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The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 92/100 “The 2023 La Gurgue has really come around since I tasted it from barrel. Heady and boisterous in the glass, the 2023 is seriously impressive. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, licorice, plum and mocha are all dialed up. There's a good amount of Petit Verdot in this blend, and that comes through in the wine's dark, intensely savory character. This powerful, tightly wound Margaux delivers the goods. There's a bit of brawn in the tannins, but nothing time can't soften. Aging was 12 months in a mix of French oak barrels, concrete and amphora.”

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 89/100 "The 2023 La Gurgue has an attractive bouquet with blackberry and violet fruit, just a touch of brown spices. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly hard tannins on the entry. Fine acidity, quite a solid Margaux that just needs to loosen up on the finish."

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 93/100 "The 2023 is delicious, with a great natural fruitiness preserved by skilful ageing that combines different containers and different methods. The wine is well-balanced and supple, revealing a texture of great delicacy. Already a very pleasant bottle."

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (December 2025): 92/100 "The wines from this small Margaux estate, covering barely 10 hectares and run by Claire Villars-Lurton, are well worth discovering. She applies the same philosophy here as she does to her classified growths, Ferrière and Haut-Bages Libéral. The result is a very elegant wine, carried by a delicate texture and beautiful fruit freshness that already make it very accessible."

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 91/100 "The 2022 La Gurgue offers an intriguing mix of dense, pliant fruit and lifted aromatics that add notable flair. Crushed flowers, mint, spice, blood orange and white pepper are all lifted in the glass. The blend is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% merlot and 17% Petit Verdot, with the high amount of Petit Verdot lending palpable aromatic presence and an exotic quality. La Gurgue is super distinctive in 2022. I would give this a good bit of aeration, as there is a bit of reduction today. This was raised in once-used barrels, concrete ovals, new oak and amphorae."

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 92/100 “This delicate wine includes nearly 20% Petit Verdot in its blend. It is suave on the palate, with a fine grain and subtle, well-integrated tannins, highlighted by the fine ageing, partly in ovoid concrete vats”.

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 91/100 “The 2021 La Gurgue is a bold, juicy Margaux endowed with tons of fruit presence and plenty of immediacy. Succulent dark red cherry, blood orange, spice, mint and tobacco all meld together. La gurgue is a fine choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so.”

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The 2016 vintage of the Grand Vin, "all roundness, smoothness and grace. A Margaux à la bourguignonne", is rated 95/100 by the Revue du Vin de France.

The 2016 vintage of the Grand Vin, "all roundness, smoothness and grace. A Margaux à la bourguignonne", is rated 95/100 by the Revue du Vin de France.

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026) : 96/100 “The 2022 is magnificent; this wine, with its ripe and distinguished Cabernets, exudes a wonderful energy. It is a Ferrière that is denser than usual, yet retains its smoothness, balance and, above all, its customary refinement.”

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 95/100 “Once again, let's salute the elegance and balance of this very digestible 2021. The wine vibrates with delicious fruit and harmony. It's already irresistible."

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 94/100 “The 2021 Ferrière is a very shy, reticent wine. It has good depth, but all its energy is presently directed inward. Blue fruit, gravel, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha open with a bit of coaxing, wine's flavor profile and overall feel. Yields were just 24 hectoliters-per-hectare.”

J.M Quarin (April 2022): 94/100 “Deep, dark purple color. Intense nose of ripe, fresh fruit. Meticulous on entry, very tasty in the middle, also very pleasant, well-constructed, the wine evolves tasty, towards a long, persistent finish, with a lovely coated tannic relief.”

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 93/100

The 2018 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (December 2022): 95/100 “Claire Villars-Lurton has pushed her small Margaux cru to new heights in a good decade. Château Ferrière now represents one of the best value for money in the Médoc. Whether 2018 or 2019, these are top-flight wines. We praise their elegance and the brilliance of their fruit, the result of work in the vineyard (biodynamic) and in the cellars.”

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 94/100 "The 2018 Ferrière is a powerful, tightly wound wine. Inky dark fruit, gravel, cured meats, graphite, smoke and lavender all run through the 2018. Readers will have to be especially patient, as the 2018 needs time to unwind. Yields are down from an average of 45 hectoliters per hectare to just 26, which no doubt contrinutes to the wine's natural intensity. The blend is 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, in other words, the Cabernet Sauvignon is especially high, a recent trend here because of climate change."

J-M Quarin (April 2021): 93/100 "Dark, intense and beautiful colour. Very aromatic, refined nose with ripe fruit. Full-bodied on the attack, juicy and complete on the palate, the wine develops complex flavours, then stretches out into a juicy, long and noble finish."

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2026) : 94/100 “It confirms its excellent potential; a wine of admirable purity, with an attack featuring notes of fresh fruit and a hint of menthol that then refreshes the finish. The wine unfolds beautifully and displays remarkable balance.”

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 97/100 "The 2023 Durfort-Vivens is more impressive in bottle than it was as a young barrel sample. Dark and enveloping, the 2023 possesses superb depth and presence from start to finish. Blackberry, licorice, mocha and dried herbs all build in a positively stellar Grand Vin. There's so much to look forward to."

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 94/100

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 95/100 "This beautiful wine exudes notes of fresh flowers on the nose, followed by hints of black fruit. On the palate, we find this lovely complexity, with a very elegant silkiness and lots of charm. We praise its admirable finesse and delicate tannins."

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 96/100 "The 2022 Durfort-Vivens is a heady, explosive wine. Ample and creamy, the 2022 is seriously impressive. The blend is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon and 16% Merlot, a bit more Merlot than normal. That seems to have filled out the mid-palate, adding a level of juiciness that is quite complementary to the wine's underlying structure. Inky dark fruit, new leather, menthol, licorice and lavender build into a finish that is both opulent and virile. Ageing was 16 months, 70% in new oak and 30% in amphora."

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 95/100

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 94/100 “The great 2021 wine is heavily marked by Cabernet Sauvignon (97%). It is therefore logically rather straight and taut, but with plenty of breed and definition, with notes of red fruit, licorice and spices.”

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 95/100 “The Durfort-Vivens 2021 was magnificent, rich, dynamic and super-expressive. Above all, the 2021 is perfectly balanced. Black fruit, lavender, licorice, leather and clove burst from the glass. Today the 2021 is an infant. It needs time to shed some of its considerable tannin and for the acids to soften, although that might not ever fully happen.”

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 94/100

The 2019 vintage in the press:

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 99/100

Vinous (N. Martin - September 2021): 93/100 “The 2019 Durfort-Vivens was matured in two-thirds new oak barrels and one-third in amphore. Plush on the nose with blueberry and violet scents, this is Margaux in style though much tighter than I anticipated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine delineation and poise. It's pretty delineated towards the finish that shows more mineralité than previous vintages. There is an appealing linearity here, a trait that Gonzague Lurton seeks in this wines. Excellent.”

The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2018): 93/100 "The 2016 Durfort-Vivens is gorgeous. Cabernet Sauvignon aromatics and structure play off the natural intensity of the year beautifully. Blackberry, grilled herbs, licorice, leather and crème de cassis are all vividly sketched in this layered, expressive Margaux. Readers should expect a dark, exotic Margaux that stands a bit apart from the norm for the appellation."

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 96/100 “The wine offers a generous bouquet of black and red fruits, a hint of spice and notes of mint. The attack is full-bodied and straightforward, with the fruit taking centre stage. It then unfolds, with well-integrated tannins, great length and a lovely freshness on the finish.”

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 100/100 “There's not much to say about the 2023 Palmer. It was exceptionally beautiful en primeur, and it is all that today. Black cherry, plum, gravel, incense, truffle, licorice and chocolate soar from the glass. Texturally gorgeous and riveting, Palmer delivers on all fronts in 2023. As always, Palmer is one of the most distinctive wines in Bordeaux. It's next to impossible to say we are on the Left Bank.”

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 97/100 "Intense, beautiful black colour. Very aromatic, refined, fruity nose with hints of liquorice and a fresh black fruit background. It's impossible to distinguish the grape varieties! Ultra-precise on the attack, very aromatic in the middle, the wine melts on the palate, noble and complex. It finishes deep and ascending with great tannic distinction. Very elegant. It's impossible to spit it out!"

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 96/100 "The 2023 Palmer was bottled in July 2026, the same time as Alter Ego. As you might expect, this is a little more control and precision on the nose by comparison, hints of peony and violet pinpointing its Margaux origin. Superb delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with silky smooth tannins. Just a bit more backbone at the moment compared to its First Growth neighbor tasted directly before, a little more graphite comes through toward the finish. This Palmer coats the mouth and seems to be one of the most mineral-driven within the Margaux appellation. Excellent."

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 96/100

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 91/100 "The 2023 Sarget de Gruaud Larose is a bold, juicy second wine to drink now and over the next decade. A rush of dark red cherry fruit, blood orange, pomegranate, menthol, chalk and mint are all dialed up. This exuberant, boisterous St. Julien is all charm."

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 89/100 "A very colourful wine with an intense nose, smelling of ripe fruit. Delicate on the palate with a lovely taste of black fruit and a finish that is not very long but flavourful. Very pleasant throughout. Enjoy young."

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 86/100 "The 2023 Sarget de Gruaud Larose was bottled in May. This offers blackberry and mulberry scents allied with pressed flower and just a background of tangerine aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with gritty tannins on the entry. Tarry black fruit, cracked black pepper, good grip with a very peppery aftertaste. Give it a couple of years in bottle."

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 90/100

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin – January 2026): 89/100 “The 2022 Sarget de Gruaud Larose has a nicely detailed nose: black fruit with loam and undergrowth, a touch of cigar smoke. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, modest depth and a simple, sapid finish. There is just a bit of chewiness to contend with.”

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 89/100 "Dark, intense colour. Very aromatic nose, fruity, subtle and livelier than during the Primeurs presentation. The palate is fruity, flavoursome and full-bodied, gaining strength on the finish. Normal length, seductive and fragrant."

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 91/100

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 97/100 "This beautiful Saint-Julien wine has been revolutionising the vineyard for the past ten years. Certified organic since the 2022 vintage, the vineyard is a model of agroecology. As for the wine, it shows great pedigree, with finesse and elegance at their peak. The most refined Gruaud there is, without compromising on power and aromatic intensity."

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 95/100 "Deep, layered and resonant, with tremendous persistence, the 2022 Gruaud Larose is a wine of notable pedigree and class. Black cherry, plum, menthol, sage, licorice and orange peel build in a wine of real substance and finesse. Swaths of tannin wrap around the long, sustained finish. This is every bit as impressive as it was en primeur."

J.M Quarin (February 2025): 97/100 "Black and purple colour. Intense, fine, fruity, slightly truffled and vanilla nose. Extremely meticulous on the palate, with a classy touch and a subjugating taste of black fruit, the wine evolves powerfully, long and noble, all the while melting into persistence. Outstanding and unbeatable."

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 95/100

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 93/100 "Behind its delicate fruitiness and beautiful mineral structure, the wine is dominated by its wood, which slightly dries out the finish. This is a shame, as the wine otherwise has great potential."

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 93/100 "The 2022 Pedesclaux is packed with black cherry, plum, new leather, licorice and chocolate. This sumptuous, bold Pauillac has plenty to offer in decidedly flamboyant style."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 95/100 "Dark, lively purple colour. Very aromatic nose, with ripe fruit, subtle and noble, particularly well combined with wood. Smooth on the entry, hedonistic in the middle, with a fine fatness running across the palate, rich in flavours, the wine evolves juicy, complete, delicate and yet profound. Great fruity persistence with no marked tannin."

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 94/100

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 93/100 “Closer in character to the finesse of a Saint-Julien than the classic power of a Pauillac, Haut-Bages Libéral captivates with its refinement. The graceful tannins underpin a delicate yet profound structure, in which the fruit comes through clearly. The limestone soils of the terroir lend a welcome freshness to an elegant and lingering finish."

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 96/100 "The 2023 Haut-Bages Libéral is a potent, virile wine. In many vintages, Haut-Bages Libéral is a bit more pliant and inviting, but the 2023 is a wine that is going to need time to come around. Swaths of tannin wrap around a core of black fruit, leather, lavender, licorice, incense and gravel. The 2023 was aged for 16 months in 40% new barrels, 40% once-filled barrels and 20% in a mix of amphora and concrete ovals. I can't wait to see how this ages." 

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 93/100 "The 2023 Haut-Bages Libéral has a very fine bouquet, black fruit mixed with cedar and pencil-shaving scents that is classical in style, not powerful but nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins. Fine weight, driven by the 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, so that there is weight and density on the finish. This deserves four to five years in bottle. Excellent."

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 92/100