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The 2019 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 93/100 “The 2019 Canon-La-Gaffelière is quite punchy and bold on the nose. Blackberry and raspberry fruit, cedar and mint emerge with time. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins, quite plush yet cohesive, fanning out towards the velvety finish with a brush of white pepper on the aftertaste. One of the more approachable Saint-Emilion wines in this vintage”.

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 95/100 “The discreet charm of this wine with its creamy tannins is exciting. The cru reveals itself at its best in dry, hot years thanks to the composition of its clays. The southern exposure is reflected in the wine's depth. Its pronounced black fruit is densely packed with tannin that remains fresh thanks to the Cabernet Franc massales. Still under the influence of wood, the wine's rich, well-coated texture and elegant structure are perfumed with a hint of smoke".

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 97/100 "The 2022 Pavie Macquin is stellar, as it was en primeur. Inky blue/ purplish fruit, licorice, new leather, spice and plum run through this powerful Saint-Émilion. Silky in the glass, it boasts plush, seamless tannins and fine balance. As always, Pavie Macquin is very sexy-one of the most sensual and hedonistic wines of the vintage."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 96/100 "Dark, intense purple colour. Very aromatic nose, with ripe, subtle fruit. Delicate on the palate, fragrant in the middle, with a graceful touch despite its strong energy, the wine glides across the palate and lingers for a long time. Very good."

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 93/100 “Much less dense than in 2020, it reveals itself with vigor and frank tension on the palate. The ageing remains measured and distinguished. This vintage of freshness will come into its own over the next few years."

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 94+/100 “The 2021 Pavie Macquin is deep, bold and luscious, but within the smaller-scaled style of the year. It is an intensely aromatic, savory Gran Vin that emphasizes finesse more than sheer power. I admire its understated elegance more than anything else. Bright acids drive through a core of black cherry fruit, mocha, spice, new leather and licorice. This beautifully balanced, harmonious Saint-Emilion captures the essence of the vintage in style. Tasted two times.”

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The 2015 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2025): 95/100 "The 2015 Pavie-Macquin has a warm and inviting bouquet featuring plush red berry fruit, fireside hearth and light espresso scents. This is mature and forward, with perhaps just a soupçcon of VA. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. This is fleshy but not deep and misses some grip. There is a pleasing harmony to this Saint-Émilion but this lacks substance. It has a pleasant sour cherry twist on the finish with mocha on the aftertaste. I would drink this over the next decade."

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The 2014 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2024): 92/100 “The 2014 Pavie-Macquin is more youthful than the Duffau Lagarosse compared side-by-side, with heightened black cherry and cedar fruit and touches of camphor and pine. This has modest delineation.The palate is medium-bodied, with grainy tannins, modest depth, flavors of red fruit, orange peel and a touch of Moroccan spice. Perhaps a little riper than expected, I'd personally let it age over the next decade. It's one of those rare Saint-Émilions that invites you back for more.”

The 2012 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2019): 95/100 "The 2012 Pavie-Macquin shows how appealing the best wines from this vintage are. Bright, floral and racy, the 2012 is drinking beautifully today. Readers who prefer more aromatic complexity might prefer to cellar the 2012 for another few years, but there is something about the wine's raciness and immediacy that makes it a pure pleasure to taste today."

The 2010 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2019): 97/100 "A towering, statuesque wine, the 2010 Pavie-Macquin is distinguished by its vertical explosiviness and soaring intensity. Red cherry jam, plums and dried flowers are some of the many aromas and flavors that open up as the 2010 gains breadth over time naturally, the 2010 is still a very young wine."

The 2020 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2023): 96/100 “Magnificent concentration, velvety, suave, without the solar excess of this vintage. With aeration in the glass, the expression rises to a crescendo. The refinement of the material gracefully lifts it into the world of the great Saint-Emilions. A chalky, chalky sensation distinguishes the finish”.

Vinous (N. Martin - November 2024): 93+/100 “The 2020 La Gaffelière has a classicaly styled, tertiary, tobacco-scented bouquet that unfolds in a pleasing fashion. The palate is medium-bodied with lighter tannins than its peers, but it's still nicely balanced and pure. A caressing white pepper- and clove - tinged finish lingers in the mouth. It's very fine, but as previously noted, this is quite a backward Saint-Emilion, which explains the plus sign and my lower mark than before.”

The 2020 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2023): 96/100 “Magnificent concentration, velvety, suave, without the solar excess of this vintage. With aeration in the glass, the expression rises to a crescendo. The refinement of the material gracefully lifts it into the world of the great Saint-Emilions. A chalky, chalky sensation distinguishes the finish”.

Vinous (N. Martin - November 2024): 93+/100 “The 2020 La Gaffelière has a classicaly styled, tertiary, tobacco-scented bouquet that unfolds in a pleasing fashion. The palate is medium-bodied with lighter tannins than its peers, but it's still nicely balanced and pure. A caressing white pepper- and clove - tinged finish lingers in the mouth. It's very fine, but as previously noted, this is quite a backward Saint-Emilion, which explains the plus sign and my lower mark than before.”

The 2019 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 95-96/100 “Defending a classic yet expressive style, built on finesse in the second half of the palate, this cru with its exceptional terroir has not finished surprising. Over the last ten years, the proportion of Merlot has been reduced in favor of Cabernet Franc, which now accounts for 30% of the blend. Grapes from new plantings have brought greater depth to recent vintages, and in particular to this expansive, well-balanced, long-lasting 2019”.

The 2018 vintage in the press:

En Magnum (April 2021): 97/100 “Great purity of definition, both in terms of body and aromatic intensity, precisely restoring an aesthetic and streamlined material, cut with a sense of depth, with a praiseworthy refinement. The very definition of brilliance, class and delicacy - in short, this la-gaffelière is on the verge of greatness."

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2022): 99/100 "The 2018 La Gaffelière is hands down one of the wines of the vintage. Towering in its stature and vertical lift, the 2018 dazzles right out of the gate. Inky dark fruit, mocha, spice, licorice and leather all run through this deep, wonderfully pliant Saint-Émilion. The 2018 is irch, deep and beautifully resonant, with tremendous depth and tons of staure that builds, all framd by beams of supporting minerality that confer vibrancy. LaGaffelière is distinctive, alluring and arresting right out of the gate. It is another magnificent showing from this reborn estate.[...] Magnifique!"

The 2016 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (November 2021): 98/100 “A nose of ripe, precise fruit, with very soft spicy notes and discreet oak. Full-bodied and balanced on the palate, with nicely rounded tannic power. A well-balanced wine that will go a long way."

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2020): 93/100 "The 2016 La Gaffelière has a more savory, perchance more Cabernet Franc-driven bouquet, but one that is well defined, with cedar and sandalwood notes judiciously ticked behind the brambly red fruit. The medium-bodied palate offers supple tannins and a fine bead of acidity. Fleshy and generous, yet displaying fine backbone and good persistence on the finish. A Saint-Émilion that has finally found its groove."

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The 2015 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (November 2021): 94/100 “Beautiful ripeness of fruit, with great spicy power. Full-bodied and ample on the palate, with lots of fat, you can feel the sunny side of the vintage.”

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2017): 97/100 "The 2015 La Gaffelière is a wine of total finesse. Much less obvious and overt than most Saint-Émilions in this vintage, La Gaffelière makes it case on harmony and grace above all else. Bright, lifted Cabernet Franc-infused aromatics give the 2015 striking freshness and aromatic presence. The flavors are bright and nuanced to the core, with plenty of red cherry, espresso and floral notes. But back to the basics. In 2015 La Gaffelière is a wine that stands out because of its impeccable balance and sense of proportion. i loved it."

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The 2011 vintage in the press:

Vinous (I. D'Agata - July 2014): 90/100 "Deep ruby-red. Perfumed red cherry, raspberry, violet and licorice on the nose. Tangy, rich and deep, with vibrant acidity lifting the red fruit and mineral flavors. Finishies smooth, bright and long. I find this offers a rare combination (for 2011) of generosity of texture and grip."

The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2020): 93/100 "The 2016 Troplong Mondot is one of the few Saint-Émilion wines to come across as rather overripe on the nose, where prunes and dates infuse the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with dusty black fruit, firm and dense, and a grippy, solid finish. Pavie-Macquin? It commes across brutish at the moment, but it does have the potential to age."

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 99/100 "The 2022 Clos Fourtet is every bit as compelling as it was en primeur, maybe even a bit more so. Vertical and explosive, the 2022 offers a captivating mix of textural opulence and classic structure. The blend is 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc. One of the key signatures of Clos Fourtet is the presence of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is rarely seen on the Saint-Émilion plateau but seems to add weight and gravitas here. Dark blue fruits, new leather, spice, menthol and espresso stain the palate as the 2022 gradually reveals its considerable pedigree. The 2022 was raised in a mix of 58% once-used barrels, 40% new oak and 2% amphora. More Importantly, it is without question one of the wines of the vintage."

J.M Quarin (February 2025): 97/100 "Dark, intense and beautiful colour. Very aromatic nose, fine, subtle, complex, with ripe fruit that gains in purity and nobility as the glass is shaken. Smooth on the attack, with a refined texture and melting body, the wine glides, caresses and builds to a crescendo in the last third of the palate. It finishes full, long, delicate and deep at the same time. It's superb."

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 99/100 "The 2022 Clos Fourtet is every bit as compelling as it was en primeur, maybe even a bit more so. Vertical and explosive, the 2022 offers a captivating mix of textural opulence and classic structure. The blend is 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc. One of the key signatures of Clos Fourtet is the presence of Cabernet Sauvignon, which is rarely seen on the Saint-Émilion plateau but seems to add weight and gravitas here. Dark blue fruits, new leather, spice, menthol and espresso stain the palate as the 2022 gradually reveals its considerable pedigree. The 2022 was raised in a mix of 58% once-used barrels, 40% new oak and 2% amphora. More Importantly, it is without question one of the wines of the vintage."

J.M Quarin (February 2025): 97/100 "Dark, intense and beautiful colour. Very aromatic nose, fine, subtle, complex, with ripe fruit that gains in purity and nobility as the glass is shaken. Smooth on the attack, with a refined texture and melting body, the wine glides, caresses and builds to a crescendo in the last third of the palate. It finishes full, long, delicate and deep at the same time. It's superb."

The 2019 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - April 2023) : 93+/100 "The 2019 Clos Fourtet was picked between September 24 and October 10 at 38 hl/ha. This has a more backward, reticent bouquet compared to the '18, coquettishly revealing black cherries and blueberry fruit, with a little more florality. The palate is medium-bodied with velvety tannins, though as I remarked before, it needs a little more precision on the finish that prompts me to be more prudent with my score. Maybe this will improve, hence the plus sign."

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 98/100 “A touch of tobacco, hints of fresh fruit and leaves, a chalky background: the nose offers a beautiful complexity, a promise of future delights. The perfect flesh and just the right amount of brilliance of this 2019 finish to convince us that we are in the presence of one of Saint-Emilion's greatest terroirs. Enhanced by biodymania, it delivers a wine with graphite notes, perfectly vinified. The textured silkiness of the tannin does not mask the power of the vintage. The wine retains the perfectly identifiable length of the vintage."

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The 2010 vintage in the press:

En Magnum (2022): 97/100 “It takes time for the immense personality of Clos Fourtet to reveal itself, that of a deep, sappy grand cru with imperious minerality and impressive length. Certainly one of the great successes of this tasting”.

Vinous (N. Martin - May 2025): 95/100 "This has an impressive nose: an enticing mélange of red and blakc fruit, crushed stone wilted rose petals and tobacco emanating from the Cabernet Sauvignon. The palate is medium-bodied but with real depth, its power counterbalanced by the keen line of acidity. Touches of spicebox, white pepper and mineral define the precise finish that lingers in the mouth. Oustanding."

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The 2005 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - May 2025) : 94/100 "This has an ioutstanding bouquet with vivacious red fruit, brimming with crushed stone, a dash of tobacco and orange rind. Very cohesive and focused. There is a slight Rhône-like personality at almost two decades old. The palte is medium-bodied and very harmonious with white pepper-infused black fruit, hints of sage and chalky finish. I am not quite as effusive as others, but this remains an excellent Clos Fourtet that should mature with grace."

Vinous (A. Galloni - April 2021): 97/100 "The 2005 Clos Fourtet is dramatic, sweeping Saint-Émilion endowed with tremendous depth and unctuous intensity. Dark cherry, plum, cedar, tobacco and woodsmoke build as this rapturous, deeply textured wine shows off its allure. silky, plush and wonderfully expressive, Clos Fourtet is Fabulous in 2005. Bright saline notes, that are such a signature of Saint-Émilion's plateau, balance all of the natural richness of the year.[...] This is a superb effort from the Cuvelier family."

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 97/100 "Dark, intense purple colour. Very aromatic nose, fine, pure, fruity and slightly smoky. Fleshy on the palate, silky to the touch and rich in aromas, the wine evolves juicy, melting, with an elegant touch. After the mid-palate, it grows, fleshes out and goes on to have a long, sappy persistence, never marked by tannin. The estate's densest and most refined vintage, with 41.5% Cabernet Franc."

The 2021 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (April 2022): 95/100 “Dark, deep, crimson and lively color. Intense, fine, fruity, pure, subtle and floral nose. Minutious on entry, particularly aromatic in the middle, complex and deep, with class in the touch, the wine gains power between the middle and the finish. It finishes long, suave, sappy and delicious. This is the most accomplished expression I know of in Quintus at this age”.

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The 2020 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (February 2024): 96/100 “Dark, intense and beautiful color. More discreet nose than Dragon, with ripe, fresh fruit. Minutious on entry, much fuller in the middle, with fat and a melting body, this wine settles slowly on the palate. Particularly tasty, it returns fresh nuances in the persistence. It's very hard to spit out."

Vinous (N.Martin - November 2024): 94/100 “The 2020 Quintus has a wonderfully hatmonious bouquet with black fruit, briar, a touch of wild mint and beautifully integrated oak. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins and a fine bead of acidity. It is perhaps modern in style, but even blind, this is just oozes class and sophisticiation. Despite the high alcohol, this manages to pull it all off.”

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The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (Neal Martin - August 2020): 94/100 “The 2016 Quintus has a very noble bouquet with beautifully defined blackberry and briary fruit, wonderfully integrated oak and a genuine sense of focus and poise. This is a beautifully crafted Saint-Émilion and one of the best releases of Quintus to date.”

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The 2014 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2024): 91+/100 “The 2014 Quintus is very youthful on the nose, with vibrant, almost Medoc-like scents of stalky red fruit, cedar, smoke and a hint of pencil shavings. The palate is medium-bodied, with supple, fine tannins, again in the Left Bank style, with a slight grip on the finish. This wine could actually benefit from a few more months in bottle.”

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 92/100 “On the palate, the wine is dressed up by the enveloping ageing (the Thunevin touch), and the body is more straight than full.”

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 95/100 “The 2021 Valandraud is sumptuous, dark and enveloping to the core, even it some of the underlying contours need time to soften. Black cherry, plum, mocha, new leather and spice again intensity in the glass. The rich, heady style is classic Valandraud, tempered by the distinctive qualities of the 2021 vintage.”

The 2018 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (October 2024): 96+/100 “Note of cocoa, breadth and maturity in this balanced, supple-textured wine, which remains nuanced and shot through with a fine nervous sap, with magnificent persistence.”

En Magnum (April 2021): 99/100 “An astonishing chalky structure, a tremendous length of flavour and an immense impression of freshness and energy. This is perhaps the finest finish of all the Saint-Émilion crus classés. This canon could become legendary.”

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 98/100 "The Canon 2018 is every bit as magnificent from bottle as it was from barrel. Maybe more so. Vertical and explosive in the glass, Canon sizzles with tension and vibrancy. Readers will find a majectic, soaring Grand Cru Classé that captures all the magic of Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau. Canon exudes mind-blowing precision and deliciousness."

The 2016 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (October 2024): 97/100 “All finesse and sweetness of juicy fruit, this loose wine is radiant with freshness, all suavity and purity of flavors, resplendent with energy and a haunting length.”

J-M Quarin (February 2020): 99/100 “Great nose, very aromatic, fine, fruity and subtle. Minute on the entry, very aromatic in the middle, complex, with an airy body, the wine develops delicately, meticulously fat, with aromas and a profile of pinot noir, rather than cabernet franc and merlot. Joy, pleasure, the unbelievable, I swallow!"

Vinous (N.Martin - February 2024): 93/100 “Canon 2016 has a clean, fresh nose. The fruit profile is a mix of red and black with just a hint of black truffle and licorice (the latter trait I hadn't picked up on before). The palate is medium-bodied with finer tannins than the bottle of four years ago, it has a little more confidence and grip in place, and is perhaps firmer and prepared for long-term maturation. The finish is precise. I'd give it a few more years in bottle.”

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Matin - January 2025): 92/100 "The 2022 Le Carillon d'Angélus was an expressive Deuxième Vin from barrel. Now in bottle, it has a clean, fresh and delineated bouquet with blackberry and graphite scents. The palate is medium-bodied and slightly granular in texture, with pliant tannins. It's harmonious with a pretty, red cherry- and cranberry-tinged finish that exerts a light grip. This is quite delicious."

J.M Quarin (February 2025): 94/100 "Dark, intense, slightly evolved colour. Very aromatic, fruity and subtle nose. Smooth on the attack, delicious in the middle, with a fine fatness that runs across the palate, the wine evolves juicy, long, towards a tasty, perfumed finish. This vintage has never been so nuanced."

The 2020 vintage in the press:

Hachette (Guide 2024): Coup de ♥ “The ample, structured frame, set on silky, melted tannins, stretches with length and voluptuousness.”