The Wine Independent (94)

The 2020 Les Gravieres, 100% Merlot, is deep garnet-purple in color. Notes of blueberry compote, baked plums, and blackberry preserves leap from the glass, giving way to hints of violets, dark chocolate, and menthol. The medium-bodied palate is beautifully poised, with lively black fruits and a fine-grained texture, finishing long.

Jeb Dunnuck (93-95)

Tasted from multiple bottles, the 2020 Château Chauvin looks to be a superstar and boasts an already complex nose of ripe red and blue fruits, cedary incense, and chalky minerality. Beautifully balanced, medium to full-bodied, and just about seamless on the palate, it’s a remarkable Saint-Emilion that will benefit from short-term bottle age and cruise for two decades in cold cellars.

Jeb Dunnuck (100)

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Cheval Blanc checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that was raised, as always, in 100% new French oak. As usual with Cheval Blanc, it's primarily about finesse and elegance, as well as complexity, and exhibits a deep purple hue as well as a kaleidoscopic bouquet of sweet red and black fruits, spring flowers, spicy incense, loamy earth, and smoke tobacco. Absolutely flawless on the palate, it's full-bodied, has perfectly integrated oak, ripe, silky tannins, and a gorgeous finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. This powerful, concentrated Cheval Blanc offers pleasure even today (needs lots of air) but warrants 7-8 years of bottle age and will see its 40th birthday in fine form.

Jeb Dunnuck (100)

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Cheval Blanc checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that was raised, as always, in 100% new French oak. As usual with Cheval Blanc, it's primarily about finesse and elegance, as well as complexity, and exhibits a deep purple hue as well as a kaleidoscopic bouquet of sweet red and black fruits, spring flowers, spicy incense, loamy earth, and smoke tobacco. Absolutely flawless on the palate, it's full-bodied, has perfectly integrated oak, ripe, silky tannins, and a gorgeous finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. This powerful, concentrated Cheval Blanc offers pleasure even today (needs lots of air) but warrants 7-8 years of bottle age and will see its 40th birthday in fine form.

Jeb Dunnuck (100)

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Cheval Blanc checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that was raised, as always, in 100% new French oak. As usual with Cheval Blanc, it's primarily about finesse and elegance, as well as complexity, and exhibits a deep purple hue as well as a kaleidoscopic bouquet of sweet red and black fruits, spring flowers, spicy incense, loamy earth, and smoke tobacco. Absolutely flawless on the palate, it's full-bodied, has perfectly integrated oak, ripe, silky tannins, and a gorgeous finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. This powerful, concentrated Cheval Blanc offers pleasure even today (needs lots of air) but warrants 7-8 years of bottle age and will see its 40th birthday in fine form.

Jeb Dunnuck (100)

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Cheval Blanc checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that was raised, as always, in 100% new French oak. As usual with Cheval Blanc, it's primarily about finesse and elegance, as well as complexity, and exhibits a deep purple hue as well as a kaleidoscopic bouquet of sweet red and black fruits, spring flowers, spicy incense, loamy earth, and smoke tobacco. Absolutely flawless on the palate, it's full-bodied, has perfectly integrated oak, ripe, silky tannins, and a gorgeous finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. This powerful, concentrated Cheval Blanc offers pleasure even today (needs lots of air) but warrants 7-8 years of bottle age and will see its 40th birthday in fine form.

Jeb Dunnuck (100)

The Grand Vin 2020 Château Cheval Blanc checks in as a blend of 65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that was raised, as always, in 100% new French oak. As usual with Cheval Blanc, it's primarily about finesse and elegance, as well as complexity, and exhibits a deep purple hue as well as a kaleidoscopic bouquet of sweet red and black fruits, spring flowers, spicy incense, loamy earth, and smoke tobacco. Absolutely flawless on the palate, it's full-bodied, has perfectly integrated oak, ripe, silky tannins, and a gorgeous finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. This powerful, concentrated Cheval Blanc offers pleasure even today (needs lots of air) but warrants 7-8 years of bottle age and will see its 40th birthday in fine form.

Vinous - Neal Martin (86)

The 2020 Chevalier de Lascombes, matured entirely in one-year-old barrels, has a tightly-knit bouquet with cranberry and raspberry fruit and light floral scents. The palate is fresh on the entry with quite firm tannins, a touch of balsamic infusing the red fruit with a hint of bitterness on the finish. So-so.

Vinous - Neal Martin (86)

The 2020 Chevalier de Lascombes, matured entirely in one-year-old barrels, has a tightly-knit bouquet with cranberry and raspberry fruit and light floral scents. The palate is fresh on the entry with quite firm tannins, a touch of balsamic infusing the red fruit with a hint of bitterness on the finish. So-so.

Vinous - Neal Martin (86)

The 2020 Chevalier de Lascombes, matured entirely in one-year-old barrels, has a tightly-knit bouquet with cranberry and raspberry fruit and light floral scents. The palate is fresh on the entry with quite firm tannins, a touch of balsamic infusing the red fruit with a hint of bitterness on the finish. So-so.

Vinous - Neal Martin (90)

The 2020 Citran is fortunately showing less reduction on the nose than it did from barrel, revealing blackberry and briary scents, touches of graphite and pressed iris flower. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. Moderate depth, filling out nicely towards the finish. This is a fresh and tensile Citran that should age well over the next 15-20 years.

Vinous - Neal Martin (90)

The 2020 Citran is fortunately showing less reduction on the nose than it did from barrel, revealing blackberry and briary scents, touches of graphite and pressed iris flower. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. Moderate depth, filling out nicely towards the finish. This is a fresh and tensile Citran that should age well over the next 15-20 years.

Vinous - Neal Martin (90)

The 2020 Citran is fortunately showing less reduction on the nose than it did from barrel, revealing blackberry and briary scents, touches of graphite and pressed iris flower. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. Moderate depth, filling out nicely towards the finish. This is a fresh and tensile Citran that should age well over the next 15-20 years.

Vinous - Neal Martin (90)

The 2020 Citran is fortunately showing less reduction on the nose than it did from barrel, revealing blackberry and briary scents, touches of graphite and pressed iris flower. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. Moderate depth, filling out nicely towards the finish. This is a fresh and tensile Citran that should age well over the next 15-20 years.

Vinous - Neal Martin (90)

The 2020 Citran is fortunately showing less reduction on the nose than it did from barrel, revealing blackberry and briary scents, touches of graphite and pressed iris flower. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins. Moderate depth, filling out nicely towards the finish. This is a fresh and tensile Citran that should age well over the next 15-20 years.

Vinous - Neal Martin (91)

The 2020 Clarke has a classically-styled bouquet with strict blackberry, graphite and mint aromas that might lead you towards Pauillac instead of Listrac. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, well balanced with a fresh line of acidity. The oak is neatly assimilated on the finish that feels smooth and enticing. This is an excellent Château Clarke.

Discover the vivid allure of the Clement Pichon 2020, a meticulous blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon emanating from the prestigious vineyards of Haut-Médoc, France. Exquisitely cultivated by Chatelain and owned by the prestigious Quancard family, this divine wine brandishes the perfect unison of power and finesse. It is characterised by its dazzling ruby hue, impressively structured tannins, and a lavish palate of red fruit, toasted oak, and delicate spice notes.

Produced following traditional fermentation techniques in thermoregulated stainless steel vats, the Clement Pichon 2020 exemplifies the superb product of meticulous winemaking. Aged for twelve months in French oak barrels, it develops a rich complexity, proving an excellent choice for ageing. An embodiment of refined elegance and robust terroir, the Clement Pichon 2020 is an unsurpassed testament to the superior craftsmanship of Chatelain, making it a prized addition to any wine collection.

Discover the vivid allure of the Clement Pichon 2020, a meticulous blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon emanating from the prestigious vineyards of Haut-Médoc, France. Exquisitely cultivated by Chatelain and owned by the prestigious Quancard family, this divine wine brandishes the perfect unison of power and finesse. It is characterised by its dazzling ruby hue, impressively structured tannins, and a lavish palate of red fruit, toasted oak, and delicate spice notes.

Produced following traditional fermentation techniques in thermoregulated stainless steel vats, the Clement Pichon 2020 exemplifies the superb product of meticulous winemaking. Aged for twelve months in French oak barrels, it develops a rich complexity, proving an excellent choice for ageing. An embodiment of refined elegance and robust terroir, the Clement Pichon 2020 is an unsurpassed testament to the superior craftsmanship of Chatelain, making it a prized addition to any wine collection.

Discover the vivid allure of the Clement Pichon 2020, a meticulous blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon emanating from the prestigious vineyards of Haut-Médoc, France. Exquisitely cultivated by Chatelain and owned by the prestigious Quancard family, this divine wine brandishes the perfect unison of power and finesse. It is characterised by its dazzling ruby hue, impressively structured tannins, and a lavish palate of red fruit, toasted oak, and delicate spice notes.

Produced following traditional fermentation techniques in thermoregulated stainless steel vats, the Clement Pichon 2020 exemplifies the superb product of meticulous winemaking. Aged for twelve months in French oak barrels, it develops a rich complexity, proving an excellent choice for ageing. An embodiment of refined elegance and robust terroir, the Clement Pichon 2020 is an unsurpassed testament to the superior craftsmanship of Chatelain, making it a prized addition to any wine collection.

Discover the vivid allure of the Clement Pichon 2020, a meticulous blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon emanating from the prestigious vineyards of Haut-Médoc, France. Exquisitely cultivated by Chatelain and owned by the prestigious Quancard family, this divine wine brandishes the perfect unison of power and finesse. It is characterised by its dazzling ruby hue, impressively structured tannins, and a lavish palate of red fruit, toasted oak, and delicate spice notes.

Produced following traditional fermentation techniques in thermoregulated stainless steel vats, the Clement Pichon 2020 exemplifies the superb product of meticulous winemaking. Aged for twelve months in French oak barrels, it develops a rich complexity, proving an excellent choice for ageing. An embodiment of refined elegance and robust terroir, the Clement Pichon 2020 is an unsurpassed testament to the superior craftsmanship of Chatelain, making it a prized addition to any wine collection.

Discover the vivid allure of the Clement Pichon 2020, a meticulous blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon emanating from the prestigious vineyards of Haut-Médoc, France. Exquisitely cultivated by Chatelain and owned by the prestigious Quancard family, this divine wine brandishes the perfect unison of power and finesse. It is characterised by its dazzling ruby hue, impressively structured tannins, and a lavish palate of red fruit, toasted oak, and delicate spice notes.

Produced following traditional fermentation techniques in thermoregulated stainless steel vats, the Clement Pichon 2020 exemplifies the superb product of meticulous winemaking. Aged for twelve months in French oak barrels, it develops a rich complexity, proving an excellent choice for ageing. An embodiment of refined elegance and robust terroir, the Clement Pichon 2020 is an unsurpassed testament to the superior craftsmanship of Chatelain, making it a prized addition to any wine collection.

James Suckling (95-96)

Very pure character to this wine with crushed fruit and round tannins. It’s really transparent and delicate, yet bold at the same time. Super tannins. Vivid. Very primary and berry-like. May well turn out to be even better than this in bottle.

James Suckling (95-96)

Very pure character to this wine with crushed fruit and round tannins. It’s really transparent and delicate, yet bold at the same time. Super tannins. Vivid. Very primary and berry-like. May well turn out to be even better than this in bottle.

James Suckling (95-96)

Very pure character to this wine with crushed fruit and round tannins. It’s really transparent and delicate, yet bold at the same time. Super tannins. Vivid. Very primary and berry-like. May well turn out to be even better than this in bottle.

James Suckling (95-96)

Very pure character to this wine with crushed fruit and round tannins. It’s really transparent and delicate, yet bold at the same time. Super tannins. Vivid. Very primary and berry-like. May well turn out to be even better than this in bottle.

James Suckling (95-96)

Very pure character to this wine with crushed fruit and round tannins. It’s really transparent and delicate, yet bold at the same time. Super tannins. Vivid. Very primary and berry-like. May well turn out to be even better than this in bottle.