Château Pichon Baron Pauillac 2023 is a highly rated 2ème Cru Classé, scoring ~95–98 points from top critics. Praised for cassis, graphite, tobacco, elegance, and refined tannins, it’s a classic, age-worthy Pauillac best enjoyed from 2030–2055+.
2022 Château Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac-Léognan — 100 pts Jeb Dunnuck, 98 pts James Suckling. Cassis, blackberry, graphite, tobacco, & violet aromas lead to a powerful yet elegant palate with velvety tannins, exceptional depth, & a remarkably long finish.
Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande 2023 (Pauillac) scored ~95–99 pts across major critics. Elegant, silky, floral and cassis-driven with graphite and fine tannins. Highly polished, less muscular. Long aging potential, approx. 2030–2050+.
Château Pape Clément 2021 offers cassis, blackberry, graphite, tobacco, and smoky oak with silky tannins and vibrant freshness. Critics scored it 94–97 pts, praising its elegance, depth, minerality, and exceptional aging potential.
Château Calon-Ségur 2022 Saint-Estèphe is a structured Bordeaux with cassis, blackberry, plum, violet, cedar, tobacco and graphite. Full-bodied with firm, polished tannins, freshness and depth. Rated ~95–98 pts with long aging potential.
Château Cos d’Estournel 2023 is a top Saint-Estèphe release, scoring ~95–99 points from major critics. Praised for cassis, dark fruit, graphite, florals, polished tannins, freshness and long finish. A refined, age-worthy Bordeaux with 2030–2055+ potential
Château Cos d'Estournel 2021 earned 96 pts from Decanter & Wine Enthusiast, 95 from James Suckling, & 93–94 from major critics. Cassis, violet, graphite, & tobacco notes with polished tannins, minerality, & exceptional finesse. A classic, age-worthy Borde
Château Montrose 2023 (Saint-Estèphe) is an elite Bordeaux (~97–98 pts, peaks 99–100). Blackcurrant, graphite, violet, and cedar with immense depth, fine tannins, and mineral freshness. Powerful yet refined, built to age beautifully from 2035–2065+.
Château Ducru-Beaucaillou 2023 (Saint-Julien) earned 95–97 pts from top critics (Suckling, Dunnuck, Vinous, Decanter, etc.). A classic, elegant Bordeaux with cassis, graphite, floral notes, fine tannins, freshness, and 30+ years of aging potential.
Château Léoville Las Cases Saint-Julien 2021 shows cassis, blackberry, cherry, graphite, cedar, tobacco, violet and spice. Medium–full-bodied with firm tannins, bright acidity and mineral drive. Rated 95–98 pts, precise, structured and age-worthy Bordeaux
Château Figeac 2023: top Right Bank Bordeaux with critic scores ~96–100. Highlights include 100 pts Galloni, 97–98 Suckling, 98 Decanter, 98 Jane Anson. Consensus: elegant Cabernet-driven style, fine tannins, bright acidity, long mineral finish, 20–40yr a
2022 Château Pichon Lalande, Pauillac — 100 pts Wine Advocate & Falstaff, 99 pts James Suckling. Cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, and tobacco aromas lead to a seamless palate with silky tannins, remarkable precision, and an exceptionally long finish.
Château Cos d’Estournel 2022 shows cassis, blackberry, violet, graphite, incense, and spice with powerful yet refined structure. Rated 96–100 pts, this standout Saint-Estèphe delivers exotic complexity, balance, and long aging potential.
