Saint Estèphe

The 2025 Calon Ségur is a total head-turner. Aromatic and structured, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2025 is packed with intense fruit and equally potentThe 2025 Calon Ségur is a total head-turner. Aromatic and structured, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2025 is packed with intense fruit and equally potent tannins that will need a decade to soften. This is a big, big wine. Here, too, the aromatics are so present, with lingering notes of dried herb, crushed rose petal and mint. Drinking range: 2035 - 2065 Rating: 95-97 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

A rich and tannic red with blackberry and blueberry character. Medium-bodied and slightly chewy, but should soften with age. Like eating small berries.A rich and tannic red with blackberry and blueberry character. Medium-bodied and slightly chewy, but should soften with age. Like eating small berries. Rating: 91-92 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

A density to this, yet it remains balanced and complex, with well-integrated tannins and a juicy finish. It seems to be a wine with lots of fruit, but then it diffuses and shows open-grained, velvetyA density to this, yet it remains balanced and complex, with well-integrated tannins and a juicy finish. It seems to be a wine with lots of fruit, but then it diffuses and shows open-grained, velvety tannins. Intense yet subtle blackberries, lead pencil and hazelnuts. Some flint. Persistent and reserved at the end. Great potential. A blend of 60% cabernet sauvignon, 39% merlot and 1% petit verdot. Rating: 98-99 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

A dense, chocolaty and focused red showing generous fruit and bark on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with ripe, chewy tannins. Textural, with nice concentration and a long, vivid, flavorful finish.A dense, chocolaty and focused red showing generous fruit and bark on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with ripe, chewy tannins. Textural, with nice concentration and a long, vivid, flavorful finish. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Ormes de Pez is redolent of dark cherry, herbs, menthol, tobacco, cedar and iron. This midweight Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois has a lot to offer. Open-knit aromatics and relatively softThe 2025 Ormes de Pez is redolent of dark cherry, herbs, menthol, tobacco, cedar and iron. This midweight Saint-Estèphe Cru Bourgeois has a lot to offer. Open-knit aromatics and relatively soft tannins suggest the 2025 will drink well pretty much right out of the gate. Drinking range: 2030 - 2040 Rating: 89-92 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

A balanced and slightly chewy red. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins. Solid at the edges and juicy at the center. Focused finish with a chocolate undertone.A balanced and slightly chewy red. Medium-bodied with chewy tannins. Solid at the edges and juicy at the center. Focused finish with a chocolate undertone. Rating: 91-92 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

Juicy, supple and balanced. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Refined and chewy. Berries and chocolate in the finish.Juicy, supple and balanced. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Refined and chewy. Berries and chocolate in the finish. Rating: 92-93 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

Integrated and creamy tannins that are long and polished deliver an impressive palate of medium body, juicy fruit and a refined finish. Character of black and red currants with hazelnuts. Refined.Integrated and creamy tannins that are long and polished deliver an impressive palate of medium body, juicy fruit and a refined finish. Character of black and red currants with hazelnuts. Refined. Extremely long and polished, with plenty of Montrose character. Balanced. All there for the vintage. A blend of 77% cabernet sauvignon, 19% merlot and 4% cabernet franc. Rating: 97-98 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

Well composed, structured and nicely framed, with a medium to full body and fine, firm tannins. Textural and slightly chalky on the palate. Solid and focused, with a long, driven finish. A elegant,Well composed, structured and nicely framed, with a medium to full body and fine, firm tannins. Textural and slightly chalky on the palate. Solid and focused, with a long, driven finish. A elegant, refine and holistic wine. The shows depth structre and finesse. 65% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 3% cabernet franc, and 2% petit verot. Rating: 96-97 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

A brightness and freshness, with red currants and oyster shells. Medium body, with fine tannins and a crunchy, crisp finish. A blend of 82% merlot, 10% cabernet sauvignon, 5% petit verdot and 3%A brightness and freshness, with red currants and oyster shells. Medium body, with fine tannins and a crunchy, crisp finish. A blend of 82% merlot, 10% cabernet sauvignon, 5% petit verdot and 3% cabernet franc. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is a powerful, dense wine. Dark and somber, with gorgeous depth and plush contours, the Marquis has a lot to offer. Blackberry, gravel, incense, licorice, driedThe 2025 Le Marquis de Calon Ségur is a powerful, dense wine. Dark and somber, with gorgeous depth and plush contours, the Marquis has a lot to offer. Blackberry, gravel, incense, licorice, dried herbs and mocha are all dialed up. All the richness of the year comes through loud and clear, but floral and citrus overtones on the finish provide a measure of balance. Drinking range: 2027 - 2037 Rating: 90-93 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

A juicy and velvety second wine of Cos, with spices and hazelnuts that highlight the dark fruit in this wine. It’s medium- to full-bodied with juicy fruit and a flavorful finish. Shows structure, butA juicy and velvety second wine of Cos, with spices and hazelnuts that highlight the dark fruit in this wine. It’s medium- to full-bodied with juicy fruit and a flavorful finish. Shows structure, but is integrated and polished. 55% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot and 11% cabernet franc. Rating: 94-95 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Le Crock is classic Saint-Estèphe all the way. Dark cherry fruit, dried herbs, menthol, incense, licorice and scorched earth confer tons of nuance, complexity and character. Medium in bodyThe 2025 Le Crock is classic Saint-Estèphe all the way. Dark cherry fruit, dried herbs, menthol, incense, licorice and scorched earth confer tons of nuance, complexity and character. Medium in body and nicely layered, the 2025 has a lot to offer. This will be a terrific companion at the dinner table. Drinking range: 2030 - 2040 Rating: 90-92 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)