Château Gruaud Larose · 2. Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Julien · Biologique

The 2023 Gruaud Larose is a powerhouse. Rich and ample, with striking depth, the 2023 offers notable resonance from start to finish. Black cherry, blackberry, licorice and spice fill out the layers nicely. The 2023 is a big, potent Gruaud Larose that will need a number of years to be at its best. This is a terrific example of the vintage at its finest. VN 94-96

Dyrkningsmetode: Økologisk

Château Mauvesin Barton · Moulis-en-Médoc

On the fruity side with a focus on blackberries and cherries, the medium-bodied wine is fresh, chewy, savory, and chalky with a nice, red berry note that comes in at the end. The wine will be easy to enjoy on release. The wine blends 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, and 1% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2026-2034. TWCI 90

Château Langoa Barton · 3. Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Julien 

The 2023 Langoa Barton is a very accomplished wine, the family's new winery having permitted more precise, parcel-by-parcel winemaking as well as gentler handling of the fruit to deliver a wine with all this estate's customary intensity of flavor but more polish and refinement. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cassis and plums mingled with hints of pencil shavings and dried rose petals, it's medium to full-bodied, with an inky core of fruit, vibrant acids and plenty of suave structuring tannin. This classic blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc is sure to number among the intelligent purchases of the en primeur campaign. WA 93-95

Château Léoville Barton · 2. Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Julien 

The 2023 Léoville Barton is a lovely classic in the making, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis and blackberries mingled with notions of pencil shavings, licorice and violets. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's layered, concentrated and suave, with beautifully refined tannins, vibrant acids and a long, penetrating finish. Benefiting from the Barton family's new highly functional winery, as well as experimentation with more discreet cooperage choices, it's somewhat reminiscent of the estate's terrific 2016. The 2023 blend is 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. WA 94-96

Château Léoville Las Cases · 2. Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Julien 

A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and only 4% Merlot, the 2023 Léoville Las Cases is one of the more serious, structured wines of the vintage, reminiscent of a modern-day version of the estate's excellent 2001. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries, cassis and plums mingled with hints of licorice, mint and creamy new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a taut core of fruit, lively acids and plenty of fine, youthfully firm tannins. It will require and reward patience. WA 94-96

La Croix de Beaucaillou · Saint-Julien 

Flowers, black cherries, mocha, and a hint of spice define the perfume. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, juicy, and chalky, with lift and elegance in the currant-filled finish, along with a refreshing minty edge at the back. This should be delicious to enjoy early in life, but also offer the ability to age and evolve for 15 years easily. The wine is a blend of 65% Merlot, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Petit Verdot. 13.75% ABV. Drink from 2025-2040. TWCI 92

Château Ducru Beaucaillou · 2. Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Julien 

Saffron, licorice, turmeric, espresso, black cherries, blackberries, mint, and flowers create the perfume. The palate is vibrant, fresh, elegant, concentrated focused. The fruits are ripe, clean, and pure, with a racy, freshness. But, the wine is not overly bright, instead, it is silky, succulent, finesse-oriented, and elegant. The finish holds your attention for close to 50 seconds. The key to the success of the vintage at Ducru was finding the exact moment to pick. Ducru Beaucaillou continues its unstoppable roll of fabulous vintages. Produced from blending 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 15% Merlot, 13% ABV, 3.7 pH. Picking took place from September 8 -- October 3. TWCI 97

2024 Lions de Suduiraut Blanc · Bordeaux Blanc Sec

Notes of boxwood, confit citrus, kumquat and flowers preface the 2024 Lions Sec de Suduiraut, a moderately weighted, tense and lively wine built around tangy acids and an ethereal finish. This blend of 56% Sémillon, 29% Sauvignon Blanc and 15% Sauvignon Gris will mature in a combination of stainless steel (70%) and barrels (30%). WA 89-90

Les Griffons de Pichon Baron · Pauillac

Based around 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2023 Les Griffons de Pichon Baron reflects the style of the grand vin, offering up aromas of cassis, sweet red berries, cigar wrapper and pencil shavings, followed by a medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated palate with a deep core of fruit, sweet powdery tannins and a long, penetrating finish. WA 90-92

Château Pichon-Longueville Baron · 2. Grand Cru Classé · Pauillac

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, the 2023 Pichon-Longueville Baron is a terrific effort from this estate, unwinding in the glass with aromas of crème de cassis, dark berries, pencil shavings, cigar wrapper, violets and burning embers. Medium to full-bodied, layered and textural, it's deep and concentrated, with sweet structuring tannins and a long, resonant finish. The charm and vibrancy of the vintage lends this considerable appeal, without effacing Pichon Baron's more serious, Cabernet-driven personality. WA 95-97

Château de Pez · Cru Bourgeois · Saint-Estèphe 

The 2023 de Pez confirms the progress taking place at this address. As readers may remember, this estate has now been fully restructured and serves as something of a research and development laboratory for its sibling, Pichon Lalande, and director Nicolas Glumineau and his team have been working to bring more precision and purity to the wine. Offering up aromas of cassis, violets and pencil shavings, framed by nicely integrated new oak, it's medium to full-bodied, polished and suave, with a layered core of sweet, vibrant fruit framed by ripe, powdery tannins. WA 91-93

Resèrve de la Comtesse · Pauillac

A terrific second wine, the 2023 Resèrve de la Comtesse wafts from the glass with a pure bouquet of blackcurrants, dark berries, lilac and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety, it's sensual and vibrant, with melting tannins and a deep core of cool fruit framed by polished but present tannins. This blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc marks the 50th anniversary of this second wine's production. WA 91-93

Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse · 2. Grand Cru Classé · Pauillac 

The 2023 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande is a brilliant wine that will be worth a special effort to track down. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of wild berries and cassis mingled with licorice, lilac, iris root, violet, burning embers and pencil shavings, it's medium to full-bodied, seamless and complete, with a deep, layered core of cool fruit that largely conceals it's ultra-refined structuring tannins. At a very measured 13% alcohol and 3.67 pH, it unites all Pichon Comtesse's sensuality with unimpeachable Pauillac classicism. The 2023 is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc.
WA 97-99

Dyrkningsmetode: Økologisk

Château Mouton Rothschild · 1. Grand Cru Classé · Pauillac

Aromas of crème de cassis and dark berries mingled with pencil shaving, espresso roast and violets introduce the 2023 Mouton Rothschild, a medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy wine with a creamy core of ripe but lively fruit, sweet tannins and an expansive finish. In terms of parcels, the 2023 is quite different in origins from the 2022, favoring plots that are better-drained rather than those resistant to drought. It's a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Merlot, without either Cabernet Franc or Petit Verdot featuring in the blend, and it attained 13.3% alcohol. WA 94-96

Château Cos Labory · 5. Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Estèphe

Aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings and spices introduce the 2023 Cos Labory, a medium to full-bodied, layered and velvety wine that's fleshy and enveloping, with a deep core of fruit underpinned by plenty of sweet, powdery tannin. Now overseen by the team at Cos d'Estournel, this is a strong effort for this estate. WA 90-92

Les Pagodes de Cos · Saint-Estèphe

The 2023 Les Pagodes de Cos has turned out beautifully, offering up aromas of cassis, orange zest, vine smoke and incense, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and polished palate with a deep core of fruit, supple tannins and a lively, mouthwatering finish. It's a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. WA 91-93

Château Cos d'Estournel · 2. Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Estèphe

A contemporary classic in the making, the 2023 Cos d'Estournel has turned out beautifully, reflecting a lighter touch with extraction that has delivered more sensuality and harmony without the loss of any of the estate's signature power and authority. Wafting from the glass with deep aromas of cassis, wild berries, orange zest and exotic spices, framed by well-integrated new wood, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a concentrated core of fruit, beautifully suave tannins and a cool, seamless profile. It's a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that attained 12.9% alcohol and is being matured in 50% new oak. WA 95-96

2022 La Chapelle de Haut-Bages Libéral · Pauillac · Biodynamique

Château Haut-Bages Libéral · 5. Grand Cru Classé · Pauillac · Biodynamique

The 2023 Haut-Bages-Libéral is very promising, bursting with aromas of dark berries, cassis, pencil shavings and violets, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and suave palate with an enveloping core of fruit, lively acids typical of this limestone terroir, and sweet, powdery tannins. It's a blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon and 14% Merlot with a low pH of 3.48.
WA 93-95

Dyrkningsmetode: Biodynamisk · EcoCert + Demeter

Château Duhart Milon · 2. Grand Cru Classé · Pauillac 

A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon (picked late, between September 25 and October 3) and 20% Merlot, the 2023 Duhart-Milon has turned out beautifully, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis, cherries and dark berries mingled with hints of mint, cedar and spice box. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, it's deep and concentrated, with an ample core of cool but ripe fruit, sweet tannins and a long, penetrating finish. WA 92-94

Château Lafite Rothschild · 1. Grand Cru Classé · Pauillac

The finest of the first growths this year appears to be the 2023 Lafite Rothschild, a terrific effort that unwinds in the glass with deep and incipiently complex aromas of cassis, pencil shavings, lilac and violets mingled with hints of cigar wrapper and mint. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's vibrant and refined, with a deep core of fruit, plenty of sweet structuring tannin and a compelling marriage between energy and plenitude. It's a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot that reminds me of 2019's tannins combined with 2016's unimpeachable classicism. WA 97-99

Château Bélair Monange · Premier Grand Cru Classé B · Saint-Émilion

The 2023 Belair Monange is the first vintage from this newly created property that incorporates a balance of fruit from the plateau and fruit from the hillsides, as restructured and replanted parcels are returning to production. Wafting from the glass with attractive aromas of raspberries, violets and kirsch mingled with hints of incense, licorice and rose petals, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with a deep and textural core of fruit, lively acids and powdery tannins, retaining a cool, ethereal profile that foregrounds its limestone origins.
WA 94-96

Croix de Beauséjour · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

There is ample freshness here. You sense this in the nose, with its black raspberries, and flowery presence, as well as on the medium-bodied palate, with its vibrant, red fruits, peppery spice, and refined, minty-edged finish. This should be delicious on release. Drink from 2026-2034. TWCI 90

Château Beauséjour · 1. Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion

Joséphine Duffau Lagarrosse's third vintage at this terrific hillside terroir is her most impressive to date. The 2023 Beauséjour (Duffau Lagarrosse) offers up aromas of black raspberries, mulberries, violets, spices and incense, followed by a medium to full-bodied, deep and layered palate that's seamless, suave and concentrated, with lively acids, beautiful purity of fruit and a long, mineral, gently balsamic finish. It's a blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, picked on nine days between September 13 and October 3. Duffau Lagarrosse's work on oak selection (she favors Burgundy's cooperage Cadus, among others) has delivered much more seamless integration at this early stage, and her attentive approach to extraction is already bearing fruit in the form of tannins that are more polished and refined than was formerly the case at this address. It's a brilliant effort from a property with almost limitless potential.
WA 96-98

2021 Mondot de Château Troplong Mondot · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The 2023 Mondot for the first time incorporates 10% Cabernet Franc from replanted parcels, and as usual some 50% of the blend is maturing in tank. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries, berries, dark chocolate, bay leaf and licorice, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with an ample core of fruit, supple tannins and succulent acids. WA 91-93

Château Troplong Mondot · 1. Grand Cru Classé · Saint-Émilion

A blend of 84% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc, the 2023 Troplong Mondot unwinds in the glass with aroma of black raspberries, mulberries and cherries mingled with notions of iris, licorice, black tea and spices. Medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, it's textural and mouthfilling, with the mid-palate density so typical of this terroir, its concentrated core of fruit framed by beautifully polished tannins and succulent acids. WA 95-97

Château Moulin Saint-Georges · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The Vauthier family produced a slightly oaky, complex 2023 Moulin St Georges with aromas of vanilla, spices and dark wild berries. Medium to full-bodied, dense and rich with chewy tannins and a taut, chalky texture, it’s perfectly balanced with a fleshy texture and a long, penetrating finish. This blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc will spend 18 months in new oak barrels. WA 90-92

Château Ausone · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The 2023 Ausone reveals an incipient bouquet of violet, smoke, dark wild berries, spices and cherries, all beautifully interwoven with creamy new oak. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with a rich chassis of tannin, it has a vibrant core of fruit and a long, mineral, vanillin-inflected finish. At 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Merlot, this ranks alongside the 2014 vintage as one of the most Cabernet-dominant Ausone vintages of recent years, and it will mature for 20 months in new oak barrels. WA 95-97

Dyrkningsmetode: Økologisk

Château Rocheyron · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Another beautiful wine from Sisseck and his team, the 2023 Rocheyron wafts from the glass with aromas of dark berries and plums mingled with notions of licorice and violets. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and seamless, it's polished and complete, with an enveloping core of fruit framed by supple, powdery tannins. WA 93-95

Dyrkningsmetode: Økologisk

Château Cheval Blanc · Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

One of the most profound wines of the vintage is the 2023 Château Cheval Blanc, a striking wine that stands out for its strong sense of identity and seamless integration at such an early stage in its life. Wafting from the glass with notes of mulberries, lilac, dark fruits, iris root and violets, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and seamless, with a gourmand core of cool, vibrant fruit that entirely conceals its sweet structuring tannins, concluding with a long, perfumed finish. It's a blend of 52% Merlot, 46% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon, drawing on fully 46 of the blocks that make up Cheval Blanc, and it attained 13.8% alcohol. WA 98-100

Duo de Conseillante · Pomerol

The 2023 Duo de Conseillante, from sandy soils, has an open-knit nose with more red fruit than the Grand Vin, a dash of white pepper emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple, velvety tannins, a little dark chocolate toward the finish. Just a lovely, seductive second wine. VINOUS 90

Château La Conseillante · Pomerol

One of the great wines of the vintage, and one that can rival its 2022 counterpart, the 2023 La Conseillante wafts from the glass with a strikingly floral bouquet of violets, lilac, raspberries, exotic spices, candied orange, pipe tobacco and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, its textural attack segues into a layered and enveloping core of pure, vibrant fruit framed by sweet tannins and concluding with a long, precise finish. It's a blend of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, some 30% of which is maturing in amphorae. Harvest began on September 7, lasting until October 2, block by block. WA 98-100

Château La Fleur-Pétrus · Pomerol

The 2023 La Fleur-Pétrus is very attractive, unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries, sweet cherries and plums mingled with hints of incense and spices, discreetly framed by new oak. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, it's deep and textural, its rich core of fruit framed by plenty of sweet, powdery tannin. WA 94-96

Château Latour á Pomerol · Pomerol

Jean-Pierre Moueix's "fermage" of this estate began in 1962, and his eponymous firm has only just acquired ownership of the vineyards to produce the 2023 Latour à Pomerol, which gives one a sense of how long it can take to acquire land in Pomerol! Offering up aromas of minty cherries, cassis, rose petals and petroleum jelly, the wine is medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a generous core of sun-kissed fruit, sweet, powdery tannins and a broad, penetrating finish. WA 92-94

Château L'Evangile · Pomerol

Wafting from the glass with deep aromas of dark berries, spices, licorice and petals, framed by a sweet patina of new oak, the 2023 L'Evangile is medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a textural attack that segues into a supple, integrated core that's framed by sweet, powdery tannins. It's a blend of 78% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, checking in at 13.5% alcohol, that was harvested between September 4 and 28.
WA 93-95

Dyrkningsmetode: Økologisk

Château Vieux Château Certan · Pomerol

The 2023 Vieux Château Certan bursts from the glass with demonstrative aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings, violets mingled with notions of burning embers, iris, crushed mint and black tea. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and sensual, with a gourmand attack that segues into a layered, enveloping mid-palate, it's polished and perfumed, with a sweet core of fruit and a long, gently oak-inflected finish. This year's blend of 82% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc checks in at 14% alcohol and a pH of 3.74. WA 94-96

2023 Château Suduiraut · Premier Cru Classé · Sauternes

2019 Château Grillon · Sauternes

2016 Château Grillon · Sauternes · sans sulphites ajoutés

2016 Château Cru Peyraguey · Sauternes

2015 Château Cru Peyraguey · Sauternes

2011 Château Cru Peyraguey · Sauternes

2009 Château Cru Peyraguey · Sauternes

2005 Château Cru Peyraguey · Sauternes

2003 Château Cru Peyraguey · Sauternes

2001 Château Cru Peyraguey · Sauternes

1999 Château Cru Peyraguey · Sauternes

1997 Château Cru Peyraguey · Sauternes

1996 Château de Fargues · Sauternes

Priserne er pr. 5cl / 10cl servering

1983 Domaine de Chevalier Blanc · Pessac-Léognan · 166,- / 332,-

1983 Château Siran · Margaux · Magnum · 83,- / 166,-

1983 Château Brane Cantenac · Margaux ·  166,- / 332,-

1983 Château Palmer · Margaux · 415,- / 830,-

1983 Château Margaux · Margaux · 415,- / 830,-

1983 Château Gruaud Larose · Saint-Julien · 208,- / 415,-

1983 Château Léoville Poyferré · Saint-Julien · 208,- / 415,-

1983 Château Léoville Las Cases · Saint-Julien · 249,- / 498,-

1983 Château Pontet Canet · Pauillac · 166,- / 332,-

1983 Château Lynch-Bages · Pauillac · 208,- / 415,-

1983 Château Mouton-Rothschild · Pauillac · 415,- / 830,-

1983 Château Cos d’Estournel · Saint-Estephe · 249,- / 498,-

1983 Château Tournefeuille · Lalande de Pomerol ·    - / 83,-