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Even if they have exceptional ageing potential, we recommend tasting Sauternes from their earliest youth.
They do not have tannic astringency and their aromatic complexity is therefore fabulous!
All bottles, all names and all formats combined, can be mixed even by unit, freely and free of charge.
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Ideally located on the Mouton plateau, next to prestigious crus classés such as d'Armailhac, Clerc-Milon and Pontet-Canet, Pibran is owned by the insurance company AXA and benefits from the expertise of the technical team of Pichon-Baron (same owner). There are only a few unclassified wines left in Pauillac, and Pibran is by far the best of them!
The 2023 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 92/100 “This vintage is riding a superb run of form, and the 2023 will delight lovers of rich, fruity wines. We appreciate its vibrancy, its precision and the lovely fullness on the palate. How can one resist it? It is certainly no sin to drink it whilst it is still fresh and fruity, even though its structure will allow it to age for a few years without any trouble.”
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."
Le Point (May 2026) : 16.5/20 “Dark fruits, leafy notes, a smooth palate, fine, velvety tannins, a juicy, lively finish.”
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 92/100
Ideally located on the Mouton plateau, next to prestigious crus classés such as d'Armailhac, Clerc-Milon and Pontet-Canet, Pibran is owned by the insurance company AXA and benefits from the expertise of the technical team of Pichon-Baron (same owner). There are only a few unclassified wines left in Pauillac, and Pibran is by far the best of them!
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."
Ideally located on the Mouton plateau, next to prestigious crus classés such as d'Armailhac, Clerc-Milon and Pontet-Canet, Pibran is owned by the insurance company AXA and benefits from the expertise of the technical team of Pichon-Baron (same owner). There are only a few unclassified wines left in Pauillac, and Pibran is by far the best of them!
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."
New denomination of the second wine of Pichon-Baron from the 2012 vintage, undoubtedly at the level of the 5th growths of Pauillac.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 93/100 “Les Griffons, predominantly made from Cabernet grapes, is a straightforward, flavourful and distinguished wine, in the spirit of a great wine, designed to be laid down for around ten years.”
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."
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 94/100
New denomination of the second wine of Pichon-Baron from the 2012 vintage, undoubtedly at the level of the 5th growths of Pauillac.
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.”
New denomination of the second wine of Pichon-Baron from the 2012 vintage, undoubtedly at the level of the 5th growths of Pauillac.
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."
Second wine of Pichon-Comtesse de Lalande: velvety, generous, with well-polished tannins and aromas of ripe fruit with a very Pauillaise cedar note. A reliable and regular value, quickly developed.
Second wine of Pichon-Comtesse de Lalande: velvety, generous, with well-polished tannins and aromas of ripe fruit with a very Pauillaise cedar note. A reliable and regular value, quickly developed.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 92/100 “Réserve is gaining in strength and rising to the level of a minor cru classé, such is the depth and complexity this wine displays.”
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"
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 92/100
Second wine of Pichon-Comtesse de Lalande: velvety, generous, with well-polished tannins and aromas of ripe fruit with a very Pauillaise cedar note. A reliable and regular value, quickly developed.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 92/100 “Réserve is gaining in strength and rising to the level of a minor cru classé, such is the depth and complexity this wine displays.”
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"
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 92/100
Second wine of Pichon-Comtesse de Lalande: velvety, generous, with well-polished tannins and aromas of ripe fruit with a very Pauillaise cedar note. A reliable and regular value, quickly developed.
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
Since 2009 and the acquisition by Mr. Lorenzetti, we can talk about a new vintage wine classified in Pauillac. Unworthy of his ranking, Pédesclaux had until then disappeared from the Bordeaux scene. The ambition and resources of the new owner are there: complete overhaul of the installations, acquisition of new plots of land ideally located. The first vintages offer the image of a supple and easily accessible Pauillac, at a price that defies all competition in the appellation.
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
Since 2009 and the acquisition by Mr. Lorenzetti, we can talk about a new vintage wine classified in Pauillac. Unworthy of his ranking, Pédesclaux had until then disappeared from the Bordeaux scene. The ambition and resources of the new owner are there: complete overhaul of the installations, acquisition of new plots of land ideally located. The first vintages offer the image of a supple and easily accessible Pauillac, at a price that defies all competition in the appellation.
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.”
Since 2009 and the acquisition by Mr. Lorenzetti, we can talk about a new vintage wine classified in Pauillac. Unworthy of his ranking, Pédesclaux had until then disappeared from the Bordeaux scene. The ambition and resources of the new owner are there: complete overhaul of the installations, acquisition of new plots of land ideally located. The first vintages offer the image of a supple and easily accessible Pauillac, at a price that defies all competition in the appellation.
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. "
Since 2010, Claire Villars (also at Ferrière and La Gurgue), puts back in the saddle Haut-Bages Liberal. With a qualitative terroir (adjacent to Latour), this certified organic wine since 2019 has become, for a reasonable price, the good deal of Pauillac.
Since 2010, Claire Villars (also at Ferrière and La Gurgue), puts back in the saddle Haut-Bages Liberal. With a qualitative terroir (adjacent to Latour), this certified organic wine since 2019 has become, for a reasonable price, the good deal of Pauillac.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 93/100 “Closer in character to the finesse of a Saint-Julien than the classic power of a Pauillac, Haut-Bages Libéral captivates with its refinement. The graceful tannins underpin a delicate yet profound structure, in which the fruit comes through clearly. The limestone soils of the terroir lend a welcome freshness to an elegant and lingering finish."
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."
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 92/100
Since 2010, Claire Villars (also at Ferrière and La Gurgue), puts back in the saddle Haut-Bages Liberal. With a qualitative terroir (adjacent to Latour), this certified organic wine since 2019 has become, for a reasonable price, the good deal of Pauillac.
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
Since 2010, Claire Villars (also at Ferrière and La Gurgue), puts back in the saddle Haut-Bages Liberal. With a qualitative terroir (adjacent to Latour), this certified organic wine since 2019 has become, for a reasonable price, the good deal of Pauillac.
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."
Since 2010, Claire Villars (also at Ferrière and La Gurgue), puts back in the saddle Haut-Bages Liberal. With a qualitative terroir (adjacent to Latour), this certified organic wine since 2019 has become, for a reasonable price, the good deal of Pauillac.
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."
The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 94/100 “The wine draws on the wonderful freshness of the Cabernet grapes, which here offer the vintage’s characteristic elegance. This distinction does not detract from the wine’s smooth character, with a refined tannic structure and a lovely finish.”
Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 92/100 “The 2023 d'Armailhac is a delight. Plump, juicy and explosive, the 2023 is super expressive right out of the gate. A burst of dark red/purplish fruit, cinnamon, rose petal and pomegranate are all dialed up. The change in d'Armailhac's tannin profile over the last few years has been remarkable. Floral overtones lift the attractive finish."
J-M Quarin (March 2026): 94/100 “Very aromatic nose, with fresh, ripe fruit. Hints of raspberry and licorice. Full-bodied and meticulous on the palate, with a velvety body bursting with fruit, the wine glides across the palate, melting into a long finish. Beautifully long and truly fragrant.”
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 93/100 "The 2023 d'Armailhac has a delightful bouquet, beautifully defined with pure black fruit laced with graphite. The oak is seamlessly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, laden with (again) graphite-infused black fruit that render this Pauillac through and through. Great precision on the finish, this is a superb d'Armailhac that should age supremely well in bottle."
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 94/100
The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2018 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (November 2020): 94/100 “Very full and sunny, this 2018 vintage impresses with its density, black cherry notes and voluptuous finish.”
Vinous (N. Martin - March 2021): 92/100 "The 2018 d'Armailhac is bright, fresh and so inviting, just as ti was en primeur. Sweet red cherry fruit, cedar, spice, tobacco and anise add lovely aromatic complexity. All of the intensity of the year comes through nicely and yet the personality of Armailhac is evident also. I would cellar the 2018 for at least a few years, to allow some of the baby fat to melt away. There is a bit more breadth and richness that is the result of yields that were just 32 hectoliters per hectare as opposed to the more typical 42 or so. It was a vintage marked by heat stress, small berries and lower juice to skin ratio, as well as some parcels affected bu mildew."
The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2015 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 93/100 “The 2015 also shows itself to be very comely, charming, melted, with a lovely grain of tannin.”
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2025): 94/100 "The 2015 d'Armailhac has a vivacious, minty, finely delineated bouquet that has a spring in its step. The palate is medium-bodied, strict and focused, with sapid black fruit laced with graphite. This classy offering gains depth with satisfying, long aftertaste. It was quite an impressive showing."
The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2012 vintage in the press:
En Magnum (2023): 92/100 “Magnificent nose, pure, subtle in the classic spicy notes of cedar, fresh and complex, with an astonishing palette of gradations in the tactile sensations that bring the wine closer to the Lafite character than to that of Mouton, but that's just what the parcellaire of the cru allows. A little-known vintage that is often remarkable in Saint-Julien and Pauillac”.
The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
The 2010 vintage in the press:
En Magnum (2023): 90/100 “A wine with a strong constitution, virile in its texture and its return of tannin, still a little firm and astringent, marked Pauillac character, more cedar than blond tobacco, less harmonious at the moment than the 2009, but impressive and built for ageing.”
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2020): 91/100 "The 2010 d'Armailhac has a clean and well-defined bouquet with blackberry, raspberry coulis, cedar and brown spices, quite complex and nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. This feels quite savoury at ten years of age with black pepper and just a hint of soy developing on the finish. Very Fine."
Grand-Puy-Lacoste is the finest of Pauillac's 5th classified growths, held with competence and care by Mr. François-Xavier Borie and his children. The latest vintages show even greater aromatic precision and tannin nobility, especially the superb 2020 vintage.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2026) : 95/100 “A reliable choice within the appellation, Grand-Puy-Lacoste reaffirms its exceptional consistency. The classic nose combines black fruits, sweet spices and graphite. On the palate, it displays substance, vigour and lovely depth without ever losing its natural elegance. The spicy, long and refined finish lingers, leaving a lasting impression of great distinction.”
J-M Quarin (March 2026): 96/100 "Dark red color with purple highlights. Moderately intense, refined, fruity, and subtle nose, becoming more sophisticated when swirled in the glass. A sense of rarity. Meticulous on the palate, full in the middle, with a delicate taste of blackberries and a mellow body, the wine lingers on the finish, very aromatic with a hint of tannin... without tannin. A refined and rich ensemble, which is very rare for such a low pH (3.55)."
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 94/100 "The Grand Puy Lacoste 2023 has a discreet and beautifully defined bouquet, opening with aromas of blackberry, heather, cedar, and pencil box. The palate is medium-bodied, with a sapid attack, good grip, fairly linear and correct in style, in keeping with the GPL style. Good grip on the finish with a little more length than I had noticed in the barrel, this is a superb Pauillac that will need three or four years in the bottle."
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 94/100
Grand-Puy-Lacoste is the finest of Pauillac's 5th classified growths, held with competence and care by Mr. François-Xavier Borie and his children. The latest vintages show even greater aromatic precision and tannin nobility, especially the superb 2020 vintage.
The 2022 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N. Martin - January 2026): 96/100 "The 2022 Grand-Puy Lacoste has a clean, fresh and intense nose, a mixture of blackberry and blueberry fruit, quite floral, gaining refinement and clarity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. Fresh and cohesive, bright with impressive precision and complexity on the finish, this is outstanding."
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 97/100 "This wine is spectacular and truly delicious, with beautiful fruitiness. Its juiciness on the palate gives it great freshness. It finishes with silky, velvety tannins. Irresistible."
J.M Quarin (February 2025): 97/100 "Dark, intense, purple and lively colour. Intense, fine, subtle, fruity nose with a toasty woody background. The palate is juicy and full-bodied. After the mid-palate, the wine gains great depth and shines through with its regal flavour, all in great delicacy.It reminded me of the 1982!"
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 95/100
Grand-Puy-Lacoste is the finest of Pauillac's 5th classified growths, held with competence and care by Mr. François-Xavier Borie and his children. The latest vintages show even greater aromatic precision and tannin nobility, especially the superb 2020 vintage.
The 2021 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 95/100 “We salute the regularity of the vintage and its very classic style, without austerity. This 2021 is no exception, delivering a racy bouquet with notes of fruit, cedar and flowers. The palate is straightforward, seductive and greedy on the finish. A great success."
J.M Quarin (February 2024): 94/100
Vinous (N.Martin - November 2023): 93/100 “The 2021 Grand Puy Lacoste, matured in around 70% new oak and bottled in June 2023, is about as classic a Bordeaux as you will find in contemporary Bordeaux, which is noit unexpected given the vintage and château in question. Black fruit, cedar and tobacco unfurl on the nose with pencil shavings coming through with time - it ismuch more open and expressive compared to recent vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, one of the most saline vintages in recent year with a gentle build toward the finish. It's not a showstopper. It's not the apotheosis of GPL. But you'll finish the bottle and probably want another glass.”
Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 94/100
Grand-Puy-Lacoste is the finest of Pauillac's 5th classified growths, held with competence and care by Mr. François-Xavier Borie and his children. The latest vintages show even greater aromatic precision and tannin nobility, especially the superb 2020 vintage.
The 2020 vintage in the press:
Vinous (N.Martin - January 2024): 97/100 “The 2020 Grand-Puy-Lacoste has a wonderful, "cool" bouquet with refined, graphite-infused black fruit that simply oozes class. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit and wonderful symmetry, fresh and tensile with a persistent, tobacco-tinged finish that could only come from Pauillac. Wonderful.”
La Revue du Vin de France (November 2023): 97/100 “The vintage is consistent at a high level and the 2020 is superb: Pauillac classicism at its best. The palate is straightforward, with no frills, great definition and fruit carried by exemplary tannins. Everything is in place to give birth to a great bottle in ten years' time".
Grand-Puy-Lacoste is the finest of Pauillac's 5th classified growths, held with competence and care by Mr. François-Xavier Borie and his children. The latest vintages show even greater aromatic precision and tannin nobility, especially the superb 2020 vintage.
The 2018 vintage in the press:
Vinous (Antonio Galloni - March 2021): 96/100 “The 2018 Grand Puy-Lacoste is fabulous, just as it was from barrel. Strong Cabernet inflections soar out of the glass, griving the wine a compelling aromatic profile laced with the essence of graphite, dried herbs, menthol and dark fruit. One of the most classic (for lack of a better word) wines in the Left Bank in 2018, Grand Puy-Lacoste is super-impressive right out of the gate. Grand Puy-Lacoste is ultimately a wine of tremendous class that remains restrained and aristocratic in breeding. Don't miss it.”
Property Rothschild (Mouton), with d'Armailhac. Apart from the terroir, the main difference between the two crus is the increased proportion of Merlot in Clerc-Milon (35% as opposed to 20%), giving it additional smoothness and richness. Since 2007 Clerc-Milon has benefited from its own vat room, a new winery and a dedicated team of 21 people so that Clerc-Milon can compete qualitatively with Lynch-Bages and Pontet-Canet.
The 2023 vintage in the press:
La Revue du Vin de France (September 2026) : 95/100 “This vintage continues to gain in strength, with a particularly accomplished 2023. The fruit, intense and vibrant, is underpinned by a dense and perfectly structured body. The tannins, with great precision, lend depth and dimension to the whole. A complete, energetic and ambitious wine that combines power and finesse.”
Vinous (A. Galloni – mars 2026) : 94/100 « Le Clerc Milon 2023 est fabuleux. De puissantes notes de Cabernet Sauvignon s’imposent d’emblée. La cerise noire, la réglisse, le gravier, l’encens, le tabac et les herbes séchées se dessinent magnifiquement dans le verre. C’est un Clerc Milon de grande envergure, un vin puissant et charpenté. J’ai hâte de voir comment il va vieillir. »
J-M Quarin (March 2026): 94/100 "Dark, intense, purple and beautiful red color. Very aromatic and smooth nose, with lovely ripe fruit aromas. Creamy touch. A hint of “limestone.” Delicate on the palate, very flavorful in the middle, round, the wine develops a mellow and aromatic character, accompanied by a fine richness. Persistent with sappy tannins. It's very good."
Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 93/100 “The 2023 Clerc Milon, which was bottled in June 2025, is based around the 72% Cabernet Sauvignon. This takes a few moments to really cohere on the nose, delivering quite intense black fruit laced with that leitmotif for the vintage, graphite and pencil shavings, rendering it more classical in style than recent vintages. The palate is medium-bodied with firm grip, a little more body than the d'Armailhac, very well balanced with real weight and depth on the sapid finish. Excellent.”
Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 95/100