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Coup de ♥ from La Revue de France 2021 guide rated 94/100

Rated 93/100 by Neal Martin "The 2017 Saint-Pierre has a very intense bouquet with black cherries, blueberry and violet aromas, quite Margaux like in style. This is floral and inviting, wonderful delineation and focus. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and harmony, building nicely with a push and caressing finish. What a superb Saint-Pierre that will give 20+ years of drinking pleasure." (Feb. 2020)

Rated 95/100 by Antonio Galloni "Just as it was from barrel, the 2017 Saint-Pierre is arrestingly beautiful. Black cherry, plum, graphite, spice, new leather, licorice and smoke infuse the 2017 with tons of character. Readers will find a bold, unctuous Saint-Julien bursting at the seams with personality. As always, Saint-Pierre is a dark, brooding Saint-Julien that shows the more virile side of the appellation off to great effect." (March 2020)

Rated 93/100 by Jean-Marc Quarin "Caressing on the attack, juicy on development, then airy and very flavoursome, the wine stands out on the finish, very persistent, full of charm and unapproachable." (Oct. 2020)

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Rated 98/100 by La Revue du Vin de France "This is a very strong contender in the race to the top of the 2015 vintage. Massive, dense, but also very subtle, it imposes its great breed on the palate and above all its very noble tannins". (2018 Guide)

Rated 95/100 by Neal Martin (vinous.com) " Léoville-Poyferré 2015 has a fruitier, more assertive nose than the 2014, with sumptuous aromas of red berries, orange blossom and vanilla bean. The palate is medium-bodied with slender, soft and sensual tannins. It may not have the tension of the 2014, but there's so much volume and harmony on the finish that it's almost impossible to resist. Splendid". (June 2021)

Rated 97/100 by Antonio Galloni (vinous.com) " Léoville-Poyferré 2015 is spectacular. Inky black, dense and explosive, the 2015 has extraordinary richness, supple lines, no rough edges and exceptional balance. All the components are perfectly assembled, with nuances of blue and purple fruits, chocolate, new leather, blueberry confi ture, exotic spices and violets all beautifully traced. Fresh, vibrant and absolutely fascinating, this Léoville-Poyferré is one of the wines of the vintage. Not to be missed" (December 2017)

Rated 18.5/20 by Jean-Marc QUARIN "rich and complex on the mid-palate, the wine melts on the palate and lingers for a very long time on the finish, with its enveloping tannicity. Delicious." (December 2019)

Rated 95/100 by La Revue du Vin de France "La Chapelle d'Ausone 2020 develops a magnificent range of spicy notes, with ripe, sun-kissed fruit. A wine with a formidable concentration of dry extracts, underlined by the still present ageing. The tannic mass will melt quietly into a very dense matter, so dense that it will carry this wine serenely into the coming decades". (Guide 2024)

Rated 95/100 by Antonio Galloni (vinous.com) " Rich, deep and expressive, Chapelle d'Ausone 2020 is in a class of its own. Black cherry, plum, mocha, dried herbs, ginger, leather and dried flowers give Chapelle remarkable depth and complexity. This medium-bodied, exotic Saint-Emilion is full of character. The clean, mineral finish is an absolute beauty. In a word: dazzling". (December 2022)

Rated 93/100 by N. Martin «The 2020 Chapelle d'Ausone, raised entirely in new oak, is relatively backward on the nose, just like the 2018, and demands encouragement to eke out scents of blackberry, cedar, crushed limestone and a touch of pencil shaving. Very focused, though there is something bashful about the aromatics at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied and extremely pure, with pliant tannins and a silky smooth texture. Candied orange peel infuses the black fruit towards the mineral-driven finish. The more you remain in its presence, the more you feel the quality of this Deuxième Vin.» (December 2022)

Bettane+Desseauve "This estate continues to delight us with vintages of unrivalled concentration and density. From a very special terroir, the Hauterivien, the Petit Chablis is without doubt the best in the appellation". (Guide 2024)