2025 Futures

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Special bottle. To celebrate the first vintage produced in the new winery, the bottle of Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2025 is entirely screen-printed and features the château motif that usually appears on the label.

Variation Case. Equivalent to a case of 12 bottles, the Variation Case brings together three complementary sizes in a single box — 1 double magnum, 2 magnums and 4 bottles — allowing you to follow the wine’s development over several decades. It also includes an invitation for an exclusive tour of the Château, valid indefinitely, for 4 people. A great way to celebrate a special occasion (wedding, birth, etc.) over the long term.

J-M Quarin: 97/100 “A deep red colour with black highlights. Intense, refined, fruity, pure and deep on the nose. Hints of ink and liquorice when swirled in the glass. Extremely delicate on the palate, with a graceful texture and a refined richness that coats the palate, offering plenty of flavour (liquorice, violet); the wine develops into a long, powerful and nuanced finish with a lush, fine-grained aftertaste. An impeccable wine.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 95-96/100 “Deep and elegant, this Pauillac brilliantly expresses its timeless classic style, with notes of cedar and blond tobacco. A benchmark for the appellation.”

La Revue du Vin de France : 95-96/100 “A delightful treat: fresh, crisp fruit, lovely floral notes and a very appealing silky texture. This consistently reliable vintage delivers once again, thanks to the superb definition of the Cabernets. A serious, precise and harmonious wine, without any harshness.”

Vinous (N.Martin) : 94-96/100 "The 2025 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is the first to be made in the new gravity-fed winery. It has a perfumed bouquet with blackberry and raspberry fruit, touches of graphite emerging with aeration, beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannins. Definitely one of the most refined GPLs that I have tasted at this stage, very harmonious, complex and engaging. Superb persistence on the finish, this is a complete Pauillac that is going to give immense pleasure."

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 92-94/100 "The 2025 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a relatively fruity, soft wine for the château, notwithstanding the warm, dry year and yields 30 hectoliters per hectare (in line with the appellation, but much less than the norm). This is the first vintage Grand-Puy-Lacoste made in their new cellar, so the more vibrant style is not a total surprise. Even so, there is no question that 2025 opens the door to a new chapter. Stylistically, it is quite different from the wines that have preceded it."

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Vinous (N. Martin) : 96-98/100 "The 2025 Lynch-Bages [...] has a stunning bouquet with exceptionally pure blackberry, cassis and subtle violet scents, the oak seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with finely embroidered tannins, perfect acidity, a touch of cedar and black pepper that dovetails into a peacock's tail finish that “clings” to the mouth. This continues the strongest run from Lynch-Bages since the 1980s and, perhaps with the 2025, it is close to surpassing that."

Vinous (A.Galloni) : 95-97/100 "The 2025 Lynch-Bages is a wine only very patient consumers should contemplate. Dark and explosive, with incisive tannins, the 2025 is quite the powerhouse. Huge beams of tannin lend serious intensity and power. In many warmer years, this level of richness is accompanied by commensurately high alcohols and viscosity, but the 2025 is built around fairly classic lines, which only reinforces its sheer brawn."

La Revue du Vin de France : 95-97/100 “Spectacular in its depth of flavour and powerful attack. It consistently unfurls waves of black fruit and fresh mint, with an intense and highly expressive character. Intense, precise and full-bodied, it is underpinned by perfectly integrated tannins and lingers on a juicy and very persistent finish.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 95-96/100 “Explosive on the nose with ripe fruit, cedar and minty notes, offering great density and depth. The imposing tannic structure is perfectly controlled, underpinned by rich body, fruit and immense length. A great wine with excellent ageing potential.”

J-M Quarin : 95/100 "Full-bodied on the attack and on the palate, with good flavour and a tight yet delicious tannic structure, the wine melts on the finish. It ends with a lovely, fragrant length and a touch of positive austerity."

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J-M Quarin: 94/100 “Deep black colour. An intense, refined, fruity, pure, ripe and subtle nose. Extremely delicate on the palate at first, with a classy texture and a slow, very fruity development; the wine melts on the palate, pleasant, succulent, long-lasting and even noble. It’s incredible.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 93-94/100 “Deep and harmonious, this Saint-Estèphe is even superior to Calon’s second wine in this vintage. A wine offering unbeatable value for money.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 92-94/100 "The 2025 Capbern comes with a redesigned label that now sports the same heart-shaped motif in order to visibly link it with Calon-Ségur. This was picked from September 4 with the Merlot until September 20, the fastest harvest ever at 15 days since the maturity was already there. Yields are 32 hl/ha and it was matured in 60% new oak barrels, alcohol 13.8% with a 3.25 pH. This has an attractive bouquet with brambly black fruit, briar, cedar and light tea leaf scents that gradually open in the glass. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, gentle grip, a little chalkiness and plenty of freshness and poise towards the finish. More cohesive than recent vintages, I really appreciate the control and minéralité towards the finish. This is one of the best Capbern releases to date."

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 90-93/100 "The 2025 Capbern is an absolute delight. Bold, juicy and super expressive, the 2025 is so showy today. A rush of dark red-toned fruit, new leather, spice, menthol, dried flowers and mocha makes a strong opening statement. Cabernet Sauvignon drives the blend. Capbern is usually pretty burly. The 2025 offers plenty of fruit intensity along with tannins that are more refined than most years. This is such a gorgeous wine. Best of all, Capbern should be a terrific value."

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Terre de Vins : 96-98/100 Coup de ♥ “A true distillation of the 2025 vintage, displaying fine maturity, from its terroir where the vines draw their nourishment from a vein of blue clay, a rarity in the Médoc. Its deep colour releases aromas of wild strawberries, sweet spices and aniseed mint. Equally enticing, the palate blends flavours of red fruit gratin with velvety tannins that leave a fresh hint of peppermint, perhaps a signature of the Petit Verdot, which accounts for over 10% of the blend at Château Meyney ...”

La Revue du Vin de France : 94-96/100 “The vintage has produced a real long-distance runner in 2025; a concentrated and powerful wine, yet endowed with the balance and freshness that are the hallmark of its terroir. A distinguished wine, finishing with beautifully firm tannins and a welcome hint of savoury flavour.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 94-95/100 “Robust yet elegant, consistently impressive and remarkable for its depth and natural vigour. A safe bet and excellent value for money.”

J-M Quarin : 94/100 “Deep black colour. An intense, fruity, fresh, ripe, vanilla-scented and spicy nose. Full-bodied on the attack, smooth and full-flavoured on the palate, the wine develops into a rich and powerful finish with fine tannins. A beautifully long, lively and fragrant finish.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 93-95/100 "The 2025 Meyney has a bright nose with blackberry and bilberry fruit, cedar and light cigar box scents in the background, all delivered with commendable delineation. The palate is well balanced with supple tannins, but there is plenty of structure here, very well judged acidity, well-integrated oak with a judicious dash of pepperiness and a floral aspect to the finish. The 14% Petit Verdot just lends a little more malleability to the texture and it should be absolutely delicious once in bottle. If this is released at a good price en primeur, as it has been in the past, then this could represent an astute buy."

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 92-94/100 "The 2025 Meyney is packed with blue/purplish fruit, lavender, dried herbs, menthol and crushed flowers. Ample, broad and quite powerful, the 2025 builds beautifully with time in the glass. I can’t remember tasting a Meyney with this much sheer purity in its fruit. Impressive."

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Terre de Vins : 96-98/100 Coup de ♥ “Pencil lead, tobacco and blueberry jelly dominate the very inviting nose. The palate is characterised by a full-bodied attack, with multiple tannins that are, however, very well integrated into the wine. The rest unfolds with elegance and length, the wine’s finely crafted structure lending great structure and persistence to the flesh, which is sap-filled and flavourful. The hints of menthol and graphite add a touch of freshness and class to the whole. Very coherent and very accomplished."

Bettane+Desseauve : 96/100 “Probably the finest Phélan-Ségur in several decades. Its complexity, vigour, balance and elegance place it on a par with the finest classified growths of the vintage.”

La Revue du Vin de France : 94-96/100 “Built around fine Cabernets, it is robust, classic and aristocratic in the best sense of the word. The wine is ripe, refined and noble. Notes of black fruit, graphite, a hint of spice and finely powdered tannins: this is the hallmark of this 2025.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 93-95/100 "Mainly black fruit, the Cabernet-dominated scents of cedar and tobacco emerge within a couple of swirls, with just a light touch of tea leaves in the background. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine-boned tannins matched by a silver thread of acidity. Very well balanced and unequivocally in the more elegant style, without the concentration or voluptuousness of the 2022. This is more sleek and refined, ergo, an earlier-drinking Phélan Ségur that delivers elegance and refinement. Just a lovely Saint-Estèphe."

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 91-93//100 "The 2025 Phélan Ségur is a gorgeous but quiet wine. Hints of dark raspberry, rose petal, mint, spice, mocha and blood orange fill out the layers. The fruit profile is more red-leaning than in many years, while the 2025 is on the lighter side structurally. It will be interesting to see what élevage brings. Savory overtones from the Cabernets suggest a bright future. There's certainly plenty to look forward to."

J-M Quarin : 90/100 “Rich black fruit aromas when the glass is swirled. Delicate on the palate at first, flavourful in the mid-palate, the wine melts on the palate. It finishes long and juicy, with a hint of tannin.”

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J-M Quarin: 99/100 “Deep black color. Intense, refined, fruity, pure, and complex on the nose. Hints of spices, dried fruit, and cream when swirled in the glass. Full-bodied from the first sip, complex on the mid-palate, with a refined richness that coats the palate and incredible power; the wine melts in the mouth. It evolves slowly, with a long finish, slightly tannic, but with a breathtaking finish that remains powerfully intense, very enveloping, and above all, delicious.”

Terre de Vins : 98-99/100 Coup de ♥ “The proverbial creaminess of Cos d’Estournel is clearly evident, with a broad, calm and deep nose, where an oceanic menthol note lurks beneath the dark fruit. A dimension that is at once powerful, tender and velvety, which is found on the palate: the wine’s velvety texture is built upon a meticulously crafted tannic framework, which supports, revitalises and energises the enveloping body. Whilst embracing its caressing and sensual dimension, the wine does not deny its athletic muscularity, right through to the finish, which tightens very subtly on a note somewhere between graphite and roasted pepper.”

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 96-99/100 "The 2025 Cos d'Estournel is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Grand, dramatic and sweeping, with notable textural intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Even in the very early going, the 2025 is magical. Dark red/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and mocha build effortlessly in the glass. More than anything else, I am blown away by the wine's magnificent balance. A masterpiece."

La Revue du Vin de France : 96-98/100 “In keeping with recent vintages, Cos 2025 is a wine of great refinement; deep and dense, certainly, but with a lovely, preserved elegance and obvious, natural fruit. The ageing has also integrated very well without masking the fruit’s lovely vibrancy. One to watch closely.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 96-97/100 “Rich colour, impressive body and perfectly balanced tannins characterise this Cos, which remains true to the estate’s powerful style. Another success that lives up to expectations.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 95-97/100 "There is just a touch of CO2 on the nose that soon dissipates, gorgeous black plum and damson aromas, pencil lead and light iodine scents all delivered with impressive delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a hint of cracked black pepper and pencil lead that infuse the layered black fruit. There is a real crescendo of flavours in this Cos d'Estournel, fanning out gloriously towards the sustained finish. This is a serious Saint-Estèphe that will age supremely well in bottle."

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Bettane+Desseauve : 93/100 « Parmi les plus frais de son secteur, il séduit par une floralité pure et continue. Le soyeux bienveillant rebondit jusqu’à une finale savoureuse et persistante. »

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 91-93/100 "The 2025 Bellegrave is a powerful, hearty Pomerol. Blackberry, gravel, menthol, dried herbs, chocolate and incense are front and center. Deeply pitched Cabernet Franc overtones build through the mid-palate and into the huge, resonant finish. This is such a distinctive wine."

Vinous (N.Martin) : 90-92/100 "The 2025 Bellegrave (Pomerol) has a well-defined nose with tobacco-tinged red berry fruit that gently unfolds in the glass. Discrete at first, though it soon finds its voice. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, decent weight, fresh and harmonious, with a classically styled finish sprinkled with white pepper. This is a fine Bellegrave that should age well in bottle."

La Revue du Vin de France : 92-93/100 “This tender-hearted Pomerol has not been affected by the vintage, offering velvety tannins, hints of blackberries, with touches of dried herbs and lavender, and delicate tannins.”

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 91-93/100 "The 2025 La Petite Eglise is a very pretty, open-knit second wine. It offers fine persistence and balance. I find it just a touch light texturally, perhaps because this vintage includes a bit of fruit from relatively young vines. The 2025 might not quite have the depth or complexity of the very best years, but it comes close. Best of all, it will drink beautifully on release."

J-M Quarin : 91/100 "A hint of citrus. Full-bodied on the attack, juicy on the palate, with a delicate texture and plenty of charm, the wine lingers on the finish with notes of liquorice and hints of black fruit."

Vinous (N. Martin) : 90-92/100 "The 2025 La Petite Eglise [...] has a clean and pure bouquet with blackberry, briary and light red berry fruit. The palate has very malleable tannins, caressing and harmonious, with black pepper and bay leaf towards the finish and a sense of completeness. The aromatics just need to click into fifth gear, which they undoubtedly will by the time of bottling."

Bettane+Desseauve : 90-91/100 “Sensuality comes through right from the first sip, with an immediate velvety richness. A charm that is already very pronounced.”

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Bettane+Desseauve : 95/100 “Between the generosity of 2022 and the tension of 2019, it reveals itself to be deep and precise, with an ethereal, floral and highly refined finish, striking a balance between structure and a silky texture.”

J-M Quarin : 95/100 “It develops complex aromas when swirled in the glass. On the palate, it is a marvel of delicacy and balance, with a silky texture, a smooth body and intense flavour. Everything comes together perfectly, making it hard to spit out. A rare treat from Nenin.”

La Revue du Vin de France : 93-96/100 “Nénin 2025 is a great success; the wine is harmonious. The 38% Cabernet brings out long-lasting tannins, reminiscent of the Médoc, and gives the wine structure with grace and harmony. The finish is rich, with a rare aromatic precision.”

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 90-93/100 "The 2025 Nenin is packed with dark blue/purplish fruit, lavender, mocha, cloves, new leather, and incense. Rich and voluptuous in the glass, the 2025 is all charm. This is a pretty extroverted vintage for Nenin, but all the elements are nicely balanced. Soft contours frame the long, juicy finish."

Vinous (N. Martin) : 90-92/100 "The 2025 Nenin has quite a potent nose for a Deuxième Vin, with black plum, hints of star anise and white pepper. This has much more delineation than the Fugue. The palate is medium-bodied with quite succulent ripe blackberry, strawberry and citrus notes, a little chewy on the mid-palate, modest length, although not the most complex Nénin that I have tasted on the finish. But a decent, solid Pomerol nonetheless."

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Terre de Vins : 96-98/100 Coup de ♥  "A superb Gazin 2025 that is increasingly catching up with its prestigious neighbours on the plateau, thanks to plot restructuring, precision, sorting and gentle maceration. The terroir, the vintage and human ingenuity form the perfect equation."

Bettane+Desseauve : 95-96/100 “Ripe blackberry, peony and warm stone notes create a refined bouquet. Silky, elegant and fresh on the palate, this wine will continue to develop in the coming months.”

Vinous (A. Galloni): 94-96/100 “The 2025 Gazin is a fabulous wine. It's deep, rich and powerful but also wonderfully layered in the glass, with real finesse and tons of nuance. Dark red-toned fruit, lavender, mocha, spice and licorice open beautifully. The 2025 impresses with its captivating energy, finely sketched details and sublime balance. Magnificent."

La Revue du Vin de France : 93-95/100 "The style is crisp, in keeping with recent vintages, with a hint of minerality. The focus is on the blue clay rather than the fruit. The creamy Merlot on the attack gives way to a medium-bodied wine characterised by a clay-like texture rather than fruit, with a subtle tannic grip resulting from ‘marked’ water stress.” 

J-M Quarin: 94/100 “Deep black colour. An intense, fruity nose, pure and fresh as ever. Becomes creamier when swirled in the glass. Juicy on the attack, melting on the palate, with a touch of austerity; the wine develops into a juicy, long-finishing wine that retains its richness right to the end.”

Vinous (N. Martin): 90-92/100 “The 2025 Gazin [...] has a perfumed nose, well defined, with touches of oyster shell emerging with time and combining with the black fruit, remaining quite classical and old school in style. The palate is medium-bodied with ample weight. Rounded and pliant tannins, hints of truffle towards the finish, which just needs a little more grip. This will be one of the more approachable vintages from this Pomerol stalwart.”

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J-M Quarin: 97/100 “Deep black color. Intense, fruity, and subtle on the nose. A hint of resin. Full-bodied on the attack, juicy on the mid-palate, with rich flavor and abundant, refined body, the wine slowly evolves into a long, complex, dense, airy, fresh, and smooth finish.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 96-98/100 « TNow this has a delightful nose, perhaps the most elegant and refined that I have encountered at this stage: vivid red cherry, raspberry and wild strawberry scents, neatly embroidered oak, more floral in style. The palate is medium-bodied with chiselled, fine tannins, bright and tensile, exquisite focus, with a peacock's tail on the finish. Quite crystalline on the finish, this is a Clinet that I would like in my cellar. Or at the dinner table. Or in my glass. »

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 94-96/100 « The 2025 Clinet is a dark, brooding wine, largely because of the significant presence of Cabernet Sauvignon—a rarity in Pomerol, but a tradition here dating back to vines that were planted in the 1930s and 1950s. Plum, blackberry, gravel, incense, licorice and scorched earth stain the palate.  »

La Revue du Vin de France : 93-96/100 “The Clinet style suits this vintage well, offering a creamier texture than the appellation average, with a soft, harmonious structure and aromas of ripe black fruit without being overpowering, accompanied by delicate floral notes. The 20% Cabernet contributes finely grained, lingering tannins.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 92/100 “Blackberry, plum, cocoa and spices combine to create a rich bouquet. The structured palate still seems somewhat one-dimensional at this stage, but should continue to develop.”

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Bettane+Desseauve : 96-97/100 “Blackcurrant, bigarreau cherry and dried immortelle create a rich bouquet. Structured, refined and long-lasting, it follows in the footsteps of the exceptional 2018 vintage.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 95-97/100 "The 2025 Vieux Château Certan is raised in two-thirds new oak, the remainder one-year-old. The Merlot sculpts the bouquet with perfumed red cherries, raspberry, cassis and pressed violet scents that gain intensity in the glass. The oak is seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied, with powdery tannins on the entry. This must be one of the most peppery VCCs that I have tasted, poivre noir from the Cabernet Franc component. Quite structured, with chalky tannins on the finish, almost as if it came from more limestone soil."

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 93-96/100 "The 2025 Vieux Château Certan is not in the mood to show all its cards. Today, the 2025 shows tons of textural richness and body, but not quite the delineation or energy of the best vintages. Black-toned fruit, gravel, incense, mocha and chocolate are generous in the glass. Ripeness feels pushed to the edge, with fruit perhaps picked a bit later than ideal. But this is a barrel sample, with the wine racked just three weeks prior to my visit. I won't be surprised if this shows better from bottle, but today, this is my impression."

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La Revue du Vin de France : 92-94/100 “Delicious! The nose offers crisp, vibrant black fruit, with hints of thyme. On the palate, it is lively, framed by velvety, subtly gripping tannins. It stands out for its zesty finish, which comes from the 95% Merlot from a warm vintage. The mosaic of soil types lends a rich diversity of both aromatic and mineral notes to the finish.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 92-93/100 “Bright red berries and ripe dark fruits complement one another on the nose and on the palate. The velvety, lingering tannins lend it great charm.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 91-93/100 "The 2025 Côte de Baleau, which comes more from the clay/limestone soils rather than sandy and underwent a lighter extraction, has a slight reduction on the nose, with quite a noticeable marine, slightly briny tincture that lends another dimension to the red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins, the blackberry and blueberry fruit clean and precise, not long, but there is good tension and just the right amount of sapidity."

J-M Quarin: 91/100 “A deep, intense red color with bright highlights. The nose is highly aromatic, fruity, and subtle. On the palate, it is smooth and velvety, with a refined texture, a delicate flavor, and elegant tannins.”

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 90-93/100 "The 2025 Côte de Baleau is quite dense in this vintage, largely due to a reduction of fruit from sandier soils. This usually comprises about a third of the blend, but these parcels are currently being redeveloped. Succulent dark cherry fruit, new leather, licorice, mocha and sweet French oak are pushed forward. Plush contours wrap it all up in style. This is a fine choice for medium-term drinking, once the tannins soften a bit."

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J-M Quarin : 94/100 “Extremely delicate on the palate, very aromatic in the mid-palate, the wine develops without any harsh tannins, leading to a fragrant, long finish. A nuanced and very fine wine.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 92-94/100 "The palate is medium-bodied, with pliant tannins, very pure and refined, more blueberry and cassis fruit coming through with a rounded, smooth finish that is oddly just a little Petit Verdot-like (none here, incidentally). This should age well in bottle, but will be seductive in its flush of youth."

Bettane+Desseauve : 92/100 “Dark fruits and peppery notes dominate a well-defined bouquet. The palate is balanced and full-bodied, yet remains elegant, even if one might expect more from this vintage.”

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 90-92/100 "The 2025 Moulin Saint-Georges is a delight. Plump and juicy, with lovely forward fruit, the 2025 offers up generous blue/purplish fruit, lavender, licorice, mint and cinnamon. Soft, supple curves add to its considerable appeal. This inviting Saint-Émilion is a total charmer. Best of all, it should drink well with minimal cellaring."

La Revue du Vin de France : 90-92/100 “The sunnier exposure lends the wine a sunny character, tempered by the site’s limestone terroir, offering hints of overripe fruit alongside crisper notes. This wine stands out above all for the refinement of its aromas, its generous body and the chalky finish.”

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Vinous (A. Galloni) : 94-96/100 « The 2025 Petit Gravet Ainé is gorgeous. Lifted floral overtones, blood orange, chalk, mint, white pepper and vibrant red-toned fruit sizzle on the palate. This understated Saint-Emilion really has energy and verve. Ifs never the most obvious wine, but if's always classy and full of personality. »

Bettane+Desseauve : 94-95/100 “The Cabernets have a long finish. The floral and peppery notes give the wine its full depth.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 91-93/100 "The 2025 Petit Gravet Ainé has a powerful nose, with damson and fresh fig scents, though it feels a little too pushed for the vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with chewy tannins, quite a bit of extraction, although there is an underlying sapidity that keeps it fresh. It will need a bit of time, but it should eventually mellow."

J-M Quarin : 90/100 « Deep black colour. Intense on the nose. Hints of fresh black fruit. Deep and complex when swirled in the glass. Soft on the palate at first, flavourful in the mid-palate, the wine glides across the palate towards a long, juicy finish, with deep aromas of black fruit. »

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Bettane+Desseauve : 95-96/100 “Rich fruit, sensuality and freshness combine to create a silky, elegant texture. Peppery floral notes enliven a very long finish.”

J-M Quarin : 95/100 “Juicy, light, dense and fragrant on the palate, with a particular elegance and a strong return of the aroma on the finish, without any tannic harshness. It’s very good.”

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 94-96/100 "The 2025 Sansonnet is remarkable. Explosive and racy, it delivers floral overtones that meld into red/purplish fruit, blood orange, sweet spice and cedar. This is an especially mid-weight, refined Sansonnet, a wine that marries finesse with power. The long, resonant finish is so attractive, but everything about the 2025 speaks to superb balance. Élevage is 50% new oak, 20% once-used barrels, 20% foudre and 10% in amphora."

La Revue du Vin de France : 92-93/100 “It is characterised by a rich maturity that envelops a refreshingly high acidity. The nose is reminiscent of a white wine, with notes of peach and blood orange. The palate evokes fruit compote with a zesty edge.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 91-93/100 "The 2025 Sansonnet comes from a seven-hectare vineyard close to TrotteVieille, 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon on hard limestone, aged 50% in new oak, lower than before when it was 70-80%, plus amphora and wooden vats. It has a powerful nose that manages to retain delineation, with layers of blackberry and bilberry fruit and a touch of vanillary new oak. This has a little more terroir expression than its "sibling", Soutard-Cadet. The palate is medium-bodied, with fine tannins, actually more low-key than the aromatics imply, fresh acidity and decent sapidity on the finish. I am just seeking a little more complexity to materialise."

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Vinous (A. Galloni) : 94-96/100 « The 2025 La Dominique is terrific. This is one of the best vintages of La Dominique | can remember fasting. Aromatic, silky and exceptionally polished, La Dominique impresses right out of the gate. Bracing saline notes extend the clean, reverberating finish. A sleeper. »

Bettane+Desseauve : 94/100 "Floral notes accompany a smooth, well-balanced palate with a long finish and just the right amount of persistence."

Vinous (N. Martin) : 92-94/100 « The 2025 La Dominique is a significant step up from the Deuxieme Vin this year: vivid red and black fruit, a touch of cedar and a more floral style, with violet and iris flowers. Fine delineation. The polate is well balanced, with rounded, velvety tannins, good depth and a judicious touch of white pepper sprinkled over the finish. This should drink well for 15 to 20 years »

J-M Quarin : 92/100 « A beautiful, deep, intense red. A very aromatic nose with subtle, ripe fruit notes. A creamy touch when swirled in the glass. Delicate on the palate at first, particularly flavorful in the mid-palate, with a touch of firmness as it unfolds; the wine nevertheless evolves into a smooth, lingering finish. »

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J-M Quarin : 98/100 “Full-bodied on the attack, rich and complex on the palate, with plenty of flavour and a refined texture, the wine develops slowly with a velvety mouthfeel. It finishes with increasing depth, noble, profound and flavourful, with a long, lingering finish of violets. A sumptuous success.”

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 97-99/100 "The 2025 La Gaffelière soars out of the glass with magnificent intensity. Strong Cabernet Franc overtones and bright saline notes from the clay-limestone plateau are finely sketched with tremendous precision. The 2025 bristles with tension from start to finish. It's a phenomenal wine by any measure."

Bettane+Desseauve : 97/100 “Blackberry, graphite and aromatic herbs combine to create a complex bouquet. Velvety, well-structured and with a salty finish, the palate combines depth with a mineral edge.”

Vinous (N. Martin) : 95-97/100 "The 2025 La Gaffelière [...] continues a strong run of form for this rejuvenated Saint-Émilion, with quite ebullient raspberry and wild strawberry scents, a dash of black pepper and brown spices, the Cabernet Franc shaping the aromatics and giving it a Pomerol-like personality. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, impressive weight, quite peppery and tensile; this maintains density and grip through to the long finish. This is a great wine that has great personality and charm."

La Revue du Vin de France : 94-96/100 “The success of the limestone terroirs of the Saint-Émilion plateau in 2025 is confirmed by this resplendent Gaffelière. The nose is composed, precise and well-integrated, with velvety tannins, and the wine is dynamic overall. One of the best buys of this vintage.”

Le Point : 18/20 Coup de ♥ “Delicate nose, black fruits, liquorice, very elegant, deep, refined tannins, plenty of freshness, well-balanced, lingering. ”

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Terre de Vins : 96-98/100 Coup de ♥ "This 2025 is a wine of great stature. From the very first sniff, it displays depth and nobility, with richness and aromas centred on violets and elderflower. The attack is striking, the tannic structure coats the palate, and the tension is monumental. A truly great wine destined for the history books. This blend of 78% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon has a very low pH, a result of the limestone terroir which imparts a tension found nowhere else. A truly great bottle, matching the quality of the vintage.”

Bettane+Desseauve : 96/100 “Already in fine form, it combines restrained power, a deep, silky texture and mineral energy. Ripe fruit and mineral notes linger on the palate. A must-have for wine lovers.”

J-M Quarin : 96/100 “A hint of resin when the glass is swirled. Delicate on the palate at first, flavourful in the mid-palate, with a lovely development and a slightly resinous flavour, the wine caresses the palate. It is long, flavourful and aromatic, with a consistently rich texture and well-integrated tannins.”

Vinous (A. Galloni) : 95-97/100 "The 2025 Pavie Macquin is a powerful, structured wine. In most vintages, Pavie Macquin is sensual and silky, but the 2025 is quite tannic in this tasting. Dark-fleshed fruit, chocolate, menthol, licorice, sage and lavender add to an impression of brooding density and pure power. Floral top notes lift the close. I can't wait to see how this ages."

La Revue du Vin de France : 93-96/100 “Right from the nose, you’re immersed in the intense limestone character typical of the terroir, with the minerality taking precedence over the fruit. The balance is particularly striking in its freshness, thanks to the 22% Cabernet. Powdery tannins envelop a medium-bodied wine defined by its mineral tension, with a finish reminiscent of blood orange.”