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The 2015 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2025): 93/100 “The 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou has a more opulent bouquet with kirsch raspberry scents, touches of vanilla and mint that emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, lovely balance and poise. This has real focus and plenty of tension toward the finish. It has a deftly crafted Saint-Julien, although this does not rise above its peers in this flight."

Vinous (N. Martin - June 2021): 94/100 "The 2015 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a vintage that requires more time to settle and decide what it wants to be. The nose needs just a little more cohesion and focus, quite upfront and overtly floral, perhaps more than it needs to be and it just slightly occludes the terroir expression at the moment. The palate is smooth and velvety, with moderate depth and fine acidity. I sometimes find this a little lactic on the finish, as I do here; perhaps I might actually prefer the 2017 tasted alongside which shows more tension on the finish. A fine Ducru-Beaucaillou rather thn a truly great one."

The 2011 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - June 2021): 94/100 "The Ducru-Beaucaillou has the same analysis as the 2009 and 2010 in terms of IPT. It has a very well defined bouquet with intense black fruit intermingling with dried herbs and liquorice; strangely, the 2011 is not unlike the 2005 in character and also being "not ready". The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, sweet and generous yet with countervailing acidity and a gorgeous, pure and nuanced finish. This is one of the real surpises of this vertical and must rank as one of the best Left Bank wines of the vintage."

The 2010 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - June 2021): 96+/100 "The 2010 Ducru-Beaucaillou, is more backward, sultry compared to the 2009, but there is a payload of black fruit laced with violet and cedar, a very faint ash scent emerging with time. The palate is full-bodied with powerful black fruit, a lovely granular texture and a killer line of acidity. There is a certainly headiness on the finish, atypically more so than the 2009, although it delivers extraordinary perisistence."

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 98/100 “The 2023 Léoville Las Cases is a total stunner. Dark, layered and seamless, it explodes from the glass with dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, spice and new leather. The 2023 boasts all of the power and explosive energy that this site is known for, but with more refined tannins than in the past. Brisk saline notes punctuate the driving, virile finish. Las Cases is, without question, one of the wines of the vintage.”

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 97/100 "Black colour. Intense, refined, fruity, pure and fresh nose. Hints of Zan liquorice and vanilla when swirled in the glass. Full-bodied on the palate, meticulous on the touch, with a velvety and slow development, the wine melts on the palate, subtle and noble in its structure and aromas. Impossible to spit out."

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 95/100 "The 2023 Léoville Las Cases is matured in 80% new oak and bottled at the end of June 2025. Initially, the bouquet is very tight and requires considerable aeration to unlock the aromas of blackberry, cassis, cedar and light briny notes. Very well-defined, though it is cut from a different cloth than the dazzling '22. This seems more introspective. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, very harmonious with seamlessly integrated oak. There is a gentle build in the mouth, caressing, finely tuned with a touch of black pepper toward the finish that lingers on the aftertaste. Excellent."

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The 2020 vintage in the press:

Hachette (Guide 2024): Coup de ♥ “We're touching perfection with this 2020 vintage of Léoville Las Cases. Nothing protrudes here, everything seems in place for a long, long, life. A great classic.”

Vinous (N. Martin - November 2024): 98/100 “The 2020 Léoville Las Cases has an intense nose with blackberry, wild strawberry, cassis and just a touch of licorice. It coheres wonderfully knit together, with filigree tannins and bright, tensile finish that fans out with real panache. Of course, it's primal and nascent, yet you can already tell the class.”

J-M Quarin (March 2023): 98/100 “A background of wood, hazelnut and licorice, reminding me of the young Las Cases of yesteryear (1986). Smooth on the palate, very aromatic in the middle, with lots of brightness and a dominant of violet and zan licorice, the wine melts on the palate, magical, powerful, sappy, deep, without any tannic angle.”

La Revue du Vin de France (November 2023): 99-100/100 “Las Cases 2020 is a superlative wine for its depth, richness, but above all its definition. A wine that breaks on the palate in wave after wave and shows no signs of stopping. The enormous tannic structure is perfectly poised and melts into the finish with absolute precision.”

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 98/100

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The 2020 vintage in the press:

Hachette (Guide 2024): Coup de ♥ “We're touching perfection with this 2020 vintage of Léoville Las Cases. Nothing protrudes here, everything seems in place for a long, long, life. A great classic.”

Vinous (N. Martin - November 2024): 98/100 “The 2020 Léoville Las Cases has an intense nose with blackberry, wild strawberry, cassis and just a touch of licorice. It coheres wonderfully knit together, with filigree tannins and bright, tensile finish that fans out with real panache. Of course, it's primal and nascent, yet you can already tell the class.”

J-M Quarin (March 2023): 98/100 “A background of wood, hazelnut and licorice, reminding me of the young Las Cases of yesteryear (1986). Soft on the palate, very aromatic in the middle, with lots of brightness and a dominant of violet and zan licorice, the wine melts on the palate, magical, powerful, sappy, deep, without any tannic angle.”

La Revue du Vin de France (December 2022): 99/100 “Las Cases 2020, a superlative wine for its depth, richness, but above all its definition. A wine that bursts onto the palate in successive waves and shows no signs of stopping.”

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 98/100

The 2019 vintage in the press: 

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023) : 94/100 "The 2019 Léoville Las-Cases is tasted from two bottles, but it is the second that really delivers the goods. It has a beautifully-defined bouquet with blackberry, black olive, subtle marine scents and touches of crushed stone. The palate is medium-bodied with fine grain tannins, cohesive, quite high toned towards the finish with touches of mint and cedar. Very fine."

J.M Quarin (March 2022): 97/100 "Dark, intense and beautiful colour. A fine, deep and complex nose. Subtle hints of black fruit, fresh fruit and spices, with a touch of orange peel. The palate is delicate, with enormous flavour and a charm that is unusual for a wine of this age. The wine fills the mouth, stretching out taut and aromatic, yet refined and subtle. It seems to have an inner concentration."

The 2011 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (November 2021): 94/100 “Ample on the attack, juicy in the mid-palate, well-constituted, tasty and complete, the wine finishes long and noble, with lots of taste and a touch of positive austerity. Very good.”

Vinous (N. Martin - September 2021): 92/100 "The 2011 Léoville Las-Cases is much more introspective on the nose than its peers, though it unfolds to reveal quite mineral-driven black fruit, leather and graphite aromas. it never fully lets go. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, fine acidity, fresh and lively with a focused, graphite-tinged finish  Maybe a little conservative in keeping with the vintage, though this is well crafted."

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The 2004 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N.Martin - April 2022): 92/100 “The 2004 Léoville Las Cases has a noticeable mintiness on the nose that actually complements the red fruit, though it deviates away from what you might call Saint-Julien typicité. After ten minutes, it coheres with ash and black tea aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded texture on the entry. The 2004 shows fine acidity and is lightly spiced with cracked black pepper towards the finish. A little conservative, but it acquits itself well considering the vintage.”

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 90/100 "The 2023 Lacoste-Borie has a little more clarity than I noticed from barrel, well-defined with blackberry and bilberry fruit, an underlying marine influence surfacing with time. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly hard tannins on the entry. Quite strict, focused but perhaps just missing a little nuance on the finish, though that manifests with later tastings."

JM Quarin (March 2026): 89/100 “A well-rounded wine with an intense nose, rich and complex flavors, and a long finish. It is smooth, aromatic, and savory, with a hint of spice and a lingering aftertaste.”

The 2021 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - April 2024): 90/100 “Lacoste-Borie 2021 is a very pretty second wine. Crushed rose petal, mint, blood orange and white pepper add a lovely aromatic presence to this silky, racy Pauillac. The balance here favors sobriety and freshness, in the manner of a Pinot”.

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The 2018 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 94/100 "The 2018 Fonbadet is superb. Classically elegant and refined, the 2018 graces the palate with exquisite finesse right out of the gate. Reb berry, floral, blood orange and minty flavors convey freshness as the 2018 opens in the glass. Bright acids perk up the nuanced, persistent finish. Readers won't find too many 2018s that are this delicate, sensual and flat-out charming."

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The 2017 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2019): 93/100 “The 2017 Fonbadet is plush, sumptuous and super-expressive, with no hard edges and plenty of immediacy. Blue and purplish fruit, menthol, licorice, lavender, spice and leather are all front and center. Readers will find a creamy, textured Pauillac built on fruit presence and juiciness. Best of all, the 2017 can be enjoyed without much fuss pretty much upon release. I loved it.”

The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 92/100 “The 2023 Pibran is such a charming wine. Crushed flowers, bright red-toned fruit and silky tannins grace this understated, classy Pauillac. The balance here is all finesse. Delicate, aromatic and very nicely lifted, Pibran is a winner in 2023.”

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 92/100 "Dark, intense and beautiful colour. Very aromatic, fruity, subtle and fresh nose. Hints of plum. Meticulous on the attack, subtle in its development, very aromatic, the wine evolves juicily and finely, with unexpected amplitude on the finish. It is long and very good. Fine texture and fragrance."

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 91/100 "The 2023 Pibran has a fragrant nose with crushed stone infusing the mainly black fruit. Quite focused and well defined. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannins, granular in texture, with moderate weight. Bright, graphite-infused black fruit toward the finish, this is a fine Pibran that should offer 12 to 15 years' drinking pleasure."

The 2018 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 93/100 “The 2018 Pibran is fabulous, just as it was en primeur. Juicy, rich and expansive in this vintage, the Pibran offers tremendous richness and verve. Dark cherry, spice, new leather and cedar build as this stylish Pauillac shows off its considerable charmes. The 2018 is unquestionably extroverted. It is also delicious and shameless."

While Pibran wines generally have a fleshy body and a bright fruit, the 2016 vintage transcends these qualities. It is considered as the best ever made by Jean-Marc Quarin and Neal Martin.

The 2016 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (February 2019): 94/100 "Dark, intense, beautiful and vivid colour. Moderately aromatic nose, with pure, ripe and smooth fruit. Mellow on the attack, juicy on the palate, dense in the middle, the wine glides, caresses and becomes very hedonistic on the finish. Really very difficult to spit out! A great success. Ah, the wonderful Outsider of Pauillac!"

Vinous (N. Martin -May 2018): 92/100 "The 2016 Pibran, which contains 68% Merlot, had just been bottled when I conducted the vertical tasting. It has a fabulous bouquet of black currant and black cherry fruit, beautifully defined ans seamlessly integrated with the oak. The medium-bodied palate offers exquisite pure black fruit laced with graphite. It conveys energy and tension, and the finish is supremely detailed and sophisiticated. This is a seriously good Pibran, probably the best ever made."

The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 94/100 “The 2023 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is elegant and so precise. Bright red-toned fruit, chalk, mint, spice, blood orange and mocha are all finely sculpted. Floral and citrus-driven top notes reappear on a long, sustained finish supported by chalky notes. This is a terrific vintage for the Griffons.”

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 94/100 "I gave it “my highest score for Primeurs” and its excellent status has been confirmed. Dark, intense colour. Very aromatic, fruity nose, subtle and creamier when swirled. Soft on the palate, flavourful in the middle, with a lovely touch, the wine is juicy, with class in its development, even if it ends with a slightly tannic finish, but without any harshness. An astonishing ensemble, particularly difficult to spit out. Similar quality level to 2022. Bravo!"

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 91/100 "The 2023 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron just needs a little more delineation to come through, touches of baking powder and cinnamon infusing the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a bright entry, quite rounded in texture, fine acidity with a touch of brown spice toward the finish. Give this two or three years in bottle."

The 2020 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2024): 93/100 “Les Griffons, in which Merlot accounts for 50% of the blend, is even more refined and precise, with a crystalline quality. It benefits from perfectly calibrated ageing, serving explosive fruit.”

Vinous (N. Martin - November 2024): 91/100 “The 2020 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron has an open-knit and expressive nose, a mixture of red and black fruit, quite elegant and developing appealing floral scents. The palate is medium-bodied, cohesive and persistent, with fleshy, ripe black ad hints of white pepper.”

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The 2018 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (November 2021): 93/100 “This cabernet-sauvignon-dominant cuvée offers admirable uprightness and great potential. It rises to the level of a classified growth, in the very spirit of a great wine. With great definition and tannic nobility on the finish, it's set for over 10 years.”

En Magnum (April 2021): 94/100 “Perfect balance in this sunny year, elegant and precise in its rendering of terroir. A model of its kind in keeping with the ambitions displayed by Axa Millésimes for this second classified growth of Pauillac. Under the impetus of Christian Seely and Jean-René Matignon, the estate is at the top of its game, and has produced a griffon that is unstoppable, suitable for ageing and already very good."

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 93/100 "The 2018 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron is a heady, wild Pauillac. An exotic mélange of inky black fruit, chocolate, spice, grilled herbs, espresso and new oak gives the Griffons its extroverted personality. The tannins need a bit of time to soften, but there is plenty to look forward to. This is an especially dense, rich Pauillac."

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 93/100 “The 2023 Réserve de la Comtesse is superb. In some recent vintages, I have felt the Réserve was a bit too serious for a second wine. That is not at all the case with the 2023, a wine of sublime elegance and finesse. Floral top notes meld into a core of dark red/purplish fruit, pomegranate, blood orange and cinnamon. This is the Réserve with the highest amount of Cabernet Sauvignon ever.”

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 92/100 "Dark, intense, purple colour. Very aromatic nose, with ripe fruit, evolving purely, subtly and with vanilla notes when swirled in the glass, indistinguishable from a Margaux wine. Delicate on the palate, juicy in the middle, with a beautiful texture, the wine melts on the palate. It finishes with a fine, burst of fruit. It's very good."

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 91/100 "The 2023 Pichon Comtesse Réserve has a fragrant bouquet with buoyant red berry fruit, rose petals and iris flower scents that blossom in the glass. Fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with crisp tannins, a pleasing salinity and especially spiciness that develops in the mouth, leading to a bright white pepper- and clove-tinged finish. It will just require a couple of years in bottle"

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2026): 90/100 “The 2022 Réserve has a lively and well defined nose: blackberry, pencil shavings and brine scents unfolding in the glass. Just a scintilla of herbaceousness that works well here. The palate is medium-bodied with a harmonious entry. Just a little lower in acidity than I might have liked, which takes away a bit of tension and race, although there is decent fruit purity on the finish. Fine.”

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026) : 94/100 "Réserve should not be overlooked, as it ranks alongside a good cru classé. The high standards applied to its production result in a vibrant, refined and silky wine."

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 93/100 "The 2022 Réserve de la Comtesse Is a sexy wine. Plush contours wrap around a core of black cherry, plum, graphite and dried flowers. The 2022 is unusual in that it includes all the Petit Verdot produced at the property. That's a decision that paid off hansomely."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 93/100 "Beautiful dark red. Lovely, intense, pure nose with ripe fruit. Fat on the attack and mid-palate, melting, with hints of black fruit and fresh fruit, the wine finishes long, powerful and fragrant, with a hint of liquorice. Very good."

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 93/100

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

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

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

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

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 94/100

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The 2017 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2019): 92/100 "The 2017 Pédesclaux has really come together nicely since I tasted it from barrel. Supple and engaging, 2017 shows all of the radiance and soft contours of Merlot, which makes up nearly half the blend. Hints of leather, smoke and tobacco are laced throughout a core of black cherry/plum fruit. The 2017 is engaging , wonderfully inviting and simply delicious."

J-M Quarin (October 2020): 91/100 “This wine velvets right through to the finish, where lovely pure flavors and fine tannins shine. It's very good.”

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The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - December 2018): 94/100 "The 2016 Pédesclaux has a very focused, concentrated bouquet of blackberry, graphite, hints of tobacco and a slight granitic scent - très Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannin, impressive depth, gentle grip and a killer line of acidity. I adore the harmony and precision of this Pédesclaux, which is probably the best to date. Highly recommended. "

The 2023 vintage in the press:

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

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

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 95/100 "This great wine improves year after year. It has now reached a nice cruising speed with beautiful fullness. The tannins are very racy, finely coated and carry energetic fruit. It is already a pleasure to drink."

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 97/100 "The 2022 Haut-Bages Libéral is huge and explosive right out of the gate. A rush of dark red cherry/plum fruit, rose petal, blood orange, incense, licorice and mocha saturates the palate. Saline notes extend the mid-palate and finish effortlessly. This is one of the most exuberant, ample wines I have tasted from Claire Villars-Lurton. I would give the 2022 a number of years in bottle to shed some baby fat. Today, it tastes almost like a barrel sample! The purity and primary intensity of the fruit is remarkable. The Haut-Bages Libéral was raised in a combination of 40% new oak, 40% once-used barrels and 20% a mix of concrete and amphora. This is one of under-the-radar gems of 2022."

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 94/100

The 2020 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2023): 95/100 “The vintage is in full progress, with a well-balanced wine in 2020. There's a chalky texture on the palate, an expression of the chalky soils. The wine is full-bodied, sapid, with fresh tannins that lengthen a clean finish.”

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2022): 96/100 "The 2020 Haut-Bages Libéral is exceptionnally beautiful and vivid. Hard candy, kirsh, rose petal, cinnamon and blood orange are some of the many notes that race across the palate. A wine of magnificent purity and silkness, the Haut-Bages Libéral is simply captivating in its intensity. Bright acids punctuate the articulate, persistent finis. Magnificent."

The 2019 vintage in the press:

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 94/100

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 95/100 “Following in the footsteps of its Ferrière sibling, the cru gains in refinement and depth. 2019 marks a turning point that propels it into another category. Notes of licorice, white pepper, superb softness of tannins: it's irresistible". 

Vinous (A. Galloni - january 2022): 94+/100 "The 2019 Haut-Bages Libéral is a gorgeous wine from Claire Lurton, even if it has closed down a bit post-bottling. Deep and translucent in feel, the 2019 gradually reveals hints of crushed red berry fruit, mint, spice, rose petal and aromatic presence. All the 2019 needs is a few years to fully come together."