2023 Futures
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Mouton-Rothschild's second wine, which appeared in 1993, has since made its place among its peers (Carruades de Lafite, Forts de Latour, Pavillon Rouge) by offering each vintage a great Pauillac, full, fleshy, muscular, barely less deep and full-bodied than its famous big brother but with the same cassis finish. Petit Mouton has grown up!
Bettane & Desseauve : 92-93/100 « Encore un peu ferme et sur la réduction, mais avec le corps et la consistance attendue dans ce millésime. »
Le Point : 16/20 « Nez de maturité, bouche ample, dense, tendue. Elégant, juteux, fait saliver en finale. Plus élégant qu'autrefois. »
Quarin : 93/100 « Couleur noire. Nez intense, pur, fruité, subtil et délicatement toasté. Il évolue crémeux à l'agitation du verre. Très proche de son aîné. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, charnu au milieu, le vin se développe plus aromatique que de coutume et surtout moins âpre dans la dernière partie du palais. Du coup, il se rapproche à nouveau stylistiquement de son aîné. Très bonne longueur. »
Galloni : 93-95/100 « The 2023 Le Petit-Mouton is fabulous. It could easy be a Grand Vin at another address. Rich, ample and beautifully resonant in the glass, the 2023 impresses with its notable palate presence. Dark red cherry, pomegranate, cinnamon, rose petal and new leather are some of the many notes that build. The 2023 is seriously impressive. Wow! »
Martin : 91-93/100 « It has an intense nose, mainly black fruit commingling with briar and light estuarine scents. Perhaps the aromatics feel a bit "secretive" at present. The palate is medium-bodied with a concentrated entry. [...] There's a fine bitter edge on the finish; give this Le Petit Mouton three to five years in bottle. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.3%
- Blend:
- 79% Cabernet sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 7% Cabernet franc, 2% Petit verdot
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Mouton-Rothschild's upgrade in 1973 from second to first grand cru classé was as legitimate as it was deserved in view of the quality of its terroir, a plateau of 90 hectares of deep gravel to the north of Pauillac, with Lafite-Rothschild as a neighbor. Despite this promotion, and even though it regularly tops the rankings in tastings, Mouton-Rothschild remains to this day the least expensive of the Médoc's premier crus classés. Its powerful, full-bodied style and its ability to age well have led Mr. Bettane to write "perhaps the most formally perfect wine in the Médoc...".
Revue du Vin de France : 96-98/100 « Dès le nez, il est difficile de résister à l’intensité du fruit. En bouche, le vin est tout aussi spectaculaire, avec une attaque explosive qui tapisse la bouche et libère des saveurs de fruits frais qui persistent très longuement. Un vent de fraîcheur mentholée signe la finale. »
Bettane & Desseauve : /100 ♥ Coup de cœur « Intensité aromatique remarquable, corps superbe même si le tannin est encore un peu ferme par rapport à celui d’autres crus de ce niveau. Il aura besoin d’un lent élevage : l’équipe en place excelle dans cette pratique. »
Le Point : 18/20 « Fruits rouges, encre, bouche vive, élégante; pimenté, plein, dense, qui semble nerveux alors que le pH annonce 3,79. Très fruité, pur, tendu, finale sur des tanins vifs. »
Quarin : 97/100 « Nez intense, fin, pur, au fruité mûr, frais et complexe. Évolue profond à l'agitation du verre. Moelleux en entrée de bouche, très aromatique au milieu, complexe dans sa saveur, le vin évolue un peu discret après le milieu de bouche avant de repartir plus long en finale, où il offre un beau retour parfumé et fumé. »
Galloni : 96-99/100 « The 2023 Mouton Rothschild is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintages on the Left Bank. Its balance of intense, super-concentrated fruit and equally imposing structure is spellbinding. [...] I especially admire its vertical build and overall energy. This is an exciting young Mouton endowed with palpable dynamic energy. »
Martin : 96-98/100 « This has an intense, floral bouquet with violet petals infusing the black fruit and touches of licorice loitering just off stage-very fine delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with extremely refined tannins. Focused and harmonious, it's velvety smooth with a long and tender finish that has more crispness than the 2022. In fact, I might ultimately end up preferring this over the 2022... it will be interesting finding out in the future! »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.3%
- Blend:
- 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot
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The dry white wine of Mouton-Rothschild, very confidential (1000 cases produced per year).
Le Point : 14.5-15/20 « Poire, pomme mûre, bouche parfumée, amertume, agréable des agrumes. »
Quarin : 93/100 « Couleur jaune vert. Nez intense, fin, fruité, suave et mentholé. Bouche tout à la fois grasse, opulente et séveuse. Elle évolue fraîche et légèrement mentholée en finale. Ensemble impossible à cracher. »
Galloni : 92-94/100 « The 2023 Aile d'Argent is a rich, heady, wine that very much captures the radiant style of the year in its generous textural feel. Tangerine peel, spice, menthol, lime, dried flowers and light tropical accents abound, The 2023 is a serious dry white. There's a bit more Sémillon in the blend and a greater emphasis on texture and structure than usual, while the oak imprint and exotic character of some previous editions have been toned down. »
Martin : 91-93/100 « The 2023 Aile d'Argent contains a little more Sémillon than usual (44.5%) to add texture to the blend. It has a lovely bouquet with grapefruit, hints of lime cordial, chamomile and lanolin. The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, fresh and focused, with just a slight bitter lemon note imparting tension. A hint of ginger rises on the aftertaste. Superb. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 50% Sauvignon blanc, 44.5% Sémillon, 5% Sauvignon gris, 0.5% Muscadelle
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Property Rothschild (Mouton), with d'Armailhac. Apart from the terroir, the main difference between the two crus is the increased proportion of Merlot in Clerc-Milon (35% as opposed to 20%), giving it additional smoothness and richness. Since 2007 Clerc-Milon has benefited from its own vat room, a new winery and a dedicated team of 21 people so that Clerc-Milon can compete qualitatively with Lynch-Bages and Pontet-Canet.
Revue du Vin de France : 93-94/100 « Le cru évolue dans sa forme, avec une tendance à augmenter la proportion de merlot, sans pour autant se passer de quelques très beaux cabernets historiques (19 %). Il gagne en définition, sans perdre son charme et son intensité de saveurs. Il tapisse le palais avec une finale crémeuse, sphérique. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 93-94/100 ♥ Coup de cœur « Plus de corps et d’enveloppe qu’Armailhac, avec autant de finesse, très beau vin complet. Dans ce millésime, ce clerc milon affiche une certaine vélocité qui lui donne beaucoup d’allure. »
Quarin : 94/100 « Moelleux en entrée de bouche, caressant au milieu, le vin s'élève en finale, juteux, savoureux, très minutieux dans sa réalisation et surtout complexe dans la persistance. Il s'achève crescendo et incrachable. »
Galloni : 91-93/100 « The 2023 Clerc Milon is a packed with blackberry, grilled herbs, leather, incense, gravel and cloves. A dark, brooding powerhouse, the 2023 will need a few years to settle down. Today, its imposing, tannic personality is very much front and center. »
Martin : 92-94/100 « The palate is very well balanced with a slightly creamy texture and a lovely mouthfeel. Its concentration is neatly counterbalanced by the acidity, and it feels very harmonious and long on the finish. Superb. If Mouton-Rothschild is beyond your budget -yes, I am familiar with that feeling- then this is where should look. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 6.5% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Carmenère, 1% Petit Verdot
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The arrival of Mr. Dhalluin in 2004 not only benefited Mouton-Rothschild, but also the two other classified growths of Barony: d'Armailhac and Clerc-Milon. Their vines occupy the southern (d'Armailhac) and northern (Clerc-Milon) part of the Mouton gravel plateau. D'Armailhac is barely less rich than Clerc-Milon, but it gives the same aromatic nobility of blackcurrant, tobacco and cedar blends.
Revue du Vin de France : 92-93/100 « Le côté étiré, longiligne et sapide du vin s’explique par la grande proportion de cabernets (sauvignon et franc). Un vin aux arômes de fruits frais, juteux et velouté en finale. Très jolie texture. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 92-93/100 « Joli style, sur le cèdre et le tabac blond, bon corps, bonne persistance, il donne une définition précise du millésime. »
Le Point : 16/20 « Nez fruité, cerise, bouche fraîche, vive, légère, tanins souples. Déjà plaisant, mais avec de la réserve. »
Quarin : 93/100 « Couleur sombre, pourpre et belle. Nez très aromatique, au fruité pur, subtil, évoluant crémeux et profond dans le verre. Joli caractère vivant. Tendre à l'attaque, tendre en milieu de bouche, puis aromatique et savoureux, le vin gagne de la puissance en finale. Pour autant son déroulé est précis, minutieux, presque doux et charmant. »
Galloni : 90-92/100 « The 2023 d'Armailhac is a plump, juicy wine that very much captures the generous side of the year. Succulent red plum, spice, new leather, rose petal and pomegranate are nicely amplified. Armailhac can have a slight edginess in its tannin profile, but today, that is not especially evident. This is a very sexy, almost opulent d'Armailhac, despite having the most Cabernet Sauvignon ever in the blend. »
Martin : 91-93/100 « Son bouquet très serré exige d'être encouragé dans le verre, mais il lui manque peut-être le panache qui a élevé le millésime précédent. On pourrait dire que ce vin semble plus « sérieux ». La bouche est moyennement corsée, avec des tanins granuleux et une colonne vertébrale ferme. Il est un peu plus poivré que les millésimes précédents et s'achève sur une finale épurée. Donnez-lui deux ou trois ans en bouteille. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
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Under the leadership of M. Thunevin (Valandraud), La Vieille Cure presents a more greedy and less square profile than before and reveals itself as one of Fronsac's major properties.
Quarin : 87/100 « Bouche plus discrète qu'attendue. »
Martin : 89-91/100 « The 2023 La Vieille Cure has a pleasant nose with raspberry coulis and black berry fruit, touches of sous-bois evolving in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with saturated tannins, impressive depth and focus. The oak is neatly integrated, with just a bit of hardness on the finish. It should mellow with bottle age and come good in the end. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Blend:
- 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet franc, 5% Cabernet sauvignon
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Second wine of Angelus, made in the same luxurious and distinguished style that has made the reputation and international success of this wine.
Bettane & Desseauve : 92-93/100 « Grande fraîcheur aromatique de l’attaque à la finale, donnant du tonus au tannin long et élancé. Beaucoup de subtilités. »
Quarin : 92/100 « Bouche tout en délicatesse de toucher, avec une nuance gracieuse nouvelle sur ce cru et beaucoup de saveurs dans la persistance. C'est très bon. »
Galloni : 90-92/100 « The 2023 Carillon d'Angélus is juicy, supple and quite inviting. Soft contours wrap around a core of plum, red cherry, cedar, new leather, licorice and pipe tobacco. [...] Bright, saline notes from the Franc add freshness to complement the forward Merlot fruit. »
Martin : 90-92/100 « This is quite taut and linear on the nose-a more streamlined Carillon perhaps, with touches of crushed stone infusing the red berry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a hint of blood orange on the entry, vivacious red berry fruit and a generous white pepper note toward the finish. There's something almost Burgundian about this Carillon in terms of the tannin structure. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet franc, 5% Cabernet sauvignon
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Brilliant even in small vintages (1992 was a masterpiece), Angélus has become a world star in 20 years by producing dense, fleshy and superbly velvety wines while remaining distinguished.
Great class!Bettane & Desseauve : 97/100 ♥ Coup de cœur « Style aérien, sans faiblesse dans son déroulé en bouche, avec un fruit plein de vitalité et des notes de fleurs et de poivre. Grande pureté. Le cabernet franc dans l’assemblage (40 %) sublime le cœur et la fin de bouche. »
Quarin : 97/100 « Nez très aromatique, au fruité frais et mûr, évoluant complexe dans le verre. Touche fumée évoquant le cabernet franc. Bouche tout en minutie tactile, avec de la classe dans le toucher et un déroulé noble. Le vin fond, s'étire, suave, savoureux, long et complexe. »
Galloni : 94-96/100 « The 2023 Angélus is elegant and polished right out of the gate. Floral top notes and bright acids bring out the more refined side of Angélus. The 2023 shows how much Angélus has evolved in recent years. [...] It is one of the best recent vintages I have tasted. »
Martin : 94-96/100 « It has a crisp and precise bouquet, not powerful, a light marine influence coming through with background scents of oyster shell. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. There's a pleasant saline edge to this Angélus, perhaps a little more compact on the mid-palate than usual, with touches of white pepper toward the finish. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 53% Merlot, 46% Cabernet franc, 1% Petit verdot
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Although contiguous to Poujeaux, Chasse-Spleen offers another face to Moulis wines, more tannic and, in its first youth, more austere. A great Medoc classic.
Chasse-Spleen expands in 2023 with the acquisition of Brillette, 35 ha of a beautiful terroir of deep gravel in Moulis.
Revue du Vin de France : 91-92/100 « Le cru s’est étendu en 2023 avec l’acquisition de Brillette. Le vin est très charmeur, conforme à son style. Dans un registre floral, tendre et juteux, avec une finale saline. Un Chasse-Spleen classique et équilibré. »
Le Point : 17/20 « Réglisse, bouche droite, tanins soyeux. Long, fin, droit, juteux, épicé en finale. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
- Blend:
- 57% Cabernet sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Petit verdot, 3% Cabernet franc
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Puyguéraud is the reference of the Côtes de Francs, producing with great regularity wines of very high level. The owner, Nicolas Thienpont, also manages Pavie-Macquin and Larcis-Ducasse in St-Émilion. Always well rated, Puyguéraud proves better than others that it is possible to taste a beautiful and great Bordeaux for less than 15 € a bottle.
Revue du Vin de France : 90-91/100 « Une jolie couleur violine, juvénile, un grain fougueux, un joli vin à l’attaque tendre et à la fermeté tannique. Bien défini. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 90/100 « Pivoine et fruits bleus se mêlent de belle façon. La bouche offre un profil vertical. »
Galloni : 86-88/100 « The 2023 Puygueraud is laced with dark red cherry, blood orange, plum, spice, dried herbs, mocha and licorice. It has good intensity but also dries out a bit on the close. This is the first vintage to include some Malbec in the blend. It will be interesting to see if this softens with élevage. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 90% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec
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A 6 ha property (92% Merlot) acquired in 2011 by Mr. Thienpont (Pavie-Macquin, Larcis-Ducasse...). After a break-in period, Alcée takes off in 2016, standing out from its neighbours by its emphasis on finesse, minerality and distinction. A wine with more length than breadth.
Already ranked among the "essential producers" in the 2019 Bettane&Desseauve guide.
Revue du Vin de France : 91-92/100 « Issu d’un plateau calcaire, c’est un castillon de bonne constitution. Une chair dynamique, traçante. Idéal pour découvrir l’appellation. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 91-92/100 ♥ Coup de cœur « C’est à la fois énergique, soyeux, fin et raffiné. Progressivement, le vin se met en place et il donnera du plaisir très rapidement. »
Galloni : 88-90/100 « The 2023 Alcée is a dense, plush, explosive wine. Inky dark fruit, leather, licorice, mocha, sage and chocolate are all amplified to the maximum. Poor soils yielded an especially dense, opulent Alcée. There's just a bit of dryness on the finish. Tasted four times. »
Martin : 90-92/100 « Both samples were showing just a little reduction on the nose, though it opens in the glass with black cherries, boysenberry and light floral scents, violets and iris. The palate is medium-bodied with sapid black fruit, fine acidity, a more muscular Alcée here but at least there is freshness on the finish. The second sample at the end of my tasting exhibited more length and complexity and my score reflects this. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Blend:
- 88% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
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Beautiful vineyard of 10 ha (90% Merlot) in Fronsac, where the owner, Mrs. Rullier, invests herself without counting. We find his energy in Dalem, with wines, full and assertive but also endowed with a real elegance.
Bettane & Desseauve : 90/100 « Tannin soyeux et vertical de bonne longueur. Un 2023 qui devrait parfaitement évoluer. »
Quarin : 92/100 « Couleur sombre, intense et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité et légèrement truffé, digne d'un grand Saint-Emilion. Délicat en entrée de bouche, le vin se développe sur une structure à la fois présente et aérienne. Il fond délicatement au palais tout en s'étirant sur un déroulé juteux et noble. Longue finale parfumée, aux tannins fins. Bravo ! »
Galloni : 91-93/100 « The 2023 Dalem is packed with inky dark fruit, blood orange, plum and lifted floral overtones. The purity of the fruit here is compelling. The 2023 is another fine effort from proprietor Brigitte Rullier. Beautifully done. »
Martin : 92-94/100 « The 2023 Dalem has a very composed and concentrated bouquet, nicely focused and demonstrating assiduous use of new oak. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, sorbet-fresh with hints of blood orange interwoven through its fabric. Quite persistent on the finish, this is a Dalem with tons of promise. Superb. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
- Blend:
- 85% Merlot, 14% Cabernet franc, 1% Malbec
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Mr Derenoncourt, Bordeaux's most sought-after consultant, is also a producer. Obviously, he (with his wife) applies in his vineyards the methods that have made his success: respect for the terroir and biotope, subtle vinification and maturation, wines of great aromatic precision.
Bettane & Desseauve : 92/100 ♥ Coup de cœur « Déjà très séducteur par son registre fruité et son énergie, allonge soyeuse en bouche, finale savoureuse bien étirée par un grain crayeux. On recommande. »
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
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Bought in 1988 and then renovated from top to bottom, Malartic-Lagravière is back to the fine, straight and distinguished style that made it successful in the 1950s and 1960s. Malartic-Lagravière continues its ascent has earned the 2018 vintage unanimous critical acclaim: 93/100 from the Revue du Vin de France and 94/100 from En Magnum « il faut plus que jamais compter avec Malartic parmi les incontournables de l'appellation ».
Revue du Vin de France : 90-92/100 « La brillance de la robe témoigne de la fraîche acidité qui structure le vin. [...] Le toucher est très délicat, avec des tanins presque effacés, une belle allonge où ils s’unissent à l’acidité. Une interprétation soignée et délicate du millésime. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 92/100 « Bon corps, sur la structure, la suite du vieillissement en barrique lui donnera l’étoffe et l’assouplissement du tannin attendus. »
Le Point : 16-16.5/20 « Fruité pur, pivoine, bouche fraîche, tanins fins, poudrés, enrobés, boisé présent en finale, bon potentiel. »
Quarin : 92-94/100 « Couleur sombre et pourpre. Nez intense, fin, fruité, frais et mûr. Touches de réglisse et de bois de pin à l'agitation du verre. Délicat en entrée de bouche, savoureux au milieu, le vin caresse le palais, très fruité et un peu discret dans la persistance. »
Galloni : 92-94/100 « The 2023 Malartic Lagravière is a beautifully poised, elegant wine. It is perhaps not as exuberant as many wines in this vintage, and yet all the elements are very nicely balanced. I find the interplay of rich, heady flavors, aromatics and classicism to be intriguing. It will be interesting to see where this goes, but I like the direction. Lifted floral top notes add to an impression of understated finesse. »
Martin : 90-92/100 « The 2023 Malartic Lagravière has a tightly wound nose with blueberry and blackberry fruit, touches of iris flower and peony. The oak here is nicely integrated, yet it needs more vigor and terroir expression. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit. This is nicely structured with a fine line of acidity, though a touch more detail would help the finish. Tasted from two different bottles, the 2023 is a serious Pessac-Léognan, but I found myself more drawn to the 2022 last year. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 53% Cabernet sauvignon, 42% Merlot 42%, 4% Petit verdot, 1% Cabernet franc
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With near-maniacal intransigence at every stage of its development, the Bonnie family delights us with each vintage with its white wine, very Sauvignon (80 to 90%), combining energy, supreme finesse and exemplary straightness.
Revue du Vin de France : 90-91/100 « Clair et expressif, déjà formé, dans un style soigné mais convenu, toujours très sauvignon, le blanc de Malartic affiche une belle allonge, avec une tonalité grillée un peu en avant par rapport à la perception du fruit. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 95/100 ♥ Coup de cœur « Remarquable intensité de caractère et de sève, rivalisera avec ses pairs du secteur dans l’expression typique du sauvignon à Léognan, entre notes de pin, d’acacia et de fleurs blanches. »
Le Point : 15/20 « Pêche jaune, pomelo, note anisée, bouche onctueuse, saline, finale relevée. »
Quarin : 93/100 « Couleur jaune vert. Nez intense, fin, subtil, fruité et complexe. Gras à l'attaque, ample au développement, aromatique, avec de la classe dans le toucher, le vin va ascendant entre le milieu et la finale. Il s'achève sur une belle saveur de poire mêlée au bois, sans jamais perdre sa texture délicatement grasse. Une expression générale rarement vue à Pessac Léognan. »
Galloni : 92-94/100 « The 2023 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc is a seriously beautiful wine. Explosive aromatics meld into a core of orchard and citrus fruits. Bright acids pull it all together. I especially admire the wine's inner perfume and balance. This is one of the better dry whites of the year. A kiss of French oak lingers. »
Martin : 92-94/100 « The 2023 Malartic-Lagravière Blanc has a taut, correct and, in some ways, conservative bouquet that takes time to unfold in the glass. But, I appreciate the tension and mineralité. Hints of petrichor and Granny Smiths eventually take control. The palate is very well balanced with a fresh lemon sherbet-, orange pith- and lemongrass-tinged opening. There's a very appealing texture and impressive weight on the finish. Overall, this is a superb white Malartic to drink over the next 20 years. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 80% Sauvignon, 20% Sémillon
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Rocheyron is the result of a friendly and professional partnership between Sylvio Denz (Faugères and Lafaurie-Peyraguey) and Peter Sisseck (Pingus). Since 2010, they have been investing in this small 8-hectare vineyard, located entirely on the asteriated limestone plateau characteristic of Saint-Émilion: tilling the soil, conversion to organic farming (certified in 2020), gentle vinification at low temperatures... Rocheyron is constantly progressing, and each year offers wines with an unequalled tannic softness.
Bettane & Desseauve : 92/100 « Belle expression du terroir calcaire de Saint-Christophe-des-Bardes avec un grain crayeux qui étire une texture veloutée et bien corsetée. »
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- 75% Merlot, 25% Cabernet franc
- Organic certification:
- 2020
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This 45-hectare estate (in a single block to the south of Saint-Estèphe), famous for its Tuscan yellow façade and label, was acquired by Mr Lorenzetti in 2021. Knowing the investments made and the care given to the other crus in his stable of grands crus (Lilian-Ladouys, Pédesclaux and d'Issan), there is no doubt that Lafon-Rochet will shine with new lustre from the 2022 vintage, while remaining very affordable among its peers.
Revue du Vin de France : 92-94/100 « Pour ce deuxième millésime, [...] le cru affine son style, avec une recherche de densité supplémentaire, tout en respectant l’équilibre et l’éclat de son fruit. Un vin aux contours nets et à la bouche droite. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 90-91/100 « Bon corps, dense et sérieux, fruité noir mûr très typé saint-estèphe, reste encore un peu de rigueur dans le tannin qui l’élevage se chargera d’affiner. »
Le Point : 17/20 « Mûre, baies noires. Bouche juteuse, souple. Bon milieu de bouche, épicé, tendu. Gain de finesse. »
Quarin : 93/100 « Couleur sombre et intense. Nez très aromatique, au fruité mûr et profond. Touche toastée. Minutieux à l'attaque, suave en milieu de bouche, très bien construit, le vin se développe aromatique vers une longue finale accompagnée d'un brin de fermeté, rappelant Saint-Estèphe. »
Galloni : 93-95/100 « The 2023 Lafon-Rochet is a promising wine. [...] Dark blue-toned fruit, lavender, licorice and dried herbs show tons of character. There's plenty of Lafon-Rochet finesse, but with an added kick of textural richness not found in the wines made during the Tesseron era. This comes together beautifully with a bit of time in the glass. »
Martin : 91-93/100 « The 2023 Lafon-Rochet has quite an intense bouquet with mainly black fruit, hints of graphite and chimney soot, nicely focused though it needs time to absorb the wood. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins that frame the layered blackberry and raspberry fruit laced with white pepper and pencil shavings. [...] Displaying moderate length, this is a fine but grippy, denser Lafon-Rochet that should give 20 years or more of drinking pleasure. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.35%
- Blend:
- 64% Cabernet sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 4% Petit verdot, 3% Cabernet franc
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Since 2009 and the acquisition by Mr. Lorenzetti, we can talk about a new vintage wine classified in Pauillac. Unworthy of his ranking, Pédesclaux had until then disappeared from the Bordeaux scene. The ambition and resources of the new owner are there: complete overhaul of the installations, acquisition of new plots of land ideally located. The first vintages offer the image of a supple and easily accessible Pauillac, at a price that defies all competition in the appellation.
Revue du Vin de France : 92-93/100 « La proportion des cabernets dans le grand vin est historique en 2023 (80 %), ce qui lui convient à merveille. Il délivre un beau nez de fruits rouges écrasés. On retrouve ces notes en bouche, avec un côté acidulé, très “cabernet” dans sa structure, mêlant tension, précision et grande longueur. »
Bettane & Desseauve : 93-94/100 ♥ Coup de cœur « Le vin le plus équilibré et le plus harmonieux des dernières années, avec un côté floral élégant qui le rapproche dans ce millésime du style des pauillacs sur la finesse et la sève. »
Le Point : 16.5-17/20 « Nez discret, bouche veloutée, tanins doux, bonne longueur. Droit, sans creux, finale tannique mais sans dureté. »
Quarin : 94/100 « Belle couleur sombre, très unie. Nez intense, fin et subtil. Touches raffinées d'encre et de bois blond. Délicat. Minutieux en entrée de bouche et de suite tramé, avec de la classe dans le toucher, le vin glisse, fond, résiste à la palpation. Il s'achève sur une longue finale savoureuse dont le gras laisse augurer d'un bel avenir après l'élevage. Une réussite. »
Galloni : 92-94/100 « The 2023 Pedesclaux is one of the best wines I have tasted here in some time, maybe ever. It offers a striking mix of ripe dark fruit and bright acids. My impression is that the extractions are less pushed, which really seems to emphasize vibrancy in the fruit. The 10% Cabernet Franc really lifts the aromatics, but it's the wine's balance and energy that I admire most. Terrific. »
Martin : 89-91/100 « The 2023 Pédesclaux has a comparatively opulent bouquet with perfumed black cherries, violet petals and a hint of licorice. I would like a little more Pauillac DNA to be articulated on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, quite peppery on the entry, with modest depth. Salted licorice and graphite notes emerge toward what feels like a more structured finish. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.3%
- Blend:
- 70% Cabernet sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 10% Cabernet franc
- Organic certification:
- 2022
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As its name indicates, Bellegrave is on the crown of alluvial gravel of the Isle. With application, Mr. Bouldy has been offering for 40 years a true artisanal Pomerol, fresh, with velvety, energetic tannins and excellent keeping qualities.
Bettane & Desseauve : 89-90/100 « Texture ferme et veloutée dès l’attaque en bouche qui déroule un joli grain de tannin. »
Le Point : 16.5-17/20 « Fruits rouges, cerise, bouche fraîche, tendre, en longueur, finale épicée, en place. »
Martin : 90-92/100 « The 2023 Bellegrave (Pomerol) has a delightful, unpretentious, delineated bouquet with fresh blackberry and raspberry fruit and light graphite notes lurking in the background. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and good tension. Blackberry, brown spices and loam emerge toward the composed finish. This is a fine Pomerol that will give 12 to 15 years of drinking pleasure. »More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Organic certification:
- 2012
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Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.
Promoted two stars in the 2021 Revue du Vin de France guide.Predominantly Marsanne (vines over 50 years old), a Crozes-Hermitage Vieilles Vignes dry white wine, aromatic (apricot, peach, frangipane...) and fat, with a judicious touch of bitterness on the finish.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne
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Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.
Promoted two stars in the 2021 Revue du Vin de France guide.Saint-Péray Vieilles Vignes: 50% marsanne (with 100 years old vines!) and 50% roussanne. On a background of honeyed and toasted notes, intense aromas of white flowers and quince, the freshness is well present and, in the mouth, the vivacity balances the roundness.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 65% Marsanne, 35% Roussanne
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Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.
Promoted two stars in the 2021 Revue du Vin de France guide.Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes, with a dominant of marsanne, comes from 30 to 40 years old vines.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 85% Marsanne, 15% Roussanne
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Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.
Promoted two stars in the 2022 Revue du Vin de France guide.A blend of grenache, roussanne, clairette and bourboulenc, this white Châteauneuf plays the card of freshness and discretion. With aromas of white peach and orange blossom, its natural power will be fully expressed after 5 to 6 years of aging.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 30% Grenache, 30% Clairette, 25% Roussanne, 10% Bourboulenc, 5% Piquepoul
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Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.
Promoted two stars in the 2022 Revue du Vin de France guide.100% Viognier (45 years old), from the best terroirs of the appellation. A Condrieu that is restrained, expressive and complex but without exuberance.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 14%
- Blend:
- 100% Viognier
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Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.
Promoted two stars in the 2022 Revue du Vin de France guide.
Splendid Hermitage white wine, 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, with aromas of peach and acacia honey, with a characteristic touch of marzipan.More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne
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Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.
Promoted two stars in the 2022 Revue du Vin de France guide.Thanks to vines (Syrah) 60 years old, Michel Tardieu produces a 'grand' Crozes-Hermitage. Divided between fruit and minerality, in a round and silky style more Burgundian than Rhodanian, a perfect introduction to the Hermitage's wines.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Blend:
- Syrah, Serine
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Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.
Promoted two stars in the 2022 Revue du Vin de France guide.This Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes is a perfect balance between the gourmet raspberry/cherry fruit (as in Hermitage) and the mineral tension of the schist and granite subsoil (as in Cornas). Syrah and serine (small syrah), aged 60 and over 100 years respectively.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
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Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.
Promoted two stars in the 2022 Revue du Vin de France guide.Cornas from Syrah and small Syrah aged 60 years minimum. The austerity due to the schistose soil is perfectly balanced here by Michel Tardieu's talent as a breeder. A model for the northern Rhône.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 100% Syrah/Serine
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Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.
Promoted two stars in the 2022 Revue du Vin de France guide.The rare Cuvée Vieilles Vignes is uncompromising, with Syrahs aged from 80 to over 100 years on two plots of land on the hillside, vinified 75% in whole clusters. Expect at least 15 years of cellar ageing.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13.5%
- Blend:
- 100% Serine/Syrah
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Since 1994, Michel Tardieu has been selecting and growing wines from very old vines and from the best terroirs of each appellation. Associated until 2007 with Dominique Laurent, known for the concentration of his Burgundy wines, Michel Tardieu has, because of the innate richness of the Rhone Valley wines, always sought to favour elegance and aromatic complexity in his selections.
Promoted two stars in the 2021 Revue du Vin de France guide.A new cuvée created in 2017, a Côte-Rôtie Vieilles Vignes from the heart of the hillside on the major terroirs of the Côte Brune. Phenomenal concentration, energetic tannin, a compact but refined wine, to wait at least 10 years before considering tasting.
More- To keep or to drink:
- Available early 2026
- Potential alcohol:
- 13%
- Blend:
- 100% Serine
