Saint Julien

Spicy, with dark fruit aromas. Angular in style, with a linear profile and precise, focused tannins. It shows clarity, fresh dark fruit and balance that stands out.Spicy, with dark fruit aromas. Angular in style, with a linear profile and precise, focused tannins. It shows clarity, fresh dark fruit and balance that stands out. Rating: 95-96 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

Voluptuous dark fruit, cedar and a touch of tar on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with an expressive yet concentrated profile, a precise structure and fine-grained, high quality tannins. ChiseledVoluptuous dark fruit, cedar and a touch of tar on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with an expressive yet concentrated profile, a precise structure and fine-grained, high quality tannins. Chiseled and balanced. Rating: 96-97 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Ducru-Beaucaillou is fabulous. Vibrant red/purplish fruit, rose petal, lavender, mint and blood orange are all beautifully sculpted. The purity of the fruit is just remarkable. New oak isThe 2025 Ducru-Beaucaillou is fabulous. Vibrant red/purplish fruit, rose petal, lavender, mint and blood orange are all beautifully sculpted. The purity of the fruit is just remarkable. New oak is 100%, but lower toast levels and a more dialed-in approach here are palpable. Gorgeous floral and savory Cabernet top notes lift the finish. Superb, and one of the highlights of the year, Ducru is absolutely stunning in 2025. Drinking range: 2035 - 2065 Rating: 96-99 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

A solid red, structured and textured, showing cherries and baking spices on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with sinewy tannins. Crunchy at the center, with a flavorful, vivid and persistent finish.A solid red, structured and textured, showing cherries and baking spices on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with sinewy tannins. Crunchy at the center, with a flavorful, vivid and persistent finish. Rating: 94-95 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a numberThe 2025 Gruaud Larose is rich, ample and exotic right out of the gate. Dark-toned fruit, graphite, licorice, mocha and lavender are all dialed up. The 2025 has a lot to offer, but will need a number of years to be at its finest. There's a lot of wine here. Even with all its intensity, the tannins show no signs of stress. All the 2025 needs is a lot of time in the cellar to shed its considerable baby fat. Drinking range: 2040 - 2075 Rating: 95-97 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

Aromas of blackberries, tar and a touch of violets. Medium- to full-bodied with good concentration and expressive dark fruit, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and a persistent finish.Aromas of blackberries, tar and a touch of violets. Medium- to full-bodied with good concentration and expressive dark fruit, framed by firm, fine-grained tannins and a persistent finish. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Langoa-Barton is a very racy wine. Plush contours and vibrant dark red/purplish fruit are the signatures. Crushed flowers, cinnamon, red plum, blood orange and dried herbs open nicely in theThe 2025 Langoa-Barton is a very racy wine. Plush contours and vibrant dark red/purplish fruit are the signatures. Crushed flowers, cinnamon, red plum, blood orange and dried herbs open nicely in the glass. Floral overtones brighten the finish. This mid-weight, fruity, Merlot-driven Saint-Julien is all charm. It should drink well with minimal cellaring. Tasted two times. Drinking range: 2033 - 2050 Rating: 91-93 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

Dark ripe fruit and a touch of licorice on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with a firm tannic structure on the palate, showing dark fruit, chocolate and walnut flavors.Dark ripe fruit and a touch of licorice on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with a firm tannic structure on the palate, showing dark fruit, chocolate and walnut flavors. Rating: 95-96 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Léoville Las Cases is powerful, tightly wound and very shut down—in other words, classic Las Cases. In some recent vintages, the Grand Vin has shown somewhat softer contours, but the 2025 isThe 2025 Léoville Las Cases is powerful, tightly wound and very shut down—in other words, classic Las Cases. In some recent vintages, the Grand Vin has shown somewhat softer contours, but the 2025 is really a throwback to a more muscular, classically austere style. It offers tremendous persistence and sheer power, but beyond that, the wine is pretty hard to read in the early going, certainly much more so than any of the other wines in the Delon stable. I expect this will need many years to be at its most rewarding. Based on this en primeur sample, the 2025 is a wine for readers who have actuarial tables on their side. Drinking range: 2040 - 2100 Rating: 96-98 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

Beautiful on the nose. Stylish and concentrated, medium- to full-bodied, with freshness and a savory note in the finish. Cohesive and precise, with fine-grained, focused tannins. Very structured atBeautiful on the nose. Stylish and concentrated, medium- to full-bodied, with freshness and a savory note in the finish. Cohesive and precise, with fine-grained, focused tannins. Very structured at the end. A solid and bracing Medoc. Rating: 96-97 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Moulin Riche opens with a burst of dark red/blue-toned fruit. Racy and supple in the glass, with terrific depth, Moulin Riche offers tons of immediacy in a mid-weight style that will beThe 2025 Moulin Riche opens with a burst of dark red/blue-toned fruit. Racy and supple in the glass, with terrific depth, Moulin Riche offers tons of immediacy in a mid-weight style that will be approachable with minimal cellaring. There's a good bit of Petit Verdot in the blend, which amplifies the savory notes that take on prominence over time. Bright floral overtones lift the finish. Drinking range: 2027 - 2037 Rating: 90-92 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb. Crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, cloves, lavender and inky dark fruit saturate the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon speaks with striking intensity fromThe 2025 Saint-Pierre (Saint-Julien) is superb. Crème de cassis, graphite, licorice, cloves, lavender and inky dark fruit saturate the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon speaks with striking intensity from start to finish. This full-bodied, explosive Saint-Julien delivers the goods, big time. Tasted two times. Drinking range: 2033 - 2045 Rating: 93-95 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

This is juicy and incisive, with expressive dark fruit and fine-grained, almost grainy tannins. A savory quality in the long finish. Persistent and cohesive.This is juicy and incisive, with expressive dark fruit and fine-grained, almost grainy tannins. A savory quality in the long finish. Persistent and cohesive. Rating: 95-96 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Clos du Marquis is a potent, brooding wine. A rush of dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, tobacco and scorched earth hits the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon takes the lead, and thatThe 2025 Clos du Marquis is a potent, brooding wine. A rush of dark-toned fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, tobacco and scorched earth hits the palate. Cabernet Sauvignon takes the lead, and that very much comes through in the wine's savory character and structural profile. Lavender, mint, dried herbs and chocolate follow as the 2025 gains volume in the glass. There's a lot of wine here. I am looking forward to tasting this in finished form, given its considerable potential. Drinking range: 2030 - 2040 Rating: 90-93 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Fiefs de Lagrange is a very pleasant second wine to drink in its youth. Dark cherry fruit, white flowers, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco are nicely pushed forward in this easygoing offering. The 2025 Fiefs de Lagrange is a very pleasant second wine to drink in its youth. Dark cherry fruit, white flowers, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco are nicely pushed forward in this easygoing offering. Drinking range: 2027 - 2035 Rating: 88-90 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is one of the most subdued wines in this range from Bruno Borie. Plum, blackberry, gravel, spice and lavender gradually open in the glass. Petit Verdot is elevatedThe 2025 La Croix Ducru-Beaucaillou is one of the most subdued wines in this range from Bruno Borie. Plum, blackberry, gravel, spice and lavender gradually open in the glass. Petit Verdot is elevated in the 2025, and that drives the blend, which may explain some of the reticence here. Drinking range: 2028 - 2040 Rating: 91-93 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)

The 2025 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose is a gorgeous second wine. Aromatics and fruit are all amplified in the glass, but what distinguishes Sarget from many second wines is the textural finesse of itsThe 2025 Sarget de Gruaud-Larose is a gorgeous second wine. Aromatics and fruit are all amplified in the glass, but what distinguishes Sarget from many second wines is the textural finesse of its tannins. Silky contours wrap around a core of dark red cherry/plum fruit, lavender, rose petal and mint. Merlot plays the leading role, but more than anything the 2025 impresses with its exceptional balance. Floral top notes linger on the sustained finish. I have very high hopes here. Drinking range: 2028 - 2040 Rating: 90-92 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2026)