Mouton Rothschild 2025 - 3x 100-Point scores

2025 Haut-Bailly Release En Primeur!

98-100 Points - Jane Anson
“Super slow and steady expansion as it goes through the palate, this absolutely makes you smile and is right up at the top of my expectations for how Haut-Bailly would perform in this often-conflicting vintage. Beautiful, crushed rose petals, wet stones, iris flowers, squid ink, shows finesse but also generosity, a wine with so many dimensions and layers to experience”

 

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Haut-Bailly is one of Pessac-Léognan’s most refined and consistently elegant estates. Nestled atop a gravelly ridge just outside Bordeaux, the property has built a reputation for producing Cabernet-led wines of finesse, precision, and longevity. Now under the direction of Véronique Sanders, Haut-Bailly combines classical structure with modern polish. Low yields, meticulous vineyard work, and a state-of-the-art gravity-flow cellar ensure each vintage reflects the unique terroir - resulting in wines that age gracefully and are adored by collectors worldwide. Haut-Bailly is one of those wineries that seems to do everything right.

Haut-Bailly 2025 is a masterclass in finesse, purity and terroir expression. Aromas of crushed flowers, black cherry, cassis, tobacco and wet stone lead into a beautifully layered palate of silky tannins, vibrant freshness and remarkable precision. Critics praised its elegance, harmony and mineral complexity, with Jane Anson awarding 98-100 points. Not the most powerful Haut-Bailly, perhaps one of the most refined and complete.

Released today at €74* In Bond per bottle.

We expect this to become one of the most admired and sought-after vintages the estate has produced in recent years.

 

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Haut-Bailly 2025

 

€74* In Bond per bottle

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98-100 Points | Jane Anson

Super slow and steady expansion as it goes through the palate, this absolutely makes you smile and is right up at the top of my expectations for how Haut-Bailly would perform in this often-conflicting vintage. Beautiful, crushed rose petals, wet stones, iris flowers, squid ink, shows finesse but also generosity, a wine with so many dimensions and layers to experience. Sit back, give it a good 6 to 8 years in bottle, then get ready to celebrate. 55% in first wine, 50% new oak, 3.6ph. harvest September 4 to 22.

98-99 Points | James Suckling

A beautiful fruit to this delicate and refined wine. The tannins are perfectly integrated into the wine and almost give it a pinot texture. The finest silk. It’s medium-bodied with precise and focused fruit and an endless finish. The exceptional harmony of this young wine makes you want to drink it. 55% cabernet sauvignon, 36% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. 13.3% alcohol. pH 3.67.

97-99 Points | Jeb Dunnuck

Checking in as a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Château Haut-Bailly is a sensational Haut-Bailly all about finesse and elegance. Ripe black cherries, currants, smoky tobacco, violets, spice, and flowers all define the bouquet, and on the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, graceful mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and a very long, elegant finish. It's not a blockbuster, but it's exactly what this terroir yields with its complex, nuanced, layered, graceful style. You should buy this.

96-98 Points | Neal Martin

The 2025 Haut-Bailly was picked between September 4 and 22 at 26.6 hl/ha, raised in 50% new oak. Similar to elsewhere this year, I found a distinct difference between the Grand and Deuxième Vins, this possessing greater delineation and complexity. A mixture of brambly red fruit, briar, a touch of cassis and orange rind that is beautifully delineated. The palate is exquisite: very fine tannins, tangible minéralité, very cohesive and focused, with a very complex, peppery finish that goes on and on and on. Svelte, harmonious and tender, this ranks amongst the best vintages from Haut-Bailly in recent years.

96-98 Points | The Wine Cellar Insider, Jeff Leve

Initially, you notice a mélange of red, with black cherries, before diving into the flowers, black raspberries, tobacco, and smoke. The palate is the showstopper, with its sweetness, elegance, and gorgeous purity in the fruit. Light on its feet, long, and vibrant, it offers lift, balance, and refinement. While this is not the most powerful vintage of Haut Bailly, it could be the most elegant. With just a few years in the cellar, it will be gorgeous to savor for at least two to three decades of evolution with pleasure. The key to the vintage was the hot, dry summer, paired with the late August rains. The wine blends 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. 13.5% ABV. pH 3.67. The harvest took place from September 4 to September 22. Yields were quite low at 26 hectoliters per hectare. 3% press wine. Drink from 2030-2060.

95-97 Points | Antonio Galloni

The 2025 Haut-Bailly is fabulous. Here, too, the purity of the fruit is remarkable. Dried herbs, crushed flowers, blood orange, pomegranate, mint and star anise give the 2025 a gorgeous and palpable sense of exoticism. The 2025 impresses with its elegance and finesse. Floral and savory overtones linger on the clean, supremely polished finish. Very fine.

 

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2025 Brane-Cantenac  Release En Primeur!

Brane-Cantenac has released at a price lower than their 2019 price!

A release that really delivers on both quality and value. The wine has attracted outstanding critical acclaim, including a 98-100 point score, yet is released at just €45.50 In Bond per bottle. That's particularly impressive when you consider that the highly regarded 2019 vintage, itself released at an attractive price, now trades at around €58 In Bond per bottle.

2025 - €45.50* IB per bottle

2022 - €71 IB per bottle

2020 - €57 IB per bottle

2019 - €58 IB per bottle

Brane-Cantenac has long been one of the smartest buys in Margaux, and the 2025 looks set to reinforce that reputation. Well done to Henri Lurton and his team for producing a superb wine and releasing it at a price that genuinely rewards collectors.

 

Added bonus, special label celebrating 100 years.

 

“The 2025 is in competition with the 2022 as the best vintage ever produced at the estate.”

“it's a brilliant success in the vintage and should be snatched up by reader”

“Not powerful like the 2022, yet pixelated with a mineral, tensile, complex finish. Another feather in the cap for Lurton and, moreover, this is often one of the best values on release.”

“This is luscious and full of wonderfully bright fruits, great concentration, cushion of air underneath, high Cabernet and it comes through in the floral aromatics, clearly a plentiful tannic structure but luscious and layered damson and black cherry. Yes yes yes.”

“The aromatics alone are so compelling, but everything about the 2025 speaks to balance. It’s a magnificent effort from proprietor Henri Lurton and his team. One of the highlights of the vintage”

 

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Often dubbed “Margaux’s best-kept secret,” Brane-Cantenac has quietly ascended to the top tier of the appellation. A Second Growth in the 1855 Classification, the estate benefits from an enviable location on the deep gravel plateau of Cantenac. Under the meticulous guidance of Henri Lurton, Brane-Cantenac is now producing wines of remarkable finesse, freshness, and aromatic complexity. With a focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and precision viticulture, Brane is a true connoisseur’s choice in Margaux.

Brane-Cantenac 2025 is a stunning expression of Margaux, combining perfume, purity and precision in equal measure. Aromas of cassis, black cherry, violets and crushed stone lead into a beautifully layered palate framed by silky tannins and remarkable freshness. Critics praised its balance, elegance and classical proportions, with several calling it one of the highlights of the vintage. A fitting wine to celebrate the Lurton family’s 100th year at the estate.

This is always a great value release, and the 2025 is arguably their best ever release with top scores. Released today at €45.50* In Bond per bottle.

If you like the more classical-styled Margauxs, then this is for you.

 

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Brane-Cantenac 2025

€45.50* In Bond per bottle

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98-100 Points | The Wine Cellar Insider, Jeff Leve

Black cherries, currants, roses, violets, spice, and forest floor create the aromatics. On the palate, the elegance and purity of the fruit are instantly recognizable. The lift and vibrancy, paired with concentration and sensuality, set this apart. The finish starts strong and continues seamlessly. 2025 marks the Lurton family's 100th anniversary of owning the vineyard. You can expect to see a special label celebrating the occasion. The 2025 is in competition with the 2022 as the best vintage ever produced at the estate. The wine blends 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 1% Carmenere, and 1% Cabernet Franc. 13.3% ABV, 3.62 pH. Harvesting took place September 2 - September 19. Yields were 32 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2029-2065.

96-98 Points | Jeb Dunnuck

Cassis, graphite, liquid violets, and tobacco all define the 2025 Château Brane-Cantenac, a blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 1% each Cabernet Franc, Carménère, and Petit Verdot that's being raised in 100% new French oak. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a focused, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful concentration and depth, integrated acidity, and a great finish. Hitting 13.5% alcohol, it's a brilliant success in the vintage and should be snatched up by readers.

97 Points | Jane Anson

This is luscious and full of wonderfully bright fruits, great concentration, cushion of air underneath, high Cabernet and it comes through in the floral aromatics, clearly a plentiful tannic structure but luscious and layered damson and black cherry. Yes yes yes. 12.10% press wine. 3.62 pH. Tasted twice. 100 years of the Lurtons at Brane.

95-97 Points | Antonio Galloni

The 2025 Brane-Cantenac is incredibly polished right out of the gate. Floral overtones lead into a core of blue/purplish fruit, spice, new leather, tobacco, lavender and a kiss of French oak. Silky tannins lend shape and finesse. The aromatics alone are so compelling, but everything about the 2025 speaks to balance. It’s a magnificent effort from proprietor Henri Lurton and his team. One of the highlights of the vintage.

95-97 Points | Neal Martin

The 2025 Brane-Cantenac was picked from September 2 to 29, finishing with that 1% of late-ripening Carménère, cropped at 32.2 hl/ha. It has impressive purity on the nose, an aspect of the Grand Vin that Henri Lurton and his team have improved immensely over the last decade. Black cherries, bilberry, violet and crushed stone unfold in the glass, classical in style, which is Brane-Cantenac's signature. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, finely sculpted tannins allied with disarming sapidity and brightness. Not powerful like the 2022, yet pixelated with a mineral, tensile, complex finish. Another feather in the cap for Lurton and, moreover, this is often one of the best values on release.

93-96 Points | Wine Advocate, William Kelley

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc and 1% Carmenère (the latter harvested by the winery team after everything else has been picked), the 2025 Brane-Cantenac offers up a rich bouquet of crème de cassis, plums and spices, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and lively, with powdery tannins that contribute youthful grip on the finish, it checks in at a very classical 13.3% alcohol and pH of 3.62.

 

 

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2025 Pavie releases En Primeur!

Pavie 2025 scores 98 points consistently from all the critics.

96-98 Points - Antonio Galloni
“The 2025 Pavie is a total stunner. What a wine. Rich and dazzling in its intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. […] This is the first time Cabernet Franc is the dominant variety in the Grand Vin. The 2025 has plenty of the textural intensity readers have come to expect, but with less of the heavy extraction that marked the earlier years.

 

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Chateau Pavie is one of Saint-Emilion’s most powerful and iconic estates, perched on the appellation’s famous limestone plateau and south-facing slopes. Under Gerard Perse’s ownership, the estate has undergone a remarkable transformation, rising to Premier Grand Cru Classé A status and becoming one of Bordeaux’s most sought-after wines. Pavie is renowned for combining immense concentration with limestone-driven freshness, producing wines built for decades of ageing.

Pavie 2025 marks a fascinating new chapter for the estate, with Cabernet Franc becoming the dominant grape in the Grand Vin for the first time. Aromas of cassis, violets, graphite and exotic spice unfold into a powerful yet remarkably precise palate, framed by chalky minerality and exceptional tension.

Across the board, Cabernet Franc flourished on the right bank in 2025, and the critics have been very complimentary of Pavie 2025 with big scores. James Suckling summarises it nicely for us: “The most cabernet franc-driven Pavie ever. And it works so well. Precise is the word”.

Released today at €180* In Bond per bottle, representing a 12% increase on the 2024 vintage, where the estate drastically cut the price. Even so, when compared with the 2023 and 2022 vintages, the 2025 remains attractively priced, making the pricing look fair in the context of the estate's recent releases and the quality on offer.

 

2025 - €180 IB per bottle

2024 - €161 IB per bottle

2023 - €240 IB per bottle

2022 - €295 IB per bottle

 

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Chateau Pavie 2025

€180* In Bond per bottle

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98-99 Points | James Suckling

The cabernet franc really comes through, with fine, intense, racy tannins and great length. Chalky and focused. More restrained than past vintages, with superb tension at the end. The most cabernet franc-driven Pavie ever. And it works so well. Precise is the word.

98 Points | Jane Anson

Fragrant apple blossom, iris and violet flowers on the nose, brings its A-game from the first moments; coupling bright greengage plums, rose stems, and an intense grip of slate, with creamier blackberries, damson and creme patissiere. A ton of grip and length, this is in it for the long game, with pulses of oyster shell minerality to close things out. Brilliant. Here they did 8 weeks maceration, longer than most, but they felt that the wines needed a little longer to fill out through the mid palate, and for sure this is showing exceptional expansion and tension. Harvest September 15 to 29, first time in the Perse era that this has been entirely in September - and the final vintage under Gerard Perse. Pavie Decesse and Bellevue Mondot are now included in the main wine, bringing their limestone soils to the blend, and this is the highest amount of Cabernet to date. 21hl/ha yield, 3.58ph.

98 Points | The Wine Cellar Insider, Jeff Leve

Showing one of the deepest colors of the vintage, the perfume kicks off with black raspberries, mint leaves, black cherries, flowers, tobacco wrappers, licorice, spice, and espresso aromas. The palate is intensely concentrated, yet, there is so much lift, and energy, the wine feels almost relaxed on your palate. The waves of rich, dense, opulent, lush, and salty, mineral-infused berries start off strong, and keep on going. The mid-palate, and finish delivers its message of ripe, deep, black, with red fruits, spice, crushed stones, camphor, licorice, and dark chocolate without hesitation through to its endnotes that get close to the 60-second mark. The wine blends 60% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, making this the highest percentage of Cabernet ever used in the blend. 14.3% ABV. 3.58 pH. Harvesting took place September 15 - September 26. Yields were 21 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2030-2065.

98 Points | Falstaff

Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, subtle edge brightening. Fine black berry fruit, a hint of cassis, black cherries, hints of candied orange zest, some nougat, underlaid with subtle precious wood. Powerful, but very juicy, round and elegant, great freshness, ripe, fine tannins, extract sweet and long-lasting, modern, yet very connected to the terroir, great length, sure maturity potential.

96-98 Points | Jeb Dunnuck

The first time this château has included this much Cabernet Franc in the blend, the 2025 Château Pavie sports a saturated purple hue as well as a pure, focused bouquet of crème de cassis and assorted blue fruits intermixed with graphite, violets, leafy herbs, and freshly sharpened pencil notes. It's a different beast from the classic Pavie style, with a more focused, straight mouthfeel, building yet beautiful tannins, and a layered, seamless texture on the palate. It might miss a touch of the classic Pavie sexiness, but it's incredibly impressive, balanced, and remarkably long. Hitting 14.34% alcohol with a pH of 3.58, this Saint-Émilion was harvested between September 15th and 26th.

96-98 Points | Vinous - Antonio Galloni

The 2025 Pavie is a total stunner. What a wine. Rich and dazzling in its intensity, the 2025 hits all the right notes. Inky dark red/purplish fruit, exotic spice, mocha, espresso and pomegranate literally stain the palate. The 2025 is going to require the better part of a decade to unwind, but it has a ton of potential and a very bright future. This is the first time Cabernet Franc is the dominant variety in the Grand Vin. The 2025 has plenty of the textural intensity readers have come to expect, but with less of the heavy extraction that marked the earlier years.

97 Points | Decanter

Intensely fragrant nose, full of black fruit, chocolate, perfumed violets and cassis. Heady and concentrated. Ripe and fleshy fruit on the palate, the tannins have a really chewy aspect that fills the mouth with texture and grip but with a vein of cooling acidity through the middle. Ends soft and cool, with a long minty, liquorice core. Chewy, fleshy, but cool, I quite like the upfront nature, it’s filling and wide but not overly intrusive or dry. Cool blue fruits and a long slightly chalky powdery finish. All the makings of a great Pavie and feels hands off for what It could have been. 3.58pH. A yield of 21hl/ha.

92-95 Points | Vinous - Neal Martin

The 2025 Pavie was picked at just 21 hl/ha, the lowest ever, plus this is the first vintage with 60% Cabernet Franc from plantings in the 2000s. Matured in 65% new oak, the aromatics are far superior, more cohesive and purer than the Arômes cuvée. Still very plush and luxuriant, it has that purity, although it needs more delineation and terroir expression to come through. The palate is actually better than the nose and I appreciate the contribution that the Cabernet Franc makes in this wine, delivering fine structure and tension that I believe you would not have obtained if there were higher Merlot. Satisfying precision on the finish, this feels long in the mouth with cracked black pepper on the aftertaste. It is a different take on Pavie due to the different blend and if the aromatics can gain more complexity and nuance, then it could be an interesting proposition once in bottle.

 

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2025 La Mission Haut-Brion Release En Primeur!

La Mission has been released at the same price as the 2024 vintage, but with a significant step up in quality. The critics have taken notice, with both Wine Advocate and Antonio Galloni awarding 97-99 points. Galloni went even further, naming it one of his wines of the vintage, underlining the exceptional quality on offer in 2025.

 

99 Points - Jeff Leve
“Concentrated, long, deep, and voluptuous, the wine is almost palate staining in its delivery, coating your palate, yet, somehow it remains energetic, and vibrant. Packed with ripe, powerful fruits, the finish builds as it lingers, and expands seamlessly on your palate”

97-99 Points - Antonio Galloni
“The 2025 La Mission Haut-Brion is one of my early favorites in this vintage. Aromatic and vibrant, with striking purity, the Grand Vin is magnificent. […] In a word: compelling. One of the wines of the vintage.

 

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Chateau La Mission Haut-Brion is one of Bordeaux’s most historic and revered estates, producing powerful yet refined wines from the heart of Pessac-Leognan. Long regarded as the sibling estate to Haut-Brion, La Mission combines deep gravel soils with a distinctive personality built around richness, smoky complexity and remarkable ageing potential. At its best, it ranks among the greatest wines of the Left Bank.

La Mission Haut-Brion 2025 is a captivating blend of power, perfume and precision. Aromas of black cherry, violet, tobacco, graphite and crushed stone lead into a concentrated yet vibrant palate framed by polished tannins and remarkable freshness. Critics praised its purity, balance and floral character, with Antonio Galloni calling it “one of the wines of the vintage.” A beautifully judged La Mission with decades ahead of it.

Top scores from all the wine critics, La Mission Haut-Brion 2025 released this morning at €168* In Bond per bottle, which is the same low price they came out at in 2024.

For us, this is a clear winner of the campaign so far. Grab your allocation in either 3x75cl or 6x75cl OWC on the website.

 

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La Mission Haut-Brion 2025

€168* In Bond per bottle

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99 Points | The Wine Cellar Insider, Jeff Leve

Burning campfire embers, smoke, flowers, black cherries, blackberries, and licorice are on display in the aromatics. Texturally, you find a creamy-freshness that hits all the right notes. Concentrated, long, deep, and voluptuous, the wine is almost palate staining in its delivery, coating your palate, yet, somehow it remains energetic, and vibrant. Packed with ripe, powerful fruits, the finish builds as it lingers, and expands seamlessly on your palate. For La Mission Haut Brion , this should start drinking well with just 5-7 years of age, yet, it promises to age for decades. The wine blends 58.3% Merlot, 38.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3.4% Cabernet Franc, 13.6% ABV, 3.73 pH. Harvesting took place, September 1-September 18. Yields were low at 23 hectoliters per hectare. Drink from 2030-2075.

97-99 Points | Antonio Galloni

The 2025 La Mission Haut-Brion is one of my early favorites in this vintage. Aromatic and vibrant, with striking purity, the Grand Vin is magnificent. Red-toned fruit, blood orange, pomegranate, mint and cinnamon soar from the glass. Beams of supporting tannin lend energy and shape. In a word: compelling. One of the wines of the vintage.

97-99 Points | Wine Advocate

A blend of 58.3% Merlot, 38.3% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3.4% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 La Mission Haut-Brion reveals a refined bouquet of smoky cassis, dark berries, spices and lead pencil, framed by a deft touch of new oak. Medium- to full-bodied, dense and layered, it’s built around a multidimensional core of fruit underpinned by fine, velvety tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed and precise finish. Combining depth with energy, it delivers a textural yet controlled expression of power, with a real sense of freshness. The result is a particularly faithful, charming rendition of La Mission, defined by its elegance and overall precision.

96-98 Points | Jeb Dunnuck

A Merlot-heavy blend of 58.3% Merlot, 38.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc that's being raised in 60% new French oak, the 2025 Château La Mission Haut-Brion sports a dense ruby/purple hue as well as juicy black raspberries, currants, smoky tobacco, freshly sharpened pencils, and liquid violet nuances on the nose. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, concentrated, layered mouthfeel, focusing tannins, and beautiful overall balance and length. It's a slightly more inward, focused expression of this cuvée, but that's the vintage, and this has tons to love. I suspect the cellar will be your friend.

96-97 Points | James Suckling

A red with lots of muscular tannins that are polished and velvety. It's full-bodied with a chewy mouthfeel and a long and intense finish. Crushed stones, dark fruit and bark at the end. 58.3% merlot, 38.3% cabernet sauvignon and 3.4% cabernet franc.

96 Points | Jane Anson

Signature finesse coupled with clear intensity and concentration, muscular with a juicy frame and crushed red rose petals on the finish. Huge ageing potential, this stretches out through the palate and delivers finesse and hidden power. 69% 1st wine. 27hl/ha yield. Harvest August 27 to September 19. 59% new oak. 3.73ph

96 Points | Decanter, Georgina Hindle

Gorgeous floral fragrance on the nose, perfumed with blackcurrants and black cherries, delicate but with real purity. Supple, round and generous, filling the mouth – chewy and grippy yet with fleshy and ripe red fruit, nothing drying, underpinned by liquorice and salty stones giving a chalky grip on the finish. Structured and intensely concentrated with energy, focus, depth and layering of texture. Full of mass, vibrancy and character. Not pristinely perfect but fun, plump and hedonistic.

94-96 Points | Vinous - Neal Martin

The 2025 La Mission Haut-Brion was picked from August 28 until September 19 at around 23 hl/ha, lower than Haut-Brion, perhaps due to higher density of planting and less competition between vines. There is less new oak, at around 59%, the same as Haut-Brion, down from around 80% in recent years. This has a perfumed bouquet, one of the most floral that I can recall, beautifully defined with black cherries, blueberry and crushed violet scents. The palate is medium-bodied with chiselled tannins, a silver thread of acidity, quite linear in style with a strict, tensile, graphite-tinged finish. Yeah, it has to play second fiddle to Haut-Brion this year, but it is still a great La Mission. 13.6% alcohol.

 

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2025 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Release! 

Our customers love the style of Pichon Comtesse de Lalande which one of the Super Seconds. 2025 is as good as it gets on this one.

 

98-100 Points - Jeff Leve
“As good as that is, the palate steals the show with its opulent, showy display of sweet, silky, perfectly ripe berries, with touches of cocoa, and sea salt. The intense finish is long, velvety, and vibrant. In short, everything is exactly where it should be”

97-99 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
“It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, has a flawlessly balanced mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and an incredible finish. The balance, length, complexity, and pure class here are exceptional. […] Hats off to director Nicolas Glumineau for another absolutely sensational Comtesse!”

96-98 Points - Antonio Galloni
“The 2025 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a total stunner. A wine of depth and intensity, it soars out of the glass with layers of nuance and complexity. The 2025 has it all: aromatics, fruit density and structure to match. Pichon Comtesse is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage”

 

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Pichon Comtesse de Lalande is Pauillac’s queen of elegance, producing some of the most sensuous wines on the Left Bank. Known for its higher Merlot content and signature silky texture, the estate consistently delivers wines that balance power with grace. In recent years, under the guidance of Nicolas Glumineau, quality has soared - firmly re-establishing Pichon Lalande among Bordeaux’s elite. A Super Second in every sense.

Pichon Comtesse de Lalande 2025 is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage. Explosive aromatics of cassis, graphite, violets and spring flowers soar from the glass before giving way to a palate of extraordinary precision, silky tannins and remarkable energy. Critics repeatedly praised its purity, balance and sophistication, with several placing it among the finest wines of 2025. A breathtaking Pauillac that captures everything collectors love about this great Super Second.

We have always loved this wine, and in 2025, it shows its trademark sexy and velvety body with good concentration and silky tannins. Blackberry, good use of oak and wood spice and so much potential here. Needs time to shine. A very thought-provoking wine.

Released at €115 In Bond per bottle, we have cases of 3x75cl and 6x75cl OWC available on the website.

 

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Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2025

€115 In Bond per bottle

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98-100 Points | The Wine Cellar Insider, Jeff Leve

The intense floral bouquet kicks off the nose before getting to all of its cigar wrappers, blackberries, cocoa, cassis, chocolate, black cherries, and gentle spices in the aromas. As good as that is, the palate steals the show with its opulent, showy display of sweet, silky, perfectly ripe berries, with touches of cocoa, and sea salt. The intense finish is long, velvety, and vibrant. In short, everything is exactly where it should be. Due to its creamy nature, the wine can be enjoyed young. But it can age for 30-40 years easily. With 2025, the top three things to keep track of was staying focused and ready to pick once the grapes achieved their ideal ripeness was imperative. Picking the Merlot al dente was another key factor. Lastly, being patient for the Cabernet Sauvignon to achieve full, phenolic ripeness sealed the deal. In the cellars, less pump overs early in the fermentation, followed by an infusion of the berries was another key point. The wine blends 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. 3.7 pH. The harvest took place August 28 - September 24. This is the earliest start to a harvest in the history of Pichon Lalande. Yields were a paltry 24 hectoliters per hectare. Only 55% of the harvest went into the Grand Vin. The wine is aging in 65% new, French oak barrels. Drink from 2032-2070.

99 Points | Falstaff

Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Delicate spicy notes, dark cherries, ripe blackberry confit, some nougat, fine precious wood spice. Juicy, complex, fine extract sweetness, ripe tannins, shows great charm, freshly structured, heart cherries, lingers for a long time, sure maturity potential, very seductive style.

97-99 Points | Jeb Dunnuck

Pure cassis, leafy herbs, spring flowers, and graphite all emerge from the 2025 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande, a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 4% Cabernet Franc. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, has a flawlessly balanced mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and an incredible finish. The balance, length, complexity, and pure class here are exceptional. It hit 13% alcohol with a pH of 3.7 and an IPT of 73. Hats off to director Nicolas Glumineau for another absolutely sensational Comtesse!

96-98 Points | Antonio Galloni

The 2025 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a total stunner. A wine of depth and intensity, it soars out of the glass with layers of nuance and complexity. The 2025 has it all: aromatics, fruit density and structure to match. Pichon Comtesse is shaping up to be one of the wines of the vintage.

97 Points | Decanter, Georgina Hindle

What a stunning Pichon Comtesse. A salty element on the nose, fragrant blackcurrant. Ripe and softly fleshy, this fills the mouth straight away with the most gorgeous juicy, rich and also cool tannins that are so comforting. Accomplished winemaking where every element adds to the overall impression. Long, muscular but sinewy too. Just a simply gorgeous wine. Almost lightly framed, saline-edged tannins, a grip to the liquorice, cola, mint and crushed stones. Pauillac through and through but with energy, focus and clear detail. Ageing will surely elongate the expression and give depth. A yield of 24hl/ha.

95-97 Points | Neal Martin

The 2025 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande was picked from August 28, the earliest ever, finishing on September 23, matured in 66% new oak, the rest one-year-old. It has a taut and linear nose, very classic in style, graphite/pencil lead scents that permeate the black fruit. Beautiful delineation. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannins. A little more structured and austere than the more Merlot-driven vintages of old. Yet as it unfurls in the glass, it reveals the level of sophistication and precision you now come to expect from this Pauillac Second Growth. At 13.1% alcohol, this is lower than other recent vintages.

96 Points | Jane Anson

Expands through the palate from beginning to end, raspberry puree, blackberry, loganberry, crushed rocks and bitter black chocolate, wrapped up in smoky coffee beans. Excellent build and architecture, has tension and grip, with a mouthwatering finish, and delivers a joyful expression of the vintage. 73 IPT. Cabernet Sauvignon only for the press wine. Harvest began August 28 (earliest on record) until September 24. 52% 1st wine, 48% Réserve. 3.7 pH. Harvest August 28 to September 24.

94-96 Points | Wine Advocate, William Kelley

The 2025 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is showing well, opening in the glass with notes of cassis, blackberries, cigar wrapper and iris, becoming more fragrant with aeration. Medium- to full-bodied, deep and layered, with plenty of powdery tannin that asserts itself on the youthfully structured finish, it's a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc.

 

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2025 Giscours Releases En Primeur!

When we tasted the 2025 wines, Giscours 2025 stood out immediately. Of all the Margaux wines, a commune famed for its aromatic elegance, Giscours took the crown as the most perfumed wine of the day. It was genuinely intoxicating, with each return to the glass revealing something new. Decanter summarised it perfectly: “Extremely Margaux without any extremes.”

 

95-97+ Points - Antonio Galloni
“The 2025 Giscours is another magnificent wine for a château that has made giant steps in the last handful of years. Plush and succulent in the glass, with silky, exceptionally polished tannins and stunning mid-palate richness, the Giscours is pure and total sensuality”

96 Points - Decanter
“Really refined aromatics. So sleek and silky with perfectly balanced tannins that give support but don't overwhelm. Amazing depth and layering here, so well balanced and executed with plenty of concentration but dark and brooding, not heavy or sunny – cool and calm but focused and determined too. Extremely Margaux without any extremes. This really represents the personality of the vintage with Bordeaux energy, tension, focus, juiciness, freshness, ripe and structured ripeness carried by acidity.”

 

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Chateau Giscours, a Third Growth in the 1855 Bordeaux Classification, is now one of the most esteemed estates in Margaux. Though it fell short of its classification in the late 1980s, Dutch businessman Eric Albada Jelgersma’s acquisition in 1995 marked a new era of revitalisation. With significant investments in vineyard management and winemaking, Jelgersma and his team restored Giscours to its former glory. Today, Chateau Giscours produces some of Margaux’s finest wines, reflecting a legacy of excellence and elegance.

Giscours 2025 is another outstanding success from one of Margaux’s most resurgent estates. A Cabernet-led blend, it combines violets, cassis, graphite and rose petal aromatics with silky tannins and remarkable freshness. Critics praised its precision, energy and purity, with James Suckling awarding 97-98 points. Refined, layered and unmistakably Margaux, this is a beautifully judged wine with excellent ageing potential and a bright future ahead.

Across the board, critics have been highly enthusiastic about Giscours 2025, both in their scores and their written assessments, and we strongly recommend reading the full tasting notes below.

When we analysed the major critics' scores, Giscours ranked comfortably among the top 5 performing wines of Margaux. That was particularly pleasing to see, as it was also one of the wines that impressed us most during our En Primeur tastings.

Released today at €47* In Bond per bottle, we have both 3x75cl and 6x75cl OWC cases available on the website.

This comes very strongly recommended by the team. It was one of our favourite wines during En Primeur tastings and, with the critics also placing it among the leading wines of Margaux, we believe it offers a compelling combination of quality, pedigree and value.

If you're looking to add a top-performing Margaux to the cellar, this is a release well worth considering.

 

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97-98 Points | James Suckling

Such a balanced and harmonious red with control, texture and length. It has aromas of red berries, cedar, pebbles and baking spices. Medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins. Velvety and attractive, with a long, flavorful, precise finish. A blend of 64% cabernet sauvignon, 31% merlot and 5% cabernet franc.

97 Points | The Wine Cellar Insider, Jeff Leve

Vibrant, and silky in the mouth, the wine delivers its multiple layers of sweet, lifted, black cherries, dark cocoa, refreshing mint, spice, and strawberries. There is elegance, and length, with a fruit-filled, refined, energetic finish. Give it a year or two in the bottle, and the wine will be even better. The wine is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot. 13% ABV, pH 3.71. Harvesting took place September 18 - October 11. Drink from 2030-2060.

96 Points | Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux

Excellent depth on the aromatics here, plenty of energy, plum and cassis bud, savoury with edge, great depths to the fruit, cocoa bean and incense adds a gourmet smile and a slow build, with oak adding structure and weight. Such good work being done at Giscours over the last few years, with director Alexander van Beek on a roll. Not easy when you've been heading up an estate for so long to make such a transformation but there is undoubtedly a sense of renewal at this estate right now, and this is one to watch. Tasted twice.

96 Points | Falstaff

Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Attractive fresh heart cherries, nuances of cassis, fine wild berry confit, floral nuances, underlaid with candied orange zest. Juicy, elegant, pleasant fruit sweetness, fresh acidity, very precise wine, supporting, silky tannins, cherries on the finish, very good length, sure aging potential.

96 Points | Decanter

A fabulous Giscours this year really showcasing the effort and work that's been going on at this estate. Deep and dark nose with blackcurrant leaf, dark chocolate, violets, purple flowers, a medicinal herbal element, mint and cinnamon - but so delicate and precise. Really refined aromatics. So sleek and silky with perfectly balanced tannins that give support but don't overwhelm. Amazing depth and layering here, so well balanced and executed with plenty of concentration but dark and brooding, not heavy or sunny – cool and calm but focused and determined too. Extremely Margaux without any extremes. This really represents the personality of the vintage with Bordeaux energy, tension, focus, juiciness, freshness, ripe and structured ripeness carried by acidity. 3.68pH. A yield of 30hl/ha.

95-97+ Points | Vinous - Antonio Galloni

The 2025 Giscours is another magnificent wine for a château that has made giant steps in the last handful of years. Plush and succulent in the glass, with silky, exceptionally polished tannins and stunning mid-palate richness, the Giscours is pure and total sensuality. Dark red-toned fruit, pomegranate, spice, new leather, incense and dried flowers all race across the palate. The purity of the flavors is just remarkable. Tasted two times.

94-97 Points | Jeb Dunnuck

As to the Grand Vin, red, blue, and black fruits, intermixed with spring flowers, iris, graphite, and sappy tobacco, all define the 2025 Château Giscours, giving it a beautiful Cabernet-driven style. Based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc that's resting in 50% new oak, it's medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a focused, pure, precise mouthfeel, beautiful yet building tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 13.2% alcohol with a pH of 3.68.

94-96 Points | Vinous - Neal Martin

The 2025 Giscours was picked at around 31 hl/ha, just above the average for the Margaux appellation, and matured in around 50% new oak for a planned 16 or 17 months from nine cooperages. This has a quintessential Margaux nose, floral in style, violets and iris flower that infuse the quite lush but well defined mixture of black and blueberry fruit. The oak is very well integrated here. The palate is medium-bodied with velvety tannins on the entry matched by a keen thread of acidity. There is a touch of graphite on the back palate, a pleasing crescendo that leads to quite a structured and saline finish. This is one of the finest Giscours in recent years but it will deserve five or six years in bottle to show its mettle and it may well settle at the top of my banded score. 13.3% alcohol.

94-96 Points | Wine Advocate, William Kelley

The 2025 Giscours is another brilliant wine from this resurgent property, unwinding in the glass with aromas of wild berries, violets, rose petals and pencil shavings. Medium- to full-bodied, deep and perfumed, it's suave and seamless, with ultra-refined tannins, vibrant acids and a long, perfumed finish. This classy and precise blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc was produced in Giscour's functional temporary winery, which makes temperature control easier than in the estate's old facilities.

 

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La Sirene de Giscours 2025

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La Sirène de Giscours 2025 is far more than a typical second wine, benefiting from the highest proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon in its history. Dark berries, graphite, tobacco and black pepper are layered over a structured yet polished palate with impressive depth and freshness. Antonio Galloni called it “a very serious second wine”, praising its concentration, complexity and remarkable value within the Giscours portfolio.

92-94 Points | Vinous - Antonio Galloni

The 2025 La Sirène de Giscours is a very serious second wine, if that term can even be used here. Cabernet Sauvignon is the highest ever here, and that results in an especially structured, assertive Sirène that is packed with fruit and tannin. Dark-toned fruit, chocolate, new leather, licorice and grilled herbs are all dialed up. I suppose there is a bit of edginess in the contours, but that is a relatively small critique for a wine that delivers. Don't miss it. Tasted two times.

93 Points | Jane Anson

Beautiful juicy depths, a ton of black pepper and capsicum. Grainy tannins, bright but deep, floral character. Highest Cabernet Sauvignon to date, and far more than the Giscours itself, this is around 25% of overall production. Thomas Duclos consultant, Jerome Poisson estate director, Didier Foret technical director, harvest September 3 to 25.

 

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2025 Grand-Puy-Lacoste Releases En Primeur! 

A big overachiever this year!

Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of the big overachievers of the 2025 campaign and, in our view, a must-buy. Not only is this shaping up to be one of the finest GPLs produced to date, helped by the debut of the estate’s new winery, but the Borie family has also chosen to maintain the attractive pricing seen in 2024. In a market where many estates have struggled to find the right price point, GPL deserves credit for delivering both quality and value.

 

95-97 Points - Wine Advocate
“The 2025 Grand-Puy-Lacoste reveals a classic, refined bouquet of cassis, dark berries, cedar and lead pencil, with discreet floral nuances. […] Less demonstrative than some of its peers in Pauillac, it privileges balance and typicity over sheer power, concluding with a long, elegant and mineral finish”

 

94-96 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
“the 2025 Château Grand Puy Lacoste is gorgeous, with ultra-classic Pauillac aromatics of red and black fruits, lead pencil, graphite, and crushed stone. […] It's up there with the top vintages of this cuvée, and it doesn't get more Pauillac than this.

 

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Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste is one of Pauillac’s benchmark estates, renowned for producing classically styled Cabernet Sauvignon-led wines that combine precision, longevity and exceptional value. Owned by the Borie family since 1978, the estate occupies one of the commune’s finest gravel ridges, surrounded by neighbours including Chateau Pontet-Canet, Chateau Lynch-Bages and Chateau Mouton Rothschild. Sharing similarly privileged terroir with estates commanding far higher prices, GPL has long been a favourite among collectors seeking outstanding value in Pauillac.

The 2025 vintage marks an important milestone for Grand-Puy-Lacoste as the first wine produced in the estate’s new gravity-fed winery. Designed to allow more precise parcel selection and gentler handling of fruit, the facility has already made an impact. Critics repeatedly noted increased refinement, purity and harmony, suggesting the new cellar is helping elevate an already highly respected estate to another level. When we tasted the wine, the step up in quality from previous years.

Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2025 is a beautifully classical Pauillac that combines cassis, graphite, cedar and crushed stone with remarkable freshness and precision. Produced from 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers fine-grained tannins, vibrant fruit and impressive mineral tension. Critics praised its refinement, balance and terroir expression, with many noting the influence of the new winery. A pure, elegant and age-worthy GPL that captures the essence of Pauillac.

Released this morning at €44* In Bond per bottle, offering an incredible price-to-quality ratio, especially compared to its neighbours.

This is a strong recommendation. If you love classical Pauillac and buying quality ahead of the crowd, we'd be adding a few cases to the cellar.

 

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 Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2025

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97 Points | Falstaff

Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Fresh, ripe heart cherries, a hint of cassis and blackberry confit, a hint of mandarin zest, red berry nuances underneath, floral touch. Juicy, lively, red forest berry confit, fine tannins, mineral-salty, an elegant, well adhering food companion, delicate and long lasting.

96-97 Points | James Suckling

Excellent GPL, medium- to full-bodied with a great expression of dark fruit that is evenly distributed. It’s fresh and precise with grainy, integrated tannins that should only integrate more. A blend of 76% cabernet sauvignon and 24% merlot.

95-97 Points | Wine Advocate, Yohan Castaing

The 2025 Grand-Puy-Lacoste reveals a classic, refined bouquet of cassis, dark berries, cedar and lead pencil, with discreet floral nuances. Medium- to full-bodied, structured and precise, it’s built around a well-defined core of fruit framed by finely grained, youthful, filigreed tannins with a tensile profile. Less demonstrative than some of its peers in Pauillac, it privileges balance and typicity over sheer power, concluding with a long, elegant and mineral finish. Produced from a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot, this is the first vintage vinified in the estate’s new gravity-fed cellar, enabling more precise parcel selection—an evolution that appears to reinforce the wine’s precision and coherence.

96 Points | The Wine Cellar Insider, Jeff Leve

This textbook Pauillac opens with aromas of cassis, flowers, blackberries, tobacco, and a lead pencil. The palate is lifted, powerful, juicy, and chewy. The wine is long, fresh, and creamy, and, most importantly, packed with round fruit and tobacco leaves that linger. This is a modern, classically styled vintage. The wine is a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon with 24% Merlot, 13.2% ABV. Picking took place September 4 - September 18. Yields were 30 hectoliters, per hectare. Drink from 2028 - 2060.

94-96 Points | Jeb Dunnuck

A Cabernet-dominant blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Merlot from yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, the 2025 Château Grand Puy Lacoste is gorgeous, with ultra-classic Pauillac aromatics of red and black fruits, lead pencil, graphite, and crushed stone. Medium-bodied on the palate, it has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's up there with the top vintages of this cuvée, and it doesn't get more Pauillac than this.

94-96 Points | Vinous - Neal Martin

The 2025 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is the first to be made in the new gravity-fed winery. It was picked between September 4 and 18 at 30 hl/ha, much lower than normal, with a high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (76%). Matured in 65% new oak, it has a perfumed bouquet with blackberry and raspberry fruit, touches of graphite emerging with aeration, beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with edgy tannins. Definitely one of the most refined GPLs that I have tasted at this stage, very harmonious, complex and engaging. Superb persistence on the finish, this is a complete Pauillac that is going to give immense pleasure.

95 Points | Decanter, Georgina Hindle

Deep violets and heady blackcurrants on the nose, fresh though, inviting and crystalline – aromatically expressive. Supple and sapid with a real hands-off feeling. Approachable with a clean, clear grip to the fine tannins, mint, cool blueberries, graphite and wet stones. The terroir really shines in the glass. Feels very modern with mouthwatering acidity setting the tone – bright, lively and upfront. Delicious, crunchy and leaves a lasting impression with grip, tension, energy and focus. Maybe a little less dense than usual but more refined. 13%. A yield of 30hl/ha.

 

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2025 Leoville Barton Released En Primeur!

When we tasted them last month, we thought that it was the best Leoville Barton we’d ever tasted En Primeur. Looks like we weren’t the only ones…

 

97-99 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

“an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential”

95-97 Points |Jeb Dunnuck

“Darker currants, smoky tobacco, graphite, and tons of violet and floral nuances all shine on the nose, and it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, a broad, layered mouthfeel, and ripe, polished tannins on the palate. The finish is a blockbuster. It's probably the greatest Langoa ever.”

 

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The Barton family has been crafting some of Saint-Julien’s most classical and age-worthy wines for nearly three centuries. Both Chateau Leoville Barton and Chateau Langoa Barton are benchmarks for traditional Left Bank Bordeaux, combining Cabernet-driven structure with remarkable freshness, restraint and terroir expression. With deep gravel soils, low yields and a hands-off philosophy in the cellar, the wines consistently deliver purity, balance and exceptional long-term ageing potential.

Langoa Barton 2025 is one of the standout value wines of Saint-Julien this year, combining dark berry fruit, graphite, violet and tobacco with remarkable freshness and precision. Produced from tiny yields of just 20hl/ha, the wine delivers serious concentration while retaining a classical, energetic style. Jeb Dunnuck called it “probably the greatest Langoa ever”, while critics praised its purity, balance and beautifully polished tannins.

Leoville Barton 2025 is a brilliantly judged Saint-Julien that captures the estate’s classical identity with exceptional precision and depth. Aromas of cassis, graphite, violets, cigar box and crushed stone unfold into a layered palate framed by powerful yet refined tannins. Critics consistently highlighted the wine’s balance, terroir transparency and ageing potential, with Jane Anson calling it “right at the top of the vintage” and Jeb Dunnuck awarding 97-99 points.

Together, Langoa Barton and Leoville Barton are two of the clearest reminders of why Saint-Julien remains one of Bordeaux’s great sweet spots. Both wines capture the classical restraint, graphite minerality and effortless balance that collectors look for in top Left Bank Bordeaux, while still offering compelling value relative to many of their peers in the appellation.

Both were released today and come strongly recommended.

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Leoville Barton 2025

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97-99 Points | Jeb Dunnuck

A Cabernet-dominant blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Château Léoville Barton checks in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.6. Crème de cassis, smoked tobacco, liquid violets, iron, and an incredible sense of graphite all define the aromatics of this brilliant, deep, pure, and layered beauty. On the palate, it's full-bodied, inward, and powerfully structured, and reminds me slightly of the 2010 with its deep, concentrated style. It has enormous potential.

97 Points | Jane Anson

Beautiful vintage at Léoville Barton, delivers layer upon layer of crayon, graphite, textural interest and character, we are on another level of St Julien and right at the top of the vintage. Black chocolate and espresso coupled with finesse and fragrance that takes you into the heart of St Julien. A flood of flavour, what a brilliantly judged wine, powerful with air in all the right places. Just a breath below the brilliant 2023 for me.

97 Points | Decanter

Beautiful aromas, expressive and open, really fragrant with bright purple flowers and dark cherries. Supple and so energetic, you can feel some tension here with the tension coming from the really quite high acidity matching the soft fleshiness of the dark blackcurrant and raspberry fruit. I love the character, this has personality and focus. Quite a fun and really engaging wine with great balance and plenty of structure and outer bones that should soften and maybe thicken a little over ageing. I’m sure this will be a beauty. Crushed stone minerality on the finish. One of the lowest yields ever at 22hl/ha.

95-97 Points | Vinous - Neal Martin

The 2025 Léoville Barton was picked between 4 September and 18 September and matured in 60% new oak barrels. This has an exquisite bouquet already, with ebullient blackberry and bilberry scents, beautifully integrated oak, keeping the DNA of Léoville Barton despite the warm summer. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, gentle grip, very pure fruit and a "cool" and focused finish. With lower alcohol, between 13.0 and 13.5%, the terroir really shows through here. Superb.

 

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Langoa Barton 2025

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95-97 Points |Jeb Dunnuck

The 2025 Château Langoa Barton is based on 45% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 15% Cabernet Franc, checking in at 13.5% alcohol with a pH of 3.55. Darker currants, smoky tobacco, graphite, and tons of violet and floral nuances all shine on the nose, and it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, a broad, layered mouthfeel, and ripe, polished tannins on the palate. The finish is a blockbuster. It's probably the greatest Langoa ever.

95-96 Points |James Suckling

Focused, with volume and drive, it shows aromas of berries, warm spices and some leather. Medium- to full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Structured and compact, with bright fruit at its core. Long, focused finish. 45%merlot, 40% cabernet sauvignon and 15% cabernet franc. 3.2 pH.

95 Points | Decanter

Liquorice and blackcurrant aromas on the nose, smells quite dark and heady and seductive. Almost a sweet, sticky liquorice aspect with some wet stone salinity. Supple and filling with a really wide and ample expression, firm not overly fleshy tannins with a dark vanilla, cedar, tobacco and blackcurrant edge. I like the serious, quite firm concentration here – it still has acidity to lift but this is focused and really quite determined. An impressive Langoa this year with some wood spice on the finish. Really a cool, classic, fresh, hands-off kind of style. This will be great. A yield of 20hl/ha.

92-94 Points | Vinous - Neal Martin

The 2025 Langoa-Barton was picked between September 4 and 18 and matured in 60% new oak barrels. It has a lively bouquet with the Merlot in full effect, blueberry and cassis scents, and just a background touch of peppermint. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, a lovely caressing texture, very well balanced with a touch of pepperiness towards the persistent finish. What a gorgeous Langoa!

 

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2025 Lafite Rothschild releases En Primeur!

Finally, one of the 1st Growths comes to the party!

We took a deep dive into Neal Martin’s historical scoring of Lafite Rothschild and found that only two vintages have ever received a perfect 100-point score from him, 1953 and 1870. The Lafite Rothschild 2025 now has the potential to join that incredibly short list as one of the greatest Lafites ever produced.

If we were betting men, this is exactly the sort of Lafite we would want tucked away in the cellar for the decades ahead.

 

98-100 Points - Neal Martin

“That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose […] It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and minéralité towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become.”

 

98-100 Points - James Suckling

“Very structured with bones. Reminds me of Lafite from the 1980s. Unique for the vintage”

 

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Lafite Rothschild 2025 is a beautifully classical Pauillac, combining extraordinary refinement with remarkable precision and freshness. Aromas of cassis, graphite, violets, cigar box and wet stone unfold into a layered palate framed by silky tannins and saline minerality. Critics repeatedly compared it to great traditional vintages of the past, with Neal Martin awarding 98-100 points and calling it “a brilliant wine.” A poised, age-worthy Lafite with immense finesse and harmony.

We couldn’t quite believe how few vintages of Lafite Rothschild Neal Martin has awarded truly monumental scores to.

In fact, only two vintages have ever received a perfect 100-point rating from him, 1953 and 1870. The 2025 now has the potential to join that incredibly short list as one of the greatest Lafites ever produced.

What makes this even more striking is that Lafite 2025 outscored hugely celebrated vintages such as 2009 and 2010, both of which Neal Martin awarded 96 points.

What impressed us the most when tasting it was the concentration and purity of fruit, but the extraordinary balance, restraint and classical proportions of the wine, something increasingly rare in modern Bordeaux. Everything is in the right place for this to age beautifully.

Lafite 2025 seems to capture everything collectors love about the great traditional vintages of the estate, graphite minerality, perfume, finesse and effortless ageing potential, while still delivering the depth and precision expected from a modern First Growth.

This feels less like a blockbuster Lafite and more like a timeless one. In our view, this is a vintage well worth adding to the cellar.

 

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Lafite Rothschild 2025

 

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98-100 Points | Vinous - Neal Martin

The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild was cropped at 27 hl/ha between September 2 and 20. Eric Kohler mentioned that, unlike 2022, it underwent a longer maceration than usual because, after 24 days, he felt the wine was at ease with itself and there was no excess. That comes through completely on the deliriously intoxicating nose, replete with nuanced blackberry, bilberry and estuarine scents, all beautifully defined and seamlessly integrated with the 90% new oak that is made from Lafite’s own cooper. The palate is medium-bodied with finely chiselled tannins. It is blessed with extraordinary harmony and it is so well balanced that you almost overlook the weight and minéralité towards the finish. Just a dab of graphite lingers on the aftertaste. This is a very succinct and refined Lafite-Rothschild that I suspect will drink earlier than the 2022, yet will age with equal grace in bottle. I admit that, upon returning to my car, it was only then that I realised what a brilliant wine the 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is destined to become.

98-100 Points | James Suckling

Intense aromas of sweet tobacco, dark cedar, cigar humidor, mushroom, roses, and wet earth follow through to a medium to full body with firm, velvety tannins and a driven, intense finish. Very structured with bones. Reminds me of Lafite from the 1980s. Unique for the vintage. 12.5% alcohol. A blend of 94% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot and 1% petit verdot.

99 Points | The Wine Cellar Insider

Cuban cigars, cedar, crème de cassis, blackberries, flowers, espresso, and forest leaves set the wine's perfume. Refined, elegant, precise, and pure, the fruit tastes as if it were just pulled from the vines. Expressive, vibrant, long, and packed with blackberries, currants, Indian spices, tobacco, and marine influences, the seamless, graceful finish does not want to quit, passing the 60-second mark with ease. One of the most important parts of the growing season took place starting in June and running through July 10. Climatically, it was hot and dry. The midsummer rains following that dry period provided much-needed nourishment, aiding ripeness and contributing to the style and success of the vintage. The wine is a blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot. 12.5% ABV. Picking took place September 2 - September 20. Yields were low at 27 hectoliters per hectare. 48% of the harvest was placed into the Grand Vin. Drink from 2032 - 2075.

99 Points | Falstaff

Deep dark ruby garnet, opaque core, violet reflections, delicate edge brightening. Floral touch, delicate roses, dark wild berries, candied violets, delicate licorice, some velour, multi-faceted, inviting bouquet. Juicy, elegant, red cherries, delicate redcurrants, fine, silky tannins, a hint of lime, salty minerality, delicate, full of finesse and long-lasting, sure maturity potential. Lafite absolu.

97-99 Points | Vinous - Antonio Galloni

The 2025 Lafite-Rothschild is powerful and explosive in the glass. Dark cherry/plum fruit, graphite, new leather, graphite, licorice and lavender race across the palate. A Pauillac of mid-weight structure, the 2025 impresses with its tension and deep, layered personality. Even in the early going, the Grand Vin is so vivid, so expressive. I can't wait to taste it in finished form. For those who love data

96-98 Points | Jeb Dunnuck

Checking in as 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot that's resting in 90% new French oak, the 2025 Château Lafite Rothschild sports a classic, deep ruby hue as well as a complex and classic nose of cassis, spicy wood, tobacco, violets, and graphite. It's quintessential Lafite on the palate as well, with its class, medium to full body, ripe, building, yet polished tannins, and nicely integrated acidity. It checks in at 12.51% alcohol with a pH of 3.65. I love its overall balance, purity, and complexity, and I suspect it's going to continue gaining weight over the course of its élevage.

97 Points | Decanter

Vivid purple colour in the glass. Cool blue fruit, graphite and wet stones on the nose. Succulent and juicy, ripe and lifted, with supple tannins barely noticeable – the focus is on the purity and refinement of the fruit with bright acidity and an undercurrent of cooling, fresh minty freshness with graphite and wet stones. You really get the spice and fruitiness. A bit more lively, energetic and upfront than Lafite can sometimes be. There’s finesse for sure but there’s also confidence here. Mouthwatering with a ton of flavour and layering but at the end such a finessed and refined finish with a wet stone grip. So balanced and harmonious. An amazing feat this year. Eric Kohler, technical director of Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite), calls 2025 a: ‘Vintage of happiness – a symphony of all the perfect parameters' and likened the vintage to '2020 but perhaps more delicate and less tannic. More immediate than 2020'. A yield of 27hl/ha. 16% press wine.

95-97 Points | Wine Advocate, William Kelley

A blend of 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2025 Lafite Rothschild unwinds in the glass with a deep and brooding bouquet of dark berries, violets, rose petals and pencil lead. Medium- to full-bodied, supple and layered, with suave tannins, good concentration and bright acidity, it checks in at 12.5% alcohol and an unusually low (by the standards of recent warm vintages at Lafite) pH of 3.65. Harvest began here on September 2, with the estate's old-vine Merlot beginning on September 3 and the first Cabernet Sauvignon coming in from September 11 (earlier than in 2022), and the harvest wrapped up on September 20.

 

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