Château BEAUSÉJOUR J. DUFFAU-LAGAROSSE
1er grand cru classé

A little gem of 6.8 hectares in a single block, perched atop the limestone hillside following Ausone and Belair-Monange and ahead of Canon, Beauséjour J. Duffau-Lagarosse remains the most understated of the Premier Grands Crus Classés. Owned by the Duffau-Lagarosse family since 1847, the estate began a new chapter in 2021 with the arrival at its helm of a young, committed female duo: Prisca Courtin, granddaughter of the founder of Clarins cosmetics, and Joséphine Duffau-Lagarosse, the ninth generation of this historic family. Together, they are breathing new life into the estate, with the ambition of fully revealing the potential of this exceptional limestone terroir, considered one of the purest, most subtle and delicate expressions of the Grand Coteau de Saint-Émilion.

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J-M Quarin: 97/100 “Intense, vivid, purple colour. Very aromatic, pure, fruity and slightly truffle-like on the nose, developing complex and deep aromas when swirled in the glass. Extremely delicate on the attack, very flavourful on the mid-palate, with a rich texture and a lovely fruity brightness; the wine melts on the palate, long, noble and full of flavour. A delicious wine that gives an impression of restraint.”

La Revue du Vin de France : 96-97/100 "A superbly composed wine, both in terms of aroma and texture. It impresses with its refinement and the delicacy of its floral and fruity aromas. The mineral finish is remarkable, highlighting striking tannic quality and a rare fruity precision. The texture is full, harmonious and luminous.”

Vinous (A. Galloni): 95-97/100 “The 2025 Beauséjour J. Duffau-Lagarrosse is a fabulous, contemporary Saint-Émilion. Notes of lavender, rose petal and mocha lift the effortless bouquet. Silky tannins and deceptively mid-weight structure are some of the signatures. Stylistically, Beauséjour is one of the most aromatic, understated wines in Saint-Émilion. Bright red-toned fruit, spice and pomegranate unfold with time in the glass.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 96/100 "The precision of the body is complemented by a texture of great delicacy. Electric tannins, peppery floral notes and a delicate cherry finish combine to create a moving wine."

Vinous (N. Martin): 94-96/100 “The 2025 Beauséjour J. Duffau-Lagarrosse [...] has a very nuanced bouquet with pure Morello cherry, blueberry and cassis fruit, violet and iris emerging with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannins, similar to those found on the Left Bank this year, edgy and tensile, energetic and certainly translating the limestone soils, hints of shucked oyster shell emerging with time. Finely balanced with impressive length, in some ways this is an uncompromising Saint-Émilion that is all about the terroir. Linear towards the finish, this will fill out, gain a bit of flesh during its élevage and it should require maybe three or four years in bottle before it's ready to rock 'n roll.”