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2022 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER Blanc Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan

2022 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER Blanc Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan

Release date: 12/6/2023

Touch of reduction on the first nose, intense, gunsmoke-filled aromatics, clearly aimed at extremely long ageing. Great quality, stands out for its serious structure, with clove, aniseed and fennelTouch of reduction on the first nose, intense, gunsmoke-filled aromatics, clearly aimed at extremely long ageing. Great quality, stands out for its serious structure, with clove, aniseed and fennel woven through citrus and white pear, has weight and manages to stay on the savoury side of ripe. Needs time and food. Tasted twice. 40th harvest of Olivier Bernard (meaning a special label), 33% new oak. Drinking range: 2023 - 2032 Rating: 94 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (Apr 2023)

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2022 ALTER EGO du Château Palmer Margaux

2022 ALTER EGO du Château Palmer Margaux

Release date: 5/6/2023

The blend here is 51% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot. It is made from the core Alter Ego plots which have light gravel soils; There are a number of parcels which can go into eitherThe blend here is 51% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot. It is made from the core Alter Ego plots which have light gravel soils; There are a number of parcels which can go into either cuvée, all went into the grand vin this year, showing the strength of the vintage. An evocative, polished and fresh nose of blackberries, dark chocolates and rose petals, laden with notes of toasted coffee bean with a touch of kirsch sweetness. The palate feels softly composed, but there is a rich ribbon of tannins around the edges. It finishes with a dark shimmer of chocolate, kirsch and coffee bean, and there is a charming perfume to it as well. This is in barrel at the moment, but will go into foudres in the second year. Delicious, but more toasted than I expected, not so much a mini-Palmer, but a good second wine. But let’s check in after the élevage. The alcohol is 14.2%. Rating: 90-92 Chris Kissack, www.thewinedoctor.com (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU CANTEMERLE 5ème Cru Classé Macau

2022 CHÂTEAU CANTEMERLE 5ème Cru Classé Macau

Release date: 10/5/2023

70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Fragrant and floral. Fresh with a filigree finesse of tannin. Appetising fruit. Clean and long. Gentle hand on70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot. Cask sample. Fragrant and floral. Fresh with a filigree finesse of tannin. Appetising fruit. Clean and long. Gentle hand on the tiller but deceptively structured all the same. Harmonious. Should be GV. (JL) 13.5% Drinking range: 2028 - 2040 Rating: 16.5+ James Lawther MW, www.JancisRobinson.com (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU DURFORT VIVENS 2ème Cru Classé Margaux

2022 CHÂTEAU DURFORT VIVENS 2ème Cru Classé Margaux

Release date: 15/6/2023

84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 13.5% alc, 30 hl/ha, 3.75 pH. The Lurtons started biodynamics at Durfort in 2008, and the first 100% vintage was in 2012. They were then certified in 2016 by84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 13.5% alc, 30 hl/ha, 3.75 pH. The Lurtons started biodynamics at Durfort in 2008, and the first 100% vintage was in 2012. They were then certified in 2016 by Demeter. It follows that this wine is as alive as any I have tasted on the Left Bank. They harvested in two distinct tries – from 1st to 15th September and then from 19th September to 12th October. You will note that this is one of the latest harvests on the Left Bank, and they waited because there was still freshness and tension in the berries. Gonzague Lurton reported that this was the best vintage he could remember for Merlot. There is pulsing minerality throughout this wine, framed by a haunting perfume and a super-dry finish. The mid-palate is gravel-soaked, tense and wonderfully floral, demanding attention. There is a wildness and a faint smokiness here, which is alluring but strict. This is a fascinating wine with an incredibly bright outlook and a ramrod-straight palate. Rating: 18+ Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU FERRIÈRE 3ème Cru Classé Margaux

2022 CHÂTEAU FERRIÈRE 3ème Cru Classé Margaux

Release date: 17/5/2023

A wine that shows wonderful fruit with a ripeness and freshness at the same time. Medium to full body. Velvety and open. Blackcurrant, orange peel, and lovely fruit. Energy. From biodynamically grownA wine that shows wonderful fruit with a ripeness and freshness at the same time. Medium to full body. Velvety and open. Blackcurrant, orange peel, and lovely fruit. Energy. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Rating: 95-96 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU GISCOURS 3ème Cru Classé Margaux

2022 CHÂTEAU GISCOURS 3ème Cru Classé Margaux

Release date: 9/6/2023

This is a big move forward for Giscours. Full-bodied yet agile and fresh with tannins that are precise and integrated, with great beauty and length. Well-structured and vivid. Extremely fine yetThis is a big move forward for Giscours. Full-bodied yet agile and fresh with tannins that are precise and integrated, with great beauty and length. Well-structured and vivid. Extremely fine yet defined tannins, and then it opens like a butterfly. Rating: 97-98 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU GRAND CORBIN-DESPAGNE Grand Cru Saint Emilion

2022 CHÂTEAU GRAND CORBIN-DESPAGNE Grand Cru Saint Emilion

Release date: 5/6/2023

Unfurling in the glass with aromas of cherries, sweet berries and plums mingled with hints of spices and licorice, the 2022 Grand Corbin-Despagne is medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, withUnfurling in the glass with aromas of cherries, sweet berries and plums mingled with hints of spices and licorice, the 2022 Grand Corbin-Despagne is medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with excellent concentration, supple tannins and a bright, lively core of fruit. It's a terrific effort from this under-the-radar estate. Rating: 92-94 William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (Apr 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 2ème Cru Classé Saint Julien

2022 CHÂTEAU GRUAUD LAROSE 2ème Cru Classé Saint Julien

Release date: 14/6/2023

The 2022 Gruaud Larose was picked from 7 to 24 September and includes a little more pressed wine this year: 13.5% exclusively from Cabernet Sauvignon due to the quality. This latest vintage maturedThe 2022 Gruaud Larose was picked from 7 to 24 September and includes a little more pressed wine this year: 13.5% exclusively from Cabernet Sauvignon due to the quality. This latest vintage matured for a planned 18 months in 95% new oak. Significantly, this is the first year under organic certification (notice two storks on the label signifying this. Maybe they are carrying a little Gruaud baby?) At 13.64% alcohol, this is less than many other properties for those seeking slower intoxication. It has an impressive bouquet with pure blackberry and raspberry fruit, black truffle and sous-bois scents. I am impressed by its delineation and focus; frankly, these are the nicest aromatics I've encountered for a while at this address. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins. I cannot remember a Gruaud at this nascent stage that exhibits this level of energy and tension deriving from the Cabernet Sauvignon extracted at the beginning of vinification. There's much more precision here. Mineral-driven toward the finish, this easily surpasses vintages made at the estate over the last decade and more. Perhaps like the legendary Gruauds of old (1982, 1961, 1928, even 1870)? Gruaud reborn. Drinking range: 2028 - 2070 Rating: 95-97 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU HAUT BAGES LIBÉRAL 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac

2022 CHÂTEAU HAUT BAGES LIBÉRAL 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac

Release date: 7/6/2023

87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot. 50% new oak, with older oak, a few amphorae and concrete eggs. 13.9% alc. 45 hl/ha. Harvested Merlot from 6 – 16 September, Cabernet Sauvignon from 16 – 2687% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot. 50% new oak, with older oak, a few amphorae and concrete eggs. 13.9% alc. 45 hl/ha. Harvested Merlot from 6 – 16 September, Cabernet Sauvignon from 16 – 26 September This wine is made from a blend of two terroirs or two parcels – chalk and gravel. Claire and Gonzague Lurton work extensively with cover crops, and their incredibly attentive viticulture practices resulted in yields of 45 hl/ha instead of a commune average of 34 hl/ha. These vines are clearly very happy and healthy, and the resulting flavour of this wine is generous, active and dynamic. There is superb balance here between the wildness of the blackberry fruit and the careful oak integration, and a razor-sharp line of acid keeps all of the exuberance in check. Rating: 18+ Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU JEAN FAURE Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion

2022 CHÂTEAU JEAN FAURE Grand Cru Classé Saint Emilion

Release date: 17/5/2023

This has a subtle hue that is certainly the least dark of wines from this vintage. Radiant freshness emerges from this 2022 whose blend is dominated by cabernet franc (64%). This has been managedThis has a subtle hue that is certainly the least dark of wines from this vintage. Radiant freshness emerges from this 2022 whose blend is dominated by cabernet franc (64%). This has been managed with great delicacy, with nothing seeming forced or over-extracted. It epitomizes the finesse and invigorating energy that we look for in the best contemporary wines from Saint Emilion. Rating: 95-96 La Revue du Vin de France (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU LA DAUPHINE Fronsac

2022 CHÂTEAU LA DAUPHINE Fronsac

Release date: 16/5/2023

Layers of dark damson fruits, this is a Fronsac with an inky colour, unusual for limestone. Well balanced on the palate, edges of floral peony and violet, unusual in this most exuberant of vintagesLayers of dark damson fruits, this is a Fronsac with an inky colour, unusual for limestone. Well balanced on the palate, edges of floral peony and violet, unusual in this most exuberant of vintages where there is not always time for subtlety. Dark chocolate by the block, black cherry fruits, the high alcohols come through in texture and weight through the mid palate, but there is plenty of juice, and a tannic signoff. Needs time, but great quality. Certified organic since 2015, now 56ha, making it a serious size for the appellation. 30% new oak, with the rest a mix of amphora and large oak casks. Drinking range: 2026 - 2038 Rating: 93 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU LA LAGUNE 3ème Cru Classé Ludon

2022 CHÂTEAU LA LAGUNE 3ème Cru Classé Ludon

Release date: 5/6/2023

This La Lagune 2022 is a real charmer, full-bodied and rich, well wrapped and with some lively fruit flavours. The tannins are well integrated and this looks to the future in what is a classicalThis La Lagune 2022 is a real charmer, full-bodied and rich, well wrapped and with some lively fruit flavours. The tannins are well integrated and this looks to the future in what is a classical style for this estate. Rating: 93-94 La Revue du Vin de France (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU LAFON-ROCHET 4ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe

2022 CHÂTEAU LAFON-ROCHET 4ème Cru Classé Saint Estèphe

Release date: 14/6/2023

The inaugural vintage for winemaker Christophe Congé, the 2022 Lafon-Rochet is an ambitiously styled blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Offering up aromas of crème deThe inaugural vintage for winemaker Christophe Congé, the 2022 Lafon-Rochet is an ambitiously styled blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc. Offering up aromas of crème de cassis, burning embers and loamy soil, it's medium to full-bodied, broad and velvety, with supple, generously extracted tannins and a rather lavish, demonstrative profile. It's a wine crafted to grab one's attention, but if élevage is kind to it, it may make my score seem conservative. Rating: 90-92 William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (Apr 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU MANGOT Grand Cru Saint Emilion

2022 CHÂTEAU MANGOT Grand Cru Saint Emilion

Release date: 12/5/2023

We are huge fans of Château Mangot and were delighted to find another fabulous effort in 2022. Classified this year as Grand Cru Classé - they are displaying all the grandeur and suave sophisticationWe are huge fans of Château Mangot and were delighted to find another fabulous effort in 2022. Classified this year as Grand Cru Classé - they are displaying all the grandeur and suave sophistication you would hope for. Impressive feel, lovely core of ripe and yet juicy dark berries, morello cherry flesh and a scent of dried petals too adds refinement. There is a good, chalky scrape of uber-fine-grained tannins. Clean, cool lines carry the delicious fruit load forward with great energy and finesse. This will unfurl nicely over the next 5-10 years.L&S (Apr 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU PALMER 3ème Cru Classé Margaux

2022 CHÂTEAU PALMER 3ème Cru Classé Margaux

Release date: 5/6/2023

With a yield of only 22 hectolitres per hectare, Palmer 2022 will be quite scarce, even if the estate has produced very little of its other wine, Alter Ego. Palmer is phenomenal in its precision andWith a yield of only 22 hectolitres per hectare, Palmer 2022 will be quite scarce, even if the estate has produced very little of its other wine, Alter Ego. Palmer is phenomenal in its precision and coherence: from entry through mid-palate to finish, all flows along seamlessly and the length is just incredible. Rating: 99-100 La Revue du Vin de France (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU PEDESCLAUX 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac

2022 CHÂTEAU PEDESCLAUX 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac

Release date: 6/6/2023

This is the first certified organic vintage here at Pédesclaux, with 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, and it takes 56% of the crop. The yields were 37 hl/ha,This is the first certified organic vintage here at Pédesclaux, with 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, and it takes 56% of the crop. The yields were 37 hl/ha, above average for the vintage in Pauillac, and impressive for a certified organic vineyard. This shows a really bright, perfumed and defined character on the nose, with bright red cherry laced with peony, sweetpea and a touch of mint. The palate shows a charming, fresh and lightly velvety texture, carrying a very complete core of fruit through the middle, with a rich backbone of tightly integrated tannin. This holds together very nicely, has a certain sense of grip, and some linear, energetic, defined fruit, leading up to a spiced finish. A very fine Pédesclaux with good cellaring potential this year. Well done. The alcohol is 14.44%. Rating: 91-93 Chris Kissack, www.thewinedoctor.com (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU PONTET CANET 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac

2022 CHÂTEAU PONTET CANET 5ème Cru Classé Pauillac

Release date: 15/6/2023

This grand vin is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 4% each Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. As always, the élevage makes use of a blend of 50% new barrels, with 35% concrete amphoraeThis grand vin is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 4% each Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. As always, the élevage makes use of a blend of 50% new barrels, with 35% concrete amphorae and 15% second-fill barrels. This has a real sense of dark dynamism, the colour suggestive, but on the nose is where it really shows, with intensely concentrated blackcurrant, sweet black cherry and damson, currant and liquorice, along with perfumed notes of violets, and veins of dark, sooty, toasted intensity. The palate, however, provides a much more restrained texture and substance than the nose suggests, although it builds with time in the glass, showing a firm substance, with dark, curranty, violet-infused fruits, a rich wrapping of tannins, ripe and tightly knit, polished and providing a velvety grip through to the finish. It carries some rather heady vanillin lactone from the oak (even at just 50% new), but most of all this is a wine of desiccated dark fruits, in a rather unique construct. I note the alcohol is rather high for the left bank, especially in the context of the vintage, coming in at 14.8%. Rating: 92-94 Chris Kissack, www.thewinedoctor.com (May 2023)

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2022 CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan

2022 CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan

Release date: 19/6/2023

64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. This represents just a third of the estate’s output; Florence Cathiard is extremely keen to increase this proportion. Mainly64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot. This represents just a third of the estate’s output; Florence Cathiard is extremely keen to increase this proportion. Mainly Merlot and a tiny proportion of Petit Verdot stems went into the fermentation vat for freshness. They will probably bottle this in June as usual but may keep it in barrel a bit longer for texture. Cask sample. Dark, glossy blackish purple. Glossy, glamorous impression on the nose. Very juicy and extremely sweet. Very flattering with masses of fruit almost covering the very ripe tannins. This should be drinkable very early but should also last well. Notably long. Velvety texture but with the freshness of Graves. Lovely wine. Drinking range: 2030 - 2050 Rating: 18 Jancis Robinson OBE MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (May 2023)

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2022 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan

2022 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan

Release date: 12/6/2023

Showing how it's done in 2022, Domaine de Chevalier comes in strong with a deep ruby red colour, a vibrant rim, smoked oak on the nose, edges of tar, red roses, liquorice root, and a confidentShowing how it's done in 2022, Domaine de Chevalier comes in strong with a deep ruby red colour, a vibrant rim, smoked oak on the nose, edges of tar, red roses, liquorice root, and a confident delivery of full-on tannic architecture that frames the cassis and bilberry fruit. Delivers vintage signature in a carefully controlled way, with enough slate, pummice stone, mint and eucalyptus to balance things out and slow down delivery. The fruits are fully ripe, heading towards baked plum and fig, but met step by step with a corresponding cooling flavour. 40th harvest of Olivier Bernard (meaning a special label). Drinking range: 2030 - 2048 Rating: 96 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (Apr 2023)

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2022 SARGET DE GRUAUD LAROSE du Château Gruaud Larose Saint Julien

2022 SARGET DE GRUAUD LAROSE du Château Gruaud Larose Saint Julien

Release date: 14/6/2023

Baked spices, turmeric and cloves, this has dense fruits and soft waves of tobacco leaf and liquorice, intense and slighlty drying on the finish, reflecting the vintage. Almost 2/3 Sarget in thisBaked spices, turmeric and cloves, this has dense fruits and soft waves of tobacco leaf and liquorice, intense and slighlty drying on the finish, reflecting the vintage. Almost 2/3 Sarget in this vintage. First certified organic vintage, 15% new oak, harvest September 7 to 24. Drinking range: 2026 - 2038 Rating: 89 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (Apr 2023)

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2022 TODESCHINI 'DISTIQUE' 14 Grand Cru Saint Emilion Château Mangot
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