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The 2021 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (April 2022): 90/100 “Deep, dark purple color. Intense nose of fresh, ripe fruit. Fascinating mouthfeel with a nuance of blackberry jelly that enlivens the palate. Juicy, noble and fine. The finish is long and unputdownable. A delight!"

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The 2020 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (February 2024): 92/100 “Dark color. Superb, suave, fresh, ripe and subtle nose, on a par with Quintus. A touch of vanilla. Meticulous on entry, juicy in the middle, with class in the touch, the wine melts in the finish, long, sappy and unputdownable.”

Vinous (N.Martin - November 2024): 92/100 “The 2020 Le Dragon de Quintus has a perfumed nose with cedar-scented red berry fruit, forest floor and tobacco aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannins. It is nicely balanced and elegant in style, with a brisk, peppery finish that has the sapidity to tempt you back.”

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The 2018 vintage in the press:

Jean-Marc Quarin (February 2024): 90/100 “Dark, lively color. Nose of medium intensity, fruity and spicy. Suave on the palate, with a melting, caressing body and nuanced sensations. Normal length, with coated tannins. Very pleasing overall for its savory aspect.”

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The 2017 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - September 2019): 90/100 "The 2017 Le Dragon de Quintus has a fragrant bouquet, quite floral with red berry fruit, red plums, hints of marmelade and oyster shells. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin and well judged acidity. This Deuxième Vin has a nonchalance about it. Open and approachable with peppery notes towards the harmonious finish. Delicious."

The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 95/100 “The 2023 Poesia is stellar, just as it was en primeur. Brisk mineral notes drive through a core of red cherry/plum fruit, white pepper, blood orange and exotic spice. I admire its energy, tension and power. The 2023 is all about balance. Limestone soils lend great saline intensity.”

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 94/100 "It received “my highest score given to this vintage in Primeurs”. This has been confirmed. Dark, intense and beautiful colour. Very aromatic nose, with fresh and ripe fruit. Juicy on the attack, very aromatic in the middle, with a beautiful texture, the wine melts on the palate. It develops powerfully and long, flavourful and a touch austere in its texture, but deep in its flavour. Tasted decanted. The best ever made. Bravo!"

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 94/100 "The 2023 Poesia is the best wine from Garçin-Lévêque this year. On the nose, there are perfumed redcurrant and red plum, fine underlying mineralité with more complexity than prior vintages as the vines age. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit, quite spicy and peppery but with lovely grip and structure toward the finish that is driven by the Cabernet Franc. Excellent."

The 2021 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N.Martin - November 2023): 93/100 “The 2021 Poesia has a very well-defined bouquet with a touch more harmony than its stablemate, Barde-Haut: heightened red cherry and iodine scents, quite floral in style. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy red fruit, a vibrant and vivacious Saint-Emilion driven by the limestone terroir. Sapid on the finish, this is very fine.”

The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 93/100 “The 2023 Barde-Haut is a plush, creamy wine. Black cherry, cloves, new leather, menthol and dried herbs all build in the glass. This broad, structured Saint-Émilion has a lot to offer. It's classic Barde-Haut in an easygoing, supple style that can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring.”

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 93/100 "Dark red color. Intense. Slightly discreet and fruity nose, developing creaminess in the glass. Mellow on the attack, subtle in its development, very aromatic, the wine melts on the palate towards a delicious finish evoking the mineral presence of limestone. It is long and very good."

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 92/100 “The 2023 Barde-Haut has slightly darker fruit than I recall from barrel. Blackberry, touches of pencil shaving and light black pepper notes unfold from the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, crisp and well-balanced, quite peppery in style, but it has developed a little more complexity on the finish in recent months. Promising.”

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 94/100

The 2021 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (February 2024): 92/100

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 92/100 “The 2021 Barde-haut is laced with black cherry, plum, mocha, spice, new leather and tobacco. This soft, juicy Saint-Emilion is supple full of near- and medium-term appeal. It's a fine effort from Hélène Garcin and Patrice Lévêque in this very challenging vintage.”

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 91/100

The 2020 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2022): 95/100 "The 2020 Barde-Haut is just as compelling it was from barrel. Blueberry jam, crème de cassis, hard candy, spice, new leather and lavender infuse the 2020 with exotic beauty. Soft contours and silky tannins add to its immediacy. Bright acids lend vibrancy to play off all the natural opulence. The 2020 is a fine vintage of bade-haut, one of the best in recent memory. The intensely saline finish alone is a thing of beauty."

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2026) : 92/100 “Following a robust 2022, 2023 stands out for its vibrancy and restrained richness. It owes its creamy texture to the perfectly ripened 85 per cent Merlot and its chalky tannins to the 15 per cent Cabernet Franc. The finish is deep, enlivened by a delicate minerality.”

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 92/100 “The 2023 Moulin Saint-Georges is soft, supple and quite attractive. Bright citrus and floral notes lift a core of vibrant red-toned fruit. Blood orange, white pepper, mint and chalk follow, adding layers of tension and energy. Clean saline notes support the brisk finish.”

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 93/100 "Bright red, good intensity. Very aromatic and subtle nose, with lovely strawberry and citrus aromas. Delicate on the attack, very flavourful in the middle, with a beautiful texture, the wine grows slowly on the finish. It is good and very long."

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 93/100 "The 2023 Moulin Saint-Georges has a lighter and more floral bouquet than the preceding de Fonbel, peony and iris infusing the mainly black fruit, just a touch of vanilla in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with fleshy, ripe tannins. I admire the texture on this Saint-Émilion, very silky yet with counterbalancing acidity, dovetailing into a peppery and quite persistent finish. This punches above my expectations from barrel."

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 93/100 “At this early stage, the wine reveals a refined and vibrant fruitiness. Notes of earth evoke its ageing in amphorae. The palate is underpinned by subtle tannins. A savoury, briny finish.”

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 94/100 "The 2023 Fonroque is redolent of dark red cherry, blood orange, chalk, mint and slate. Bold and punchy, with terrific persistence, Fonroque is a very complete wine. Floral top notes lift the finish. Readers will find an exquisite, elegant Saint-Émilion."

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 92/100 "Beautiful dark red, very intense. Very aromatic, refined, fruity, pure, and fragrant nose. Citrus notes when swirled in the glass. Delicate on the attack, juicy on the mid-palate, with a slightly tender body, the wine melts on the palate, fragrant and pleasant. "

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 91/100 "The 2023 Fonroque has a slightly smudged bouquet, dark berry fruit, touches of graphite and undergrowth. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, well-judged acidity, relatively open-knit in style with a fluid, agreeable finish. This should drink well after just a couple of years in bottle."

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 93/100

The 2022 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026) : 94/100 Coupe de ♥ "The superb 2022 shows the contemporary direction of Saint-Émilion, with the search for a very frank expression of the Merlot-Cabernet Franc duo. An aromatic wine (liquorice, black fruits, flowers...), full of light, sincere, full-bodied, with a fresh, straightforward finish."

En Magnum (May 2025):"The very high age of the vineyard, with some Cabernet plots over 80 years old, is one of the factors behind this wine's success, with its notes of cedar on the nose and spices in the tannin. A successful 2020 vintage with finesse, a fruity character and tannins that are not harsh. We recommend it."

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 92/100 "The 2022 Fonroque is plush, sensual and quite deep. Silky tannins enshroud a core of dark cherry/plum fruit, new leather, spice, menthol and espresso. This juicy, open-knit Saint-Émilion from Alain Moueix is a winner."

J.M Quarin (February 2025): 92/100 "Dark, intense purple colour. Very aromatic nose, pure, subtle, with fresh fruit. Delicate on the entry, delicate in the middle, with taste and a refined touch, the wine develops aromatically, bouncing back, sappy, towards a long finish with noble tannicity. A very good wine. The best ever made with the 2020."

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 95/100

En Magnum (September–October–November): 94/100 “The sweetness enhances a floral and spicy profile of great finesse. Long, deep and well-structured on the palate, it combines harmony, flavour and elegance. Great character.”

The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 94/100 “The Cabernet-Franc-driven 2023 Petit Gravet Aîné is one of the most distinctive wines in Saint-Émilion. Crushed flowers, herbs, mint, sweet spice, pipe tobacco and rose petal lead into a core of vibrant red-toned fruit. I find the 2023 lacking just a bit in the mid-palate. Otherwise, it is a very pretty and engaging wine from proprietor Catherine Papon-Nouvel.”

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 90/100 "The 2023 Petit Gravet Ainé has a tightly wound bouquet that demands coaxing from the glass. Black fruit, wild hedgerow, tilled loamy scents emerge slowly. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, fleshy on the entry, more expressive than the aromatics with a little fieriness on the finish. Good density and body, though it requires more precision on the finish to deserve a higher score."

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 94/100

The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 94/100 "The 2022 Petit Gravet Aîné is a gorgeous, exotic wine. Kirsh, dried flowers, mocha and new leather open. Ripe, fleshy and layered, the 2022 is definitely on the riper side. Creamy and opulent in texture, it clearly needs time to settle down post-bottling. Today, I admire its blance. This is a wild wine that is sure to take readers on quite a ride over the coming two decades or so, maybe more."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 89/100 "Dark, lively colour. Normal intensity. Very aromatic, fruity, fresh and spicy nose. Delicate on the palate, well-fruited in the middle, with a body that is more slender than broad, the wine evolves upwards on the finish. Slightly firm on the finish, but still fragrant."

 Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 93/100

The 2021 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2024): 92/100 “The Petit Gravet Ainé 2021 presented itself well right from the barrel. Dominated by 90% Cabernet Franc, it has a fresh, saline bouquet that manages to reach phenolic maturity. The palate is medium-bodied, with crisp tannins on the attack that transform into a creamy-textured mid-palate and a very consistent finish, tinged with white pepper and garrigue. Excellent!”

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The 2023 vintage in the press :

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2027) : 93/100 “The 2023 vintage is a resounding success, both in its ability to reflect the terroir and to reveal brilliance and striking precision. Coutet offers the very best of limestone, revealing powdery tannins and a rich finish that evokes the diversity of the vineyard plots.”

The 2022 vintage in the press: 

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 94/100 "Its tannic structure reveals a magnificently concentrated texture, with a very strong chalky effect that mimics the finish and prolongs the flavours. This 2022 vintage (60% Merlot, 30% Bouchet, 7% Prayssac, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon) is a thrilling experience to taste. And it promises to age gracefully."

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The 2018 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 93/100 "The 2018 Bellefont-Belcier is superb. Expressive floral and savory top notes play off a core of inky dark fruit in a potent, heady Saint-Émilion loaded with character. Rose petal, lavender, spice and inky red/purplish fruit all open in the glass. The brooding tannins that a great sense of finesse, and 2018 was just the first vintage. There is plenty to look forward to in future years."

Under the leadership of Michel Rolland and his team, his first 2017 vintage is already a masterstroke, signalled as such by Michel Bettane "Le nouveau propriétaire a voulu marquer une forme de rupture avec une sélection parcellaire plus poussée et une vinification plus douce. Une première réussie !".

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The 2017 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - September 2019): 92/100 "The 2017 Bellefont-Belcier matured in 40% new oak for 20 months. This hs a well-defined bouquet with perfumed blackberry, boysenberry and crushed violet aromas, one of the purest that I have encountered in recent vintages. the palate builds on the promise it showed from barrel, fleshy with gentle grip, lightly spiced with a touch of black pepper towards the finish."

Bettane et Dessauve (December 2020): 16/20 “Dense energetic, beautiful vigor in the tannins, classy chalky élan. ”

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The 2023 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni – March 2026): 94/100 "The 2023 La Dominique is delicate and classy. Silky tannins grace this mid-weight, nuanced Saint-Émilion. All the elements are very nicely balanced. The 2023 is super classy. Floral overtones weave through the mid-palate and into the layered, beautifully persistent finish." 

J-M Quarin (March 2026): 91/100 “Dark color, good intensity. Moderately aromatic and discreet nose. Meticulous on the palate, flavorful in the middle, with a caressing body and a hint of wood on the finish, the wine ends with a normal length, slightly woody.”

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2026): 93+/100 "The 2023 La Dominique takes time to open on the nose, revealing blackberry, undergrowth, loamy and light bay leaf scents that unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins. This is well balanced with crisp black fruit laced with black pepper, quite linear on the finish, more classical in style and all the better for it. This should age with grace in bottle and may warrant a higher score."

Bettane et Desseauve (Guide 2027) : 93/100

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

En Magnum (May 2025): 95/100 "It confirms all the progress made by the estate with its aromatic intensity, richness and density, chiselled tannins and long finish. The freshness of the 2020 and an additional harmonious dimension".

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 96/100 "The 2022 La Dominique is gorgeous, elegant and gracious. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha, lavender, spice and new leather abound. A wine of exquisite finesse, La Dominique is positevely stellar in 2022. All the elements are so well balanced. I especially admire the wine's energy and class."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 95/100 "The least we can say is that the ageing succeeded. The first tasting was a surprise, but the second confirmed this great success. Dark, deep, crimson colour. The nose is highly aromatic, with ripe, creamy fruit and a subtle touch of raspberry and truffle. Smooth on the palate, savoury in the middle, at once mellow and powerful, the wine evolves over a long, complex period in terms of its aromas and staying power. A superb wine. Bravo!"

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 95/100

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

En Magnum (May 2025): 95/100 "It confirms all the progress made by the estate with its aromatic intensity, richness and density, chiselled tannins and long finish. The freshness of the 2020 and an additional harmonious dimension".

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 96/100 "The 2022 La Dominique is gorgeous, elegant and gracious. Dark red/purplish fruit, mocha, lavender, spice and new leather abound. A wine of exquisite finesse, La Dominique is positevely stellar in 2022. All the elements are so well balanced. I especially admire the wine's energy and class."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 95/100 "The least we can say is that the ageing succeeded. The first tasting was a surprise, but the second confirmed this great success. Dark, deep, crimson colour. The nose is highly aromatic, with ripe, creamy fruit and a subtle touch of raspberry and truffle. Smooth on the palate, savoury in the middle, at once mellow and powerful, the wine evolves over a long, complex period in terms of its aromas and staying power. A superb wine. Bravo!"

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 95/100

The 2021 vintage in the press:

En Magnum (May 2025): 94/100 "Velvety, well-corseted substance, dynamic with fine tension. The Cabernet Franc leaves its mark with its floral and nobly vegetal notes. Superb saline finish, unprecedented for this vintage. A real favourite."

Vinous ( N.Martin - November 2023): 91/100 “The 2021 La Dominique has a very Left Bank-inspired nose, xhich is surprising as the Cabernet components comprise only 15% of the blend - I suspect this originates from the black pepper, a little austere toward the finish but there is a sense of class and restraint here that enhances the freshness and precision.”

Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 93/100

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The 2016 vintage in the press:

En Magnum (May 2025): 94/100 "A new label and a full-bodied wine with plenty of reserve, particularly in terms of its aromatic expression, which is still discreet. Broad structure with power, freshness and a tension that gives energy to the whole."

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2020): 91/100 "The 2016 La Dominique has a feisty, intense bouquet that flirts with being overworked, though with aeration it appears to gain more cohesion and control. The palate is medium-bodied with quite dry tannins, grippy and assertive, though it needs more flesh to come through and keep everything on an even keel."

The 2020 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N.Martin - November 2024): 90+/100 “The 2020 Virginie de Valandraud feels a bit pinched on the nose, without the "flow" of tis peers. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, an attractive velvety mouthfeel and plenty of depth. It closes with a refined finish. If the nose can gain some complexity, this will be very enticing.”

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2026): 90/100 "This 2022 promises great maturity, highlighting the fullness and richness of the vintage, with its well-balanced tannins. It is a full-bodied, slightly extravagant wine. It will appeal to palates seeking smoothness and richness."

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 95/100 "The 2022 Clos de l'Oratoire is a gorgeous, sensual wine. At the same time, it is quite the powerhouse. The 2022 is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, so a bit more Franc than was once the norm. That, along with earlier picking, has brought added aromatic intensity and structure. Rose petal, dried herbs, orange peel, mint and sage play off a core of dark red-toned fruit. Give this time."

 Bettane + Desseauve (Guide 2026) : 93/100

The 2021 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 94/100 “The 2021 Clos de l'Oratoire is a gorgeous, dynamic wine. Energetic and brillant, the 2021 sizzles with tension. Bright acids and veins of tannin give the wine its vibrant personality. Dark red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mint and mocha abound. This is a very, very fine Clos de l'Oratoire.”