James Suckling (96)

Fascinating aromas of blueberries, crushed stone, and blackcurrants. Very aromatic. Full-bodied with juicy tannins that are creamy and intense. Slightly bitter, burnt citrus character. This is very muscular with velvety tannins. Needs time to soften. Try after 2025 but will age a long time.

Vinous - Neal Martin (95)

The 2020 Gloria is another Saint-Julien with an unapologetically backward nose, yet it has razor-sharp delineation and superb mineralité. It's just tightly coiled at the moment. Very harmonious, the palate is medium-bodied and satiny in texture, with sapid black fruit and a precocious yet beautifully controlled and persistent finish. Outstanding. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Vinous - Neal Martin (95)

The 2020 Gloria is another Saint-Julien with an unapologetically backward nose, yet it has razor-sharp delineation and superb mineralité. It's just tightly coiled at the moment. Very harmonious, the palate is medium-bodied and satiny in texture, with sapid black fruit and a precocious yet beautifully controlled and persistent finish. Outstanding. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Vinous - Neal Martin (95)

The 2020 Gloria is another Saint-Julien with an unapologetically backward nose, yet it has razor-sharp delineation and superb mineralité. It's just tightly coiled at the moment. Very harmonious, the palate is medium-bodied and satiny in texture, with sapid black fruit and a precocious yet beautifully controlled and persistent finish. Outstanding. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Vinous - Neal Martin (95)

The 2020 Gloria is another Saint-Julien with an unapologetically backward nose, yet it has razor-sharp delineation and superb mineralité. It's just tightly coiled at the moment. Very harmonious, the palate is medium-bodied and satiny in texture, with sapid black fruit and a precocious yet beautifully controlled and persistent finish. Outstanding. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.

Exhibiting the pure finesse of Saint-Emilion vineyards, Godeau 2020 is a stellar representation of the mastery of recoltant Gérard Perse. This classic Bordeaux hails from the limestone and clay soil of the estate's 7-hectare plot in the heart of Saint-Emilion, crafted with a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Each grape is meticulously handpicked and sorted before aged in French oak barrels. The result is a wine of exceptional calibre and complexity.

On the palate, Godeau 2020 presents abundant notes of dark fruit and exotic spices, underscored by a robust tannic structure and a persistent, elegantly layered finish. Critics commend its balance, intensity, and age-worthiness, routinely ranking it amongst the commune's top offerings. Godeau 2020 is an opulent expression of everything a true wine connoisseur seeks from a Bordeaux – power, precision, and old-world charm.

Exhibiting the pure finesse of Saint-Emilion vineyards, Godeau 2020 is a stellar representation of the mastery of recoltant Gérard Perse. This classic Bordeaux hails from the limestone and clay soil of the estate's 7-hectare plot in the heart of Saint-Emilion, crafted with a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Each grape is meticulously handpicked and sorted before aged in French oak barrels. The result is a wine of exceptional calibre and complexity.

On the palate, Godeau 2020 presents abundant notes of dark fruit and exotic spices, underscored by a robust tannic structure and a persistent, elegantly layered finish. Critics commend its balance, intensity, and age-worthiness, routinely ranking it amongst the commune's top offerings. Godeau 2020 is an opulent expression of everything a true wine connoisseur seeks from a Bordeaux – power, precision, and old-world charm.

Exhibiting the pure finesse of Saint-Emilion vineyards, Godeau 2020 is a stellar representation of the mastery of recoltant Gérard Perse. This classic Bordeaux hails from the limestone and clay soil of the estate's 7-hectare plot in the heart of Saint-Emilion, crafted with a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc. Each grape is meticulously handpicked and sorted before aged in French oak barrels. The result is a wine of exceptional calibre and complexity.

On the palate, Godeau 2020 presents abundant notes of dark fruit and exotic spices, underscored by a robust tannic structure and a persistent, elegantly layered finish. Critics commend its balance, intensity, and age-worthiness, routinely ranking it amongst the commune's top offerings. Godeau 2020 is an opulent expression of everything a true wine connoisseur seeks from a Bordeaux – power, precision, and old-world charm.

Jancis Robinson (17)

Full bottle 1,310 g. Cask sample taken 7 April. Certified organic. Extremely deep, dark purple. Much subtler, deeper nose than many of its peers. You can be convinced that there are hidden depths here. Intense, ripe, supple purple-fruit flavours – even some very ripe cassis – and very persistent. This has the richness of late-20th-century St-Émilion but also has great freshness. Palate-coating with quite a charge of ripe tannins underneath. Impressive. 14.8%

Jancis Robinson (17)

Full bottle 1,310 g. Cask sample taken 7 April. Certified organic. Extremely deep, dark purple. Much subtler, deeper nose than many of its peers. You can be convinced that there are hidden depths here. Intense, ripe, supple purple-fruit flavours – even some very ripe cassis – and very persistent. This has the richness of late-20th-century St-Émilion but also has great freshness. Palate-coating with quite a charge of ripe tannins underneath. Impressive. 14.8%

Jancis Robinson (17)

Full bottle 1,310 g. Cask sample taken 7 April. Certified organic. Extremely deep, dark purple. Much subtler, deeper nose than many of its peers. You can be convinced that there are hidden depths here. Intense, ripe, supple purple-fruit flavours – even some very ripe cassis – and very persistent. This has the richness of late-20th-century St-Émilion but also has great freshness. Palate-coating with quite a charge of ripe tannins underneath. Impressive. 14.8%

Jancis Robinson (17)

Full bottle 1,310 g. Cask sample taken 7 April. Certified organic. Extremely deep, dark purple. Much subtler, deeper nose than many of its peers. You can be convinced that there are hidden depths here. Intense, ripe, supple purple-fruit flavours – even some very ripe cassis – and very persistent. This has the richness of late-20th-century St-Émilion but also has great freshness. Palate-coating with quite a charge of ripe tannins underneath. Impressive. 14.8%

Wine Advocate (93-95+)

Opaque purple-black in color, the 2020 Grand Mayne slowly unfurls in the glass to reveal gorgeous notions of ripe black plums, dark chocolate-covered cherries and blackberry pie, plus hints of licorice, cracked black pepper and unsmoked cigars with a touch of tree bark. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of rich black fruits, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and beautifully perfumed.

Wine Advocate (93-95+)

Opaque purple-black in color, the 2020 Grand Mayne slowly unfurls in the glass to reveal gorgeous notions of ripe black plums, dark chocolate-covered cherries and blackberry pie, plus hints of licorice, cracked black pepper and unsmoked cigars with a touch of tree bark. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of rich black fruits, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and beautifully perfumed.

Jancis Robinson (16.5++)

79% Merlot, 21% Bouchet (Cabernet Franc). Part of the Lafleur (Pomerol) stable. Cask sample. Pretty floral-violet nose with plenty of juice on the palate. Rich but sappy with a mineral edge. Tannins long and extremely fine. Clearly GV. (JL) Drink 2025 – 2035

Vinous - Neal Martin (90)

The 2020 Grand Village Blanc has a fresh bouquet with lime, grapefruit and peach skin scents, quite pure, not complex, though seductive. The palate is well balanced with a nervy entry, lovely oily texture (which Baptiste Guinaudeau attributes to the more solar vintages) with a touch of bitter lemon, pear drop and stem ginger towards the finish. Delicious.

Vinous - Antonio Galloni (92-94)

The 2020 Grand-Pontet is a rich, heady Saint-Émilion. Black cherry jam, chocolate, spice, licorice, menthol, dried herbs and espresso resonate in the glass. The 2020 is a big wine with huge fruit and equally imposing tannins that need time to soften. There is certainly quite a bit to look forward to.

Jeb Dunnuck (93-96)

The deep, inky-hued 2020 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse has a seriously impressive, balanced, full-bodied, structured style that's going to reward patience. Pure crème de cassis, black raspberry, graphite, lead pencil, and spring flower notes all define the bouquet, and it has plenty of background oak, a dense, chewy mid-palate, lots of tannins, and a great finish. It's going to need to be forgotten for 7-8 years but will evolve for 30 years or more.

Jeb Dunnuck (93-96)

The deep, inky-hued 2020 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse has a seriously impressive, balanced, full-bodied, structured style that's going to reward patience. Pure crème de cassis, black raspberry, graphite, lead pencil, and spring flower notes all define the bouquet, and it has plenty of background oak, a dense, chewy mid-palate, lots of tannins, and a great finish. It's going to need to be forgotten for 7-8 years but will evolve for 30 years or more.