90-91pts James Suckling
Attractive blackcurrant and walnut character with some mineral and spice. Medium body. Fine tannins. Fresh finish. Not a big wine, but shows finesse and focus for the vintage.
92pts V
The 2021 Charmail has a well-defined bouquet of blackberry & raspberry fruit, the oak well integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with good fruit concentration, well balanced & delineated leading to a brisk focused finish. A superb Haut-Medoc.
94pts JD
The 2021 has classic limestone notes of chalky minerality, red and black fruits, and spice to go with a medium to full-bodied, round, textured, almost sexy style that's very hard to find in this vintage.
91pts Jane Anson
The team here has got the balance right between smoked oak that enhances but doesn't attempt to hide the fresh acidities in the succulent summery fruits. This is enjoyable and well handled, easy to recommend for medium term drinking.
95pts V
The 2021 Branaire-Ducru is sleek, elegant and nuanced. There is more Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc in the blend than in the 2018-2020 period, when the Merlots were especially successful.....
