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The 2021 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A.Galloni-December 2023): 91/100 “L'Alcée 2021 is round, succulent and very expressive. A multitude of perfumed, savory top notes bring aromatic presence to this charming, medium-weight Côtes de Bordeaux from Nicolas Thienpont. All elements are impeccably balanced. Bright acidity reinforces the whole on a finish embellished with pretty floral and salty notes.”

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The 2018 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin-January 2021): 90/100 “The 2018 Alcée, The Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux from Nicolas Thienpont, has a rather thick, dense bouquet of opulent blackberry and cassis fruit. It is certainly the most sumptuous of Thienpont's wines this vintage. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins that frame layers of tar - and tobacco - infused black fruit. Dichotomous to the nose, the finish comes across as structured and a little more austere in style. I appreciate the focus and spiciness of this Alcée, which deserves 2-3 years in bottle. Very fine, if a bit like a jigsaw puzzle: you have to put it together in your mind!”

La Revue du Vin de France (April 2021): 92/100 “This is one of the best value-for-money wines of the vintage, confirming the irresistible rise of this Castillon of great charm, accomplished complexity with pure, seductive fruit and a very precise finish.”

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The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - april 2023): 91/100 “The 2016 Alcée appears to have hardly moved since I tasted it four or five years ago. Sprightly blackberry and raspberry fruit laced with subtle graphite notes appear on the polished nose. The palate is well-balanced and disarming in terms of purity. It's lost some of the rigidity it displayed in its youth. Although tempting as it is, I would prefer to revisit this in a couple of year".

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2025): 92/100 "The 2022 Les Trois Croix offers a wonderful bouquet with blackberry and bilberry fruit scents, a delightful marine influence and great vigor. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and plenty of crisp, pure black fruit notes, complemented by a dash of white pepper and allspice on the finish. This is a lovely Fronsac from one of its most consistent performers."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 90/100 "Beautiful dark crimson red. Intense nose of ripe fruit and blackcurrant. Delicate on the attack, savoury in the middle, the wine develops nicely, with body and a long, sappy finish. Very good."

The 2021 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - November 2023): 89/100 “The 2021 Les Trois Croix retains a rather low-key bouquet, but one that is well-defined with black fruit, licorice and autumn leaves. The palate is medium-bodied with smooth tannins, relatively fleshy and caressing in the mouth. It's quite savory toward the finish with a lightly spiced aftertaste. Enjoy it over the next eight to ten years.”

The 2019 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - December 2021): 93/100 "The 2019 Les Trois Croix has a beautifully defined bouquet of brambly red fruit laced with pencil lead and woodland aromas, billowing with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins that disguise the blackbone oh this Fronsac, but the freshness is obvious on the finish. Superb".

The 2017 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin-February 2020): 92/100 “The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins, a superb line of acidity and a sublime, quite mineral-driven finish that is pure class. This comes highly recommended.”

Vinous (A.Galloni-March 2020): 92/100 “The 2017 Les Trois Croix is just as compelling from bottle as it was from barrel. Inky, racy and voluptuous to the core, the 2017 offers superb depth and tons of sheer character. [...] The 2017 is fabulous. That's all there is to it.”

The 2016 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - December 2018): 92/100 "The 2016 Les Trois Croix is blessed with a superb bouquet of vivacious red cherry and raspberry fruit laced with rose petal and graphite scents. The fresh palate is medium-bodied and well balanced, offering grippy tannin and a fine bead of acidity. The dense, solid finish suggests that this will require three or four years in bottle".

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The 2022 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 89/100 "Dark, intense and lively colour. The nose is moderately aromatic, fruity and chalky. Delicate on the palate, savoury and round in the middle, the wine caresses the palate before finishing on a chalky tannic note without being harsh."

The 2020 vintage in the press:

Le Point (May 2024): 14/20 “Spicy, cocoa, round and tasty on the palate, velvety tannins, spicy finish.”

Vinous (A.Galloni-December 2020): 93/100 “La Vieille Cure 2020 is fabulous. Rich and sumptuous in the glass, the 2020 offers a heady mix of black cherry, mocha, licorice, plum, incense and chocolate. It has magnificent depth and texture.”

The 2019 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2022): 93/100 "The 2019 La Vieille Cure is fabulous from bottle as it was in barrel. Super-ripe red cherry, mocha, spice, new leather, licorice, tobacco and cedar are all dialed up in this decidedly flamboyant Fronsac. All the elements are so well balanced”.

The 2018 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - March 2021): 92/100 "The 2018 La Vieille Cure is a total pleasure bomb. Rich, sumptuous and exotically beautiful, the 2018 grabs hold of all the senses and never lets up. Inky dark fruit, spice, new leather, licorice, mocha and chocolate build as this exuberant, deeply layered Fronsac shows off its soft curves and considerable charms. In a word: fabulous".

The 2017 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N.Martin-February 2020): 91/100 “The palate is medium-bodied, with supple tannins, fine acidity, well-integrated oak and a detailed, characterful finish that is very satisfying. This Fronsac has certainly developed well since its time in barrel and we recommend it.”

The 2022 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni - January 2025): 94/100 "The 2022 Montlandrie is another stellar wine in this range from the Durantou sisters. A healthy percentage of Cabernets (30%) in the blend adds aromatic lift and gorgeous supporting structure. Montlandrie is a complete wine. It offers striking aromatics, layered, sepia-toned fruit and exquisite balance, along with a beautifully articulate, sustained finish that is quite simply captivating. Montlandrie is a fabulous wine in its peer group, or any group for that matter."

J-M Quarin (February 2025): 94/100 "Black colour. Intense nose of ripe fruit and truffles. Creamy, floral notes when the glass is shaken. Refined on entry and very quickly full and juicy, the wine glides across the palate, rising and progressing further on the finish. Very good length."

The 2021 vintage in the press:

La Revue du Vin de France (Guide 2025): 92/100 “Montlandrie can be considered as the grand cru: despite being made from young vines, this wine stands out for its dense flesh, ringed by taffeta-like tannins.”

Jean-Marc Quarin (April 2022) 92/100 “Dark, intense purple color. Very aromatic nose, with pure, ripe fruit, revealing itself to be deep when the glass is shaken. Meticulous on the attack, with a spring in the middle and aromatic and tannic refinement, this very well-constructed wine lengthens on the finish, delicate and unapproachable. Good length."

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2023): 91+/100 “The 2021 Montlandrie is a powerfull, brooding wine. Black cherry, plum gravel, incense, scorched earth, tobacco, menthol and clove are dialed up. En primeur, Montlandrie was on the lighter side, but it has gained quite a bit of volume in the mid-palate with aging. It will be interesting to see if this softens. The 2021 is an intriguing wine that may well surprise in time.”

The 2020 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (March 2023): 93/100 “Beautiful dark red. Very aromatic nose, with ripe fruit. Hints of licorice. Delicate on entry, aromatic in the middle, with a melting body, the wine develops ascending and complex. Long, deep, seductive finish, with plenty of flavor and no tannic angles.”

Vinous (A. Galloni - December 2022): 94/100 "The 2020 Montlandrie, the Durantou family's Côtes de Castillon, is fabulous. It is another very serious wine in this range. A core of dark Merlot fruit gradually opens, releasing complicating notes of spice, leather, incense and licorice. There's real depth and gravitas. A few years in the cellar seem prudent, as there is a lot of wine here. The purity of the flavors is just striking."

The 2018 vintage in the press:

En Magnum (April 2021): 94/100 “Lots of drive for this vintage showing lovely muscle and palate-coating fullness. Very nice rebound that makes it a priority for its immense value for money.”

J-M Quarin (March 2019): 93/100 “What a result! We owe it to the hand of man and the effect of the 2018 climatology on this superb predominantly limestone terroir. Dark, intense and beautiful color. Intense, fine, powerful, deep and slightly truffled nose. Minute in the attack, very fruity in the development, with majesty in the touch, the wine evolves on contained power, towards a great sappy finish, with particularly balanced tannicity. A superb wine. Denis Durantou spares no effort in building a grand cru in this corner of Castillon”.

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2021): 90/100 "The 2018 Montlandrie, has the ripest bouquet of the late Denis Durantou's 2018s featuring copious black cherries mingled with blueberry and blood orange scents, almost exotic considering the growing season. The palate is well balanced with dark black fruit, hints of pencil lead becoming more prominent toward the finish, where, as I remarked from barrel, the wood component is just a little too vocal. Give it 2-3 years in bottle".

The 2017 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (October 2020): 91/100 “Very aromatic nose, with ripe, deep fruit. Delicate on the attack, suave in development, with a superb mouthfeel and plenty of brightness in the flavor, the wine finishes long, savory, on a fine grain.”

Vinous (N. Martin-February 2020): 91/100 “The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, very silky in texture with hints of Indian and brown spices towards the elegant finish. Approachable in style, drink this over the next decade.”

The 2016 vintage in the press:

J-M Quarin (February 2019): 93/100 “The best wine ever made. The score is exceptionally high for a vintage produced in the Côtes de Castillon. Dark, intense, purple and beautiful color. Intense, fine, fruity, pure and ripe nose. Meticulous on the attack and immediately noble in its touch and aromas as it develops, the wine evolves complex, full of energy. It soars to the finish without ever losing its fatness. A superb wine. A wonderful Outsider."

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2020): 90/100 "The 2016 Montlandrie, has an attractive, well-defined bouquet of blackberry, raspberry, cedar and subtle figgy aromas, the oak neatly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannins, and quite tarry in style, wirh a gentle grip on the saline, almost Left Bank-inspired finish. Fine, but a bit broody at present."

The 2015 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - January 2019): 92/100 "The 2015 Montlandrie, matured in 45% new oak, has a very succint and cohesive bouquet with blackberry, raspeberry, biary and light esoressi scents. The wood is beautifully assimilited. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, perfectly pitched acidity, a little savory and dried blood surfacing toward the finish to complete a glorious wine that fulfills its promise from barrel. Superb".

The 2014 vintage in the press:

Vinous (A. Galloni-February 2017): 91/100 “The 2014 Montlandrie is magnificent. Dark, sensual and inviting, it offers a fascinating blend of dark red cherry, sage, tobacco, menthol and licorice. Supple and expressive, it's an excellent choice to drink now and over the next few years.”

The 2012 vintage in the press:

Vinous (N. Martin - february 2022): 90/100 "The 2012 Montlandrie has an open and expressive bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit, tobacco and light earthy scents; this is a little more floral than its peers which adds another layer of complexity. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins and a fine bead of acidity, lightly spiced with savory/dried blood notes filtering through on the granular finish. This has character, though it is fully mature and will not improve further in bottle."