2024 Futures
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Bought in 2008 by M. Cuvelier (Clos Fourtet), a new era is beginning at Poujeaux under the leadership of Messrs Thienpont and Derenoncourt.
With its racy elegance, natural velvetiness and delicate yet deep texture, Poujeaux is the most Saint-Julien of the Moulis wines, and a model of style for all the crus bourgeois of the Médoc. The vintage is making steady progress, as evidenced by the 94/100 rating awarded by the Revue du Vin de France for its 2020 vintage « voilà un vin très séveux et prometteur ».
Vinous (A. Galloni): 89-91/100 "The 2024 Poujeaux is quite bold and savory, largely because of the elevated presence of Petit Verdot in the blend. Dried flowers, lavender, spice and licorice lend dark tonalities to the bouquet. In 2024 Poujeaux is quite reticent, despite its mid-weight structure and modest 12.5% alcohol. I would cellar it for a few years, as this needs time to come together. I find the 2024 a bit a raw and unformed at this stage, and yet it has plenty of depth to make me cautiously optimistic about the future."
J-M Quarin : 90/100 « Couleur sombre, aux reflets grenat. Nez intense, au fruité mûr. Bouche caressante, savoureuse et parfumée, évoluant sur un corps normal, avec de l'allonge dans la persistance. C'est bon. »
La Revue du Vin de France : 91-92/100 « Le cru offre un caractère élégant, avec un fruité frais, rond et des tanins au grain fin. Ce vin en demi-puissance séduit par son côté harmonieux et fondu. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 12.5%
- Blend:
- 50 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 35 % Merlot, 15 % Petit Verdot
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With remarkable consistency, Potensac has been one of the most regular crus bourgeois in the northern Médoc for 30 years, proof of the know-how of the Léoville-Las Cases team (same owner). Its ability to age is always surprising, even and especially in the "early years".
Bettane & Desseauve : 90-91/100 « Un vin bien structuré, à la fois élégant et frais, doté d’un joli volume en bouche et d’un bel équilibre. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 89-91/100 "The Potensac is laced with hints of cedar, tobacco, dried herbs and leather. The 2024 shows good aromatic presence and fine depth, especially for the year. Clean saline notes extend the finish. As is so often the case, Potensac is an under-the-radar gem."
J-M Quarin : 89/100 « Beau rouge sombre, aux reflets noirs. Nez un peu discret, au fruité mûr. Bouche juteuse, fondante, savoureuse, un poil vive dans la persistance (plus haut pourcentage de cabernet franc et cabernet sauvignon). L'élevage le fondra. »
Vinous (N. Martin): 86-88/100 "The 2024 Potensac was tasted twice. The first time, it came across a little green. The second tasting, at the château, was far better, with red berry fruit, incense and a touch of pencil box in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with powdery tannins, balanced with just a slight attenuation toward the finish."
La Revue du Vin de France : 91-92/100 « C’est un Potensac serré et sérieux, marqué par des cabernets (sauvignon et franc). Le vin est droit et doté d’une belle allonge et de tanins musclés qui lui garantiront un bon potentiel. À ouvrir d’ici cinq ans. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 45 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 33 % Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc
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The incessant work of Mr. and Mrs. Dief since 2000 is bearing fruit today: in a tense and distinguished style, Clos Manou shines with a vibrant, deep energy, with pure and radiant fruit, combining length and density. Undoubtedly the most beautiful revelation of the northern Médoc in recent vintages.
En Magnum (May 2025): "Brilliant and subtle, the products of this slightly off-the-beaten-track Médoc estate display a profoundly Médoc character, between straightforwardness and aromatic freshness. Capable of ageing gracefully, but also accessible now, the latest vintages are models of style that every wine-lover should have in their cellar. They are sure to make an impact."
Vinous (N. Martin): 91-93/100 "The 2024 Clos Manou has a wonderful bouquet for the vintage, which I expected from this producer. It's delicate, but there is real presence. The palate is vibrant, tensile and quite mineral-driven with a complex, persistent finish. It shows a lot of the more aggrandizing Grands Crus how it's done. This is superb."
La Revue du Vin de France : 91-92/100 « Ce cru du nord du Médoc s’appuie sur de jolis merlots et livre un vin dans l’air du temps, avec un côté friand et onctueux. Il est posé, les tanins sont présents mais souples. Une belle cuvée à déguster autour de ses cinq ans. »
J-M Quarin : 91/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez moyennement intense, au fruité pur et mûr. Subtil. Evolution vanillée et suave dans le verre. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, avec un joli toucher, un corps fondant, le vin caresse le palais. Il avance doucement, bien enveloppé vers une jolie finale aromatique. Découvert il y a 20 ans maintenant, le cru n'a jamais faibli ! »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 86-88/100 "The 2024 Clos Manou is tasty Médoc. Dark fruit, chocolate, leather, incense and blackberry make a strong opening statement. The mid-palate is a bit light, but there may be just enough to pull this together with elevage."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 12.5%
- Blend:
- 52% Merlot, 42% Cabernet sauvignon, 3.5% Petit verdot, 2.5% Cabernet franc
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Although contiguous to Poujeaux, Chasse-Spleen offers another face to Moulis wines, more tannic and, in its first youth, more austere. A great Medoc classic.
Chasse-Spleen expands in 2023 with the acquisition of Brillette, 35 ha of a beautiful terroir of deep gravel in Moulis.
Vinous (A. Galloni): 88-90/100 "The 2024 Chasse-Spleen is perhaps a bit firm, but it offers very good energy and persistence. Expressive savory inflections meld into a core of plum, new leather, incense, spice, tobacco and dried herbs. This mid-weight Moulis is promising."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 12.5%
- Blend:
- 60% Cabernet sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 7% Petit verdot
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We no longer present Sociando-Mallet, which should be in a good place in the cellar of any wine lover, as the quality and above all the regularity of its last thirty vintages are so impressive. Without wishing to underestimate the hard work of the late Mr Gautreau since 1969, it must be said that the terroir, against the Gironde on a gravelly ridge comparable to that of Montrose, is indeed that of a Grand Cru Classé. Unavoidable 2016, the greatest wine of Sociando-Mallet since 1996.
Bettane & Desseauve : 92/100 « Un vin avec de la classe, une structure ferme, un style chic et une certaine austérité maîtrisée. »
J-M Quarin : 90/100 « Beau rouge sombre, aux reflets pourpres. Intense. Nez moyennement intense, au fruité précis. Délicat à l'attaque, savoureux au milieu, le vin caresse le palais, juteux, parfumé et sans angle tannique. Longueur normale. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Sociando-Mallet is elegant, polished and very sophisticated. Fine tannins wrap around a solid bas of dark plum, lavender, mocha, licorice and mint the 100% new oak is barely perceptible. Floral and saline undertones shape the long beautifully persitent finish. This is a super-impressive Sociando."
Vinous (N. Martin): 87-89/100 "The 2024 Sociando-Mallet has a light, slightly gravelly, herbaceous bouquet that needs to muster more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied and typical of the estate's style–maybe a bit green around the edges, but there is an attractive core of red fruit and a touch of spice on the finish. Those who like this château will appreciate this wine, though it is not a long-term prospect."
La Revue du Vin de France : 92-93/100 « Ce millésime s’appuie sur un peu plus de merlot qu’à l’ordinaire (57 %). Le vin est donc logiquement assez rond, charnu et finalement charmeur, avec un joli fruit, de l’épice et une bonne constance en bouche. Il s’étire sur des tanins fins. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 57% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon
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Renowned for having the best terroir of the Margaux unclassified growths, La Tour de Mons is one of the rare true Margaux Crus Bourgeois at a sweet price, with a faultless regularity for more than 15 years. Bought at the end of November 2019 by the Perrodo family (Ch. Labégorce, Ch. Marquis d'Alesme).
Bettane & Desseauve : 90/100 « Bien construit, il allie puissance, fraîcheur et élégance, avec un beau corps et une expression complète. »
Vinous (N. Martin): 86-88/100 "The 2024 La Tour de Mons feels a bit one-dimensional on the nose, though it is nonetheless fresh and delineated. The palate id medium-bodied with firm, dry tannins and some attenuation towards the saline but short finish."
Vinous (A. Galloni): 85-88/100 "The 2024 La Tour de Mons is soft, fruity and easygoing. Dark red cherry, plum, mocha and spice are nicely pushed forward. Elevage will be everything here."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 12.5%
- Blend:
- 57% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot
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Totally surrounded by classified growths, La Gurgue enjoys a privileged terroir, and the attentive care of Mrs Villars (also owner of Ferrière, classified growth of Margaux, and Haut-Bages-Libéral, classified growth of Pauillac), voted Winemaker of the Year 2024 by La Revue du Vin de France. Certainly the best quality/price/pleasure ratio in the appellation.
La Revue du Vin de France : 91-92/100 « Ce petit cru de Claire Villars-Lurton est régulièrement délicieux et accessible. Un vin tendre et délié avec un fruit savoureux et un équilibre très digeste. Il pourra se boire sur sa jeunesse. »
Vinous (A. Galloni) : 90-92/100 « The 2024 La Gurgue is still coming together in elevage. It offers very good depth, even if the tanins need time to fully integrate. Yields were punishingly low at 12HL per hectare. Claire Villars-Lurton chose not to chaptalize the 2024. Time in the glass brings out pretty floral overtones that complement a core of red-toned fruit. There’s good potential here. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 12%
- Blend:
- 60 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 25 % Merlot, 15 % Petit Verdot
- Organic certification:
- 2015
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Second wine of Brane-Cantenac, Baron de Brane demonstrates even more than his big brother the progress made in this château over the last 15 years. With a silky smooth 2016, deliciously crisp and juicy on the finish, Baron de Brane is now more than a second wine, it is a brand in its own right!
J-M Quarin : 91/100 « Beau rouge sombre, aux reflets vifs et grenat. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité, pur, subtil et vanillé. Remarquablement élégant pour ce vin à cet âge. Délicat à l'attaque, suave au développement, minutieux dans son déroulé, avec du charme, le vin fond en finale, délicat, délicieux et persistant. C'est très bon. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Baron de Brane is aromatic and brisk in its first impression. Strong floral and savory notes lead into a core of dark blue/purplish fruit. Lavender, spice, dried herbs and menthol open with a bit of time in the glass. In 2024, the Baron is gracious and inviting. Production will be down by about 50% because of selection, with many of the lots going into Margaux de Brane, the château's thrid wine."
Vinous (N. Martin): 87-89/100 "The 2024 Baron de Brane has a straightforward nose, classic in style, pencil lead infusing the black fruit, just a touch of tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, crisp acidity, the Cabernet more expressive than the Merlot toward the graphite finish."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 50 % cabernet sauvignon, 50 % merlot.
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Labégorce was born of the merger of Châteaux Labégorce and Labégorce-Zédé, brought together under a single entity by the Perrodo family (Tour de Mons, Marquis d'Alesme). Since 1989, every effort has been made to produce a Margaux that is harmonious, charming and brilliantly fruity.
Vinous (A. Galloni): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Labégorce is laced with succulent dark cherry fruit, mocha, new leather, espresso and licorice. Copious new oak works well for this wine. Labégorce offers quite a bit of immediacy in a pliant, flamboyant style."
Vinous (N. Martin): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Labégorce has a nicely poised bouquet with crushed violet-tinged black fruit. The oak is nicely integrated in this Labégorce, a little "fuller" than its peers. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. The 2024's fine backbone lends sastifying grips and weight, even if it doesn't quite have the complexity of the best recent vintages. It might well improve by the time of bottling."
La Revue du Vin de France : 89-90/100 « Le nez est généreusement fruité, avec une note épicée qui le rehausse. En bouche, la matière est noble, avec de la rondeur et une belle chair. Le bois le couvre encore et marque la finale à ce stade. »
J-M Quarin : 90/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité et mûr. Joli fond de bois de chêne. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, très aromatique au milieu, avec un joli déroulé, le vin monte en finale, séveux, persistant et très bien construit. Une réussite du millésime. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 65 % cabernet sauvignon, 30 % merlot, 2 % cabernet franc, 2 % malbec, 1 % petit verdot
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Even though it is not classified, Siran has been in competition with the classified growths of Margaux for the last ten years, with wines that are at once delicate, firm and full-bodied with age. Aligning successes since 2015, Siran is now at its best, 2020 being its best vintage ever and hailed as such by the Revue du Vin de France: « réussite majeure pour le cru », rated 95/100.
Vinous (A. Galloni): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Siran is bold and juicy to the core. Succulent red fruit, spice, new leather, blood orange, menthol and mocha all flesh out in the glass. A wine of substance and textural presence, Siran delivers the goods in 2024"
J-M Quarin : 91/100 « Couleur rouge sombre. Reflets grenat. Nez intense, fin, fruité et subtil. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, très savoureux au milieu, très bien construit, avec une qualité d'équilibre supérieure, un boisé nuancé et une extraction douce, le vin finit long et très agréable. Une réussite du millésime. »
La Revue du Vin de France : 92-93/100 « Le cru est fidèle à son style, avec un vin qui offre de l'élégance et de la structure. Très joli velouté de tanins et milieu de bouche charnu, c’est un Siran assez classique et aristocratique. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 90-91/100 « Un vin bien fait, souple, avec un caractère séveux et de la profondeur, la finale est très plaisante. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 56% Cabernet sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot
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The arrival of Mr. Derenoncourt as a consultant in 2002 relaunched Prieuré-Lichine, giving it first of all a better aromatic dimension thanks to a more mature grape. The limitation of yields since 2009 has resulted in additional density and volume, which he lacked to compete with his peers. Progress hailed by the Revue du Vin de France, notably for its 2020, rated 95/100 « the most complete in a long time ».
Bettane & Desseauve : 93-94/100 « Un vrai margaux bien défini, floral, tendre, avec un bon support tannique. Recommandation évidente pour l’achat en primeur. »
La Revue du Vin de France : 92-94/100 « Ce 2024 confirme la belle forme du château qui produit des vins de grande élégance, sans pour autant manquer de fond. La bouche est bien construite, charnue et la finale particulièrement fondue. »
J-M Quarin : 91/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez moyennement aromatique, au fruité mûr, accompagné d'une jolie touche de chêne. Délicat en entrée de bouche, parfumé au milieu, le vin fond sur le palais. Il offre une construction nouvelle et bien plus équilibrée que parfois. Finale margalienne, aromatique, séveuse et sans acidité. C'est très bon. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Prieuré-Lichine is an attractive wine, but it does show the lighter side of the year, accented by fact that Prieuré-Lichine is never a big wine. Dark red/black fruit, mocha, licorice and spice all meld together in the glass, with good mid-palate pliancy and promising balance."
Vinous (N. Martin): 86-88/100 "The 2024 Prieuré-Lichine offers violet-infused black fruit on the nose. It is simple and lacks a bit of bandwidth but remains clean. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, a bit hard on the mid-palate, with a peppery finish. This is just missing a bit of elegance and complexity, but it should provide 10 to 12 years of drinking pleasure."
Le Point : coup de ♥ 16/20 "Réglisse, bouche veloutée en attaque, très fruits noirs, tanins serrés mais avec de l'enrobage. L'échantillon dégusté souffrait un peu de la prise de bois, qui conférait au vin un aspect assez massif, pas dans le style des derniers millésimes du domaine, qui n'a cependant utilisié que 35% de barriques neuves. Ce vin, plutôt réussi, va s'affiner à l'élevage. À noter que son prix, très correct en primeur, le rend attractif."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 65 % cabernet sauvignon, 29 % merlot, 6 % petit verdot
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A small Margaux classified growth (24 ha), Ferrière is a traditional Margaux, frank and pleasant, moderately powerful but perfectly balanced. Its capacity for ageing is undeniable. Certified organicsince 2015, Ferrière was doubly certified biodynamic in 2018, with the Biodyvin and Demeter labels. Awarded Best Winemaker of the Year 2024 by Revue du Vin de France, Claire Villars-Lurtonet has pushed her Margaux cru to the top. Bravo!
Bettane & Desseauve : 93-94/100 « Assez intense et concentré, sans manque de maturité, tannin ferme et droit, vin bien constitué et qui devrait vieillir correctement. »
La Revue du Vin de France : 93-94/100 « Avec ses 12,2° d’alcool, le vin est particulièrement friand, souple et délicieux. Il déroule une bouche tout en équilibre. Tout à fait dans le sens de l’année, délicatement épicé en finale, c’est un margaux très accessible, dans l’air du temps. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 92-94/100 "The 2024 Ferrière is a potent, savory wine. Petit Verdot plays an important role in this blend, as it did relatively well in 2024 in terms of yields. Dark blue-toned fruit, dried herbs, white pepper, lavender, sage and spice lend notable complexity throughout."
Vinous (N. Martin): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Ferrière has more Petit Verdot, which makes up 18% of the blend. I find this much more successful than its stablemate La Gurgue on the nose with blueberry and blackberry aromas. It's quite floral in style, with touches of violet coming through with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grip on the entry. This is a gutsy Ferrière, which I mean in a good way, with a deft pepperiness on the finish. It is worth seeking out."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 12%
- Blend:
- 70 % Cabernet Sauvignon,18 % Petit Verdot, 10% Merlot, 2 % Cabernet Franc
- Organic certification:
- 2015
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With a winegrowing past dating back to the 17th century and classified as a 3rd growth in 1855, Château Marquis d'Alesme has nevertheless fallen into decline as it has been bought up (many times).
The Perrodo family (Labégorce, Labégorce-Zédée, La Tour de Mons) acquired it in 2006 in a poor state of repair, with solid ambitions: redistribution of the small 15-hectare vineyard, meticulous work in the vineyard, and a state-of-the-art winery... The vineyard has regained its credentials in recent vintages, as confirmed by the critics' notes and comments.
Bettane & Desseauve : 92/100 « Vin net, droit, sans manque de maturité avec des nuances aromatiques qui continueront d’apparaître. »
Vinous (N. Martin): 91-93/100 "The 2024 Marquis d'Alesme has a clean, fresh and well-defined bouquet with pure black cherry and blueberry fruit. Hints of crushed violet develop in the glass. This has the composure of its "sibling", the Labégorce. The palate is medium-bodied, fresh and crisp with pliant tannins and a very harmonious, poised finish. This is promising, and hopefully the quality will be replicated in bottle."
Vinous (A. Galloni): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Marquis d'Alesme is solid, if not particularly exciting. Floral overtones meld into red-toned fruit, cinnamon, blood orange, mocha and espresso. The 2024 is a technically accomplished wine, but one that does not convey anything particularly distinctive."
La Revue du Vin de France : 91-92/100 « Le vin est doté d’une matière précise et élégante. Au moment de la dégustation, il était aussi très marqué par le bois qui, en dehors de lui apporter un caractère épicé, serrait les tanins en finale. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc
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In 2000, Malescot Saint-Exupéry woke up under the leadership of Michel Rolland. Since then, in a generous and serene style, very rich for a Margaux, he has never ceased to distinguish himself. As the Revue du Vin de France wrote: "In 10 years, it is the wine that has made the most progress among the Margaux wines".
Bettane & Desseauve : 92/100 « Ferme, coloré, net, un peu d’une seule pièce pour le moment, mais avec du style. Le tannin va s’harmoniser avec l’élevage. »
Vinous (N. Martin): 91-93/100 "The 2024 Malescot Saint Exupéry has a cohesive nose with ample scents of blackberry, raspberry, light violet and just a touch of cedar in the background-backward, for sure, but it unfurls in the glass. The medium-bodied palate has firm tannins, a little chewy in a pleasant way with composure and bite on the finish. This is a thoroughly enjoyable fresh Margaux."
J-M Quarin : 90/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez moyennement aromatique, fruité. Plus crémeux à l'agitation du verre. Délicat à l'attaque, suave en milieu de bouche, avec un toucher fin, le vin se développe parfumé, sur une trame tannique distinguée. Longueur normale. »
Vinous (A. Galloni) : 88-91/100 "The 2024 Malescot Saint-Exupery is a bit brawny and rough around the edges at this early stage. Elevage will play a determinant tole here. There'sgood energy, but the 2024 is also edgy in its contours and fragile in its balance today."
La Revue du Vin de France : 91-93/100« L’assemblage fait la part belle au merlot qui représente 53 % de l’assemblage, ce qui est rare ici. Le vin est logiquement suave, rond, avec beaucoup de charme mais un peu moins de densité qu’à son habitude. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 53 % Merlot, 40 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 7 % Petit-Verdot
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Since 2006, Cantenac-Brown has returned to the forefront of the Margaux scene with wines that are fuller-bodied and deeper than most of its neighbors. A direct competitor of Giscours. "The rising star of Margaux," according to the Revue du Vin de France! The arrival of the new owners in 2019 (Le Lous family) marks a new qualitative progression, with the acquisition of 10 additional hectares and the complete renovation of the winery.
Bettane & Desseauve : 95-96/100 « Les nouvelles installations ont permis d’affiner les vinifications et le vin est remarquable par son harmonie, la qualité de sa texture, la précision de l’intégration du tannin et l’affirmation de son caractère margalais. Une priorité d’achat. »
La Revue du Vin de France : 94-95/100 «Le cru signe une belle réussite du millésime, avec un vin sérieux et profond. Dès l’attaque, il se montre spectaculaire, avec du volume, mais surtout un grand raffinement. Les jolis tanins prolongent une longue finale. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 92-94/100 "The 2024 Cantenac Brown is a classic wine from the château. Even in this vintage, all the signatures are present. Opulent dark fruit, new leather, incense, cloves, new leather and chocolate are dialed up. Tachnical DirectorJose Sanfins and his team did a terrific job capturing all the elements of the house style, which is about as strong a compliment as is possible in this vintage. The 2024 will be fascinating to taste in a vertical some years down the road. New oak is 60%"
J-M Quarin : 94/100 « Très beau rouge sombre, aux reflets noirs. Nez intense, fin, pur, fruité et subtil. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, ravissant au milieu, avec un toucher doux et beaucoup de goût, le vin fond délicatement velouté sur le palais. Bonne longueur séveuse et aromatique. C'est très bon. Depuis la mise en service de son nouveau chai, le cru nous gratifie d'une texture à la minutie inédite. »
Le Point : 17.5/20 "Pâte brisée, baies noires, bouche droite, moelleuse, épicée, juteuse. Relevé en finale. Cantenac Brown évolue de plus en plus vers la finesse, et ce millésime le confirme"
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 70 % cabernet sauvignon, 27.5 % merlot, 1.5 % cabernet franc, 1 % petit verdot
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Neighbour of Palmer and 3rd Grand Cru Classé like him, Issan offers wines that are clearly different, straighter and crisper. Since 2004, Issan wines have grown in size and body without losing their elegance or denying their Margalais origins.
La Revue du Vin de France : 94-96/100 « Le cru se montre impressionnant de droiture, d’expression du fruit, avec une matière de belle ampleur, un milieu de bouche rempli et beaucoup de distinction. Il est persistant, séveux et doté de très jolis tanins qui se fondent dans une finale fraîche. »
J-M Quarin : 94/100 « Couleur rouge sombre et profonde. Nez intense, fin, subtil, sentant bon les fruits mûrs. Moelleux à l'attaque, juteux et très savoureux à partir du milieu de bouche, le vin glisse, caresse et prend du goût sur un joli déroulé qui va loin en finale. Tannicité superbement enveloppée. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 92-94/100 "The 2024 d'Issan is pretty closed in on itself. Issan is usually a showier wine at this stage, but the 2024 is decidedly virile, almost somber in feel. Floral, spice and earthy notes open with some coaxing and yet the Grand Vin is only showing a fraction of what it has so offer. I do admire its strong character, however. 2024 will be a fascinating Issan to follow."
Vinous (N. Martin): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Château d'Issan has a quintessential Margaux nose with crushed violet permeating the black fruit, fine delineation, focus and satisfying vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with a surprisingly sweet entry and decent grip. Blueberry infuses the mid-palate and a dash of white pepper and a little graphite emerge toward the finish. This d'Issan probably has the legs to mature in bottle for up to 20 years, though its lack of substance means that I would be more inclined to drink this in its flush of youth."
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- Potential alcohol:
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- Blend:
- 65 % cabernet sauvignon, 30 % merlot, 2 % cabernet franc, 2 % malbec, 1 % petit verdot
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In organic conversion from 2013, Durfort-Vivens was one of the very first classified growths in the Médoc to claim and display organic certification from 2016. M. Bettane is one of its most fervent defenders: "the quality/price ratio remains absolutely unique at this level of quality of terroir and work.
Bettane & Desseauve : 94-95/100 « Dense, racé, très bien constitué mais avec un tannin pour le moment un peu strict qui se fondra avec l’élevage. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 92-94/100 "The 2024 Durfort-Vivens is laced with dark blue/purplish fruit, lavender, licorice, spice and mocha. It offers gorgeous texture and fine balance. The pliant, creamy mid-palate is especially appealing. The 2024 is naturally still coming together, but it is a striking, beautifully rendered wine."
La Revue du Vin de France : 94-95/100 « La belle série se poursuit et le cru défend son style, réussissant encore en 2024 à combiner un admirable raffinement de tanins avec un toucher de taffetas et une structure solide en milieu de bouche. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 94,5 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 5 % Merlot, 0,5 % Cabernet Franc
- Organic certification:
- 2016
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Back in top form since the early 2000s, the great Giscours estate has once again become one of the major Margaux growths, in its own distinctive style: very colourful, full-bodied and richly fruity for a Margaux. Its ageing ability has made its reputation as much as its always wise prices.
“The latest vintages are all priorities for the wine-lover,” emphasizes Bettane & Desseauve in its latest guide (2025).
Bettane & Desseauve : 95/100 « Grande couleur, excellent corps, texture complète pour le millésime, qui va demander encore un peu de temps pour se fondre. Grand potentiel et style affirmé. »
La Revue du Vin de France : 92-94/100 « Le cru change d’expression depuis quelques millésimes, avec une droiture plus marquée et l’expression d’un fruit plus juteux. On retrouve ces marqueurs dans le 2024, à l'expression de fruits rouges et à la bouche tendue, presque sur le fil. Très subtil. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 93-95/100 "The 2024 Giscours is impressive. Elegant and sleek, with fine balance, Giscours is all class. The bouquet alone is so enticing. Small red berry fruit, spice, tobacco, mint and cedar are all finely sketched in a mid-weight, nervy Giscours that is quite showy right out of the gate. There is a bit of edginess in the tannins, but that's not anything that can't be addressed with elevage. A closing burst of aromatics leaves a long-lasting impression."
Vinous (N. Martin): 91-93/100 "The 2024 Giscours has a forward and generous bouquet with ripe red cherry, kirsch and cassis scents, with a touch of pencil shavings in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with firm and grainy tannins that frame mainly black fruit. Overall, this is a Giscours cut in a classical style, although the finish needs to cohere and muster more precision during its barrel maturation. An enjoyable Giscours for sure, even if it does not reach the heights of recent vintages."
Le Point : 17-17.5/20 "Fermé, un peu de réduction qui disparaît à l'aération, fruits noirs, un milieu de bouche soyeux. Vin complet, droit, frais, équilibré."
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- Available early 2027
- Blend:
- 60 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 31 % Merlot, 6 % Cabernet Franc, 3 % Petit Verdot
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Under the direction of Henri Lurton, Brane-Cantenac has gained in recent years in fullness and density and has become one of the leading growths of the appellation along with Palmer and Rauzan-Ségla and even the most authentically Margalese of them all. Let there be no mistake, behind a typically Margalaise elegance and delicacy that encourages tasting it too young, Brane-Cantenac needs time to blossom and reveal itself.
Bettane & Desseauve : 96-97/100 « Le millésime est largement dépassé : nez élégant, corps harmonieux, tannin délicat mais bien présent, un vin raffiné qui devrait convaincre les détracteurs habituels des vins de Bordeaux. Parfaite sélection et vinification. »
La Revue du Vin de France : 94-96/100« Une fois encore, il affiche un style explosif et spectaculairement fruité. Un vin superbe de précision, dessiné par des cabernets purs et ciselés, avec des tanins en dentelle et une finale juteuse. »
J-M Quarin : 95/100 « Couleur sombre, pourpre et intense. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité, subtil, pur et complexe. Un des plus raffinés du millésime. Nuances de cerise et de réglisse à l'agitation du verre. Corps minutieux dès l'entrée en bouche, se développant très aromatique au milieu, avec de la classe dans la texture et un port élancé qui fond, fond, puis se trame tout en douceur, long et subtil, avec beaucoup de goût et de noblesse. C'est incrachable. Avec son petit degré d'alcool de 12°6, ce vin fera un malheur sur les tables ! »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 93-95/100 "The 2024 Brane-Cantenac is shaping up to be a gem. Blood orange, crushed flowers, spice, mint and chalk confer notable brightness. The 2024 is marked by a strong red-fruit character, bright acids and mid weight structure, all of which make for a super classic, if somewhere nervy, Brane-Cantenac. There's quite a bit of potential here."
Vinous (N. Martin): 91-93/100 "The 2024 Brane-Cantenac, with no Petit Verdot or Carménère included in the blend this year, has a refined bouquet, understated at first, opening with black fruit, graphite and deft touches of wild mint. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit on the entry. With fine grip and very fresh, this is a Brane-Cantenac leaning more toward Pauillac in style as it is sometimes wont to do. Lightly peppery on the finish, this is an elegant Margaux."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 12.5%
- Blend:
- 77 % cabernet sauvignon, 22 % merlot, 1 % cabernet franc.
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An exceptional terroir classified in 1855 at the top of the second classified growths (with Mouton-Rothschild). Classicism in its purest form, an exemplary Margaux and certainly the cru classé whose style is the closest to that of Château Margaux.
Bettane & Desseauve : 96-97/100 « Magnifique coup de nez floral, texture élégante, tannin raffiné, peut être le vin le plus complet de son appellation dans ce millésime. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 95-98/100 "The 2024 Rauzan-Ségla is magnificent. One of the top wines of the Left Bank, Rauzan-Ségla possesses tremendous textural density and mind-blowing balance. Dark fruit, lavender, spice, licorice and new leather are all dialed up in potent, layered Margaux that offers stunning harmony and incredible purity. At this stage, Rauzan-Ségla is on wines of the vintage in Bordeaux. Elegant yet powerful, the 2024 is simply magnificent."
La Revue du Vin de France : 94-96/100 « Le vin impressionne par son ampleur et sa définition. Le nez ouvre sur une corbeille de fruits rouges et la bouche enchaîne avec une belle vivacité, une touche d’épices, du volume et des tanins au grain très fin. Un futur classique qui ne craindra pas les années. Le château est certifié bio depuis 2024. »
Vinous (N. Martin): 91-93/100 "The 2024 Rauzan-Ségla has a fuller bouquet than the Deuxième Vin, with pure black fruit, a hint of violet and a splash of India ink–refined rather than powerful. The palate is medium-bodiedand tensile, with lighter tannins than the '20 or '22, poised and quite linear in style. A dash of black pepper and graphite emerges towards the liquorice-tinged finish. Clearly, this is a more approachable Rauzan-Ségla."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 51 % Cabernet-sauvignon, 47,5 % Merlot, 1,5 % Petit verdot
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By the quality of the selections, and the creation of a 3rd wine from 2009, Pavillon Rouge would have easily been considered as the Great Wine of Château Margaux only 20 years ago.
J-M Quarin : 94/100 « Couleur sombre et intense. Nez très aromatique, fin, pur, au fruité mûr. Touches de cabernet sauvignon légèrement fumées. Que ça sent bon à l'agitation du verre ! Bouche subtile, aérienne et fondante, avec une grâce inénarrable dans le toucher. C'est un des Pavillon Rouge les plus fourni en cabernet et pour la première fois, le chiffre le plus élevé en cabernet franc. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 91-92/100 « Il a bénéficié des meilleurs merlots de la propriété tout en conservant l’élan et la texture des cabernet-sauvignon, en finesse et en subtilité. »
Vinous (N. Martin): 89-91/100 "The 2024 Pavillon Rouge has a pretty nose with blackberry, blueberry, crushed stone and light oyster shell aromas that gain a little intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with brisk tannins. This is a very linear and structured Pavillon Rouge that does not possess the flesh or sensuality of warmer vintages, as you would expect with less Merlot in the blend."
Vinous (A. Galloni): 89-91/100 "The 2024 Pavillon Rouge is a very pretty wine that represents 28% of the château's production. Intensely floral and medium in body, the 2024 is quite gracious. Spice, crushed flowers and bright red-toned fruit are nicely delineated in a mid-weight, classy Pavillon."
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- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 77 % cabernet sauvignon, 11 % merlot, 9 % cabernet franc, 3 % petit verdot
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Second wine of Lagrange, of an incredible regularity in its quality as in its prices. This classic is an ideal "core of the cellar"!
J-M Quarin : 90/100 « Beau rouge sombre, aux reflets pourpres. Nez superbement aromatique, sentant bon les fruits mûrs. Bouche juteuse à souhait, avec du goût, un corps tendre et beaucoup d'arômes dans la persistance. Vin très bien construit et délicieux. »
Vinous (N. Martin): 87-88/100 "The 2024 Les Fiefs de Lagrange comprises a slightly different blend this year, with more Merlot and Petit Verdot. It has a light, violet-scented bouquet with just a touch of Indian ink. The palate is medium-bodied and quite fleshy in the mouth with pliant tannins. The Petit Verdot is neatly assimilated on the lightly spiced finish. This will need 12 to 18 months in bottle and drink well for the next decade."
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- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 47 % merlot, 41 % cabernet sauvignon, 12 % petit verdot
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Second wine of Talbot, creamy and quickly accessible.
Vinous (N. Martin): 87-89/100 "The 2024 Connetable Talbot contains more Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend (59% and was matured in used oak barrels. It has a light but agreable nose with tobacco and sous-bois infusing the the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins, fleshy and quite peppery in style, with a nicely composed finish. Quite open event at this early stage."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 59 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 41 % Merlot
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Second wine of Gruaud-Larose. In a rather powerful and tight register, Sarget is a serious and convincing Saint-Julien, with substance, at its best after 5 to 7 years of ageing.
Bettane & Desseauve : 92-93/100 « Texture raffinée, très beau fruit, un vin séduisant au rapport qualité-prix probablement exceptionnel. L’équipe actuelle a vraiment optimisé cette cuvée. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Sarget de Gruaud Larose is a bold, juicy second wine that will drink well right out of the gate. Succulent red cherry/plum fruit and sweet spice notes are pushed forward. Soft contours wrap it all together while pretty floral accents lift the finish. This mid-weight Saint-Julien is a delight."
Vinous (N. Martin): 86-88/100 "The 2024 Sarget de Gruaud Larose has a light but pleasant bouquet with blackberry and wild hedgerow scents. It's quite sedated–in a good way. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, dark berry fruit laced with cedar at its core and a peppery if slightly short finish."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 12.5%
- Blend:
- 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot, 3% Cabernet franc, 3% Petit Verdot
- Organic certification:
- 2022
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The best cru bourgeois of Saint-Julien (it could easily have been classified in 1855), kept by the Saint-Pierre team, even owner, and in very good shape in the last vintages. The Médoc's best value par excellence.
Bettane & Desseauve : 92-93/100 « Nez puissant, fruits noirs mûrs et épices douces, bouche fondante et savoureuse, avec un grain serré, des tannins mûrs et une belle fraîcheur en finale. »
J-M Quarin : 91/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, au fruité mûr et légèrement fumé. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, avec un déroulé précis et fondant, le vin s'achève séveux sur une tannicité minutieuse. Longueur normale. »
Vinous (N. Martin): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Gloria has a light nose with blackberry, leather and loamy aromas that require a bit of coaxing from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with rigid tannins, moderate depth, gentle grip and a slightly blocky finish. It's not close to the peaks that Gloria can achieve (and there have been several in recent years), but this is a swarthy Saint-Julien that should mellow with bottle age."
Vinous (A.Galloni): 89-91/100 "The 2024 Gloria is soft, fruity and very easy to like. Sweet red cherry/plum fruit, rose petal, lavender and mocha are nicely pushed forward. Gloria is very nicely balanced. It's a real charmer in 2024."
La Revue du Vin de France : 90-92/100 « Le côté séduisant, ouvert et friand du vin est ici bien mis en avant avec un fruité qui tapisse le palais et s’allonge bien. Il termine sur des tanins sapides et une pointe saline salivante. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Organic certification:
- 2024
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Second wine of Ducru-Beaucaillou. As for the other wines made by Bruno Borie (Le Petit Ducru and Ducru-Beaucaillou), La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has considerably progressed since 2003 to the point of becoming a direct rival of the 3rd/4th classified growths of St-Julien. Moreover, it now benefits from a contribution of vines purchased from Château Terrey-Gros-Cailloux.
Bettane & Desseauve : 93-94/100 « Épatant par son éclat, ses notes épicées et de cèdre, sa tenue en bouche et sa promesse de garde. Un des sommets de sa catégorie. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 90-92/100 "The 2024 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is an absolute delight. Pliant and supple, with gorgeous mid-palate creaminess, the 2024 is accessible right out of the gate. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, new leather and spice all flesh out in the glass. Soft, succulent contours wrap it all together. There's terrific depth here, and plenty of substance too. This Merlot-based Saint-Julien offers tons of towards appeal."
Vinous (N. Martin): 91-93/100 "The 2024 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou has a precise bouquet with blackberry, wild strawberry and background slate-like aromas. This is finely focused, though more understated than recent vintages. The palate is medium-bodied and quite peppery, with grainy tannins, geltle grip and a slightly stony finish. This is a more linear and classically styled Deuxième Vin."
La Revue du Vin de France : 93-94/100 « Très belle signature des vignobles Borie au travers de ce vin plein, doté d’une matière soyeuse, avec des notes de fruits rouges et noirs juteux, apportées par de beaux merlots. Il persiste longuement. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 65% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot
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In the shadow of its older brother (Léoville-Barton), Langoa-Barton with a vineyard of barely 17 ha is the smallest and least known of the classified growths of Saint-Julien. Nevertheless, it offers the elegant and graceful fruitiness of Saint-Julien with a remarkable capacity for ageing. And a very reasonable price!
Bettane & Desseauve : 93-94 « Belle couleur, impeccable construction en bouche, caractère saint-julien affirmé et comme toujours un parfait rapport qualité-prix en perspective. »
J-M Quarin : 91/100 « Couleur noire. Nez intense, au fruité mûr et frais. Délicat à l'attaque, un brin discret en milieu de bouche, le vin repart dans la dernière partie du palais plus aromatique, sur un corps et une longueur moyens. »
Vinous (N. Martin): 89-91/100 "The 2024 Langoa Barton is quite closed on the nose–indeed, General Manager Damien Barton had forwarded that for whatever reason, the samples had aromatically clammed up on a sunny day! The palate is medium-bodied with blach plummy fruit, touches of graphite and cracked black pepper and nice grip on the mid-palate. The 2024 is not as complex as, say, the 2022, but it has an appealing, linear finish."
La Revue du Vin de France : 92-93/100 « Un vin tout en charme et en gourmandise qui combine des notes de fruits rouges, de fleurs. Déjà irrésistible, soyeux et posé, il devrait aussi évoluer sur quelques années. Très équilibré. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 91-93/100 "The 2024 Langoa Barton is such a pretty wine. Floral and bright, with lovely mid-weight structure, Langoa is a total charmer. Rose petal, crushed red berry fruit, spice, orange peel and mint are beautifully lifted. Bright saline undertones extend the finish. The 2024 is a promising Langoa."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 52 % cabernet sauvignon, 40 % merlot, 8 % cabernet franc
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Since its purchase by Mr. Maroteaux, Branaire-Ducru has made rapid progress, as did the construction of the new winery, which allows it to work only by gravity, without a pump that could "chew" the wines. Branaire-Ducru is the leader of the appellation's 3-4ème crus classés (Lagrange, Talbot, Beychevelle, Saint-Pierre) and certainly the finest of them.
J-M Quarin : 93/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez très aromatique, fruité, fin et subtil, évoluant sur le fruit mûr à l'agitation du verre. Délicatement charnu en entrée de bouche, avec de la classe dans la texture et un corps fondant, le vin glisse jusqu'en finale, parfumé, incrachable et très bon. Du bel ouvrage. »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 92-94/100 "The 2024 Branaire-Ducru is a super-classic Branaire. Medium in body and gracious, the 2024 is defined by its lifted aromatics and silky, polished tannins. The proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon is especially high in 2024, a sign that the fruit harvested on the later side benefited from better conditions, namely a lack of rain. the 2024 possesses lovely purity and exquisite balance. Floral top notes and a burst of red-toned fruit reappear on the finish to round things out in style. It will be especially fine elevage softens the contours. This is a fine effort from proprietor François-Xavier Maroteau and longtime winemaker Jean-Dominique Videau."
Bettane & Desseauve : 92/100 « Épicé, délicat, corps délicat et grande finesse de tannin, c’est typique du cru et conforme à l’esprit du millésime. »
Vinous (N. Martin): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Branaire Ducru has a delightful bouquet with pure blackberry, blueberry and light violet scents percolating through with time. There's just a touch of iodine in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, pretty black fruit laced with cassis and touches of white pepper. There is an elegant framework on the finish so that this Saint-Julien slips down the throat with ease, as I am sure it will once in bottle. Whilst this does not reach the heights of the 2022, this is destined to be a very delicious Branaire Ducru."
La Revue du Vin de France : 92-94/100 « Le vin possède beaucoup de charme et un joli éclat de fruit. La bouche est souple, friande et servie par un bel équilibre. Précis et défini, il termine sur des tanins fondus. Gourmand. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 72 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 22 % Merlot, 3.5 % Cabernet Franc et 2.5 % Petit Verdot.
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The most serious and regular of the great classified growths of Saint-Julien, and even of the Médoc. Whatever the vintage since 1986, Lagrange never disappoints, with a constancy and an accuracy that force respect!
Bettane & Desseauve : 94-95/100 « Droit, classique entre le cèdre, les épices douces et l’harmonie tannique qu’on attend de lui. »
J-M Quarin : 93/100 « Couleur sombre, intense. Nez moyennement aromatique, au fruité mûr, évoluant floral (violette) à l'évolution dans le verre. Charnu en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, avec du goût, le vin monte délicatement en finale, séveux et aromatique. C'est très bon et bien servi par 84 % de cabernet sauvignon, second record après le 2022 (86 %). »
Vinous (A. Galloni): 90-93/100 "The 2024 Lagrange is quite promising. Deep and vibrant in the glass, with terrific energy, Lagrangeoffers fine depth and plenty of harmony to match. Dark red cherry, spice, new leather, tobacco and incense resonate on the layered finish."
Vinous (N. Martin): 90-92/100 "The 2024 Lagrange has a tightly-wound bouquet that demands a little more coaxing than the Les Fiefs, though this was on a day when, for some reason, some Saint-Julien samples requiredit. The palate is medium-bodied and obviously driven by the dominant Cabernet, with grainy tannins and black fruit laced with graphite and cedar. Cohesive on the finish with just the right amount of sapidity, this is obviously not in the league of the benchmark 2022, but it constitutes a successful wine for the vintage."
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 84 % cabernet sauvignon, 10 % merlot, 6 % petit verdot
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Saint-Pierre's obvious progress since 2003 now places it as a great rival to its peers in Saint-Julien, even surpassing them in depth of flesh. Magnificent in recent vintages, such as the 2019 rated 95/100 by the Revue des Vins de France "Great success" or the 2020 rated 96/100 "one of the most accomplished and refined ever".
Bettane & Desseauve : 94-95/100 « Assez robuste mais droit, précis dans les épices douces de son nez et la petite touche de tabac blond parfaitement respectée par la première prise de bois. »
J-M Quarin : 93/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et belle. Nez moyennement intense, au fruité mûr et suave. Touche fumée. Délicat en entrée de bouche, très savoureux au milieu, avec de la classe dans le toucher et un corps fondant, le vin s'étire en finale sur un joli goût de fruits noirs. Tannins discrets et fins. »
Vinous (N. Martin): 92-94/100 "The 2024 Saint-Pierre shows more refinement and complexity on the nose compared to its "sibling", Gloria, this year. Blackberry, crushed stone and light pressed violet aromas unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiseled tannins, cohesive and poised, with a very appealing and sustained finish. This is a great success in the context of the vintage and could well present up to 20 years of drinking pleasure."
Vinous (A. Galloni): 91-94/100 "The 2024 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is a potent, brooding wine. Blackberry jam, graphite, lavender, cloves, licorice and menthol are amplified in a dramatic,statuesque Saint-Julien that is all intrigue. The 2024 possesses notable depth and substance, but it's an imposing wine that will require cellaring."
La Revue du Vin de France : 90-91/100 « Le vin s'avère très serré, avec une bouche longiligne et surtout des tanins abrupts. Il semble assez austère avec une finale bloquée à ce stade. »
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- Available early 2027
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 85 % cabernet sauvignon, 12 % merlot, 3 % petit verdot
- Organic certification:
- 2024