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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.”

The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 96/100 "The 2022 L'If is seriously beautiful. Dark, racy and layered, the 2022 captures all the natural intensity of the year and yet remains so polished. L'If is 80% Merlot (from four parcels) and 20% Cabernet Franc (from two parcels), spread across Saint-Émilion. The 2022 spent 14 months in French oak, 50% new. A touch more Cabernet Franc than in the early days and parcel on the St. Etienne de Lisse plateau (from 2020 on) have added more aromatic freshness and vivacity here, which is especially beneficial in torrid vintages. As good as the 2022 is today, I get the impression there is a lot in reserve."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 96/100 "Intense purple colour. Very aromatic nose, fine, fruity and subtle. Fat on the palate, fat in the middle, with a classy feel and lots of flavour, the wine caresses the palate. The finish is juicy, deep and noble, with a fine grain.  Delicious and very long."

The 2021 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 96/100 “The 2021 L'If is a wine of power and reserve. It exudes notable density and richness, but in the more restrained style of the year. Black cherry, graphite, spice, leather, tobacco and chocolate fill out the layers effortlessly. The 2021 is a gorgeous wine, but it won't be ready to appreciate fully for a mumber of years. Even so, it was exquisite in two separate tastings.”

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 94/100 “A stylish, elegant 2021. It combines the breed of the terroir, the freshness of the vintage and the seductive touch of the winemaker”.

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 95/100 “The 2021 La Mondotte is a dense, potent beauty, with depths of black vherry, plum, gravel, scorched earth, leather, lavender and incense. In 2021, Mondotte is quite savory and brooding, a style with freshness and less opulence than most years. It's alos a wine that needs time. I imagine the 2021 will always be a pretty dark Saint-Emilion.”

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The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2020): 92/100 "The 2016 La Mondotte is open and generous on a nose intense black cherries, boysenberry, tobacco and cedar. With aeration, this becomes more refined and loses its initial boisterousness. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity and plenty of sumptuousness, although I find it a little curt and abrupt on the finish, where I am seeking more persistence."

The 2020 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2024): 96/100 “La Chapelle d'Ausone 2020 develops a magnificent palette of spicy notes, a ripe, sunny fruitiness emerges. A wine with a formidable concentration of dry extracts, underlined by the still-present ageing. The tannic mass will melt quietly into a very dense matter, so dense that it will carry this wine serenely into the coming decades.”

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2024) : 93/100 "The 2020 Chapelle d'Ausone has ample toasty oak on the nose, which continues to shade the black fruit underneath. Yet it coheres in the glass, finally allowing the terroir to shine through. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins and a fine bead of acidity. It's very harmonious, with a precise and persistent finish. There's wonderful mineralité and tension here—superb."

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 96/100 Coup de ♥ “Great refinement of nose and texture. The fine material on the palate unfolds with incredible energy.[...]The licorice finish is of unheard-of elegance, provoking salivation, both sweet and persistent, exceptional.”

The Wine Advocate (March 2024): 96+/100 “Transcending the challenges of the vintage, Figeac 2021 performs brilliantly on tasting. [...] It is pure and vibrant, its enveloping core of fruit framed by ultra-refined tannins, and ending with a long floral finish. A wine I'll be sure to add to my own cellar."

Vinous (N. Martin - November 2023): 94/100 " The 2021 Figeac was bottled the previous mid-july after being stored in vat for two months to gain more on the mid-palate. It has a sensual bouquet with pure wild strawberry and raspberry fruit, pencuil box and tobacco scents that emanate from the Cabernet component. This seems to be a bit closed on the day. The palate is medium-bodied with a hint of dark chocolate and leather on the entry and a fine sapidity throughout, gently fanning out toward its composed, menthol-tinged, refreshing finish."

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The 2018 vintage in the press:

En Magnum (April 2021) :100/100 “Figeac has always been a wine of great personality, the kind that leaves its mark on you. With this 2018, we enter another dimension. The wine is both a blend of energy and formal perfection. Energy is the very nature of Figeac. [...] What's certain is that the 2018 will make history.”

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2021): 97/100 “The bloodthirsty power and warmth of the year have taken hold. While the solar profile remains, the Figeac character takes over with age, refining the whole.”

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 98/100 " The 2018 Figeac is a regal, aristocratic Saint-Émilion. Vertical in feel, Figeac possesses stunning energy and vibrancy right out of the gate. Dark cherry, plum, mocha, licorice, rose petal and spice all open with a bit of coaxing. Figeac is a bit restrained today, but it won't be an issue in another few years' time. Figeac is not an obvious wine, but it is superb."

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The 2015 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (February 2023): 96/100 “Dark, intense, beautiful, deep color. Very aromatic nose, fine, with ripe fruit and once again accompanied by smoke and wood. Caressing on the attack, suave in the mid-palate, the wine evolves savory, juicy and noble, with great depth of flavor. Great length in which the aromas return. Superb."

Vinous (N. Martin - December 2021): 97/100 “The 2015 Figeac is a step up from the 2014 with exquisite scents of red berry fruit, incense, rose petal and crush stone. Pixelated with wonderful precision. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, wonderful backbone allied with a sense of symmetry. It is more saline than previous vintages, with saliva flowing after the wine has exited. One of the standouts from the Right Bank in this vintage.”

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The 2010 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - October 2021): 98/100 "The 2010 Figeac has a deep hue. The nose is quite introverted ar first, with dark berry fruit, incense, touches of fig and mulberry. The palate is beautifully balanced with a fine bead of acidity, gorgeous pure fruit, mulberry and dark plum, gentle considering the vintage. This 2010 has softened in the last couple of years, gaining depth towards the finish. Very persistent - this is just beginning to show what it is capable of."

The 2019 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2022): 96/100 “The wine has retained its purplish color and the black fruit flavors of its beginnings. The silky, creamy fruit and velvetiness are for the moment in the grip of peaty wood. But thanks to the very homogeneous quality of its Cabernet Franc, Angélus 2019 presents, under a chiseled tension, an imposing, stylish substance, in the image of the château.”

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2023): 97/100 “The 2019 Angélus has a Cabernet Franc-driven nose, touches of Earl Grey and ash infusing the almost sultry black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, taut and crisp, quite a fine arching structure that delivers wonderful tension and mineralité on the finish. Serious ."

The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - août 2020): 97/100 "The 2016 Angélus has an intense, powerful bouquet with copious black cherries, boysenberry, orange pith and iodine scents that threaten to overwhelm the senses. The medium-bodied palate offers supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, a dash of black pepper and impressive detail and persistence on the finish. This is an outstanding Angélus that clearly requires several years in bottle to realize its full potential."

J-M Quarin (February 2019): 99/100 “The best ever. As is often the case at this age, I made a comparison between non-decanted and decanted wines. It appears more open and better decanted. Dark, intense, beautiful, brilliant purple color. Nose still discreet, with ripe, suave fruit. Smells more of ink when not decanted. On the other hand, it gains a deeper, liquorice and meaty note with decanting. With time, a violet note is revealed. Ample and meticulous on entry, full and rich in the middle, refined in touch, suave in development, the wine evolves dense and complete towards a noble, complex and powerful finish. For the moment, it's a little marked by this power, but it will melt with time. Du Grand Vin.”

The 2020 vintage in the press:

Hachette (Guide 2024): Coup de ♥ “imposing volume, a rich, dense tannic framework but incomparable, crystalline finesse.”

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2024): 98/100 “The 2020 Cheval Blanc has such a pretty, floral bouquet that you will instantly be smitten: very well defined and extremely pure with an almost Burgundian allure. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins and a cashmere texture. There's not an edge to be found on the persistent and graceful finish. Captivating. Mesmerizing. How many more adjectives do you need?”

La Revue du Vin de France (September 2023): 98/100 “Admirably restrained, the graphite nose, reminiscent of pencil lead, immediately segues into an aromatic freshness more reminiscent of Cabernet Franc. A magnificent velvety texture envelops the palate from the outset, and the core and finish link up with plenitude in a whole gracefully stretched by dynamic tannins of immense delicacy.”

The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - August 2020): 98/100 “The 2016 Cheval Blanc has an exquisite bouquet of pixelated black and red fruit, crushed stone, violets and seamlessly integrated new oak ; this is utterly seductive. The medium-bodied palate reveals a hint of marmelade on the entry. Powerful and dense, this is an impressive, almost heady nascent wine with plenty of grip and sinew toward the finish. Maybe it lacks that crystalline detail at the moment, but it is clearly a long-term proposition.”

J-M Quarin (February 2019): 99/100 “Dark, intense, deep and beautiful color. Very original nose, very aromatic, fine, fruity, pure, complex and noble. Deep, lively and truffled. Soft on the attack, suave in development, melting and rich in the mid-palate, the wine is complex, juicy, noble, tasty and fat. It evolves on fine tannins, towards a grand finale that enthrals with its delicate grain and precise aromas. This is Cheval Blanc through and through!"

The 2015 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (February 2020): 99/100 “Nuances of ripe fruit combined with the delicacy of violets. Refined from the entry on the palate, juicy in the middle, particularly aromatic and complex, with a lot of brightness in the flavor, the wine evolves long, juicy, on a meticulous tannic texture and a very noble flavor. It's unputdownable."

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2019): 96+/100 "The 2015 Cheval Blanc has an intense bouquet of red and black fruit but lacks the precision and detail of some of its peers at present. It gradually unfurls to reveal light graphite/pencil box aromas, along with a touch of sous-bois indicative of healthy percentage of Cabernet Franc. The fresh, vibrant palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, crisp acidity and a slightly closed, reticent finish, suggesting that it is saving more for later."

The 2014 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - February 2024): 95/100 “The Cheval Blanc 2014 has an almost Left Bank-inspired bouquet, scents of tarry black fruits, tobacco and undergrowth that unfold in the glass, but not as ‘immediate’ as the Canon. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy, very well balanced and nuanced with one of the few finishes I'd describe as “precise” that invite you back for the next sip. Excellent.”

The 2020 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - November 2024) : 98/100 “Ausone 2020 has a very lively, precise bouquet, with a blend of red and black fruits, crushed stone, black truffle and cedar that gains intensity in the glass. Medium-bodied, the palate is composed and refined with fine tannins. The pixilated finish, taut but brilliantly defined, goes on and on. This is one of the best Vauthier wines of recent years.”

J-M Quarin (March 2023): 99/100 “Dark purple color, bright and lively. Intense, fine, ripe-fruited nose. Hints of caramel and truffle. Noble, complex and vanilla-flavored in the glass. Extremely meticulous on entry, with lots of flavor right from the start, the wine develops on a melting, meticulously textured body. It evolves at once caressing and delicately firm, towards a very long finish. Noble tannicity. Complex unfolding and expression. Superb!"

The 2012 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (March 2023): 99/100 “Dark, crimson color, bright and lively. Intense, fine, ripe fruity nose. Hints of caramel and truffle. Evolves noble, complex and vanilla-flavored in the glass. Extremely meticulous on entry, with lots of flavor right from the start, the wine develops on a melting, meticulously textured body. It evolves at once caressing and delicately firm, towards a very long finish. Noble tannicity. Complex unfolding and expression. Superb!"

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2016): 95+/100 “One of the wines of the vintage, the 2012 Ausone boasts gorgeous depth, aromatic intensity and overall balance. Dark red stone fruits, menthol, licorice, smoke and savory herbs flesh out as this layered, seductive Saint-Émilion shows off its pure pedigree and class. Futher time in bottle should allow the 2012 to flesh out even more, but it is pretty special today. I remember tasting the 2012 straight from barrel with Alain Vauthier in the spring of 2013. The bottled, finished wine is every bit as special.”

The 2022 vintage in the press:

Bettane+Desseauve (Guide 2024) "This estate continues to delight us with vintages of unrivalled concentration and density. From a very special terroir, the Hauterivien, the Petit Chablis is without doubt the best in the appellation".

La Revue du Vin de France (July 2024) : 90/100 “If iodine strongly marks the first nose, the aromatic expression of ripe fruit (white peach) is not to be outdone. This translates into a voluminous body with the sensation of sweet fruit. Greedy and salty”.

The 2022 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 91/100 “Chablis is a marvel. It combines greedy juice with ripe acidity”.

Vinous (N.Martin - August 2024): 90/100 “The 2022 Chablis Village has more presence on the nose compared to thei other cuvées: orchard fruit, gunflint and light tertiary scents. The palate is taut, fresh and lively with fine acidity, boasting ample weight toward the finish. This is quite a suave Chablis that should develop well in bottle.”

Bourgogne Aujourd'hui (September 2023): 15.5/20 “Concentrated mouthfeel, with clementine flavors, good tension and a pure finish.”

The 2022 vintage in the press:

Bourgogne Aujourd'hui (August 2023): 18/20 “From 1.25 hectares of 55-year-old vines, this formidable Chablis cuvée reveals soft, elegant aromas of flowers, yellow and white fruits. Fat, rich, chiselled, long and pure on the palate.”

Vinous (N.Martin - August 2024): 91/100 “The 2022 Chablis Croix Aux Moines has a more austere bouquet, unfolding nicely with aeration to reveal finely delineated scents of wet pavement and sea spray. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, taut and fresh with just the right amount of sour lemon toward the finish. This is a well-crafted Chablis Village.".

The 2022 vintage in the press:

Bourgogne Aujourd'hui (August 2023): 16.5/20 “Rich, elegant, precise aromas of citrus fruit, fresh pineapple, roasted hazelnuts.... Elegant palate, with juicy, ripe, fresh fruit, energy, good length and lots of potential.”

Vinous (N.Martin - August 2024): 92/100 “The 2022 Chablis Troesmes 1er Cru has a clean and precise bouquet with fine mineralité, touches of flint suffusing the malic fruit. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, lovely depth and deft use of oak. Faint hints of red fruit surprise on the finish of this quite delicious Chablis from one of its lesser-know climats.”

The frosts of April 2021 were dramatic in Chablis: Domaine Pommier's 2021 harvest is barely a quarter of a normal harvest.

The 2021 vintage in the press:

Bourgogne Aujourd'hui (August 2024): 17/20 “The estate farms 1.76 hectares of 50-year-old vines in this premier cru. Fine aromas of white flowers, citrus fruit... Rich, juicy and invigorating on the palate, with pleasant lemony fruit and a distinctive mineral-salt base.”

The frosts of April 2021 were dramatic in Chablis: Domaine Pommier's 2021 harvest is barely a quarter of a normal harvest.

The 2022 vintage in the press:

Bourgogne Aujourd'hui (August 2023): 16.5/20 “Expressive, fine aromas of ripe, fresh, bright fruit... Rich, gourmet palate, with a delicate grain that is at once ‘sweet’, greedy and saline. Rich, greedy palate, with a delicate grain, at once “sweet”, greedy and saline.”

Vinous (N.Martin - August 2024): 92/100 “The 2022 Chablis Fourchaume 1er Cru has an attractive nose: green apples, slate and light loamy scents that blossom in the glass, quite classical in style. The palate is well balanced with a tangy entry, fresh and crisp, with ample weight on the finish whilst retaining tension. Just a dab of pepperiness comes trough on the aftertaste and completes the picture."

The frosts of April 2021 were dramatic in Chablis: Domaine Pommier's 2021 harvest is barely a quarter of a normal harvest.

The 2021 vintage in the press:

Bourgogne Aujourd'hui (August 2024): 16.5/20 “Bright, golden color. Expressive aromas of yellow fruit and flowers, with discreet toasted-wood notes. Full-bodied, fat, taut, saline, “cut” to evolve well over time.”

Vinous (N. Martin - July 2023): 90/100 “The 2021 Chablis Fourchaume 1er Cru, whiwh spent six months on the fine lees, has a lovely peachy bouquet, defaying the leanness of the vintage. it bacomes quite minty with time. The palate is well-balanced with grapefruit and orange pith abd fine acidity, nicely, composed with a simple but quite tensile finish. This is a well-crafted Fourchaume.”