Médoc & Haut Médoc

Release date: 7/5/2026

The 2026 Chateau Belgrave is a seriously smart release from this low-key address. Pure and focused on the palate. The smartly rounded black fruit is delivered with precision and measured power. PureThe 2026 Chateau Belgrave is a seriously smart release from this low-key address. Pure and focused on the palate. The smartly rounded black fruit is delivered with precision and measured power. Pure essence of blackberries and blueberries and then some high-toned raspberry notes keeping it lifted and juicy. Good intensity - gently delivered. Highly recommended if the price makes sense, this will drink really well for a least ten years once it wakes up from a few years in your cellar. Drinking range: 2031 - 2041L&S (Apr 2026)

Release date: 27/4/2026

The 2025 Clos Manou is racy, elegant and polished from start to finish. Plush contours wrap around a core of red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mocha and new leather. This mid-weight, juicyThe 2025 Clos Manou is racy, elegant and polished from start to finish. Plush contours wrap around a core of red/purplish fruit, lavender, rose petal, mocha and new leather. This mid-weight, juicy Médoc is impeccable. Drinking range: 2028 - 2037 Rating: 92-94 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Beaumont is a potent, burly Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois. Dark red-toned fruit, gravel, incense, dried herbs and incense are front and center. There's a bit of toughness in the tannins, butThe 2025 Beaumont is a potent, burly Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois. Dark red-toned fruit, gravel, incense, dried herbs and incense are front and center. There's a bit of toughness in the tannins, but that's not too surprising at this level. This Haut-Médoc will be a fine companion at the dinner table, especially if enjoyed with similarly hearty fare. Drinking range: 2027 - 2035 Rating: 88-90 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Sociando-Mallet is a total head-turner. What a wine. Dark and explosive, with tons of energy, the 2025 is fabulous right out of the gate. Supple contours and plush dark fruit announce anThe 2025 Sociando-Mallet is a total head-turner. What a wine. Dark and explosive, with tons of energy, the 2025 is fabulous right out of the gate. Supple contours and plush dark fruit announce an important wine of tremendous pedigree and character. Dark red/blue fruit and exotic spice tones lend richness and vibrancy, while brisk acids convey salivating energy. Drinking range: 2033 - 2055 Rating: 92-95 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Madame de Beaucaillou is absolutely delicious. Bright and fresh in the glass, Madame captures all the vibrancy of this distinctive vintage. Red-toned fruit, blood orange, chalk and mint areThe 2025 Madame de Beaucaillou is absolutely delicious. Bright and fresh in the glass, Madame captures all the vibrancy of this distinctive vintage. Red-toned fruit, blood orange, chalk and mint are beautifully delineated. Picking early ahead of the rains yielded an especially taut, nervy red that is quite contemporary in style and likely to find many fans. Cabernet Sauvignon is quite prominent in the blend this year. Drinking range: 2027 - 2037 Rating: 90-92 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

Black currants with a touch of violets on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with subtle concentration, charm, freshness and a consistent finish of dark fruit. The wine reveals itself slowly.Black currants with a touch of violets on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with subtle concentration, charm, freshness and a consistent finish of dark fruit. The wine reveals itself slowly. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

This shows an attractive nose of flowers and subtle spices from the oak. It has good concentration and a balanced palate, with a clear, expressive fruit profile.This shows an attractive nose of flowers and subtle spices from the oak. It has good concentration and a balanced palate, with a clear, expressive fruit profile. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Chasse-Spleen is a deep, potent Moulis-en-Médoc. Intense dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, new leather, licorice and chocolate build through to the, palate-staining finish. Tasted twoThe 2025 Chasse-Spleen is a deep, potent Moulis-en-Médoc. Intense dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, new leather, licorice and chocolate build through to the, palate-staining finish. Tasted two times. Drinking range: 2028 - 2045 Rating: 90-92 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

Tight and polished, with a medium body, solid depth of fruit and polished, integrated tannins that give length and focus.Tight and polished, with a medium body, solid depth of fruit and polished, integrated tannins that give length and focus. Rating: 92-93 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Poujeaux is fabulous. Right out of the gate, it offers superb fruit intensity and plenty of structure to match. Dark blue and black-toned fruit, grilled herbs, menthol, lavender and licoriceThe 2025 Poujeaux is fabulous. Right out of the gate, it offers superb fruit intensity and plenty of structure to match. Dark blue and black-toned fruit, grilled herbs, menthol, lavender and licorice infuse the palate with tremendous depth. Broad swaths of tannin add to an impression of somber intensity. Yields were just 27 hectoliters per hectare. That, along with a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon vis-à-vis most years, has resulted in an especially potent Poujeaux. Tasted two times. Drinking range: 2035 - 2065 Rating: 92-95 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Potensac has a lot to offer. Dark and savory, the 2025 presents an attractive mélange of strong savory/earthy inflections and dark-fleshed fruit. A burst of floral notes punctuates theThe 2025 Potensac has a lot to offer. Dark and savory, the 2025 presents an attractive mélange of strong savory/earthy inflections and dark-fleshed fruit. A burst of floral notes punctuates the finish. The 2025 will need a few years in bottle, but it has quite a bit of potential. Drinking range: 2031 - 2043 Rating: 91-93 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)