2023 Futures
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A small vineyard of 8 ha of old vines (70% Merlot), owned by Clos Fourtet. Superb wine, balanced and fruity and tasty, for a very modest price, which rightly became a grand cru classé in 2012. Totally agree with La Revue du Vin de France "The best quality/price ratio in Saint-Émilion".
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- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
- Blend:
- 95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
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Château Puyblanquet has been the historic property of the Malet de Roquefort family (Ch. La Gaffelière) since 1819, and was unfortunately sold in 1959 as part of an inheritance. In 2021, it was finally returned to its original owner. This 19-hectare single vineyard, located on a clay-limestone hillside in Saint-Étienne de Lisse, now benefits from the same care as its big brother. It's no surprise, then, to find in its wines the charm and finesse of texture for which Ch. La Gaffelière is renowned.
Quarin : 92/100 « Et voici que ce millésime fait mieux que le précédent, c'est dire si la reprise en main de cette propriété depuis 2020 fait bouger les lignes. Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, au fruité pur et profond. Bouche tout en minutie tactile, savoureuse et grasse, évoluant complexe entre le milieu et la finale; Très bonne longueur. C'est superbe. »
Galloni : 87-89/100 « The 2023 Puyblanquet is powerful, deep and resonant. A burly Saint-Émilion, the 2023 packs a pretty serious punch. Red/purplish fruit, rose petal, spice and menthol are all dialed up in this pretty wine. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.25%
- Blend:
- 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet franc
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Fombrauge, the largest vineyard in Saint-Émilion with 57 hectares, has been offering since its purchase by Mr. Magrez (1997) structured wines that do not deny their terroir, full, gourmet and devilishly seductive thanks to a luxurious maturing process.
Galloni : 92-94/100 « The 2023 Fombrauge is terrific. Rich, deep and explosive, the 2023 packs a serious punch. There's plenty of the textural richness Bernard Magrez loves, but it's just a bit tempered compared to previous years. Succulent red cherry, plum, rose petal, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha infuse the 2023 with notable depth. Bright acids refresh the palate nicely. »
Martin : 91-93/100 « The palate is medium-bodied with slightly granular tannins and sharp blackberry and raspberry fruit laced with black pepper. It demonstrates fine cohesion on the silky smooth finish. This should give 10 to 12 years of drinking pleasure. I would aver that this is a much more elegant Fombrauge than you would have found 10 years ago. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet franc
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More infused than extracted, finely oaked, with a beautiful balance between fresh fruit and velvety tannins, this sapid and sensual Dragon is more than a second wine.
Quarin : 92/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique et fruité. Touche subtile de gelée de mûres. Délicat en entrée de bouche, moelleux au milieu, sans cesse juteux, le vin fond au palais avant de prendre de la puissance et du gras dans la persistance. Il y a dans ce vin une précision aromatique hors pair qui modifie la perception de la structure elle-même. C'est passionnant à observer. »
Galloni: 90-92/100 « The 2023 Le Dragon de Quintus is a gorgeous, vibrant Saint-Émilion. Crushed flowers, red plum, spice, new leather and cedar lend notable energy and brightness. The 2023 is a fine Dragon with plenty of the breadth that is typical here, but in a slightly more restrained style than in past vintages. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.1%
- Blend:
- 72% Merlot, 28% Cabernet franc
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The terraces of Moulin Saint-Georges (7 ha) face those of Ausone (same owner). Thanks to the quality of its terroir and the refined style of its wines, Moulin Saint-Georges is a sure bet in the appellation. As the Revue du Vin de France's 2024 guide points out, "quality has been impressively consistent for over two decades, and prices remain reasonable. The only regret is the quantities available...".
Like all Vauthier vineyards (Ausone, La Clotte, Haut-Simard...), Moulin Saint-Georges began its conversion to organic farming in 2020.Bettane & Desseauve : 91/100 « Belle générosité dans le tannin avec un fruit pur déjà épanoui, c’est un vin qui plaira à l’amateur. »
Quarin : 92/100 « Nez intense, tout à la fois fin et puissant. Fruité bien mûr. Délicat en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, avec un gras fin qui parcourt le palais et de la minutie dans la réalisation, le vin marque des points en finale, un brin plus puissant. Très belle longueur savoureuse. Beaucoup d'énergie. »
Galloni : 90-93/100 « The 2023 Moulin Saint-Georges emerges from a small, 7-hectare property in front of Ausone. The richer side of the year comes through in the wine's dark blue/purplish fruit profile, lavender, licorice and spice notes. There's a bit of tannin here, but élevage should help this come together. »
Martin : 90-92/100 « The élevage shapes this Saint-Émilion nicely. It's a little woody at first, but that dissipates nicely with a few swirls of the glass, revealing a refreshing, marine-influenced bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with a smooth entry, quite a sensual and fleshy Moulin Saint-Georges, though the new oak is quite vocal and dominates the finish. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
- Blend:
- 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc
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Small vineyard of 8.8 ha north-east of Saint-Émilion, property Garcin (Clos l'Église, Barde-Haut) since 2013. Their aim is not to produce yet another "competition animal" but a generously fruity, delicious, creamy, easily and quickly accessible Saint-Émilion.
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- Available early 2026
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This 17-hectare vineyard, located in the extension of Troplong-Mondot, forms a magnificent south-facing amphitheater. Under the guidance of Hélène Garcin (Poésia, Clos l'Église) and her husband Patrice Lévêque, Barde-Haut offers vintage after vintage intense, rich and opulent wines, without ever falling into the trap of over-ripeness.
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- Available early 2026
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As well maintained as Canon-La Gaffelière (same owner), under the direction of Mr. Derenoncourt, Clos de l'Oratoire offers practically the same fullness and intensity for half the price.
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- Available early 2026
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With today 11 ha, the vineyard of Valandraud allows Mr. Thunevin to tighten his selections for the great wine and his second, Virginie de Valandraud (there is a 3rd, Clos Badon, and even a 4th wine!). Rich in colour, always delicious with an elegant tannic structure, Virginie de Valandraud makes those who think that second wines have no soul lie.
Quarin : 90/100 « Couleur sombre et belle. Joli nez très aromatique, fin, pur, sentant bon les fruits noirs. Bouche immédiatement hédoniste, se développant grasse, sur un corps fondant. Ce dernier prend de la puissance en finale, légèrement accompagné par une touche toastée, mais aussi beaucoup d'arômes. »
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- Available early 2026
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An oenologist by training, Ms. Papon-Nouvel owns two tiny properties at the bottom of Saint-Émilion near Canon-La Gaffelière: Petit Gravet Aîné (2.4 ha) and Clos Saint-Julien (1.3 ha), where the vines are mainly old cabernets francs. From the vine to the cellar, she manages all the stages in the production of her wines on her own and, whatever the vintage, her talent as an instinctive winemaker gives wines of natural elegance and exemplary sweetness.
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- Available early 2026
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The amateur looking for fine and easily digestible classified great wines should be interested in Fonroque. In organic cultivation since 2006 and biodynamic cultivation since 2008, Fonroque offers an original vision of the terroir of the Saint-Émilion plateau, made of freshness, elegance, controlled and melting power. Alain Moueix, its owner, clearly shows the way forward for the future of the great wines of Bordeaux, all shores combined.
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- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 87% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc
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From 2005, La Dominique, prestigious terroir adjacent to Cheval Blanc, L'Évangile and La Conseillante, returns in great shape. His velvety and sensual style places him halfway between Saint-Émilion and Pomerol.
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- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 15%
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Mrs Papon-Nouvel's other grand cru (with Petit Gravet Aîné). Same organic culture, same sensitivity, same style, with extra flesh and depth. Great wine! Great wine, logically promoted to grand cru classé in 2022.
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- Available early 2026
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Dazzling success since 2015 of this great terroir just below Ausone: aromatic precision, superlative but harmonious depth, a big congratulations to Mr. Mallet (owner) and Mr. Derenoncourt (consultant). Since 2010, La Gaffelière is undoubtedly flying from success to success!
"We are here at the heart of what is most sensual and singular in Saint-Emilion", according to the Revue du Vin de France.Quarin : 96/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité, pur, subtil et complexe. Nuances de mûre et de vanille à l'agitation du verre. Toute la magie du toucher de ce cru est là. Le vin se développe minutieux, délicatement charnu et très savoureux. Il avance fondant, juteux, subtil et noble vers une finale profonde et incrachable dominée par la saveur du fruit noir et des tannins minutieux et fins. Un grand succès. »
Galloni : 93-96/100 « The 2023 La Gaffelière is a dense, powerful wine. [...] Usually, the aromatics are quite lifted, but this wine is rather dense. Nothing in particular stands out, as all the elements are impeccably balanced. This will need time to be at its best, but it shows promise. »
Martin : 94-96/100 « The 2023 La Gaffelière is very pure and floral on the nose, with black cherries intermingling with violet and iris flower scents. The new oak is neatly integrated here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and layers of lightly
spiced black fruit. Cedar and graphite furnish the poised but persistent finish. This is another in a succession of impressive wines from this estate that just oozes sensuality. Superb. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.4%
- Blend:
- 58% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Franc
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Rocheyron is the result of a friendly and professional partnership between Sylvio Denz (Faugères and Lafaurie-Peyraguey) and Peter Sisseck (Pingus). Since 2010, they have been investing in this small 8-hectare vineyard, located entirely on the asteriated limestone plateau characteristic of Saint-Émilion: tilling the soil, conversion to organic farming (certified in 2020), gentle vinification at low temperatures... Rocheyron is constantly progressing, and each year offers wines with an unequalled tannic softness.
Bettane & Desseauve : 92/100 « Belle expression du terroir calcaire de Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes avec un grain crayeux qui étire une texture veloutée et bien corsetée. »
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- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet franc
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Owned by Mr. Neipperg (Clos de l'Oratoire, La Mondotte, d'Aiguilhe) at the foot of the hill Ausone.
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- Available early 2026
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An ultra-refined great wine, with a mineral tension that is out of the ordinary in Bordeaux, the fruit of the great terroir of the Côte Pavie, but also of the complicity of Mr Nicolas Thienpont and Mr Stéphane Derenoncourt since 1994.
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- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 82% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Immediate neighbour of Pavia, Larcis-Ducasse was logically promoted to 1st Grand Cru Classé in 2012 due to its full south-facing hillside exposure and the brilliant work of the Thienpont-Derenoncourt tandem.
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- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 86% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc
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Advised by Mr. Derenoncourt, Clos Fourtet regularly and unobtrusively demonstrates that the upper part of the Saint-Émilion plateau can produce wines as great as the Ausone or Pavie hillsides. Sobriety, depth, finesse and intensity are exemplary.
Quarin : 96/100 « Couleur sombre et pourpre. Nez intense, au fruité frais et mûr. Touche florale et suave. En bouche, la minutie tactile de Clos Fourtet est à l'oeuvre, avec beaucoup de goût et un corps élancé. Tout fond entre le milieu et la finale, avant de s'étirer sans angle tannique, tramé et crémeux à la fois. Belle longueur. »
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- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Blend:
- 87% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Second wine of Angelus, made in the same luxurious and distinguished style that has made the reputation and international success of this wine.
Bettane & Desseauve : 92-93/100 « Grande fraîcheur aromatique de l’attaque à la finale, donnant du tonus au tannin long et élancé. Beaucoup de subtilités. »
Quarin : 92/100 « Bouche tout en délicatesse de toucher, avec une nuance gracieuse nouvelle sur ce cru et beaucoup de saveurs dans la persistance. C'est très bon. »
Galloni : 90-92/100 « The 2023 Carillon d'Angélus is juicy, supple and quite inviting. Soft contours wrap around a core of plum, red cherry, cedar, new leather, licorice and pipe tobacco. [...] Bright, saline notes from the Franc add freshness to complement the forward Merlot fruit. »
Martin : 90-92/100 « This is quite taut and linear on the nose-a more streamlined Carillon perhaps, with touches of crushed stone infusing the red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a hint of blood orange on the entry, vivacious red berry fruit and a generous white pepper note toward the finish. There's something almost Burgundian about this Carillon in terms of the tannin structure. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc, 5% Cabernet sauvignon
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In 2012, Haut-Brion bought and combined two grands crus classés (Tertre-Dauguay and L'Arrosée) on the slopes of Saint-Émilion (Côte Ausone), and put a foot in the right bank, called Quintus because it is their fifth property (after Haut-Brion, La Mission HB, Laville HB and Latour HB).
Their first objective is to make fine, long wines, focusing on freshness and delicacy rather than power or density, more typical of the left bank than the right bank.
Second objective: to shine in the next Saint-Emilion classifications (its immediate neighbours are Ausone, Belair-Monange, Angélus and Canon, all 1st classified grands crus).Revue du Vin de France : 90-91/100 « Une prise de bois, une note grillée insistent au nez. En bouche, une recherche d’onctuosité. Une constitution plutôt classique de Saint-Émilion. Un vin sérieux, un peu mat, bien façonné, sans pour autant nous procurer une émotion particulière. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 94-95/100 « On sent sur ce millésime une évolution vers plus de précision dans l’allonge et la délicatesse du tannin, avec un cœur de bouche plus étoffé. La finale bien étirée par le cabernet franc a de la classe. »
Quarin : 95/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, fin, pur, fruité, subtil. Nuance de vanille. Ample à l'attaque, charnu en milieu de bouche, avec un superbe toucher, le vin se développe ascendant, puissant, tout bordé d'arômes scintillants. C'est long, complet et délicieux. »
Galloni: 94-96/100 « The 2023 Quintus is a rich, racy Grand Vin. Ample and resonant, the 2023 offers up copious dark-toned fruit, cedar, mint, tobacco, incense and French oak. There's tons of power and breadth but also more freshness than the early vintages, even if the oak is a touch present today. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 15%
- Blend:
- 78% Merlot, 22% Cabernet franc
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Self-taught, Jean-Luc Thunevin and his wife Murielle got their start in the Bordeaux vineyards when they bought a tiny 0.6 hectare plot in Saint-Émilion, near Pavie-Macquin. Produced in minute quantities, vinified with the means at hand but with meticulous care, Valandraud soon made a name for itself, to the point of giving rise to the 'garage wine' movement in the 1990s.
Now with a vineyard of almost 11 hectares on the cooler limestone terroirs of Saint-Etienne de Lisse (on the eastern edge of the appellation) and a bioclimatic cellar allowing gravity-fed vinification, Valandraud is now a Premier Grand Cru Classé in its own right.Quarin : 97/100 « Couleur noire. Nez intense, fin, fruité, pur et subtil. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, particulièrement gras au milieu, le vin évolue dense et complexe, avec de la classe dans le toucher de bouche. Il fond en finale noble, profond, sur une grande longueur savoureuse, au grain fin. »
Galloni : 95-97/100 « The 2023 Valandraud is a full-throttle, opulent Saint-Emilion endowed with notable textural richness and tons of intensity. This really feels pushed to the edge, but it pulls back at the very last second. Inky dark fruit, chocolate, new leather, licorice and menthol saturate the palate. I image tha the 2023 will require a number of years to shed some of its baby fat. »
Martin : 93-95/100 « The 2023 Valandraud delivers exactly what you expect on the nose from Jean-Luc Thunevin's crown jewel: very polished scents of black cherries, cassis and crushed violets. [...] The palate is rich and fruit-driven with layers of black fruit. The sample at the château showed more backbone and grip, a healthy sprinkling of cracked black pepper and a long and persistent finish. Give this three to five years, because it is a seriously good Saint-Émilion. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
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Second wine of Ausone, rare (1 ha in production out of the 7 ha of the Ausone vineyard), slightly less powerful but just as racy and energetic as the Grand Vin. And like it, it has a remarkable capacity for ageing.
Like all Vauthier vineyards (Ausone, La Clotte, Moulin Saint-Georges, Haut-Simard...), Chapelle d'Ausone began its conversion to organic farming in 2020.
Quarin : 96/100 « Nez intense, fin, fruité et subtil. Touches complexe d'encre et de framboises. Minutieux en entrée de bouche et de suite velouté, avec un corps fondant, à la suavité rare pour un tel taux de cabernet franc, le vin caresse le palais avant de resplendir d'éclats aromatiques nobles dans la persistance. C'est magnifique ! Le meilleur "second vin" de Bordeaux. Le frère d'Ausone. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 92-93/100 « Tout en verticalité crayeuse, avec un fruité tonique et une belle impression de fraîcheur. »
Galloni : 92-94/100 « The 2023 Chapelle d'Ausone is fabulous, as it often is. Succulent, ripe tannins give the 2023 tons of pure charm. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and mocha all run through this sumptuous yet structured Saint-Émilion. This will be stellar in another few years time. »
Martin : 90-92/100 « The 2023 Chapelle d'Ausone has a well-defined bouquet with dark berry fruit, bell pepper and light gravel scents, nicely focused with a subtle marine influence. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, though it is not as fleshy as previous vintages with quite a strict and linear finish. I suspect it will fill out during barrel-maturation. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 60% Cabernet franc, 35% Merlot, 5% Cabernet sauvignon
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Bought out in 2017 by the reinsurer SCOR, a page is turned in Troplong-Mondot, a formidable terroir in Saint-Emilion. Up to and including 2016, these are the richest in extract and most generous wines of the appellation, made by Christine Valette and her husband, under the aegis of Michel Rolland.
Radical break in style from the 2017 vintage, with less dense but oh so precise, elegant and racy wines, confirmed in 2018 by Mr. Galloni (vinous) "The 2018 is regal, refined and absolutely exquisite", rated 97/100.
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- Available early 2026
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Purchased in 1996 by the Chanel group (also in Rauzan-Ségla), Canon required a complete restoration, both of the vines and the cellar/vat room tool. Since 2008, Canon has fully justified its status as a 1er grand cru classé, with brilliant, distinguished wines that draw their energy from the Cabernets francs at the top of the limestone plateau.
Quarin : 97/100 « Couleur sombre, pourpre et vive. Nez intense, fin, pur, fruité, subtil et noble. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, puis de suite délicatement gras, avec de la classe dans le toucher et un fond de saveurs complexes, tout à la fois minutieux, distingué et profond, le vin file lentement en finale, constant dans son déroulé, pur et noble. C'est superbe. C'est Canon ! »
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- Available early 2026
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A small estate located near Troplong-Mondot and Valandraud, acquired in 2009 by Jacques Thienpont (already owner of Ch. Le Pin). A wine that is as exceptional as it is confidential (6 hectares)!
Quarin : 94/100 « Couleur noire, aux reflets vifs. Nez intense, pur, fruité, mûr et subtil. Nuances fraîches d'encre, de fleurs et de fruits noirs à l'agitation du verre. Délicat en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, le vin caresse le palais sur un profil très allongé. Il s'achève séveux, sur une belle finale aromatique fraîche. A cet instant, il m'a manqué un peu de corps, mais c'est très bon. »
Galloni : 94-96/100 « The 2023 L'If is unusually floral and refined for a wine that has, in the past, been darker and more ample in structure. Cedar, tobacco, crushed flowers and mint add lift and aromatic presence. Silky tannins create an impression of finesse. The 2023 represents the first year of vinification in the new cellar outfitted with cement vats. Overall, though, this wine feels like a new chapter for L'If. The vibrancy and energy here are palpable. Tasted two times. »
Martin : 93-95/100 « It has quite an exuberant bouquet with ripe red cherry and wild strawberry fruit, a hint of blood orange and iris flower. It is very focused and beautifully defined, the limestone terroir percolating through. The palate is medium-bodied with the Cabernet Franc shaping the entry-a little peppery in style. The tannins are quite strict at the moment [...], framing the dark berry and graphite-tinged fruit. Linear toward the finish, reflecting the slightly cooler growing season, this is a very fine, cerebral L'If. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.10%
- Blend:
- 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc
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Become a first grand cru classé in 2012, just reward for 20 years of effort by Mr. Neipperg (Canon-La Gaffelière, Clos de l'Oratoire) on this small vineyard of 4.5 ha adjoining Troplong-Mondot. A very large Saint-Émilion, fleshy, intense and penetrating, but with a confidential production.
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- Available early 2026
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On a subsoil of deep gravel (alluvium of the Isle), Figeac has logically opted for a grape variety more Medoc than Libourne: 70% Cabernet (half Sauvignon and half Franc), 30% Merlot. Hence a naturalness, a freshness and a distinction unparalleled in Saint-Emilion. The latest 2022 classification has rightly corrected the omission of the previous one by granting Figeac the title of 1er grand cru classé A.
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- Available early 2026
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Brilliant even in small vintages (1992 was a masterpiece), Angélus has become a world star in 20 years by producing dense, fleshy and superbly velvety wines while remaining distinguished.
Great class!Bettane & Desseauve : 97/100 ♥ Coup de cœur « Style aérien, sans faiblesse dans son déroulé en bouche, avec un fruit plein de vitalité et des notes de fleurs et de poivre. Grande pureté. Le cabernet franc dans l’assemblage (40 %) sublime le cœur et la fin de bouche. »
Quarin : 97/100 « Nez très aromatique, au fruité frais et mûr, évoluant complexe dans le verre. Touche fumée évoquant le cabernet franc. Bouche tout en minutie tactile, avec de la classe dans le toucher et un déroulé noble. Le vin fond, s'étire, suave, savoureux, long et complexe. »
Galloni : 94-96/100 « The 2023 Angélus is elegant and polished right out of the gate. Floral top notes and bright acids bring out the more refined side of Angélus. The 2023 shows how much Angélus has evolved in recent years. [...] It is one of the best recent vintages I have tasted. »
Martin : 94-96/100 « It has a crisp and precise bouquet, not powerful, a light marine influence coming through with background scents of oyster shell. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. There's a pleasant saline edge to this Angélus, perhaps a little more compact on the mid-palate than usual, with touches of white pepper toward the finish. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet franc, 1% Petit verdot
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Neither quite Saint-Émilion nor quite Pomerol, the inimitable Cheval Blanc occupies a special place on the right bank, on the famous gravelly terroir of the Figeac plateau. Inimitable because its wines subjugate in a perfect alchemy between freshness, subtlety and hedonism, the whole on tannic frames at the same time refined and melting, between silk and cashmere.
Revue du Vin de France : 97-98/100 « Un Cheval Blanc d’un grand classicisme [...] On y retrouve une floralité inimitable, des nuances réglissées, un bouquet sur la retenue. Timide lors qu’il entre en bouche, il se déploie crescendo avec un magnifique flot de saveurs, une matière sereine jusqu’à une finale dynamique, sans à-coup ni aspérité. Plein d’énergie et de sérénité. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 95-96/100 ♥ Coup de cœur « Tannin présent, élégant et frais avec ce qu’il faut de délicatesse, édifié à partir d’un assemblage de 52 % de merlot, 46 % de cabernet franc et 2 % de cabernet sauvignon. »
Quarin : 98/100 « Nez intense et magique, le plus beau de toute cette campagne Primeur 2023 [...], complexe, beau et rare. Minutieusement gras dès l'entrée en bouche, avec une texture de rêve et une qualité du déroulé où tout glisse et avance lentement pour devenir peu à peu profond dans la persistance, envahi par la saveur d'une très grande longueur complexe. Une fois de plus au sommet. »
Galloni: 95-98/100 « The 2023 Cheval Blanc is silky, elegant and exceptionally polished. Cabernet Franc is rarely as expressive as it is here. Everything in the 2023 is about detail. All the elements are so well balanced-so integrated. Red/purplish berry fruit, mint, cinnamon, rose petal and blood orange meld together, while seamless tannins wrap it all up in grand style. What a wine. »
Martin : 96-98/100 « Quite strict and focused (surprisingly so), the bouquet reveals black fruit, a touch of bilberry, with just a whiff of iris flower. The palate has wonderful symmetry, outstanding mineralité and ample tension. It's extremely pure, with less weight than the 2022 but perhaps a touch more nerve. Modestly grippy on the finish, this "serious" Cheval Blanc will deserve several years in bottle. It's cerebral...and I like that. The 2023 is very different from the 2022-a beautiful minor chord. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 52% Merlot, 46% Cabernet franc, 2% Cabernet sauvignon