% is new. 55ha, with a recentering to the historical vineyard around the estate in Pessac. Indigenous yeast fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$468 |
5 |
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VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Pape Clément is magnificent. The aromatics alone are captivating. Strong floral and savory notes soar from the glass. Lavender, rose petal, sage, mint and mocha lead into a core of wonderfully vibrant red/purplish fruit. Medium in body and deep, Pape Clément is positively stellar in 2025. The Cabernets and Petit Verdot add tons of aromatic presence. Élevage is 85% in barrique and 15% in Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Wide ranging and expansive, love the bright cherry pit and damson, a ton of expansion and character, luscious with dark berry fruits, espresso and cocoa bean. Julien Viaud consultant. A new group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Harvest September 3 to 25. Yield 23 hl/ha. 50% of the wine in barrels of which 25% is new. 55ha, with a recentering to the historical vineyard around the estate in Pessac. Indigenous yeast fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pessac Leognan (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$235 |
5 |
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VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Pape Clément is magnificent. The aromatics alone are captivating. Strong floral and savory notes soar from the glass. Lavender, rose petal, sage, mint and mocha lead into a core of wonderfully vibrant red/purplish fruit. Medium in body and deep, Pape Clément is positively stellar in 2025. The Cabernets and Petit Verdot add tons of aromatic presence. Élevage is 85% in barrique and 15% in Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Wide ranging and expansive, love the bright cherry pit and damson, a ton of expansion and character, luscious with dark berry fruits, espresso and cocoa bean. Julien Viaud consultant. A new group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Harvest September 3 to 25. Yield 23 hl/ha. 50% of the wine in barrels of which 25% is new. 55ha, with a recentering to the historical vineyard around the estate in Pessac. Indigenous yeast fermentation. |
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| Ch. Pavie |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,313 |
10 |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$661 |
10 |
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| Les Aromes de Pavie |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$397 |
5 |
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| Ch. Peby Faugeres |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$677 |
5 |
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| Ch. Pedesclaux |
2025 |
Pauillac (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$184 |
10 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Cassis, assorted blue fruits, sappy flowers, and violets all emerge from the 2025 Château Pédesclaux, with some graphite and classic Pauillac nuances rounding out the bouquet as it sits in the glass. Based on 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot that's being raised 18 months in 50% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, balanced, layered mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It's one of the finest I've tasted from this château.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Pédesclaux is powerful, rich and expansive, yet it retains striking finesse to temper all of the natural intensity of this warm, dry year. Pédesclaux certainly has a lot to offer. Lifted floral notes, silky contours and gorgeous blue/purplish fruit are some of the signatures that grace this expressive, generous Pauillac. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Pedésclaux reveals aromas of dark wild berries, cassis, blackberry and floral notes, combining freshness with approachability. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s structured yet enveloping, built around a juicy core of fruit framed by a firm tannic structure and concludes with a long, perfumed and somewhat firm finish. A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, it is being matured in 50% new oak, with a significant proportion in 400-liter barrels rather than standard barriques.
JA 92 (4/2026): Juicy, enjoyable, slate, crayon, plenty of Pauillac character, good quality, manages to capture juice without biting acidity. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$207 |
10 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Cassis, assorted blue fruits, sappy flowers, and violets all emerge from the 2025 Château Pédesclaux, with some graphite and classic Pauillac nuances rounding out the bouquet as it sits in the glass. Based on 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot that's being raised 18 months in 50% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, balanced, layered mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It's one of the finest I've tasted from this château.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Pédesclaux is powerful, rich and expansive, yet it retains striking finesse to temper all of the natural intensity of this warm, dry year. Pédesclaux certainly has a lot to offer. Lifted floral notes, silky contours and gorgeous blue/purplish fruit are some of the signatures that grace this expressive, generous Pauillac. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Pedésclaux reveals aromas of dark wild berries, cassis, blackberry and floral notes, combining freshness with approachability. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s structured yet enveloping, built around a juicy core of fruit framed by a firm tannic structure and concludes with a long, perfumed and somewhat firm finish. A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, it is being matured in 50% new oak, with a significant proportion in 400-liter barrels rather than standard barriques.
JA 92 (4/2026): Juicy, enjoyable, slate, crayon, plenty of Pauillac character, good quality, manages to capture juice without biting acidity. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$419 |
10 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Cassis, assorted blue fruits, sappy flowers, and violets all emerge from the 2025 Château Pédesclaux, with some graphite and classic Pauillac nuances rounding out the bouquet as it sits in the glass. Based on 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot that's being raised 18 months in 50% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, balanced, layered mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It's one of the finest I've tasted from this château.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Pédesclaux is powerful, rich and expansive, yet it retains striking finesse to temper all of the natural intensity of this warm, dry year. Pédesclaux certainly has a lot to offer. Lifted floral notes, silky contours and gorgeous blue/purplish fruit are some of the signatures that grace this expressive, generous Pauillac. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Pedésclaux reveals aromas of dark wild berries, cassis, blackberry and floral notes, combining freshness with approachability. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s structured yet enveloping, built around a juicy core of fruit framed by a firm tannic structure and concludes with a long, perfumed and somewhat firm finish. A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, it is being matured in 50% new oak, with a significant proportion in 400-liter barrels rather than standard barriques.
JA 92 (4/2026): Juicy, enjoyable, slate, crayon, plenty of Pauillac character, good quality, manages to capture juice without biting acidity. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$212 |
10 |
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JD 93-95+ (4/2026): Cassis, assorted blue fruits, sappy flowers, and violets all emerge from the 2025 Château Pédesclaux, with some graphite and classic Pauillac nuances rounding out the bouquet as it sits in the glass. Based on 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot that's being raised 18 months in 50% new French oak with the balance in once-used barrels, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, balanced, layered mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It's one of the finest I've tasted from this château.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Pédesclaux is powerful, rich and expansive, yet it retains striking finesse to temper all of the natural intensity of this warm, dry year. Pédesclaux certainly has a lot to offer. Lifted floral notes, silky contours and gorgeous blue/purplish fruit are some of the signatures that grace this expressive, generous Pauillac. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Pedésclaux reveals aromas of dark wild berries, cassis, blackberry and floral notes, combining freshness with approachability. Medium- to full-bodied, it’s structured yet enveloping, built around a juicy core of fruit framed by a firm tannic structure and concludes with a long, perfumed and somewhat firm finish. A blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, it is being matured in 50% new oak, with a significant proportion in 400-liter barrels rather than standard barriques.
JA 92 (4/2026): Juicy, enjoyable, slate, crayon, plenty of Pauillac character, good quality, manages to capture juice without biting acidity. |
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| Ch. Petit Village |
2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$627 |
5 |
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JD 94-96+ (4/2026): An ultra-classic Pomerol, the 2025 Château Petit-Village comes from gravelly clay soils and is based on 60% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe black cherries, graphite, chocolaty herbs, and spice all define the aromatics, and on the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and balanced, with ripe tannins and clean, perfectly integrated acidity. Another beautiful effort from this château that merits serious attention today.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Petit-Village comes from the widest part of the "triangle" of vineyards and is matured in 45% new oak for 16 months, including 20% in demi-muids. It is a little reticent at first, opening with a mixture of blackberry and raspberry fruit, hints of pencil-box and light orange-rind scents. It takes a few swirls of the glass to get going, but it is nicely defined. The palate is well balanced, with pliant and supple tannins, fine acidity, quite linear in style and maybe just missing the precision of the very top Pomerols on the finish. But I appreciate this style of Petit-Village—less rustic and more precise than vintages a decade ago, perhaps starting to fully articulate its terroir. One to watch. Neal Martin.
JA 94 (4/2026): Impressive layer of rich silky fruits, baking spice, peony, anis and biberry. High aromatics, this is very much in balance, high tannic count, edge of coffee and cocoa bean. A vintage with a high tannic mass, and where the barrels with be very important during the ageing. Moulin family. 45% new oak, 3.65 pH, 16hl/ha yield. High Cabernet Franc this year, with a new plot included in the blend. Lauren Laudrin first full year as director. |
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2025 |
Pomerol (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$317 |
5 |
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JD 94-96+ (4/2026): An ultra-classic Pomerol, the 2025 Château Petit-Village comes from gravelly clay soils and is based on 60% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Franc, and 8% Cabernet Sauvignon. Ripe black cherries, graphite, chocolaty herbs, and spice all define the aromatics, and on the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and balanced, with ripe tannins and clean, perfectly integrated acidity. Another beautiful effort from this château that merits serious attention today.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Petit-Village comes from the widest part of the "triangle" of vineyards and is matured in 45% new oak for 16 months, including 20% in demi-muids. It is a little reticent at first, opening with a mixture of blackberry and raspberry fruit, hints of pencil-box and light orange-rind scents. It takes a few swirls of the glass to get going, but it is nicely defined. The palate is well balanced, with pliant and supple tannins, fine acidity, quite linear in style and maybe just missing the precision of the very top Pomerols on the finish. But I appreciate this style of Petit-Village—less rustic and more precise than vintages a decade ago, perhaps starting to fully articulate its terroir. One to watch. Neal Martin.
JA 94 (4/2026): Impressive layer of rich silky fruits, baking spice, peony, anis and biberry. High aromatics, this is very much in balance, high tannic count, edge of coffee and cocoa bean. A vintage with a high tannic mass, and where the barrels with be very important during the ageing. Moulin family. 45% new oak, 3.65 pH, 16hl/ha yield. High Cabernet Franc this year, with a new plot included in the blend. Lauren Laudrin first full year as director. |
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| Ch. Peyrabon |
2025 |
Haut Medoc (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$170 |
5 |
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VM 88-90 (4/2026): The 2025 Peyrabon is a plump, juicy Haut-Médoc to drink young while the fruit remains vibrant. Succulent red cherry fruit, spice, dried herbs and pomegranate are nicely pushed forward. Antonio Galloni.
JA 91 (4/2026): Opening focuses on delicious bright berry fruits with well rounded, balanced flavours and soft tannins, for early drinking. Cool ferment, 30% in barrels and stainless steel and cement vats. |
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| Ch. de Pez |
2025 |
St. Estephe (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$214 |
6 |
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| Ch. Phelan Segur |
2025 |
St. Estephe (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$566 |
10 |
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| Pichon Comtesse Reserve |
2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$529 |
6 |
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| Ch. Pichon-Longueville Lalande |
2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$852 |
6 |
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| Ch. Pierre |
2025 |
St. Emilion 1er (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$120 |
6 |
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JD 91-93+ (4/2026): Black raspberries, crunchy red cherries, violets, graphite, and floral nuances all emerge from the 2025 Château Pierre 1Er, a vivid ruby-hued Saint-Emilion that’s beautifully balanced, medium-bodied, and has a focused, graceful mouthfeel with ripe, polished tannins.
VM 89-91 (4/2026): The 2025 Pierre 1er comes from vines in front of Figeac. It has a well-defined bouquet with red cherries and crushed strawberry fruit, a little tight but opening with time. The palate is medium-bodied with a tight entry, quite linear in style with adequate freshness on the finish. Fine. Neal Martin.
JA 88 (4/2026): Campfire smoke, cold ash, love the gentle grilling of the opening aromatic expression that is full without being overpowering. Once again though, on the palate it is hard to escape the acidity that cuts through the fruit, and leaves an impression of knife-edge tension. Harvest September 14 to 18. 35 hl/ha. 25% new oak. 25% whole bunch fermentation. |
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| Ch. Poesia |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$386 |
10 |
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| Ch. La Pointe |
2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$264 |
6 |
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| Ch. Pontet Canet |
2025 |
Pauillac (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$386 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$739 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (9.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,148 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,519 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (15.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,905 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (18.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$2,316 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,013 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$510 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (24x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,043 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (12x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$525 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$1,026 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$515 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$258 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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2025 |
Pauillac (6x375ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$265 |
10 |
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JD 96-98 (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Pontet-Canet showed beautifully both times I tasted it, with incredibly classic Pontet-Canet notes of cassis, violets, iris, and gravelly earth and graphite. Based on 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, it's being raised in 50% new barriques, 35% concrete amphora, and 15% once-used barrels. It's rich and concentrated on the palate, with medium to full-bodied richness, ripe, building tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and a layered, elegant mouthfeel. Checking in at 13.3% alcohol with a pH of 3.7, it brings a balanced, structured, beautifully classic style with terrific elegance and a beautiful floral character.
VM 96-98+ (4/2026): The 2025 Pontet-Canet is a wine of exquisite class. Silky, aromatic and vibrant, the 2025 is all finesse. Crushed red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a gentle hint of spice are all wonderfully knit together. Pontet-Canet is one of the more refined, sublimely beautiful wines of the year. This could turn out even better than my note suggests. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 98-100 (4/2026): A blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot that weighs in at 13.3% alcohol, the 2025 Pontet-Canet is one of the finest wines this estate has produced. Wafting from the glass with aromas of sweet cassis, wild berries and plums mingled with notions of violet and burning embers, it's full-bodied, ample and velvety, with a degree of structural polish and sensuality that is rare in the Médoc, ripe acids and a long, penetrating finish. Over the last handful of years, technical director Mathieu Bessonnet and his team have revitalized Pontet-Canet's vineyards with well-timed soil work and precise phytosanitary treatments; and since 2023, the careful use of "pieds de cuve" in the winery, along with early blending, more refined barrel choices and cooler temperatures in the chai—plus more precise bottling practices—have conspired to take this estate to new heights of quality and consistency. In 2025, the team formed lower-than-usual "ponts" (whereby the canopies of adjacent vines are braided together in an arch) to retain denser foliage to protect the fruiting zone from sunshine, and they waited to pick late in pursuit of full maturity in Cabernet Sauvignon, finishing on September 23. The result is one of the wines of the vintage.
JA 96 (4/2026): Inky but vivid bright plum colour, tannins at the front of the mouth, a ton of energy, if reserved at this early stage. Expect graphite and crayon, lovely lift and floral Cabernet Sauvignon character; low yields like much of Pauillac and small berries ensuring the tannins are plentiful. Walks the line of fresh and juicy flavours alongside a brooding concentrated architecture, huge ageing potential with cold ash and gunsmoke nuance. Although there was some rain at end of June and July, this was still a dry vintage, and vineyard work including braiding the vines for shade and applying chamomile as sunscreen, so they coped better than in 2022 overall. Harvest September 2 to 23, indigenous yeasts that are specific to the vintage, 40% new oak, 35% clay amphoras, 15% one year old barrels. Extended maceration, low SO2 with zero added until after fermentation. |
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| Ch. Potensac |
2025 |
Medoc (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$284 |
20 |
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| Ch. Poujeaux |
2025 |
Moulis (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$152 |
5 |
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JD 91-93 (4/2026): A serious, balanced Moulis-en-Médoc, the 2025 Château Poujeaux is based on 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot from gravel soils. The nose reveals juicy black cherry, spring flowers, graphite, some minerality, and nicely integrated oak, and it's medium-bodied on the palate, with a fresh, concentrated mouthfeel and good overall balance. It's very much in the fresh, straight, nicely concentrated style of the vintage and will have a long life.
VM 92-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Poujeaux is fabulous. Right out of the gate, it offers superb fruit intensity and plenty of structure to match. Dark blue and black-toned fruit, grilled herbs, menthol, lavender and licorice infuse the palate with tremendous depth. Broad swaths of tannin add to an impression of somber intensity. Yields were just 27 hectoliters per hectare. That, along with a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon vis-à-vis most years, has resulted in an especially potent Poujeaux. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 89-91 (4/2026): Offering up attractive aromas of petals, dark berries and cigar wrapper, the 2025 Poujeaux is medium-bodied, with a sweet core of fruit and lively acids but surprisingly firm tannins that assert themselves on the chewy finish. Perhaps, like the 2022, it will round out with more time in barrel? It's a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot.
JA 93 (4/2026): Deep plum colour, vivid with bright reflections, has the fresh acidities of the vintage balanced out by rich deep fruits, toasted spice, floral fragrance and austere tannins that speaks of ageing ability. Derenoncourt Consulting. Philippe and Mathieu Cuvelier owners. 3.72 pH. Harvest September 11 to 23. 25% new oak. |
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| Ch. Prieure Lichine |
2025 |
Margaux (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$384 |
6 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Cassis, liquid violets, graphite, and spicy wood all shine on the nose of the 2025 Château Prieuré-Lichine, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated, nicely balanced mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. It plays in the focused, seemingly fresher style of the vintage yet shows the riper side of Margaux while still being beautifully balanced and textured.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Prieuré-Lichine is terrific. I won't be surprised if it turns out even better than this note suggests. Floral overtones weave through a core of dark red/purplish fruit, all framed by silky tannins. This is classic Prieuré-Lichine, with perhaps a bit more fruit density than most years. A pretty appealing combination in my book. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Prieuré-Lichine reveals a vibrant bouquet of dark wild berries, mulberries, cassis and floral notes. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and dense, it’s structured and concentrated, built around a solid tannic chassis that carries through to a long, elegantly spicy finish. Less immediately charming and enveloping than usual, it instead emphasizes depth and power.
JA 94 (4/2026): Rich and balanced, luscious texture, this is bright and vivid with energy and forward motion, with the high fragrant aromatics of the Margaux appellation. Offers Left Bank width with the liquorice and slate, coupled with the firm tannins of the vintage, 3.53pH. Harvest September 8 to 23. 30% new oak, 70% one year old barrels, Derenoncourt Consultants. Yield 28 hl/ha. |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$192 |
6 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Cassis, liquid violets, graphite, and spicy wood all shine on the nose of the 2025 Château Prieuré-Lichine, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated, nicely balanced mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. It plays in the focused, seemingly fresher style of the vintage yet shows the riper side of Margaux while still being beautifully balanced and textured.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Prieuré-Lichine is terrific. I won't be surprised if it turns out even better than this note suggests. Floral overtones weave through a core of dark red/purplish fruit, all framed by silky tannins. This is classic Prieuré-Lichine, with perhaps a bit more fruit density than most years. A pretty appealing combination in my book. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Prieuré-Lichine reveals a vibrant bouquet of dark wild berries, mulberries, cassis and floral notes. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and dense, it’s structured and concentrated, built around a solid tannic chassis that carries through to a long, elegantly spicy finish. Less immediately charming and enveloping than usual, it instead emphasizes depth and power.
JA 94 (4/2026): Rich and balanced, luscious texture, this is bright and vivid with energy and forward motion, with the high fragrant aromatics of the Margaux appellation. Offers Left Bank width with the liquorice and slate, coupled with the firm tannins of the vintage, 3.53pH. Harvest September 8 to 23. 30% new oak, 70% one year old barrels, Derenoncourt Consultants. Yield 28 hl/ha. |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$419 |
6 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Cassis, liquid violets, graphite, and spicy wood all shine on the nose of the 2025 Château Prieuré-Lichine, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated, nicely balanced mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. It plays in the focused, seemingly fresher style of the vintage yet shows the riper side of Margaux while still being beautifully balanced and textured.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Prieuré-Lichine is terrific. I won't be surprised if it turns out even better than this note suggests. Floral overtones weave through a core of dark red/purplish fruit, all framed by silky tannins. This is classic Prieuré-Lichine, with perhaps a bit more fruit density than most years. A pretty appealing combination in my book. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Prieuré-Lichine reveals a vibrant bouquet of dark wild berries, mulberries, cassis and floral notes. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and dense, it’s structured and concentrated, built around a solid tannic chassis that carries through to a long, elegantly spicy finish. Less immediately charming and enveloping than usual, it instead emphasizes depth and power.
JA 94 (4/2026): Rich and balanced, luscious texture, this is bright and vivid with energy and forward motion, with the high fragrant aromatics of the Margaux appellation. Offers Left Bank width with the liquorice and slate, coupled with the firm tannins of the vintage, 3.53pH. Harvest September 8 to 23. 30% new oak, 70% one year old barrels, Derenoncourt Consultants. Yield 28 hl/ha. |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$212 |
6 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): Cassis, liquid violets, graphite, and spicy wood all shine on the nose of the 2025 Château Prieuré-Lichine, and it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated, nicely balanced mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and a great finish. It plays in the focused, seemingly fresher style of the vintage yet shows the riper side of Margaux while still being beautifully balanced and textured.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Prieuré-Lichine is terrific. I won't be surprised if it turns out even better than this note suggests. Floral overtones weave through a core of dark red/purplish fruit, all framed by silky tannins. This is classic Prieuré-Lichine, with perhaps a bit more fruit density than most years. A pretty appealing combination in my book. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Prieuré-Lichine reveals a vibrant bouquet of dark wild berries, mulberries, cassis and floral notes. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and dense, it’s structured and concentrated, built around a solid tannic chassis that carries through to a long, elegantly spicy finish. Less immediately charming and enveloping than usual, it instead emphasizes depth and power.
JA 94 (4/2026): Rich and balanced, luscious texture, this is bright and vivid with energy and forward motion, with the high fragrant aromatics of the Margaux appellation. Offers Left Bank width with the liquorice and slate, coupled with the firm tannins of the vintage, 3.53pH. Harvest September 8 to 23. 30% new oak, 70% one year old barrels, Derenoncourt Consultants. Yield 28 hl/ha. |
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| Clos Puy Arnaud |
2025 |
Cotes de Castillon (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$157 |
6 |
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| Ch. Quintus |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$527 |
6 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Ripe black cherries, leafy herbs, cedar pencil, and truffle all emerge from the 2025 Château Quintus, a medium-bodied Saint-Emilion with fine tannins, wonderful complexity, and outstanding length. It's balanced and beautifully put together. I think it will shine right out of the gate, yet it should have a broad drink window as well.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Quintus, picked September 8 to 22, has the most opulent bouquet from Domaine Clarence Dillon, with lavish black cherries, cassis and blood orange scents, and a big bunch of violets developing in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte, smooth tannins. A little lower in acidity, yet it maintains balance and comes armed with a seductive, dark chocolate-tinged finish that is a bit of a guilty pleasure. Very luxuriant. Neal Martin.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Quintus, a blend of 73.2% Merlot and 26.8% Cabernet Franc (39.5% new oak), reveals a dark, somewhat brooding bouquet of dark wild berries, blackberry, cassis and spice, with a more noticeable oak imprint at this stage. Medium- to full-bodied, layered, dense and concentrated, it’s structured and framed by youthful tannins and concludes with a spicy, lead pencil–inflected finish that underscores its somber character. It will need to gain in flesh and integration with élevage to achieve greater balance. |
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| Ch. Rauzan-Gassies |
2025 |
Margaux (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$556 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): An impressive Margaux from this estate, the 2025 Château Rauzan-Gassies reveals red and black fruits, spicy wood, and meaty, savory, and herbal nuances on the nose. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with terrific concentration, ripe, nicely integrated tannins, and outstanding length. I suspect this is up with the finest vintages from this château.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Rauzan Gassies impresses with its presence and raw power. Gravel, scorched earth, tobacco, incense and licorice weave through a core of sepia-toned fruit. This muscular Margaux has a lot to offer for those who can wait. There's a ton of wine here. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): An enjoyable Rauzan Gassies, it has plenty of potential, it's juicy and well extracted, softly so, with bounce and juice, old school in its charm. but deliciously so. 60% new oak for ageing. |
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| Ch. Rauzan-Segla |
2025 |
Margaux (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$846 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$423 |
5 |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$217 |
5 |
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| Clos Rene |
2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$192 |
5 |
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| Ch. Reynon |
2025 |
Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$182 |
5 |
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VM 87-89 (4/2026): The 2025 Reynon is a soft, fruity wine to drink over the next handful of years. Succulent red cherry fruit, tobacco, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco are nicely articulated. Floral overtones lift the mid-palate and finish effortlessly. Antonio Galloni.
JA 87 (4/2026): Medium intensity inky colour, dark berry fruits, with roasted coffee and firm tannins. Dubourdieu family estate. |
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| Ch. Ripeau |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$217 |
10 |
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JD 94-96+ (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Ripeau comes from deeper clay soils behind Cheval Blanc, not far from Pomerol, and is a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that's being raised 18 months in 50% new barrels. Cassis, liquid violets, graphite, blueberries, and smoky nuances all define the aromatics, and on the palate, it's fleshy and medium to full-bodied, with supple, polished tannins and outstanding length. I love its purity, and it's a supple, pleasure-bent beauty in the vintage.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Ripeau has a lot to offer. Inky blue/purplish fruit, lavender, mocha, licorice and cinnamon are very nicely delineated. Medium in body, with superb depth and plenty of persistence, Ripeau is impeccably done. It's one of the very pleasant surprises of the year. Antonio Galloni.
JA 91 (4/2026): Reductive nose, needs time to open and to soften the striking pumice stone texture. There are enjoyably brambled fruits underneath the frame, give this a few years in bottle. Vintage September 10 to 17. 50% new oak. Yield 25 hl/ha. 3.6 pH. Gregoire family. |
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| Ch. Rouget |
2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$282 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): A rich, well-oaked Pomerol, the 2025 Château Rouget offers a solid nose of spicy black cherries, red plums, graphite, and vanilla. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with ample mid-palate depth, ripe tannins, and beautiful overall balance. Based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that's being raised 18 months in 20% new barrels, it checks in at 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. I like it!
VM 94-96 (4/2026): The 2025 Rouget is a very sexy wine. Floral, silky and nuanced, the 2025 is superb. Rose petal, mint, mocha and lovely red toned fruit lend tons of sensuality. The less extracted style these days and lower oak impact yield a Pomerol of total finesse and nuance. Superb. Antonio Galloni.
JA 92 (4/2026): Intense, concentrated, deep dark and sweet berry fruits, this is good quality if lacking in a little lift through the finish, muscular and sinewy, with clear Porimol character, and an oyster shell twist on the finish. |
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| Saintayme |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$207 |
10 |
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JD 92-94 (4/2026): Coming from cooler limestone soils and harvested between September 10th and 18th, the 2025 Saintayme is still resting in 30% new oak. It sports a deep ruby hue as well as classic aromatics of ripe black raspberries, currants, chalky minerality, graphite, and violets. On the palate, it's rich and medium to full-bodied, with a concentrated mouthfeel and outstanding length. I'd certainly be happy with a case or more in the cellar, and the tannins of the vintage are beautifully managed here.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Saintayme is a gorgeous Saint-Émilion from the Durantou sisters. This is the first year in which the blend is 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc as opposed to the 100% Merlot of past years. Intense red-toned fruit, flowers, citrus and spice—all Franc signatures—soar across the palate. The 2025 is vibrant and so expressive right out of the gate. It's a total delight. Antonio Galloni.
JA 92 (4/2026): You can easily read the terroir here, feel the juice and slate texture of the St Emilion soils, so different from the character of Pomerol in this particular vintage. Here expect rose petals, rose bud, blueberry, saffron, orange peel. Harvest September 10 to 20. 40% new oak. Harvest September 3 to 12, Noemie Durantou winemaker. |
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| Ch. de Sales |
2025 |
Pomerol (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$187 |
6 |
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JD 90-92 (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 68% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château De Sales is a solid, charming, forward Pomerol with ripe red plums, darker berries, gravelly earth, and spice on the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate, it's balanced and charming, with soft tannins. They've done well in this water-stressed vintage, and this château continues to produce delicious, well-made wines. It checks in at 13.5% alcohol.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 de Sales is the best wine I have tasted here in many, many years. Rich and ample in this vintage, the 2025 is a pretty big wine for this site. Dark red/purplish fruit, grilled herbs, sage, rose petal and menthol are some of the many notes that build in the glass. De Sales is the largest estate in Pomerol. The trick here is focusing on the best parcels for the Grand Vin. The new team, headed by General Manager Marie-Laure Latorre (formerly at Jean Faure) and consulting winemaker Thomas Duclos, turned out a beautiful wine in their first year of collaboration. I have visited De Sales many times over the last several years, but this is the first time I feel the Grand Vin is at a level that merits inclusion in this report. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
WA 90-92 (4/2026): Marie-Laure Latorre (whose distinguished career at Château Jean Faure readers will remember) took the reins at this property shortly before the beginning of the vintage, so there are certainly exciting things in store at this address. In the meantime, the 2025 De Sales is a creditable effort, offering up aromas of dark berries, plums and vine smoke, followed by a medium- to full-bodied, dense and rather structured palate framed by powdery tannins. It's a blend of 68% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon—an emphasis on Cabernet rare for this sector of Pomerol. |
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| Ch. Sansonnet |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$237 |
10 |
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| Clos de Sarpe |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$646 |
5 |
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JD 95-97+ (4/2026): A blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot that's being raised 13 months in 60% new barrels with the balance in once-used oak, the 2025 Château Clos De Sarpe comes from one of my favorite estates in Saint-Emilion, and this barrel sample is absolutely riveting. A gorgeous perfume of cassis, liquid violets, graphite, and smoky tobacco nuances all shine on the nose, and on the palate, it's ripe, polished, and rounded, with the fresh, pure, focused style of the vintage and beautiful richness and depth. It checks in at 14.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.35. Tasted multiple times, it never failed to impress.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Clos de Sarpe is a rich, seamless beauty. Blackberry, cloves, new leather, espresso, mocha and a kiss of blood orange infuse the palate. Plush contours and silky tannins wrap it all together in style. Clos de Sarpe remains quite heady and exotic in style, but it is also less pushed than in the past, an extremely positive development at this address. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Juicy, silky tannins, flavourful and fruit driven, enjoyable, this is a little tight on the finish but plenty to enjoy here. Harvest September 17 to 22. 60% new oak. 20 hl/ha yield. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$327 |
5 |
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JD 95-97+ (4/2026): A blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot that's being raised 13 months in 60% new barrels with the balance in once-used oak, the 2025 Château Clos De Sarpe comes from one of my favorite estates in Saint-Emilion, and this barrel sample is absolutely riveting. A gorgeous perfume of cassis, liquid violets, graphite, and smoky tobacco nuances all shine on the nose, and on the palate, it's ripe, polished, and rounded, with the fresh, pure, focused style of the vintage and beautiful richness and depth. It checks in at 14.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.35. Tasted multiple times, it never failed to impress.
VM 95-97 (4/2026): The 2025 Clos de Sarpe is a rich, seamless beauty. Blackberry, cloves, new leather, espresso, mocha and a kiss of blood orange infuse the palate. Plush contours and silky tannins wrap it all together in style. Clos de Sarpe remains quite heady and exotic in style, but it is also less pushed than in the past, an extremely positive development at this address. Antonio Galloni.
JA 93 (4/2026): Juicy, silky tannins, flavourful and fruit driven, enjoyable, this is a little tight on the finish but plenty to enjoy here. Harvest September 17 to 22. 60% new oak. 20 hl/ha yield. |
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| Ch. Siran |
2025 |
Margaux (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$383 |
10 |
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2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$195 |
10 |
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| Ch. Sociando Mallet |
2025 |
Haut Medoc (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$336 |
5 |
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JD 90-92+ (4/2026): A classic, serious Haut-Médoc, the 2025 Château Sociando Mallet sports a dense purple hue as well as smoky tobacco, assorted red and black fruits, and spicy oak on the nose. It's medium-bodied on the palate, with a nicely concentrated mouthfeel, ripe, firmer tannins, and a great finish. It's going to be a classic Sociando that will have 30 years of overall longevity.
VM 92-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Sociando-Mallet is a total head-turner. What a wine. Dark and explosive, with tons of energy, the 2025 is fabulous right out of the gate. Supple contours and plush dark fruit announce an important wine of tremendous pedigree and character. Dark red/blue fruit and exotic spice tones lend richness and vibrancy, while brisk acids convey salivating energy. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-94 (4/2026): A particularly accomplished effort, the 2025 Sociando-Mallet reveals a layered bouquet of mulberries, cassis, raspberry and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, it combines density with a controlled sense of power, built around a supple, well-defined core of fruit framed by a seamless tannic structure. The finish is long and gently ethereal, marked by notes of lead pencil and dark berries. While faithful to the estate’s identity, it shows greater precision and a more integrated profile than in recent vintages, a result of very low yields, sulfur-free vinification enhancing aromatic clarity and an extended maceration.
JA 92 (4/2026): intense dark plum, medium to full acidity, earthy and ripe brambled fruits, love this, beautiful depth of aromatics. Definitely one that needs time over ageing to soften and broaden, because there are plenty of elements here, with breadth and power, but pulls up tight on the finish. |
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2025 |
Haut Medoc (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$168 |
5 |
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JD 90-92+ (4/2026): A classic, serious Haut-Médoc, the 2025 Château Sociando Mallet sports a dense purple hue as well as smoky tobacco, assorted red and black fruits, and spicy oak on the nose. It's medium-bodied on the palate, with a nicely concentrated mouthfeel, ripe, firmer tannins, and a great finish. It's going to be a classic Sociando that will have 30 years of overall longevity.
VM 92-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Sociando-Mallet is a total head-turner. What a wine. Dark and explosive, with tons of energy, the 2025 is fabulous right out of the gate. Supple contours and plush dark fruit announce an important wine of tremendous pedigree and character. Dark red/blue fruit and exotic spice tones lend richness and vibrancy, while brisk acids convey salivating energy. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-94 (4/2026): A particularly accomplished effort, the 2025 Sociando-Mallet reveals a layered bouquet of mulberries, cassis, raspberry and spice. Medium- to full-bodied, it combines density with a controlled sense of power, built around a supple, well-defined core of fruit framed by a seamless tannic structure. The finish is long and gently ethereal, marked by notes of lead pencil and dark berries. While faithful to the estate’s identity, it shows greater precision and a more integrated profile than in recent vintages, a result of very low yields, sulfur-free vinification enhancing aromatic clarity and an extended maceration.
JA 92 (4/2026): intense dark plum, medium to full acidity, earthy and ripe brambled fruits, love this, beautiful depth of aromatics. Definitely one that needs time over ageing to soften and broaden, because there are plenty of elements here, with breadth and power, but pulls up tight on the finish. |
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| Ch. Soutard |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$413 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): A Merlot-dominant blend of 76% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2025 Château Soutard is beautiful. Juicy red, blue, and black fruits, graphite, crushed stone, and flowers all define the aromatics of this quintessential, medium to full-bodied, concentrated 2025. On the palate, it has ripe tannins and a great finish. It's going to spend 15 months in 50% new barrels with the balance in once-used barrels and foudre.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Soutard takes all the qualities of this site and dials them up a few notches. Red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a kick of spice open first, framed by suave, silky tannins that add to an impression of finesse. All the elements are so well balanced. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): Another superb effort, the 2025 Soutard appears to rival the 2023 and 2022 rendition for the title of the finest wine this estate has produced to date. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and plums mingled with hints of rose and iris, it's medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with lovely purity, refined tannins and a long, penetrating finish.
JA 92 (4/2026): Chalky bright texture, sweet damson puree and blueberry fruits, finesse and serious structured, will soften further over ageing, needs a kiss of oak right now, which is something I rarely find myself writing. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$210 |
5 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): A Merlot-dominant blend of 76% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2025 Château Soutard is beautiful. Juicy red, blue, and black fruits, graphite, crushed stone, and flowers all define the aromatics of this quintessential, medium to full-bodied, concentrated 2025. On the palate, it has ripe tannins and a great finish. It's going to spend 15 months in 50% new barrels with the balance in once-used barrels and foudre.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Soutard takes all the qualities of this site and dials them up a few notches. Red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal and a kick of spice open first, framed by suave, silky tannins that add to an impression of finesse. All the elements are so well balanced. Antonio Galloni.
WA 93-95 (4/2026): Another superb effort, the 2025 Soutard appears to rival the 2023 and 2022 rendition for the title of the finest wine this estate has produced to date. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and plums mingled with hints of rose and iris, it's medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping, with lovely purity, refined tannins and a long, penetrating finish.
JA 92 (4/2026): Chalky bright texture, sweet damson puree and blueberry fruits, finesse and serious structured, will soften further over ageing, needs a kiss of oak right now, which is something I rarely find myself writing. |
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| Ch. St. Pierre |
2025 |
St. Julien (3.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$224 |
10 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Cassis, violets, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Saint-Pierre, with some spicy nuance that makes it just a stunning, gorgeously textured Saint-Julien. It's incredibly pure and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins and no hard edges. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot aging in 60% new French oak, it has so much to love and will absolutely be an outstanding wine.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb. Crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, cloves, lavender and inky dark fruit saturate the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon speaks with striking intensity from start to finish. This full-bodied, explosive Saint-Julien delivers the goods, big time. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Lovely wine, attractive with lift and bright fruits, great quality, sappy, a lot of slate and pumice stone, roasted coffee beans, intense and concentrated, plenty of ageing ability. Yield 20 hl/ha. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6.0 L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$414 |
10 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Cassis, violets, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Saint-Pierre, with some spicy nuance that makes it just a stunning, gorgeously textured Saint-Julien. It's incredibly pure and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins and no hard edges. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot aging in 60% new French oak, it has so much to love and will absolutely be an outstanding wine.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb. Crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, cloves, lavender and inky dark fruit saturate the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon speaks with striking intensity from start to finish. This full-bodied, explosive Saint-Julien delivers the goods, big time. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Lovely wine, attractive with lift and bright fruits, great quality, sappy, a lot of slate and pumice stone, roasted coffee beans, intense and concentrated, plenty of ageing ability. Yield 20 hl/ha. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$526 |
10 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Cassis, violets, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Saint-Pierre, with some spicy nuance that makes it just a stunning, gorgeously textured Saint-Julien. It's incredibly pure and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins and no hard edges. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot aging in 60% new French oak, it has so much to love and will absolutely be an outstanding wine.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb. Crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, cloves, lavender and inky dark fruit saturate the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon speaks with striking intensity from start to finish. This full-bodied, explosive Saint-Julien delivers the goods, big time. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Lovely wine, attractive with lift and bright fruits, great quality, sappy, a lot of slate and pumice stone, roasted coffee beans, intense and concentrated, plenty of ageing ability. Yield 20 hl/ha. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$267 |
10 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Cassis, violets, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Saint-Pierre, with some spicy nuance that makes it just a stunning, gorgeously textured Saint-Julien. It's incredibly pure and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins and no hard edges. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot aging in 60% new French oak, it has so much to love and will absolutely be an outstanding wine.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb. Crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, cloves, lavender and inky dark fruit saturate the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon speaks with striking intensity from start to finish. This full-bodied, explosive Saint-Julien delivers the goods, big time. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Lovely wine, attractive with lift and bright fruits, great quality, sappy, a lot of slate and pumice stone, roasted coffee beans, intense and concentrated, plenty of ageing ability. Yield 20 hl/ha. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (6x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$539 |
10 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Cassis, violets, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Saint-Pierre, with some spicy nuance that makes it just a stunning, gorgeously textured Saint-Julien. It's incredibly pure and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins and no hard edges. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot aging in 60% new French oak, it has so much to love and will absolutely be an outstanding wine.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb. Crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, cloves, lavender and inky dark fruit saturate the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon speaks with striking intensity from start to finish. This full-bodied, explosive Saint-Julien delivers the goods, big time. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Lovely wine, attractive with lift and bright fruits, great quality, sappy, a lot of slate and pumice stone, roasted coffee beans, intense and concentrated, plenty of ageing ability. Yield 20 hl/ha. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$272 |
10 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Cassis, violets, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Saint-Pierre, with some spicy nuance that makes it just a stunning, gorgeously textured Saint-Julien. It's incredibly pure and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins and no hard edges. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot aging in 60% new French oak, it has so much to love and will absolutely be an outstanding wine.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb. Crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, cloves, lavender and inky dark fruit saturate the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon speaks with striking intensity from start to finish. This full-bodied, explosive Saint-Julien delivers the goods, big time. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Lovely wine, attractive with lift and bright fruits, great quality, sappy, a lot of slate and pumice stone, roasted coffee beans, intense and concentrated, plenty of ageing ability. Yield 20 hl/ha. |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$137 |
10 |
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JD 94-96 (4/2026): Cassis, violets, and graphite all define the 2025 Château Saint-Pierre, with some spicy nuance that makes it just a stunning, gorgeously textured Saint-Julien. It's incredibly pure and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with ultra-fine tannins and no hard edges. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot aging in 60% new French oak, it has so much to love and will absolutely be an outstanding wine.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb. Crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, cloves, lavender and inky dark fruit saturate the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon speaks with striking intensity from start to finish. This full-bodied, explosive Saint-Julien delivers the goods, big time. Tasted two times. Antonio Galloni.
JA 94 (4/2026): Lovely wine, attractive with lift and bright fruits, great quality, sappy, a lot of slate and pumice stone, roasted coffee beans, intense and concentrated, plenty of ageing ability. Yield 20 hl/ha. |
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| Ch. Talbot |
2025 |
St. Julien (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$322 |
10 |
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2025 |
St. Julien (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$327 |
10 |
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| Ch. du Tertre |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$257 |
5 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A pretty, perfumed wine, the 2025 Château Du Tertre offers ample cassis and exotic blue fruits intermixed with spicy oak and herbal and floral nuances. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has fine, polished tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and remarkable purity, precision, and elegance. It's one of those underrated, complex wines that builds beautifully with time in the glass, and it might match or even exceed the 2022. Bravo.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Château du Tertre was picked 8 to 22 September and matured in 40% new oak. It is cohesive and focused on the nose, plenty of graphite-infused black fruit that nudges it stylistically towards Pauillac. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with, again, quite a Pauillac-like entry thanks to that graphite edge. Well defined with satisfying length, this is a classy du Tertre, one of the best I have tasted from barrel. Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Château du Tertre, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot (40% new oak), reveals a bouquet of dark wild berries and spice along with discreet, well-integrated oak. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and dense, it's also structured with elegant, youthful tannins and concludes with a long, ethereal and dark fruit–inflected finish.
JA 92 (4/2026): Bright, cheerful, good quality, full of fragrant florals, super enjoyable, one of the wines that will be ready within five to eight years rather than 10 to 15, anchoring through the mid palate. Yield 30.2 hl/ha. 40% new oak. |
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2025 |
Margaux (3x1.5L)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$262 |
5 |
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JD 93-95 (4/2026): A pretty, perfumed wine, the 2025 Château Du Tertre offers ample cassis and exotic blue fruits intermixed with spicy oak and herbal and floral nuances. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has fine, polished tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and remarkable purity, precision, and elegance. It's one of those underrated, complex wines that builds beautifully with time in the glass, and it might match or even exceed the 2022. Bravo.
VM 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Château du Tertre was picked 8 to 22 September and matured in 40% new oak. It is cohesive and focused on the nose, plenty of graphite-infused black fruit that nudges it stylistically towards Pauillac. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with, again, quite a Pauillac-like entry thanks to that graphite edge. Well defined with satisfying length, this is a classy du Tertre, one of the best I have tasted from barrel. Neal Martin.
WA 92-94 (4/2026): The 2025 Château du Tertre, a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot (40% new oak), reveals a bouquet of dark wild berries and spice along with discreet, well-integrated oak. Medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and dense, it's also structured with elegant, youthful tannins and concludes with a long, ethereal and dark fruit–inflected finish.
JA 92 (4/2026): Bright, cheerful, good quality, full of fragrant florals, super enjoyable, one of the wines that will be ready within five to eight years rather than 10 to 15, anchoring through the mid palate. Yield 30.2 hl/ha. 40% new oak. |
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| Les Hauts de Tertre |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$157 |
5 |
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| WA 88-90 (4/2026): The 2025 Les Hauts du Tertre shows a greater emphasis on Cabernet Sauvignon than usual. It reveals a gourmand, energetic bouquet of cassis, blackberry and cherry. Medium-bodied, juicy and elegant, it’s notably supple, with no firmness and a tensile profile, concluding with a fresh, elegant and gourmand finish. This is a blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 10% Petit Verdot. |
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| Ch. La Tour Carnet |
2025 |
Haut Medoc (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$349 |
5 |
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VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 La Tour Carnet is gorgeous. Aromatic and wonderfully vibrant, with striking purity, the 2025 is seriously impressive. It’s one of the most elegant, classy vintages I have tasted here. I have long admired La Tour Carnet, especially in its ability to age. The 2025 really does seem to represent a new era. Élevage is projected to be approximately 14 months, 50% in French oak, 50% in stainless steel, wood and concrete vats. What a delight. Antonio Galloni.
JA 92 (4/2026): This has juicy tannins, a lot of fresh fruit, the dark and savoury concentrations of the vintage, well balanced with plenty of ageing potential. Julien Viaud consultant, group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Yield 23 hl/ha. 50% of the wine in ok, of which 25% is new oak. Harvest September 9 to October 6, 160ha. |
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2025 |
Haut Medoc (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$178 |
5 |
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VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 La Tour Carnet is gorgeous. Aromatic and wonderfully vibrant, with striking purity, the 2025 is seriously impressive. It’s one of the most elegant, classy vintages I have tasted here. I have long admired La Tour Carnet, especially in its ability to age. The 2025 really does seem to represent a new era. Élevage is projected to be approximately 14 months, 50% in French oak, 50% in stainless steel, wood and concrete vats. What a delight. Antonio Galloni.
JA 92 (4/2026): This has juicy tannins, a lot of fresh fruit, the dark and savoury concentrations of the vintage, well balanced with plenty of ageing potential. Julien Viaud consultant, group technical director has come over from Penfolds, Pablo Laborde, joined in early 2026 so for the blending and ageing of this vintage. Yield 23 hl/ha. 50% of the wine in ok, of which 25% is new oak. Harvest September 9 to October 6, 160ha. |
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| Ch. La Tour de Mons |
2025 |
Margaux (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$137 |
5 |
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JD 91-94 (4/2026): A Merlot-heavy blend of 57% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, raised 12 months in 10% new French oak, the 2025 Château La Tour De Mons is rocking stuff that shines for its charm and elegance. Ripe red and black fruits, tobacco, and spice all define the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has ripe, supple tannins and outstanding length.
VM 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 La Tour de Mons is a bold, juicy Margaux. Inky dark fruit, mocha, new leather, licorice and espresso are packed into this sumptuous, bold offering from the Perrodo family. La Tour de Mons offers tons of immediacy but also has plenty of structure. Antonio Galloni.
JA 92 (4/2026): Enjoyable, an easy drinking, light and fresh, lift, tasty, accessible berry fruits and with tannins that are a little tight as is typical in the year. Distinct identify between the three Perrodo estates, enjoyable to see. Yield 32 hl/ha. Harvest August 28 to September 25. 10% new oak. 3.6 pH. Marjolaine Maurice de Coninck technical director. |
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| Ch. Tour Saint-Christophe |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$372 |
10 |
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JD 94-96+ (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Tour Saint Christophe reveals darker red and blue berries, chocolaty herbs, graphite, and crushed stone, as well as a beautiful floral character. Coming from a picturesque, terraced hillside on the eastern side of Saint-Emilion, it's based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 25% new barriques, 15% round foudres, and the balance in one- and two-wine barrels. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated, layered, pure mouthfeel, terrific mid-palate depth, and a great finish, it's a concentrated, opulent 2025 that ticks all the right boxes.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Tour Saint Christophe is a stunner. Rich and explosive, the 2025 possesses remarkable depth and pure power. All the elements are so well balanced. Tour Saint Christophe is always a big wine, but the 2025 has an unusual level of finesse. Dark-toned fruit, leather, gravel, chocolate and dried herbs caress the palate. Aging the Francs in 20HL cask seems very well judged in moderating oak impact, something that has also been a signature here in the past. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Tour Saint Christophe, a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that matured in 20-hectoliter foudres, reveals aromas of mocha, spice, cocoa and violet. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and structured, it’s built around a firm, tannic frame with good length, concluding with a spicy finish.
JA 93 (4/2026): Charred cedar on the opening, balanced by lovely grippy tannins, slate and pumice stone, this has plenty of brambled dark fruits to balance out the salinity of the limestone fingerprint. Harvest September 11 to 24. 25% new oak. Yield 27 hl/ha. 3.35 pH. |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$189 |
10 |
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JD 94-96+ (4/2026): Deep purple-hued, the 2025 Château Tour Saint Christophe reveals darker red and blue berries, chocolaty herbs, graphite, and crushed stone, as well as a beautiful floral character. Coming from a picturesque, terraced hillside on the eastern side of Saint-Emilion, it's based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 25% new barriques, 15% round foudres, and the balance in one- and two-wine barrels. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a concentrated, layered, pure mouthfeel, terrific mid-palate depth, and a great finish, it's a concentrated, opulent 2025 that ticks all the right boxes.
VM 93-95 (4/2026): The 2025 Tour Saint Christophe is a stunner. Rich and explosive, the 2025 possesses remarkable depth and pure power. All the elements are so well balanced. Tour Saint Christophe is always a big wine, but the 2025 has an unusual level of finesse. Dark-toned fruit, leather, gravel, chocolate and dried herbs caress the palate. Aging the Francs in 20HL cask seems very well judged in moderating oak impact, something that has also been a signature here in the past. Antonio Galloni.
WA 91-93 (4/2026): The 2025 Tour Saint Christophe, a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc that matured in 20-hectoliter foudres, reveals aromas of mocha, spice, cocoa and violet. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and structured, it’s built around a firm, tannic frame with good length, concluding with a spicy finish.
JA 93 (4/2026): Charred cedar on the opening, balanced by lovely grippy tannins, slate and pumice stone, this has plenty of brambled dark fruits to balance out the salinity of the limestone fingerprint. Harvest September 11 to 24. 25% new oak. Yield 27 hl/ha. 3.35 pH. |
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| Ch. Trotte Vieille |
2025 |
St. Emilion (12x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$746 |
5 |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$373 |
5 |
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| Ch. Valandraud |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$654 |
5 |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (3x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$330 |
5 |
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| Virginie de Valandraud |
2025 |
Bordeaux Blanc (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$162 |
5 |
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2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$198 |
5 |
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| Ch. Villemaurine |
2025 |
St. Emilion (6x750ML)
ETA Fall 2028 |
$228 |
5 |
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