Saint Émilion & Satellites

Release date: 4/6/2025

Love the aromatics here, and vibrant ruby colour, this is a real success and bright spot in the vintage, one to look out for, fragrant, tomato leaf, peony, lilac, raspberry fruits, lots of energy andLove the aromatics here, and vibrant ruby colour, this is a real success and bright spot in the vintage, one to look out for, fragrant, tomato leaf, peony, lilac, raspberry fruits, lots of energy and delicate juice, not a powerhouse but skilful and early to medium drinking. 3.37 ph. Harvest 4 to 8 October, really held on to push for maturity. 30% new oak, even after sorting they are at 39hl/h yield here on these clay-limestone soils. Touch of chaptilsation and saignée, showing that even with waiting til October to harvest these things were needed. Drinking range: 2029 - 2040 Rating: 92 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 3/6/2025

Structured, balanced and textured, it has aromas of red berries and pine needles. It’s medium-bodied with velvety tannins. Rather seamless. Long, juicy finish with salty limestone undertones.Structured, balanced and textured, it has aromas of red berries and pine needles. It’s medium-bodied with velvety tannins. Rather seamless. Long, juicy finish with salty limestone undertones. Rating: 95-96 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 27/5/2025

Light incense and grilled sandalwood toast, this is carefully handling the vintage, giving a gourmet twist with softly spoken grilled caramel alongside raspberry fruits. Harvest 25 September to 10Light incense and grilled sandalwood toast, this is carefully handling the vintage, giving a gourmet twist with softly spoken grilled caramel alongside raspberry fruits. Harvest 25 September to 10 October. 40% new oak, Jean-Antoine Nony owner, Derenoncourt Consultant as of this vintage. An estate with historically high toast on the barrels, they are actively reducing that, and putting a portion in 5,000l oak casks. Drinking range: 2030 - 2040 Rating: 90 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 22/5/2025

Love the deep rich ruby colour here, inky and saline expression that has a ton of texture and interest. The sappy fruits of the year are here balanced and laced with depth and character. Gunsmoke,Love the deep rich ruby colour here, inky and saline expression that has a ton of texture and interest. The sappy fruits of the year are here balanced and laced with depth and character. Gunsmoke, cold ash, blueberry, raspberry puree, pumice and slate, plenty of life ahead. JC Meyrou estate director, Emmanuelle Fulchi d'Aligny technical director. Drinking range: 2030 - 2044 Rating: 94 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 22/5/2025

There is no better way to discover the power of the Pavie terroir than to see how it has peformed in 2024 - a naturally cooler and slimmer vintage, and yet you still have a wine here that has depth,There is no better way to discover the power of the Pavie terroir than to see how it has peformed in 2024 - a naturally cooler and slimmer vintage, and yet you still have a wine here that has depth, energy, intensity and concentration, squid ink, fennel, oyster shell salinity. The fruit is sappy, for sure a brighter and slimmer version of Pavie compared to many vintages but this is still unmistakeable estate signature. 42ha in production, now including Pavie Decesse and Bellevue Mondotte (as of 2022). 24hl/h yield, September 27 to October 9, 3.69 pH. 65% new oak, with lower toast. Drinking range: 2031 - 2046 Rating: 94 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 21/5/2025

Aromas of cherries, minty berries and rose petals introduce the lovely 2024 Château Mangot, a blend of 64% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon that was cropped at 41 hectoliters perAromas of cherries, minty berries and rose petals introduce the lovely 2024 Château Mangot, a blend of 64% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon that was cropped at 41 hectoliters per hectare in biodynamic viticulture, a notably impressive achievement. Medium-bodied, succulent and seamless, it's a lively, fleshy wine that attained 13.3% natural alcohol, rewarding the gamble of waiting to pick at full maturity Rating: 90-92 William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (May 2025)

Release date: 21/5/2025

This is very refined with lovely tannins and freshness. Medium-bodied, it has a savory, juicy undertone and a satisfying finish. Some chocolate. A blend of 39% cabernet sauvignon, 33% merlot and 28%This is very refined with lovely tannins and freshness. Medium-bodied, it has a savory, juicy undertone and a satisfying finish. Some chocolate. A blend of 39% cabernet sauvignon, 33% merlot and 28% cabernet franc. Rating: 94-95 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (May 2025)

Release date: 21/5/2025

The 2024 Ausone was picked between September 30 and October 5. It aged for 20 months in new French oak from 5 cooperages with malo in barrel as usual. There is slightly less Merlot in the blend dueThe 2024 Ausone was picked between September 30 and October 5. It aged for 20 months in new French oak from 5 cooperages with malo in barrel as usual. There is slightly less Merlot in the blend due to mildew and coulure during the season. It has a very pure nose with black cherry, wild strawberry and a touch of cracked black pepper in the background. It just misses some of the profound complexity that a top Ausone can deliver. The palate is lovely, though, one of the most velvety 2024s that I tasted out of barrel. This is very harmonious with a focused and sustained finish. Whilst it doesn't quite have the horsepower or sheer ambition of a top-drawer Ausone, this is a success for the vintage simply because it is endowed with greater substance and persistence. There's presence here. Drinking range: 2029 - 2055 Rating: 93-95 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2025)

Release date: 21/5/2025

Soft, fragrant, charming. Crisp, bright, vivid plum fruit that has the most grip of the three Vauthier estates on the southern slopes of St Emilion. Harvest 20 September to 5 October. 1/3 in oak,Soft, fragrant, charming. Crisp, bright, vivid plum fruit that has the most grip of the three Vauthier estates on the southern slopes of St Emilion. Harvest 20 September to 5 October. 1/3 in oak, Philippe Baillarguet cellar master. Harvest 20 September to 5 October. 1/3 in oak. Drinking range: 2026 - 2036 Rating: 90 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 21/5/2025

Vivid ruby with violet reflections, fragrant aromatics delivering peony and cassis puree, slate, pummice, the edge of savoury that is mouthwatering with subtle depths. Less density than manyVivid ruby with violet reflections, fragrant aromatics delivering peony and cassis puree, slate, pummice, the edge of savoury that is mouthwatering with subtle depths. Less density than many vintages, but so well handled, just totally delicious. Unusual blend with only Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, harvest 4 and 5 October. Philippe Baillarguet cellar master. Drinking range: 2029 - 2040 Rating: 93 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 21/5/2025

Excellent quality from the off, this is gripping and fragrant, again slimmer than in recent years but again capturing and harnessing the potential finesse of the vintage, peony, iris, cassis bud,Excellent quality from the off, this is gripping and fragrant, again slimmer than in recent years but again capturing and harnessing the potential finesse of the vintage, peony, iris, cassis bud, crushed rose petals. The fruit a little less evident that the flowers, this is more about texture and minerality. Winery at La Clotte now totally finished, vineyard is almost 50% replanted, just under 3ha in production, with another three years before the whole project with reception facilties are totally ready to go. 100% new oak. Harvest 1 to 5 October. Philippe Baillarguet cellar master. Drinking range: 2030 - 2044 Rating: 94 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 21/5/2025

The 2024 Moulin Saint-Georges is all charm. Soft, plummy and forward, the 2024 offers up an attractive mix of blue/purplish fruit, spice, lavender, menthol and violet. There's a touch of sweet oakThe 2024 Moulin Saint-Georges is all charm. Soft, plummy and forward, the 2024 offers up an attractive mix of blue/purplish fruit, spice, lavender, menthol and violet. There's a touch of sweet oak from the 100% new barrels, but the 2024 has enough depth to handle it. Pliant contours wrap it all together in style. This is another very pretty wine for the year. Drinking range: 2026 - 2034 Rating: 89-91 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 20/5/2025

A crunchy and vivid red with blackberry, black olive and walnut character. It’s medium- to full-bodied with medium-round tannins and a creamy, textured finish. I like the citrus and chalk undertones.A crunchy and vivid red with blackberry, black olive and walnut character. It’s medium- to full-bodied with medium-round tannins and a creamy, textured finish. I like the citrus and chalk undertones. 85% merlot, 13% cabernet sauvignon and 2% cabernet franc. Rating: 94-95 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 20/5/2025

The 2024 Quintus is gracious, elegant and polished. Spice, tobacco, cedar and an exotic touch of blood orange give the 2024 lovely aromatic presence to match its mid-weight personality. There is aThe 2024 Quintus is gracious, elegant and polished. Spice, tobacco, cedar and an exotic touch of blood orange give the 2024 lovely aromatic presence to match its mid-weight personality. There is a touch of new oak, but that should not be an issue with élevage. Here, too, the balance is very fine. Drinking range: 2028 - 2044 Rating: 93-95 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 19/5/2025

The 2024 Fleur Cardinale was cropped at 42 hl/ha after selection, with two lots undergoing some saignée. It has an attractive bouquet with clean blackberry and wild strawberry fruit laced with wiltedThe 2024 Fleur Cardinale was cropped at 42 hl/ha after selection, with two lots undergoing some saignée. It has an attractive bouquet with clean blackberry and wild strawberry fruit laced with wilted flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with good substance considering the growing season, with mainly notes of black fruit with a subtle citric touch. Nicely composed on the finish, this is a well-crafted Saint-Émilion. Drinking range: 2028 - 2045 Rating: 90-92 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2025)

Release date: 19/5/2025

Plum ruby colour, medium intensity, white pepper and cloves, gentle but insistent lift through the palate, very much on the textural side of the vintage, more austere than in recent years but stillPlum ruby colour, medium intensity, white pepper and cloves, gentle but insistent lift through the palate, very much on the textural side of the vintage, more austere than in recent years but still full of character and charm, no chaptilisation, 42% new oak, harvest September 26 to October 5, winemaker Noêmie Durantou. Tasted twice. Drinking range: 2026 - 2035 Rating: 91 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 19/5/2025

The 2024 Saintayme was picked between September 24 and October 6 and was matured 30% in new oak. It has a slightly more fruit-driven nose compared to its peers, with ripe red cherries, wildThe 2024 Saintayme was picked between September 24 and October 6 and was matured 30% in new oak. It has a slightly more fruit-driven nose compared to its peers, with ripe red cherries, wild strawberry and veins of cassis. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins on the entry, fresh and quite strict compared to previous vintages, with a slightly grainy finish. Give this a year once in bottle. Drinking range: 2027 - 2036 Rating: 87-89 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2025)

Release date: 19/5/2025

There are very few wines in this vintage where you see these grilled, smoky aromatics that are backed up by fruit, but Valandraud delivers, and here you feel that owner Jean-Luc Thunevin stepped inThere are very few wines in this vintage where you see these grilled, smoky aromatics that are backed up by fruit, but Valandraud delivers, and here you feel that owner Jean-Luc Thunevin stepped in and said, keep going, I want a Valandraud that I recognise. There is still acidity, but it is shaped into austerity and sapidity, with slate tannins, good quality plum and damson fruits. Estate signature, with ageing ability. Harvest 26 September to 7 October, 3.5pH. 100% new oak. Jean-Philippe Fort and Alexandre Béra from Rolland Consultants. Less leaning in to the vintage than railing against it, and there is clear oak here - but it works. Drinking range: 2030 - 2040 Rating: 94 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 19/5/2025

The 2024 Trotte Vieille was picked from 20 September to 5 October and matured entirely in new oak, with a small proportion aged in amphora. It has a lovely bouquet with redcurrant and black plumThe 2024 Trotte Vieille was picked from 20 September to 5 October and matured entirely in new oak, with a small proportion aged in amphora. It has a lovely bouquet with redcurrant and black plum scents that gain amplitude with aeration. Not as intense as the impressive '22, but it has plenty of charm. The palate is medium-bodied with fluid tannins that lend a silky texture. The oak is well-judged and integrated, gaining weight towards the latter half. The finish is composed with just the right amount of piquancy. This is a delightful Saint-Émilion that will provide a great deal of pleasure. Drinking range: 2030 - 2050 Rating: 92-94 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2025)

Release date: 16/5/2025

Inky colour, this is a lovely La Mondotte, gunsmoke reduction, cherry pit, raspberry, cloves, white pepper, sage, oyster shell. Harvest 23 September to 5 October. 40 hl/ha yield, 30% new oak. ColdInky colour, this is a lovely La Mondotte, gunsmoke reduction, cherry pit, raspberry, cloves, white pepper, sage, oyster shell. Harvest 23 September to 5 October. 40 hl/ha yield, 30% new oak. Cold soak for four days, 8-10 degrees. Drinking range: 2029 - 2040 Rating: 93 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 16/5/2025

43 Cabernet Franc, 43 Merlot, 14 Cabernet Sauvignon: 30% new oak: 13% alc: 42 hl/ha. Certified Organic: Harvested between 25 September and 5 October.

This is a stunningly pretty wine with43 Cabernet Franc, 43 Merlot, 14 Cabernet Sauvignon: 30% new oak: 13% alc: 42 hl/ha. Certified Organic: Harvested between 25 September and 5 October.

This is a stunningly pretty wine with none of the sourness found in some of the other famous Saint-Emilions. It is willowy, slender, silky, and diaphanous, and yet beneath these demure characteristics, there is a beautifully fresh and steely battery of epic red fruit with delicious, lip-smacking acidity. I have noted a Pinot-esque character about some of the more alluring wines in this vintage, and Canon-La-Gaff is a prime contender for most seductive of all. Do not expect an old-style warrior. In 2024, this wine is a nimble, weightless whirlwind of charm and refinement. 18.5+/20 Rating: 18.5+ Matthew Jukes www.matthewjukes.com (May 2025)

Release date: 16/5/2025

80 M 20 CF13% Some hints of spice, flowers and sweet herbs wrapped around red fruit. Juicy fruit and very fresh acidity which is nevertheless balanced by bright fruitiness and some silky quality80 M 20 CF13% Some hints of spice, flowers and sweet herbs wrapped around red fruit. Juicy fruit and very fresh acidity which is nevertheless balanced by bright fruitiness and some silky quality to the mid-weight tannins. This is a lovely success in the vintage and will be providing delicious drinking in the mid to long term, from around five years from now. Rating: 91 L&S (Apr 2025)

Release date: 16/5/2025

90 CS 10 M 13% Quite leafy sappy fresh fruit aromas with some thyme and red berries. Juicy fruit on the palate with structured tannins and fresh acidity. A lean but fresh finish which will be90 CS 10 M 13% Quite leafy sappy fresh fruit aromas with some thyme and red berries. Juicy fruit on the palate with structured tannins and fresh acidity. A lean but fresh finish which will be very good in the short-to-mid term. Rating: 90 L&S (Apr 2025)

Release date: 16/5/2025

The 2024 Grand Corbin Despagne is very fine. Plush contours wrap around a core of plum, blackberry, licorice, spice and menthol. Medium in body, with lovely density, the 2024 is impeccable in itsThe 2024 Grand Corbin Despagne is very fine. Plush contours wrap around a core of plum, blackberry, licorice, spice and menthol. Medium in body, with lovely density, the 2024 is impeccable in its balance. This is a terrific showing in a very difficult year. Drinking range: 2032 - 2044 Rating: 91-93 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 16/5/2025

Ruby red colour, vivid reflections, chewy character not just to the tannins but to the fruit, this is on the cool and slim side of the vintage, rose buds, peonies, but with real finesse andRuby red colour, vivid reflections, chewy character not just to the tannins but to the fruit, this is on the cool and slim side of the vintage, rose buds, peonies, but with real finesse and character, and excellent texture that keeps focus and interest through the palate, 90-100m on the plâteau, with underground limestone cellars down to 11m. Thomas Duclos consultant. Harvest 25 September to 4 October, latest harvest for Merlot in past 40 years, finishing up this grape on October 3. 3.4 pH 32 hl/ha. Cabernet Franc has been slowly increasing in the vineyard and in the blend of the 1st wine. Drinking range: 2029 - 2040 Rating: 92 Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com (May 2025)

Release date: 16/5/2025

More somber and brooding than in previous vintages, the 2024 Joanin Bécot opens with aromas of cassis, violet, iris and dark berries followed by a moderately weighted, supple and juicy palate, framedMore somber and brooding than in previous vintages, the 2024 Joanin Bécot opens with aromas of cassis, violet, iris and dark berries followed by a moderately weighted, supple and juicy palate, framed by vibrant acidity, concluding with a long, ethereal finish. Despite the challenges of the vintage, Juliette Bécot has crafted a perfumed, punchy and elegant expression of Castillon that stands out for its finesse and energy. Drinking range: 2025 - 2034 Rating: 89-91 William Kelley, The Wine Advocate (Apr 2025)

Release date: 15/5/2025

Deep plum colour, cold ash and fennel on the opening, savoury, well judged and well extracted, this is on the slim side, with the focus on cassis bud and rose petals. You probably have to be a bit ofDeep plum colour, cold ash and fennel on the opening, savoury, well judged and well extracted, this is on the slim side, with the focus on cassis bud and rose petals. You probably have to be a bit of a limestone fanatic (as I am) to truly love this vintage of Laroque, because it is less gourmet than in vintages like 2022 and 2023, setting texture and minerality above fruit, but exceptionally well handled by estate director David Suire, and it should soften further over ageing. Once again a value pick. Drinking range: 2029 - 2040 Rating: 93 Jane Anson, Decanter (May 2025)

Release date: 14/5/2025

A fresh, perfumed nose, showing berries, cherries, citrus and fine spices. Expressive and textured with medium body, firm tannins and a linear finish.A fresh, perfumed nose, showing berries, cherries, citrus and fine spices. Expressive and textured with medium body, firm tannins and a linear finish. Rating: 92-93 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 14/5/2025

84 M 15 CF 1 CS 13.2% Chalky and fruity with black raspberry, violet and cerise aromas as well as some gentle spices from oak: clove and cinnamon. Inviting. Juicy acidity and freshness with quite84 M 15 CF 1 CS 13.2% Chalky and fruity with black raspberry, violet and cerise aromas as well as some gentle spices from oak: clove and cinnamon. Inviting. Juicy acidity and freshness with quite delicate tannins and some silkiness to the texture. This is a lovely wine and likely to be rewarding in relative youth, around five or six years after release, but keep profitably for much longer. Rating: 92 Rod Smith MW, www.timatkin.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 12/5/2025

The 2024 Clos Fourtet was picked between September 25 to October 11 at 30 hl/ha. It matured in 40% new oak for a planned 14 to 18 months. This is clearly a level-up from Le Closerie with pure,The 2024 Clos Fourtet was picked between September 25 to October 11 at 30 hl/ha. It matured in 40% new oak for a planned 14 to 18 months. This is clearly a level-up from Le Closerie with pure, well-defined and focused blueberry, raspberry, and blood orange scents. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins. This is quite linear, keeping with the style of the vintage, so this doesn't have a peacock's tail like the 2022. Yet this feels tensile and the limestone terroir shapes the mineral-driven finish. This is a well-crafted and delicious Clos Fourtet, a success given the challenges of the vintage. Drinking range: 2028 - 2046 Rating: 92-94 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (May 2025)

Release date: 12/5/2025

Some solid concentration of fruit and medium velvety tannins follow through to a medium body. It's focused and bright with a long finish. Juicy at the end. Pure merlot. From organically grown grapes.Some solid concentration of fruit and medium velvety tannins follow through to a medium body. It's focused and bright with a long finish. Juicy at the end. Pure merlot. From organically grown grapes. Rating: 92-93 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 12/5/2025

A fruity and juicy red with plums and flowers . Medium-bodied with sleek tannins. Lean and easy-going.A fruity and juicy red with plums and flowers . Medium-bodied with sleek tannins. Lean and easy-going. Rating: 89-90 James Suckling, The Wine Spectator (Apr 2025)

Release date: 7/5/2025

The 2024 Berliquet is delicate and understated, in the style of the year. Floral aromatics accent a core of blue-toned fruit, new leather, licorice and dark spice. The 2024 is classy, elegant andThe 2024 Berliquet is delicate and understated, in the style of the year. Floral aromatics accent a core of blue-toned fruit, new leather, licorice and dark spice. The 2024 is classy, elegant and polished from start to finish. The most important signature of the 2024 is a palpable refinement in the tannin profile, even in a challenging vintage. This is an intriguing and highly promising wine from a château that is still finding its way. Tasted four times. Drinking range: 2026 - 2036 Rating: 90-93 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 7/5/2025

The 2024 La Gaffelière confirms its place as one of the top properties in Saint-Émilion in this challenging vintage. Bright and dynamic in the glass, with terrific persistence, the 2024 sizzles withThe 2024 La Gaffelière confirms its place as one of the top properties in Saint-Émilion in this challenging vintage. Bright and dynamic in the glass, with terrific persistence, the 2024 sizzles with tension. Crushed flowers, mint, lavender and crushed rocks open in the glass. The finesse of the tannins is impossible to miss. The 2024 is not a huge wine, but its finesse is evident. Blue/purplish fruit, slate and clean mineral overtones extend the long, sculpted finish. Tasted three times. Drinking range: 2034 - 2054 Rating: 94-96 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 7/5/2025

This shows brooding, sour dark cherries with mulberries and a fleshy yet structured palate. Some chewy tannins linger in the flavorful finish.This shows brooding, sour dark cherries with mulberries and a fleshy yet structured palate. Some chewy tannins linger in the flavorful finish. Rating: 91-92 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 6/5/2025

Our visit this year was a reminder of the epic calibre of this estate. Despite the conditions of the year - Cheval Blanc has crafted a real gem of a wine in 2024. Pretty, fragrant and delicatelyOur visit this year was a reminder of the epic calibre of this estate. Despite the conditions of the year - Cheval Blanc has crafted a real gem of a wine in 2024. Pretty, fragrant and delicately detailed with purity and refinement to the fore. Aromatic rather than emphatic in impact - it is a sheer delight to taste, sitting perfectly-sculpted across the palate with high-toned cherry flesh notes, raspberries and a gentle fresh line of coolness. A super-fine powdery structure builds in the mouth as does the fruit intensity. A huge amount of work went into creating this almost ethereal beauty - another property where we learnt about the benefits of the 'Densimetric' baths - and another tale of hugely brutal triage to bring only the best fruit to the final wine. Its a great success in light of the season they batttled. 48% Cabernet Franc, 46% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Sauvignon:L&S (Apr 2025)

Release date: 5/5/2025

The 2024 Couvent des Jacobins is impressive. Dark and enveloping, with fine balance, Couvent des Jacobins is a standout. Blackberry, lavender, licorice, chocolate, new leather and spice fill out theThe 2024 Couvent des Jacobins is impressive. Dark and enveloping, with fine balance, Couvent des Jacobins is a standout. Blackberry, lavender, licorice, chocolate, new leather and spice fill out the layers in a broad, creamy Saint-Émilion. All the elements are so well balanced. Time on the skins was very long (five weeks in total), but it worked like a charm here. Drinking range: 2029 - 2039 Rating: 91-94 Antonio Galloni, www.vinous.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 5/5/2025

A crunchy young red with very al dente fruit, showing cherries and orange peel with some salinity and chalk at the end. Medium-bodied, it has brightness, freshness and fine tannins. Only 12.9%A crunchy young red with very al dente fruit, showing cherries and orange peel with some salinity and chalk at the end. Medium-bodied, it has brightness, freshness and fine tannins. Only 12.9% alcohol. A blend of 75% merlot and 25% cabernet franc. Rating: 93-94 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Apr 2025)

Release date: 30/4/2025

Very classy, the transparency of this Angelus giving brilliance to the pure fruit in such a difficult growing season. Medium-bodied, it has a compacted palate and creamy, polished tannins. VeryVery classy, the transparency of this Angelus giving brilliance to the pure fruit in such a difficult growing season. Medium-bodied, it has a compacted palate and creamy, polished tannins. Very melted and harmonized. Dark cherries, raspberries and orange peel come through beautifully with some stones. 60% merlot and 40% cabernet franc. Rating: 97-98 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (May 2025)

Release date: 24/4/2025

65 M 30 CF 5 CS Creamy spicy oak aromas, with some dried black fruit scents of plum and damson. Quite deep and inviting. Juicy sappy acidity and supple tannins in the mouth. Good depth and some65 M 30 CF 5 CS Creamy spicy oak aromas, with some dried black fruit scents of plum and damson. Quite deep and inviting. Juicy sappy acidity and supple tannins in the mouth. Good depth and some creaminess on the finish. Rating: 89 Rod Smith MW, www.timatkin.com (Apr 2025)