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The 2011 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - Septembr 2021): 90/100 "The 2011 La Conseillante has a backward but delineated bouquet with earthy, sandalwood and pencil box aromas, perhaps in need of a little more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, good body, but it lacks a little tension and complexity. A more muscular Pomerol for sure, though it might improve with bottle age. Solid, but nowhere near the class produced under Marielle Cazaux nowadays."

The 2019 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 93+/100 “The 2019 La Conseillante was tasted twice, the first coming across just a little top heavy, yet returning after 20 minutes, it is quintessential La Conseillante. Black cherries, blueberry fruit and crushed violets come through with time. The palate is very sweet, plush and extravagant with layers of tasty oak, modern in style to the extent that at the moment this Pomerol is submerged under layers of "baby fat". This will require a lot of time.”

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The 2017 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2020): 97/100 “The 2017 L'Évangile, 100% Merlot for this first time, is just as impressive from bottle as it was from barrel. Dark fruit, spice, mocha, leather and licorice infuse the 2017 with notable depth. Time in the glass brings out lovely aromatic top notes that add freshness. A rapturously beautiful wine, L'Évangile is stellar. Frost wiped out half of the potential crop, including all of the Cabernet Franc, wich means the Gran Vin 100% Merlot.”

J-M Quarin (October 2020): 96/100 “Meticulous in its touch from the attack, then finely fat in the mid-palate, melting and fragrant, the wine takes on an extra dimension between the middle and the finish, to finish long, noble and above all unapproachable.”

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The 2015 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2025): 93/100 "The 2015 L'Évangile, which was made by previous winemaker Jean-Pierre Vazart, is outflanked by the Hosanna 2015 that preceded it. This lacks a bit of vigor and tension. Light cedar and truffle scents emerge with time. Interestingly, two bottles tasted in New York at Vinous Icons were fresher and Livelier than the one in London. The palate is slightly better with a viscous texture. It' powerful and oaky, with good density and decent freshness toward the toasty finish. It actually finishes on a high note, hence my score, but the aromatics are found wanting."

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The 2012 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2022): 90/100 "The 2012 Château L'Évangile has a little more exoticism on the nose compared to the 2012 La Fleur de Gay that preceded it: dark chocolate and camphor scents, coalescing nicely with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and acidity, sour cherries mixed with white pepper and a gentle grip with hints of leather towards the finish. I feel this has personality and Pomerol DNA, though it flirts with being overly exotic."

The 2023 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 97/100 “The creamy texture is balanced by well-integrated tannins and subtle oak. The magnificent finish evokes dried herbs, pencil lead, blood orange and sweet spices. A long, mineral finish.”

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 98+/100 “Rich, layered and dynamic in the glass, the 2023 L'Eglise-Clinet is outrageously beautiful. Inky red/purplish fruit, spice, blood orange, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco open in the glass. The 2023 shows terrific finesse. It's a wine of tremendous power and reserve, with soaring aromatics, mind-blowing balance, layered depth, boundless energy and a real sense of tension.”

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 97/100 "The 2023 L'Eglise-Clinet was potentially one of the wines of the vintage after its sublime performance from barrel. It has a seamless bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit, veins of blue fruit mixed with violet and iris petal, hints of black truffle emerging with time. The palate delivers with that intense, quite mineral-driven smorgasbord of red fruit that gently grip the palate. Wonderful backbone, very precise with a sustained finish, this is a brilliant L'Eglise-Clinet from Noëmie Durantou that should give 30 to 40 years' drinking pleasure."

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 97/100 "Very aromatic, refined, fruity, subtle, and deep nose. Complex nuances of fresh and black fruits. A hint of toast. Becomes even more beautiful, purer and more vibrant when swirled in the glass. Ultra-precise on the palate, very, very aromatic in the middle, with classy texture, the wine evolves to become deep, fresh, fruity and mellow in a very long, complex finish."

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 95/100

The 2022 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 98/100 "Église-Clinet has produced a major vintage. Deep nose of black fruits and zan, dense and flavourful on the palate, carried by remarkably precise tannins and an endless finish."

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2025): 99/100 "Nöemie Durantou remarked that this vintage is the best she had ever know with respect to the Merlot, and given that the 2022 L'Eglise-Clinet contains 90% Merlot, that pre-empted a fabulous Pomerol. Durantou also mentionned that her wines were a little more"shy" compared to the previous day, though the bouquet only needed four of five minutes' coaxing before it unfolded with wonderfully delineated, focused scents of black cherries, peony, blood orange and crushed stone. Exquisitely balanced, the palate has a cashmere texture thanks to the pliant tannins, gaining density all the time. The finish is powerful and very sustained, disguising the 14.6% alcohol extremely well thanks to its countervailing acidic spine, though you feel a dab on the aftertaste. The 2022 is a L'Eglise-Clinet built for the long-term and continues the estate's stunning run of form."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 99/100 "Deep, dark colour. Intense, fruity, raspberry-scented nose with a hint of truffle. A complex wine. Superb airy entry on the palate. Then the wine begins to melt, fat, with a black fruit flavour.Remarkably well-balanced, it evolves slowly, meticulously and deeply towards a long, complex, sappy finish with hints of black fruit and spice. All in all, a wine of great delicacy. It's superb and hard to spit out."

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 98/100

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 96/100 “This great wine captivates with its dimension, sharpness and precision. The generosity of style envelops citrus tension, all encircled by powdery tannins of great precision. It will keep for at least two decades. Here, density does not rhyme with muscle, but with tasty extract."

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 96/100 “The 2021 l'Eglise-Clinet is stellar. Dark, dense and also a touch somber, the 2021 is laced with generous black fruit, gravel, spice, new leather, licorice and incense. Readers will have to give this time to come together. I especially admire its substance, textural resonance and overall balance. Readers lucky enough to own the 2021 can look forward to years of exceptional drinking once the tannins soften a bit.”

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 96/100

The 2020 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2024): 98/100 "The 2020 Trotanoy is an outstanding Pomerol with fantastic delineation and precision on the nose, unfolding with each swirl of the glass. Very focused and detailed, it features intense notes of black cherry, truffle, crushed stone and loam. The palate is quintessential Pomerol, structured like a typical Trotanoy with plenty of horsepower on the finish. There's a long, long road ahead for this wine."

The 2015 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2025): 95/100 "The 2015 Trotanoy is impressive, though I would not rank it amongst the best over the last decade. This has an engaging and complex bouquet with black cherry, mocha, balsamic and autumn leaf aromas that combine beautifully. This has the nose of a Pomerol aged for more than ten years. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, exquisite balance and poise. It is fresh and vibrant with a little more clarity and mineralité than the La Fleur-Pétrus. The 2015 is a wonderful Pomerol that is drinking delightfully right now."

The 2012 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2022): 93/100 "The 2012 Trotanoy offers blackberry, liquorice and truffle oil on the nose, moderate intensity, and it gains complexity with aeration. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, gentle grip, plenty of white pepper mixed with clove, though I am seeking just a bit more depth on the finish. Fine, and coming back after 10 minutes, it seels to grow in stature."

The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 98/100 “The 2023 Vieux Château Certan is wonderfully complex and dynamic in the glass. The layers here are just remarkable. That sort of dimension is one of the qualities that was hard to come by in 2023. Dark blue-toned fruit, lavender, scorched earth, new leather and menthol soar, lending tons of vertical, explosive energy. Floral and savory overtones develop with air, adding further shades of nuance. What a gorgeous and complete wine this is."

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 96/100 "The 2023 Vieux Château Certan, which contains no Cabernet Sauvignon, has a sublime bouquet, beautifully defined, with blackberry, blueberry, graphite and light marine scents in the background. Very focused. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins that lend this VCC structure. Quite "cool" in style, a healthy dash of cracked black pepper furnishes the prolonged finish, where the 18% Cabernet Franc is very expressive. To quote Alexandre Thienpont, very "restrained" in the most positive sense of that word."

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 96/100

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin – January 2026): 98+/100 "The 2022 Vieux Château Certan has a wonderful bouquet, surprisingly classic in style given the warmth of the growing season, with black fruit laced with Earl Grey and loamy aromas. The oak is supremely well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, lightly spiced and quite peppery in style, with a sophisticated, silky-smooth finish."

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 99/100 "The finesse of the Thienpont family's style and the perfectly matured Cabernet make for a legendary 2022. In line with the 2019 and 2020 vintages, it seduces with its noble tannins and racy grace. It has at least fifty years of ageing potential ahead of it."

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 100/100 "The 2022 Vieux Château Certan is total stunner. Readers will find a magical wine, a Pomerol that satisfies both the intellectual and hedonistic senses. Vertical and explosive, with stunning presence, the 2022 VCC simply has it all. Time in the glass reveals myriad shades of nuance. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and plum literally soar out of the glass. The tannins are present but nearly buried by the wine's deep, layered fruit. But more than anything else, it is the balance, the total sense of harmony, that is most impressive. I simply can't ask anything more of the 2022, hence its lofty and well-deserved rating. Bravo!"

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 99/100

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 99/100 "The finesse of the Thienpont family's style and the perfectly matured Cabernet make for a legendary 2022. In line with the 2019 and 2020 vintages, it seduces with its noble tannins and racy grace. It has at least fifty years of ageing potential ahead of it."

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 100/100 "The 2022 Vieux Château Certan is total stunner. Readers will find a magical wine, a Pomerol that satisfies both the intellectual and hedonistic senses. Vertical and explosive, with stunning presence, the 2022 VCC simply has it all. Time in the glass reveals myriad shades of nuance. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and plum literally soar out of the glass. The tannins are present but nearly buried by the wine's deep, layered fruit. But more than anything else, it is the balance, the total sense of harmony, that is most impressive. I simply can't ask anything more of the 2022, hence its lofty and well-deserved rating. Bravo! "

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 99/100

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 97/100 “A great wine that benefits from the balance of yesteryear, with a slender frame wrapped in luscious, fleshy fruit. On the nose, it's a festival, with irresistible mineral and iodine intensity. The palate is lengthened by the almost-Medoc-like tannins (23% Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon) that punctuate the finish.”.

Vinous (A. Galloni - February 2024) : 98/100 “ Vieux Château Certan 2021 could well be the wine of the vintage in the Right Bank. Intensely aromatic and nuanced, with exceptional balance, the 2021 is immediately classy. Of course, it doesn't have the richness or density of most previous vintages, but it more than makes up for it with sublime harmony and great freshness.”

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 95/100

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The 2015 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2025): 95/100 "The 2015 Vieux Château Certan can be highly variable from bottle. After two disappointing examples, this came out of the blue. It has an intense and powerful bouquet of black cherry, tobacco, brown spices and loamy aromas. This is very complex and compelling. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy, firm tannins surrounded bu plenty of flesh. This is vibrant, with a little dark chocolate and espresso toward the finish though it doesn't mask the terroir. I have to put a question mark against my score due to its variability."

En Magnum (2024): 98/100 “A magnificent encounter between power, opulence, freshness and intensity. A great vintage, combining great seduction, generosity and flavour”.

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 98/100 “Magnificent! This wine embodies Le Pin’s seductive style, refining the profile whilst retaining the typical flavour and definition of the 2023 vintage. The nose delights with its refinement, offering noble notes of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), complemented by delicate floral notes. The oak contributes significantly. Its charm is particularly evident on the palate, with a caressing, sensual texture, enveloped by perfectly measured and integrated tannins. This wine bridges the gap between the high refinement of Pomerol and the typical flavour intensity of the vintage, making it irresistible, with an incredibly long finish.”

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 99/100 “The 2023 Le Pin is one of the wines of the vintage. It starts and ends there. Seamless, silky and remarkably pure, the 2023 is off-the-charts gorgeous. Everything is in perfect balance. The 2023 is not an especially opulent or dense Le Pin, rather it is a wine of remarkable completeness. Floral overtones, bright fruit and mid-weight structure are the signatures, and yet the 2023 has gorgeous mid-palate pliancy and the most cashmere-like tannins imaginable. Yields came in at a generous 39 hectoliters per hectare. New oak was 67%, a reduction from the 100% that was the norm a few years ago.”

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 97/100 "The 2023 Le Pin was bottled in early June after aging in two-thirds new oak with racking every four months, with no collage. “Nature gave us the balance,” remarked Guillaume Thienpont. It has a very well-defined and very pure bouquet that blossoms in the glass, black fruit, hints of dark chocolate manifesting with aeration. This is beautifully balanced, with a sensually creamy texture that just glides across the mouth. Very well-defined, lovely poise with impressive depth toward the finish, this a gorgeous Le Pin. Very persistent in the mouth, superb. [Interestingly, a decanted bottle demonstrated a tad more precision and race on the finish.]"

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 96/100

The 2011 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - Septembr 2021): 92/100 "The 2011 Petrus has plenty of fruit on the nose, elegant and floral, redcurrant and raspberry, fruit a touch of crushed stone and pressed rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied with a rounded, velvety-smooth and quite dense finish."

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2026) : 91/100 “The three types of soil contribute complementary textures: the creaminess of Merlot on clay, the finesse of sandy soils, and the structure of limestone. The 2023 vintage is gaining in brilliance and depth.”

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 91/100 “The 2023 Côte de Baleau is charming. Soft and open-knit, the 2023 is a fine choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so. A burst of dark-toned fruit, cedar, new leather, spice and menthol makes a strong first impression. This is an especially juicy style for Côte de Baleau, but it works well for a wine that is intended for medium-term drinking, once the tannins soften a touch."

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 91/100 "Dark color, medium intensity and vivid. Intense nose, with ripe and subtle fruitiness. Caressing on the attack, meticulous on the mid-palate, with a fine touch, the wine finishes long, barely marked by oak that remains to be integrated. Normal length. A significantly higher score since the Primeurs." 

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 91/100 "The 2023 Côte de Baleau has a tightly wound bouquet with mainly black fruit, mixed with pressed roses and allspice scents. The palate is medium-bodied with impressive grip on the entry, more volume and density than its peers, quite peppery toward the finish that has satisfying sustain. Very promising."

The 2018 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (December 2022): 91/100 “The wine from this Cuvelier family estate,[...] offers a dynamic and sensitive profile, characterized by generous fruit. Classified in 2012, confirmed in 2022, the cru has produced on the clay-limestone and clay-sand soils of the plateau, a 2018 of relative complexity but lovely texture.”

The 2022 vintage in the press: 

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025) : 92/100 "The 2022 Haut-Simard is an explosive wine. A burst of dark red cherry/red plum, mocha, new leather and rose petal hits the palate. Vibrant and exuberant, the 2022 just needs a few years in bottle to fully come together, although it is pretty impressive today. Haut-Simard is the hidden gem in the Vauthier range this year."

The 2019 vintage in the press: 

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2022) : 92/100 "The 2019 Haut-Simard was picked from September 18 to October 5. Blind, you might think this was a Left Bank wine; the 40% Cabernet Franc is very expressive and imparts attractive cedar and light tobacco scents. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry, with supple but quite firm tannins. Much more saline and certainly more complex than the Simard, delivering impressive weight and a touch of spiciness on the finish. Very classy."

The 2018 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (January 2022): 92/100 “Delicious wine, with a silky mouthfeel, developing fragrantly and without tannic angles. Delicious length. Here again, the Cabernet Franc plays a major role”.

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 91/100 “The 2018 Haut-Simard is lively and expressive aromatically, with medium-weight structure and tons of verve. Sweet red cherry, blood orange, mint, sage, lavender and rose petals grace this vibrant, beautifully nuanced Saint-Emilion.”

The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - December 2019): 93/100 “The 2016 Haut-Simard has a top-notch bouquet of gorgeous, well*defined blackberry, briar and raspberry aromas that burst from the glass.[...] The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit, fine density and concentration and a very fine line of acidity. The oak (30% new) is seamlessly integrated, with a long tail on the finish. This is the finest Haut-Simard I have tasted. Excellent.”

J-M Quarin (April 2017): 91/100 “Meticulous on the attack, developing refined to the touch and melting. The wine evolves juicy and noble with lots of flavor and a long, seductive finish. A delight!”

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 91/100 "The 2023 Fombrauge has a perfumed bouquet with mulberry, raspberry and light minty scents hovering in the background. The oak here is nicely integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine line of acidity, taut and fresh, with a controlled and focused finish. Gentle grip overall, this is a well-made Fombrauge that should age well in bottle."

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 91/100

The 2021 vintage in the press :

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 90/100

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 92/100 “The 2023 Le Dragon de Quintus is a succulent, fleshy second wine. Plush contours frame a core of dark cherry fruit, lavender, rose petal, chocolate and mocha. This builds nicely through the creamy mid-palate and into the long, resonant finish. Drink this racy Saint-Émilion over the next decade or so."

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 92/100 "I gave it “my highest score for this vintage in Primeurs” and this has been confirmed. Dark, purple and brilliant colour. Lovely, very aromatic nose with pure, ripe fruit. A subtle hint of liquorice. Develops into an elegant woodiness when swirled in the glass. Delicate on the palate, very smooth in the middle, the wine melts on the palate, accompanied by a fine richness. Noble tannins complemented by a pure flavour. A long, delicious finish that I have never experienced as aromatic. Well done!"

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 91/100 "Dark, intense, slightly evolved colour. Very fine nose with pure, fresh fruit. Fat on the attack and immediately very fruity, the wine glides across the palate leaving a fine fatness on the tongue and a blackberry flavour on the finish. Very good."

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 90/100