PESSAC-LÉOGNAN · LEFT BANK

In 1986 a new communal district was created within Graves, based on the districts of Pessac and Léognan, the first of which lies within the suburbs of the city. Essentially this came about through pressure from Pessac-Léognan vignerons who wished to disassociate themselves from growers with predominately sandy soils further south in Graves. Pessac-Léognan has the best soils of the region, very similar to those of the Médoc, although the depth of gravel is more variable, and contains all the classed growths of the region. Some of its great names, including Ch. Haut-Brion, even sit serenely and resolutely in Bordeaux's southern urban sprawl. The climate is milder than to the north of the city and the harvest can occur up to two weeks earlier. This gives the best wines a heady, rich and almost savoury character, laced with notes of tobacco, spice and leather. Further south, the soil is sandier with more clay, and the wines are lighter, fruity and suitable for earlier drinking.

2022 CHÂTEAU BARET BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  BORDEAUX BLANC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+813898 · 12x750ml
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100% Sauvignon Blanc.
Pale straw colour with a green hue. Youthful and pure aromas of crushed apple, lemongrass, fresh herbs and citrus. The palate is on the lighter side, good flavour intensity and a crisp acidity, youthful and crisp fruit with a fairly long finish.
Enjoy the wine for grilled seafood, fried poultry, asparagus chicken tartlets and creamy cheeses. Serve at 10-12°C

STATUS: OPEN


VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2020 CHÂTEAU BARET BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+888337 · 12x750ml
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100% Sauvignon Blanc.
Intense straw yellow with important golden reflections. The nose is complex and articulated, buttery and characterized by flavors of dried apple and references to flint. On the palate it is of excellent balance, soft and consistent, with a long persistence
Enjoy the wine for grilled seafood, fried poultry, asparagus chicken tartlets and creamy cheeses. Serve at 10-12°C

STATUS: OPEN
JA: 91
Gold Medal - Concours General Agricole Paris 2022

VINTAGE NOTES:
20

2021 CHÂTEAU BROWN
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION - SINCE 2016
+763541 · 12x750ml
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64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot.
When tasted, our fine white wine offers magnificent tension and an explosion of aromas, demonstrating how perfect the weather conditions were for whites. The cool summer temperatures preserved their acidity and aromas. Delicate on the nose with lemon, citrus and white flower notes. And what sensuality on the palate! Full and powerful in the attack, with a precise, lingering finish featuring an addictive touch of sweetness. For our fine red wine, this vintage was very good for Cabernet Sauvignon. This gives the wine its ripe, soft tannins and its deep colour. On the nose, subtle fresh fruit and cherry aromas unfurl over a delicately oaky base. On the palate, the wine is fruity and unctuous in the attack, before revealing silky, caressing tannins. The finish is soft and long with crisp, lingering fruit.
Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 92 || JA: 92 || WS: 86

VINTAGE NOTES:
21

2022 CHÂTEAU DE FIEUZAL
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· CONVERSION TO ORGANIC - STARTED IN 2016
+124466 · 6x750ml
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50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot.
The peppery fruit to the nose here is masked by a little stubborn reduction. The palate has pith and grip, more of that hedgerow, herbal and pepper fruit. There is good energy and depth on the palate together with pithy, persistent tannins. Fine, long finish.
Chateau de Fieuzal is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. The red wine of Chateau de Fieuzal is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
RP: 96 || JS: 94 || DC: 93 || JL: 93 || NM: 93 || JMQ: 91 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2022 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BAILLY
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY VITICULTURE
+831123 · 6x750ml
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56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc.
Incredible complexity of aromas here with ripe currants and blackberries, but also dried flowers like violets and roses. Then there’s forest flower character such as bark, mushroom and sandalwood. Black truffles. Full-bodied with tight and chewy tannins that are polished and pure, with a solid and tight finish. It builds on your palate and frames the wine beautifully.
Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JL: 98 || RP: 97 || JS: 97 || NM: 97 || VN: 97 || JMQ: 97 || DC: 96 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2020 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BERGEY
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2018) & BIODYNAMIC (2018)
+888288 · 12x750ml
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40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec.
The 2020 vintage is characterized by its power and its fresh and dense fruit. Fine and precise tannins announce a great aging capability. Delicate, dark fruity nose, shows blackberries, prunes, herbs, cinnamon. Soft on the palate, round, almost plump, then grabs, the tannins mark, have a slightly drying effect, give the fruit a tight corset, in the middle palate with an aromatic sag. Short, slightly drying finish. 2024-2035.
Chateau Haut Bergey is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta as well as cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 95 || WS: 91 || JA: 91 || JL: 91 || DC: 90 || TA: 89 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
20

2018 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BERGEY
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2018) & BIODYNAMIC (2018)
+785921 · 12x750ml
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42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot.
A wine that is aged with consideration for its fruit. The large sized barrels gently protect the delicate tannins and crunchy fruit that reflect the perfect ripeness of the grape. The delicacy of the red fruits, the depth of the black fruit and the “verticalité”, shape and reflect the perfect balance of Château Haut-Bergey red wines
Chateau Haut Bergey is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta as well as cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 94 || WE: 93 || WS: 91 || RP: 85 || JR: 16

VINTAGE NOTES:
18

2022 CHÂTEAU HAUT-BRION
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  PREMIER GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2018) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2019)
+848994 · 3x750ml
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53.6% Merlot, 35.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc.
Deep dark ruby in colour with an opaque core, purple reflections, and subtle brightening on the rim. On the nose, aromas of ripe cassis, dark cherry, subtle hints of nougat, bergamot, and candied orange zest, multi-faceted like a peacock’s fan. The juicy palate is very lively, not even hinting at its power, with fine red berry nuances and hints of cherry and caramel. This is a wine of enormous length and great seductiveness, never before has a Haut-Brion been so appealing at such an early stage. Simply sensational
Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 98 || JA: 98 || NM: 98 || JMQ: 98 || RP: 97+ || TA: 97 || DC: 96 || JR: 18

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2022 CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2018) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2019)
+848127 · 3x750ml
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51.7% Merlot, 43.2% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5.1% Cabernet Franc.
The wine has a deep crimson colour. Subtle and complex, the nose reveals a wonderful olfactory depth. An intense and enveloping attack gives way to the palate’s fine tannic structure.
Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
VN: 100 || JS: 98 || TA: 98 || JMQ: 98 || DC: 97 || JA: 97 || RP: 96+ || JR: 17.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2016 CHÂTEAU LA MISSION HAUT-BRION
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2018) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2019)
+813916 · 6x750ml
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57.5% Merlot, 42.5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
This glorious wine typifies everything that makes La Mission Haut-Brion so appealing and why it is a habitual winner in blind tastings amongst the first growths. Beautifully polished loganberry and wild berry aromas, with hints of dark currants. This balances a lovely silky texture, with volume and richness, whilst maintaining a continuous flow of tannic structure throughout the palate. Vibrantly fresh, the finish of mocha and chocolate give added complexity and enormous appeal.
Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
NM: 99 || RP: 98+ || DC: 98 || VN: 97+ || WS: 97 || JS: 97 || JR: 18.5++

VINTAGE NOTES:
16

2022 CHÂTEAU LARRIVET HAUT-BRION
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  BORDEAUX BLANC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+123947 · 6x750ml
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61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, 18% Merlot.
A blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 21% Cabernet Franc, which is the highest proportion of Franc ever, bringing a lovely savoury character to the wine. Delicate and pretty on the nose with fresh aromatic berries. Plusher on the mid-palate but still with plenty of savoury structure. Fruit much riper, jammier on the finish along with plenty of floral notes creating poise and freshness. Baked earth and hints of smoke. Supple tannins.
The white wine of Chateau Larrivet Haut Brion is a perfect wine to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal and cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
JMQ: 95 || JS: 95 || DC: 94 || JL: 94 || RP: 93 || WS: 92

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2022 CHÂTEAU LARRIVET HAUT-BRION BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  BORDEAUX BLANC
· ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY VITICULTURE
+888350 · 6x750ml
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86% Sauvignon Blanc, 14% Semillon.
The 2022 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion Blanc is going to be outstanding, if not more. Offering a vivid gold hue as well as ample citrus, orange blossom, mint, and some honeyed, mineral notes, it's medium-bodied, has good acidity, and terrific overall balance. Despite coming from a hot, stressful year, this is lively, pure, and beautifully done.
The white wine of Chateau Larrivet Haut Brion is a perfect wine to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal and cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 95 || JL: 94 || VN: 94 || JMQ: 94 || WS: 92 || RP: 92 || JA: 90

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2020 CHÂTEAU LATOUR MARTILLAC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+887738 · 6x750ml
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60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot.
The color is very dark, deep, purple. The nose is intense with notes of blackcurrant, black cherry and fresh fruit followed by a touch of licorice and spices. The palate is greedy, powerful, juicy, and fleshy, coated, and velvety tannins. The finish is fresh, fruity, and persistent.
Chateau LaTour Martillac is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees F. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
DC: 94 || NM: 94 || WS: 92 || RP: 92 || WI: 92 || TA: 91 || JMQ: 91 || JR: 15.5+

VINTAGE NOTES:
20

2022 CHÂTEAU LATOUR MARTILLAC BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  BORDEAUX BLANC
· HVE CERTIFICATION
+887737 · 6x750ml
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52% Sauvignon Blanc, 48% Semillon.
Pale in colour with light greenish tints. Complex and intense, the nose reveals floral (white flowers) and fruity (apricot, pear) notes, as well as some exotic touches (pineapple). The palate is fresh, well rounded and silky smooth. The finish is marked by a beautiful acidity and a subtle touch of salinity.
The white wine of Chateau LaTour Martillac is perfect to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal, and cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
WS: 93 || DC: 93 || JMQ: 92 || RP: 91 || TA: 89 || NM: 88 || VN: 86

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2018 CHÂTEAU LES CARMES HAUT BRION
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· SUTAINABLE & ORGANIC PRACTICES - NOT CERTIFIED
+888351 · 6x750ml
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37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot.
The march of Carmes Haut-Brion continues in 2018. Once again it stands out for a number of reasons: not least because of its high amount of Cabernet Franc, and also because it is made with 53% whole-bunch fermentation - a brave choice by winemaker Guillaume Poutier and one that pays off hugely in terms of balance and lean muscular build. Even without knowing any of the story behind the bottle, you would be hard-pressed to pass this wine by. It has obvious intensity but as you sit with it the softness and approachability of the tannins becomes apparent, helped by the inviting floral edge to the nose, adding peony and violet lift. The black fruits running through the palate are tight but silky and seductive - this has a higher Cab count than usual because the Merlots were more affected by the challenges of the vintage. The palate pulses, switching between richness and delicacy, feeling expertly handled. You get the feeling that you can relax - they've got everything covered! It will inevitably close down in a few years, but until then you could almost go for it with a good carafe
Best served with meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, chicken, roasted braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
DC: 98 || JS: 97 || VN: 97 || RP: 96+ || NM: 94+ || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
18

2022 CHÂTEAU LESPAULT-MARTILLAC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ DE GRAVES
· HVE CERTIFICATION
+124469 · 6x750ml
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65% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot.
The wine is a deep red-black. The nose is intense, releasing refreshing fruity (black cherry, blueberry, plum) and spicy notes. A perfect combination of power, roundness and freshness, the palate entices with its suave touch. Concentration, tannic structure, suppleness and vivacity are all characteristics of this ideally balanced palate
Chateau Lespault Martillac is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese. It is a perfect wine to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal, and cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
DC: 93 || JA: 93 || JL: 93 || WS: 92 || JMQ: 92

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2022 CHÂTEAU LESPAULT MARTILLAC BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  BORDEAUX BLANC
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2023) - FOR WHITE WINES ONLY
+124468 · 6x750ml
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70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon.
The wine is a subtle golden colour, adorned with pale green highlights. The nose is expressive, mingling fruity (exotic fruit, mango, yellow peach, apricot) and floral (acacia blossom) fragrances with those of acacia honey. Ample and smooth, the palate harmoniously combines power, freshness, aromatic purity and elegance.
Chateau Lespault Martillac is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese. It is a perfect wine to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal, and cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 94 || WS: 93 || JL: 93 || JA: 92 || VN: 92 || RP: 90 || JMQ: 90

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2021 CHÂTEAU LESPAULT MARTILLAC BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  BORDEAUX BLANC
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2023) - FOR WHITE WINES ONLY
+102919 · 6x750ml
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65% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Semillon.
Pale gold, bright and luminous color. Fresh, lively, and generous expression of mature aromas of Sauvignon Blanc, citrus fruits, and white fruits. The sweet and floral signature of Sémillon (acacia flower and honeysuckle) is not overpowered. It contributes to the pleasure and subtle complexity of this bouquet. Ample, fresh, and pulpy on the palate, tensed by a fruity and mineral acidity. Energetic, generous, radiant, balanced, and very tasty wine. Sensation of great purity and taste precision. Very good persistence. Drink 2023-2030 at 10°C.
Chateau Lespault Martillac is a perfect match with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta as well as cheese. It is a perfect wine to serve with shellfish, sashimi, sushi, all types of seafood, chicken, veal, and cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
VN: 93 || JS: 92 || JL: 92 || RP: 89 || JMQ: 87

VINTAGE NOTES:
21

2022 CHÂTEAU MALARTIC LAGRAVIERE
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2015) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2015)
+870080 · 12x750ml
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53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 2.5% Petit Verdot, 1.5% Cabernet Franc.
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 Malartic Lagraviere Rouge charges out with profound notes of creme de cassis, chocolate-covered cherries, and plum preserves, followed by suggestions of garrigue and unsmoked cigars. The full-bodied palate is taut with dense, muscular black fruits, supported by firm, rounded tannins and just enough freshness, finishing with great length.
The red wine of Chateau Malartic Lagraviere is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 97 || DC: 96 || JA: 96 || JL: 96 || VN; 95 || JMQ: 95 || NM: 94 || WS: 93 || TA: 93 || JR: 16.5+

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2021 CHÂTEAU MALARTIC LAGRAVIERE
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2015) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2015)
+864619 · 6x750ml
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67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc.
Initial tastings reveal great elegance, with silky, very sophisticated red wines, characterized by freshness and aromatic clarity. There is good density with a velvety tannin texture. The whites are very fresh and offer good concentration with a beautiful fruitiness. It is thus a vintage that depended very much on the terroir and the winegrower: adaptation, agility and responsiveness were necessary at all stages of the vintage, with late pruning, maintenance of the plant cover with little ploughing, early and high-quality green harvesting to ensure uniform ripening, and management of the harvests on a daily basis with rapid decision-making. Our excellent knowledge of Malartic’s terroir enabled us to anticipate its reactions and thus maintain the quality and excellence of Malartic’s grands vins.
The red wine of Chateau Malartic Lagraviere is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
DC: 93 || JA: 92 || JL: 92 || TA: 92 || JMQ: 92 || WS: 88 || JR: 15.5+

VINTAGE NOTES:
21

2020 CHÂTEAU MALARTIC LAGRAVIERE
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2015) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2015)
+893803 · 12x750ml
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50.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47.8% Merlot, 1.8% Cabernet Franc.
The Malartic 2020s are characterized by excellent density; their concentration is balanced by a remarkable freshness. The tannins are very sleek and elegant in this particularly well-balanced vintage. The reds, showing a very Cabernet style, develop superb aromatic power accompanied by tremendous freshness. With a silky and elegant structure, the palate is bright, lively, long, and dense.
The red wine of Chateau Malartic Lagraviere is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JL: 96 || JS: 95 || WE: 95 || NM: 95 || VN: 95 || DC: 94 || JA: 94 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
20

2014 CHÂTEAU MALARTIC LAGRAVIERE
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION (2015) & ISO 14001 CERTIFICATION (2015)
+881226 · 12x750ml
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52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot.
Very nice finesse of mouth, firm tannins, character of terroir more full bodied because the wood is much less marked. A subtle search for fruit and finesse makes it a great success. It is part of the new era of this classified growth.
Best served with meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, chicken, roasted braised and grilled dishes.


STATUS: OPEN
WE: 95 || JS: 94 || VN: 94 || DC: 93 || NM: 92 || WS: 91 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
14

2022 CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+891904 · 6x750ml
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60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Deep garnet-purple in color, it is a little subdued to begin, soon unfurling to offer evocative notes of baked blackberries, boysenberry preserves, and plum pudding, followed by wafts of cassis, violets, cedar chest, and cumin seed. The full-bodied palate is rich and impactful, delivering layers of bright black cherries and baking spices with a lively backbone and fine-grained tannins, finishing long and energetic.
Chateau Pape Clement is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Pape Clement is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 97 || JL: 97 || VN: 97 || DC: 95 || TA: 95 || JMQ: 95 || WS: 94 || JR: 16

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2021 CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+753465 · 6x750ml
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50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot.
Deep crimson. Fresh dark cherry, blackcurrant, cedar aromas with sesame/ miso notes. Buoyant and richly flavoured with plentiful dark cherry, blackberry fruits, fine supple/ chocolaty textures and plentiful vanilla/ savoury oak. Finishes claret firm with an inky plume. Very good density and torque.
Chateau Pape Clement is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift. Chateau Pape Clement is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 95 || WE: 95 || DC: 94 || JL: 94 || TA: 94 || VN: 94 || JMQ: 94 || JA: 93

VINTAGE NOTES:
21

2022 CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+889168 · 6x750ml
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63% Sauvignon Blanc, 35% Sémillon, 2% Muscadelle.
The purity of fruit is really impressive here with crushed apples, pears and lemons. Some mineral and stone, too. Honeysuckle. Very clear and bright. The palate is full and very direct and focused, with a long, salty dried lemon finish and minerality. Fine phenolics at the end.
Chateau Pape Clement Blanc, the white wine of Pape Clement is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork, and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 97 || WS: 96 || JL: 95 || VN: 95 || TA: 95 || DC: 93 || JA: 93 || JR: 17.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2020 CHÂTEAU PAPE CLEMENT BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC
· HVE3 CERTIFICATION
+889168 · 6x750ml
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67% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon, 3% Sauvignon Gris.
Pale gold; rich, supple wine, moderate in acidity; dry, broad, quite mouth filling, but lacking real vitality; plenty of matter, moderate length across the palate, and modest in scope and definition for its status. Good light length to finish.
Chateau Pape Clement Blanc, the white wine of Pape Clement is best served with a myriad of different seafood dishes, shellfish, crab, lobster, sushi, sashimi, chicken, pork, and veal, as well as Asian cuisine.

STATUS: ON HOLD
JS: 97 || WS: 96 || DC: 95 || JL: 95 || WI: 94 || NM: 94 || RP: 93 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
20

2022 CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2019)
+123963 · 6x750ml
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64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot.
The wine has a beautiful dark red colour. Complex and deep, the nose blends fruity fragrances (cherry, raspberry, wild blackberry, blueberry) and spices (liquorice, zan) with delicious notes of light tobacco and star anise. A full, smooth and lively attack precedes a palate that harmoniously combines density, concentration and fine tannins with a smooth texture and a lingering finish. Balanced and fresh, the palate exhales fruity aromas (blackberry, black cherry), spicy (liquorice stick, licorice confectionary, cinnamon), chalk, gunflint, preserved lemon and violet.
Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
DC: 100 || JS: 98 || JA: 98 || JL: 98 || JMQ: 98 || VN: 97+ || RP: 96+ || TA: 96 || NM: 96 || WS: 95 || JR: 18

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2021 CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2019)
+852073 · 6x750ml
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63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot.
A very open nose of fresh red fruits, raspberry, strawberry, and black fruits, blackberries, blackcurrant). Hints of sweet spices, liquorice, tobacco leaf. Complex and fresh. On the palate, it is well balanced with a good freshness and great deal of vivacity. Good concentration with a nice et soft texture, the wine offers a perfect harmony. Very lively, it is full of energy and delivers a great length. Nice complexity of flavors ranging from fresh fruits to spices, cigar box and hint of smoky minerality, faithful to the terroir of Graves. A great and complex wine between harmony and smoothness.

Best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
VN: 96 || RP: 95 || JA: 95 || JL: 95 || JMQ: 95 || DC: 94 || TA: 94 || JR: 16.5+

VINTAGE NOTES:
21

2018 CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· CERTIFIED ORGANIC (2019)
+848132 · 12x750ml
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60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot.
Very deep, intense black color. The nose is already expressive with a mix of red and black (blackberry, blackcurrant, cherry, raspberry) and spices, characteristic of perfectly ripe grapes. Swirling in the glass reveals considerable complexity with delicate floral notes, sweet spices, and gunflint. The wine starts out broad-based, concentrated, and powerful on the palate. The tannin is rich without compromising on freshness, balance, and delicate flavors. The expression "an iron first in a velvet glove" perfectly sums up this wine!
Best served with meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, chicken, roasted braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 98 || RP: 97+ || DC: 97 || WS: 97 || WE: 96 || NM: 95 || JR: 17.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
18

2022 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· ORGANIC & BIODYNAMIC PRACTICES - NOT CERTIFIED
+866426 · 6x750ml
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65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot,3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc.
The 2022 vintage is Olivier Bernard's 40th vintage at Chevalier (and maybe his best?). This is celebrated by a beautiful special label featuring an image from 1941 of a galloping horse. For Olivier the 2022 combines all the great elements of the recent top vintages - the classicism of the 2016, the plumpness of the 2018, the subtlety of the 2019 and the elegance and depth of the 2020.
Serve with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 98 || JL: 97 || JA: 97 || RP: 96+ || VN: 96+ || WS: 96 || NM: 96 || JR: 18

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2022 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· ORGANIC & BIODYNAMIC PRACTICES - NOT CERTIFIED
+866426 · 6x750ml
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65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot,3% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc.
The 2022 vintage is Olivier Bernard's 40th vintage at Chevalier (and maybe his best?). This is celebrated by a beautiful special label featuring an image from 1941 of a galloping horse. For Olivier the 2022 combines all the great elements of the recent top vintages - the classicism of the 2016, the plumpness of the 2018, the subtlety of the 2019 and the elegance and depth of the 2020.
Serve with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 98 || JL: 97 || JA: 97 || RP: 96+ || VN: 96+ || WS: 96 || NM: 96 || JMQ: 96 || DC: 95 || JR: 18

VINTAGE NOTES:
22

2021 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  GRAND CRU CLASSÉ
· CONVERSION TO ORGANIC - STARTED IN 2024
+848139 · 6x750ml
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80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Cabernet Franc.
Shiny dark garnet colour, black in the middle. Pure, typical and fresh nose of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon in gravelly soil where wild fruits, plants and spices mingle: blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, sour cherry, peppermint, cedar, heather. On the palate: great unctuous and fresh structure, dense with silky, fine and elegant tannins. The Merlot brings a delicate and fruity flesh. The Cabernet Franc ensures refinement and elegance, and the Petit Verdot releases its fruity and spicy energy. A classy finish where the flavors of graphite and liquorice appear. The 80% of Cabernet Sauvignon are in balance in this blend and ensure a great wine for laying down, full of freshness.
Serve with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised and grilled dishes.

STATUS: OPEN
JL: 95 || RP: 94+ || DC: 94 || JA: 94 || NM: 93 || JMQ: 93 || TA: 91 || JR: 17

VINTAGE NOTES:
21

2022 DOMAINE DE CHEVALIER BLANC
· PESSAC-LÉOGNAN AOC  BORDEAUX BLANC
· ORGANIC & BIODYNAMIC PRACTICES - NOT CERTIFIED
+864620 · 6x750ml
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70% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Sémillon.
To celebrate Olivier Bernard's 40th harvest at the helm of the estate, the bottles of this 2022 vintage are adorned with a unique label, illustrated with the work created in 1941 by the famous Chinese artist, Xu Bei Hong, who was a student at the Beaux-Arts in Paris. "Cheval Galopant" is a powerful symbol of the dynamism of Domaine de Chevalier since its acquisition by the Bernard family in 1983. A subtle blend of freshness and intensity, this Pessac-Léognan white wine reveals a delicate touch and a refined expression of the aromas specific to each plot.
Domaine de Chevalier Blanc is a perfect wine to serve with all types of seafood, fish, shellfish, crab, lobster, chicken, veal, port and of course cheese.

STATUS: OPEN
JS: 99 || JMQ: 96 || JL: 96 || VN: 96 || JMQ: 96 || RP: 95 || DC: 94 || JR: 17.5

VINTAGE NOTES:
22