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The 2016 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2020): 94/100 “Duhart 2016 confirms its beautiful dispositions, the wine is solid, intense and endowed with a very beautiful substance with a sapid and juicy finish.”

Quarin (February 2020): 94/100 “Very aromatic, very Medoc nose. A touch of ink, on a background of fresh, ripe fruit. Delicious through and through, this wine melts in the mouth, with class in the touch and a finish of refined and even perfumed tannic grain. It's long, very good and the best I've ever tasted.”

Vinous (Antonio Galloni - January 2020): 93/100 “The 2016 Duhart-Milon is absolutely gorgeous. I am pleasantly surprised to see how much textural and weight the 2016 has gained over the course of its aging. Dark, ample and beautifully layered in the glass, the 2016 is positively striking.”

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The 2015 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - October 2021): 91/100 "The 2015 Duhart-Milon has a similar nose to the previous bottle with those undergrowth, black tea and pencil shaving scents at the front. The palate has finer tannins compared to the 2005; it's well-balanced and unreservedly classic in style with a finish that shows a bit more flesh than the aforementioned vintage."

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2025): 96/100 "The 2022 Lynch-Bages has a showstopping bouquet that is well defined, very pure and focused, displaying black fruit laced with cedar and graphite. Hints of pressed violet emerge with aeration. This has actually gained pixelation in barrel. The palate is taut and crisp, with touches of graphite flourishing with aeration so that it could only come from Pauillac. There's plenty of energy coiled up in this Lynch-Bages. The 2022 will give a lot of pleasure over the next 30 years or more. Superb."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 97/100 "Dark, beautiful colour with black highlights. Intense, subtle, fruity, smooth and deep nose. Delicate and suave on the palate, the wine develops into a juicy, full-bodied, deep wine with a long, complex finish. The structure is very tight, as is often the case, but the powerful flavour dominates the tannin. A welcome decanting. A very distinctive vintage."

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2025): 96/100 "The 2022 Lynch-Bages has a showstopping bouquet that is well defined, very pure and focused, displaying black fruit laced with cedar and graphite. Hints of pressed violet emerge with aeration. This has actually gained pixelation in barrel. The palate is taut and crisp, with touches of graphite flourishing with aeration so that it could only come from Pauillac. There's plenty of energy coiled up in this Lynch-Bages. The 2022 will give a lot of pleasure over the next 30 years or more. Superb."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 97/100 "Dark, beautiful colour with black highlights. Intense, subtle, fruity, smooth and deep nose. Delicate and suave on the palate, the wine develops into a juicy, full-bodied, deep wine with a long, complex finish. The structure is very tight, as is often the case, but the powerful flavour dominates the tannin. A welcome decanting. A very distinctive vintage."

The 2020 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (November 2023): 97/100 “The substance is impressive, dense and fleshy. At this stage, the ageing still stands out a little and coats it. A flamboyant wine, in the style of the cru, with great potential: it will have to wait. It lasts a very long time on creamy tannins”.

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2024): 94/100

Vinous (N. Martin - November 2024): 93+/100 “The Lynch-Bages 2020 presents a curiously retro nose, showing earthy black fruits mixed with bay leaves and pencil shavings. The palate is medium-bodied with round, supple tannins. Bold and assertive, it has plenty of concentration, although it doesn't have the same precision on the finish as its peers in this category. This is another great wine that may be entering a difficult adolescence.”

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The 2018 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (June 2023): 97/100 “Fine aromas of menthol, cocoa, roasted red fruit and cedar. Dense on the palate, generous fullness balanced by tonic freshness. Spicy, mature tannins. Long-lasting complexity.”

Vinous (N. Martin - June 2021): 96/100 “The 2018 Lynch-Bages has a decadent bouquet, sexy almost, with luxurious black and blueberry fruit, a touch of glycerine that develops with aeration. The palate is dense and powerful with lush black cherry, blueberry and plenty of vanillary notes. Silky in texture, there is wonderful weight and poise on the finish, but it clearly needs many years in bottle.”

En Magnum (April 2021): 97/100 “Impressive with its black color and monumental body, which will be the measure of the new winery. Depth, brilliance and obvious Bages typicity with blond tobacco and cedar already. Great future ahead."

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The 2016 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (June 2023): 97/100 “Ripe black fruit, wild mint and cocoa on the nose. Deep mouthfeel, full-bodied, great aromatic expression, lovely fat, ripe tannins. Rich, complex finish. A fine Lynch-Bages in all its DNA.”

Vinous (N. Martin - June 2021): 97/100 “The 2016 Lynch-Bages is primal but concentrated on the nose with blueberry and crushed violet scents. This is powerful, sensual and utterly glorious. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, assertive and structured yet retaining ample freshness. There is a subtle marine note that comes through on the finish. One of the most profound releases from the estate in recent years...maybe ever ?”

The 2010 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - June 2021): 95/100 “The 2010 Lynch-Bages has a tightly wound nose: introverted black fruit, cedar and mint. Touches of iris flower and pencil box both emerge with aeration. These aromatics say: "Come back later." The palate is medium-bodiedwith sappy black fruit, fine acidity and firm grip. It feels linear towards the finish but is fresh with an attractive underlying marine note that enlivens and lends complexity to the finish. This is outstanding, but it is only for those with patience.”

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The 2009 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - June 2021): 92/100 “The 2009 Lynch-Bages is very well defined on the nose, yet powerful with ample fruit to spare: blackberry, wild strawberry, cranberry mixed with cedar and a light mint touch. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and lightly spiced with superb focus. It exerts a gentle grip from start to finish, then delivers an engaging, spicy finish that lingers in the mouth. Excellent.”

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The 2005 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (June 2023): 98/100 “Spherical and velvety on the palate, unctuous substance and tannins lifted by a minty freshness. Very long finish with a range of elegant scents. Irresistible!"

Vinous (N. Martin - June 2021): 93/100 “The 2005 Lynch-Bages is more opulent on the nose with camphor-tinged black and red fruit, desiccated orange peel and sage. With time, it develops a lovely floral component. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, bold and brassy with plenty of substance. This is no shy retiring wallflower but laced with white pepper on the finish. Maybe it is a bit brash for same? But give this time because it will ultimately mellow.”

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 97/100 "The 2022 Pontet-Canet is a super-refined wine from the Tesseron family. It is perhaps a touch less opulent than in years past, but in exchange, it boasts more energy, focus and cut, all qualities that are so welcome here. Bright red/purplish fruit, lavender rose petal, mint and mocha all build effortlessly in the glass. In 2022, Pontet Canet is shaping up to be an absolute gem."

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 96/100 “The 2021 confirms its greatness! The wine offers absolutely magnificent refinement and subtlety. Freshly fruited, it unfolds on the palate with great suavity and silkiness. The substance is superb, the fruit is poised and the tannins are lacy. One of the most charming wines of the vintage”.

Vinous (N.Martin - November 2023): 93/100 “The 2021 Pontet Canet, which coontains a little more Petit Verdot than usual, was bottled in july. It has a very attractive bouquet with pure black fruit, cedar and light iris flower scents. It is not powerful, yet there is elegance here. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and a crisp line of acidity. Just a hint of mocha lurks in the background, but there is a satisfying, almost citric freshness toward the finish.”

The 2020 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (November 2023): 99/100 “The highly complex nose sets the tone: notes of fruit, charcoal, graphite... The wine is spectacular on the palate too, full and vibrant. A touch of acidity gives it plenty of spring and stretches the finish. A bottle of absolute harmony".

Vinous (N. Martin - December 2022): 95/100 “Quite structured on the finish (more so than previous vintages) with a soft, insistent grip. This wine is unquestionably more classic than the 2019 recently tasted blind and should mature well in bottle. Excellent.”

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The 2017 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2021): 97/100 “In a style reminiscent of the great Burgundy wines, 2017 is also a textured wine, with a touch of powder and a very fine grain. Long and slender, but so persistent.”

Vinous (Antonio Galloni - March 2020): 95/100 “A gorgeous, alluring Pauillac, the 2017 Pontet-Canet is racy and exceptionally polished, with floral top notes that bring out the natural brightness of the red-toned fruit. Super-silky tannins add to the wine's immediacy and sheer allure.”

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The 2015 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (September 2021): 94/100 “Double decanted. Dark, intense, slightly evolved color. Very aromatic nose, with ripe, suave fruit. Creamy touch. Tender, tasty, amiable palate, but lacks flight in the mid-palate. Lovely finish, with coated tannins and a flavour somewhat stripped by the double decanting”.

Vinous (A. Galloni - February 2018): 97/100 “Proprietor Alfred Tesseron and winemaker Jean-Michel Comme produced an absoluttely stellar Pontet-Canet in 2015. Sumptuous, racy and totally inviting, the 2015 is all class. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, spice and exotic floral notes build as the 2015 shows off its alluring personality. Even with all of its raciness, the 2015 speaks with autority and power. Fine tannins extend the persistent, highly nuanced finish."

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The 2012 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (December 2021): 93/100 “The palate is velvety, sitting on half-powered matter, but the heart of the mouth is harmonious. The tannins are well integrated and the whole seduces with its elegant, silky texture. A very pleasant 2012."

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The 2010 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (December 2021): 96/100 “The wine shows a beautiful richness managed by a framework of quality tannins that stretch the palate and give it relief. This is a serious wine, still fleshy, with many years ahead of it."

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2020): 92/100 "The 2010 Pontet-Canet is noticeably deep in colour compared to its peers. This is unusually ripe  and sweet on the nose, more red than black fruit, maybe a little jammy and confit-like. I would never guess this was a 2010 Left Bank. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy mouthfeel, plenty of graphite tinged red fruit. Approachable in style and sensually fulfilling, it just lacks a bit of grip backbone on the finish. I have fonder memories of previous bottles but I could not identify any specific fault."

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The 2010 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (December 2021): 96/100 “The wine shows a beautiful richness managed by a framework of quality tannins that stretch the palate and give it relief. This is a serious wine, still fleshy, with many years ahead of it."

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The 2008 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2020): 92/100 "A meeting by chance with the 2008 Pontet-Canet prior to a small tasting of South African wines reminded me what a lovely wine this is. There is plenty of black fruit on the nose laced with graphite. The cedar component is less prominent than the previous bottled tasting. The palate is medium-bodied, a little drier and more austere than recent vintages, yet clearly well balanced with a surfeit of freshness on the slightly herbaceous finish."

The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 98/100 "The 2022 Pichon Baron is one of the most elegant, polished wines I have ever tasted here. Silky and refined, the 2022 is super-impressive right out of the gate. The aromatics alone are mesmerizing. Blood orange, herbs and floral notes lend notable delineation to a core of Cabernet Sauvignon fruit. As I did en primeur, I find the wine's balance nothing short of exquisite. There's more freshness and vibrancy here than in the past, along with a noticeably lower oak imprint and more sensual tannins that lend notable sophistication throughout. The Grand Vin spent 16 months in French oak barreks, 70% new, and then two months in wood cats prior to bottling."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 99/100 "Black colour, intense and lively. The nose starts off a little subdued, before developing in the glass, fine, subtle, deep and complex. Nuances of black fruit and spices. Full-bodied from the outset, then immediately dense, with a fine fatness that runs across the palate combined with an exuberant black fruit flavour, the wine evolves serenely over a noble yet tight tannic structure. Great complex persistence. A great, powerful Pichon Baron, with a rare mellowness. For the moment, the best ever made with the 2016."

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 96/100 “It has digested its ageing admirably and is endowed with a luminous, radiant body, with lots of rebounding flavors on the palate.”

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 96/100 “Dark and brooding in bearing, the 2021 Pichon Baron is a somber, mysterious wine. It is every bit as impressive as it was en primeur. Graphite, leather, spice, mocha and dried herbs meld together in a wine of power, precision and contemporary classicism. It's one of my early favorites in this vintage. I won't be too surprised if it turns out even than this note suggests.”

The 2017 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (October 2020): 96/100 “Dark, intense and beautiful color. Very aromatic nose, fruity, creamy and slightly truffled. Meticulous on entry, refined to the touch, very aromatic, the wine develops on a graceful general bearing. It melts in the finish, fragrant, long, sappy and very good”.

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2020): 94+/100“The 2017 Pichon-Baron has become a powerful wine, even by its own standards. Black cherry, plum, chocolate, grilled herbs, licorice, new leather and spices blossom in a succulent Pauillac that shows the racy personality of the year.” 

The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2020): 93+/100 "The 2016 Pichon Baron has a powerful, menthol-scented bouquet that almost overwhelms the senses. This comes across richer than its peers, almost heady in style. The palate is medium-bodied with thick tannins, layers of rich black fruit laced with pencil lead and a dash of white pepper. An extravagant Pauillac with an uncharacteristically hedonistic finish. Superb, but I have had better bottles."

La Revue du Vin de France (2018): 97/100 “monumental.”

The 2010 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2020): 96/100 "The 2010 Pichon-Baron is simply one of the greatest wines produced under Christian Seely's tenure. It has a stunning bouquet with penetrating black fruit, wilted violet and a touch of sea spray, a distinctive marine note verging on shucked oyster shells. The palate is very well balanced with fine grain tannins, layers pf graphite infused black fruit and a very detailed, captivating finish. Brilliant."

The 2020 vintage in the reviews :

La Revue du Vin de France (2024 Guide) : 99/100 "Pure class! This 2020 unfurls a subtle, silky, meticulous texture, with vibrant berry notes and an absolute delicacy in its mouthfeel. Velvety tannins bring supreme refinement to the finish."

Vinous (Neal Martin - November 2024) : 99/100 and #3 of the Top 100 wines of 2024 "The 2020 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has one of the more opulent aromatic profiles amongst the flight of Pauillac wines, displaying black cherries, cassis, graphite and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins and a silver bead of acidity. Silky smooth in texture, this retains impressive composure toward the finish, handling the weight of fruit with class. It imroves with each swirl, though the bottle I tasted just after bottling had a touch more precision. Nevertheless, this a fabulous Pauillac that flirts with perfection."

The 2019 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2023): 97/100 “The big Cabernets (Sauvignon and Franc) provide the backbone to the wine. On the palate, the wine is precise but not austere, with the usual velvety finish."

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 98/100 “The 2019 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande demands more coaxing from the glass, but it rewards patience with compelling graphite-infused black fruit, unapologetically classic in style, the terroir flooding through. The palate is medium-bodied with wonderful sapidity, gorgeous balance and a pure yet powerful finish that makes you wish you could build a time machine and taste it in 20 years. Sublime.”

The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2020): 97/100 "The 2016 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is very expressive on the nose, displaying more red fruit than the 2016 Lynch-Bages, but retaining classic Pauillac style thanks to tobacco and cedar scents that manifest with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Very harmonious, leading to a pure and very detailed, almost pixelated finish that is utterly seductive."

The 2010 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2020): 94/100 "The 2010 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is again, very deep in colour. It has a compact nose that demands aeration, opening up with blackberry, raspberry coulis, graphite and light iris aromas, all well defined but implying that it has more to give in the future. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, a fine bead of acidity, a little peppery in style with a smooth and harmonious, more Saint-Julien like finish. it is an extremely charming and drinkable Pauillac though."

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 91/100 "The 2022 Le Petit-Mouton is a rich, powerful wine, almost exaggeratedly so in this vintage. A blast of dark cherry, plum, leather, cloves and licorice stains the palate with notable resonance. There's a lot of wine here, but the 2022 is going to need quite a few years to shed some of its considerably youthfulness. The long, sustained finish is very promising."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 93/100 "Beautiful dark red colour. Intense, ripe fruity nose, particularly smoky when the glass is shaken. Juicy on the attack, suave in the middle palate, with a distinguished touch, the wine rises in the finish, deep, flavoursome and long."