10 samples tasted.
A very beautiful vintage for Saint-Estèphe. A very beautiful aromatic expression, with great finesse. The tannins are, for the most part, racy and bring a very beautiful structure to the wines. Of the fruit, freshness and depth of aroma, what better?
My top 3:
- Château Phélan Ségur
- Château de Pez
- Château Tronquoy Lalande
Phélan Ségur is one of the greats of the appellation. Everything is about balance and harmony, it’s superb.
Château de Pez is a bit of an underdog that I didn’t expect at this level. I was clearly impressed this year. A great achievement.
Finally, as I mentioned in my comment, the Château Tronquoy Lalande has been gaining in depth and finesse for a few vintages, which allows it to pull its own weight on 2023.
To note that the Château Cos Labory has also produced a very good vintage, the wines gain in precision, concentration and refinement.
- Château Cos Labory 93-94/100
Fresh, deep and expressive, the nose offers us an elegant bouquet of black fruits, spices with fine floral notes and a subtle oaky. Refined mouth with a beautiful aromatic intensity but especially a very nice structure. Firm tannic texture supported by a fine tension which brings freshness. Fruity finish and a nice length. A property in full evolution.
- Château de Côme 91-92/100
Sharp nose with a nice intensity and notes of black fruits and sweet spices. Mouth well structured and balanced. Firm tannins supported by a fine acidity. Fresh finish and a correct length.
- Château Domeyne 91-92/100
Fine, fresh and aromatic nose with notes of black and red fruits, and delicate oaky. Mouth with a beautiful structure and a nice balance. Firm tannins accompanied by a nice acidity. Full finish of fruit and freshness, correct length.
- Château Graves de Pez 91-92/100
Nose racy, fruity and of a beautiful intensity with notes of black fruits, sweet spices with a nice toasty and subtle woody notes. Well structured and balanced mouth. Firm tannins, fine acidity. Fruity finish with a correct length.
- Château Lilian Ladouys 92-93/100
Rich and expressive nose with notes of black fruits, with fine spicy notes, subtle toasted notes and a delicate oaky. Concentrated, aromatic mouth with a very nice structure and a beautiful balance. The tannins are ripe, firm and accompanied by a fresh tension. Final of a very convincing length.
- Château Ormes de Pez 93-94/100
Racé, rich and very elegant, the nose reveals a magnificent bouquet of black and red fruits, fine chocolate and toasted notes, and a very delicate woody. Full, dense mouth with a beautiful aromatic expression. Very well structured and very well balanced. The tannins are firm and accompanied by a fine acidity. Fresh, refined finish and a beautiful persistence. Very nice success on the vintage.
- Château Petit Bocq 91-92/100
Nose sharp and deep with notes of black fruits, spices with subtle woody notes. Well structured and balanced mouth, beautiful aromatic expression. Firm tannins, fine acidity. Full of fruit, freshness, with a very interesting length.
- Château de Pez 94-95/100
Deep nose, refined and expressive, you can easily perceive its notes of black fruits, spices with fine woody notes. In the mouth, it is ample, dense with a beautiful structure and a nice balance. The tannins are firm and supported by a pretty acidity. Fresh, fruity and long finish.
- Château Phélan Ségur 94-95/100
Bewitching, airy and of great elegance, the nose offers us its delightful notes of black fruits, spices, with subtle toasted notes and very delicate oaky. In the mouth, it is ample, dense, with a wonderful structure where everything is about finesse and balance. The tannins are ripe, firm and supported by a very good acidity. Full finish of fruit, freshness and length. Once again a great success of the vintage.
- Château Tronquoy Lalande 93-94/100
Refined, complex and expressive, the nose reveals its very elegant bouquet of black fruits, sweet spices, with chocolate notes, toasted and its very delicate woody. Velvety, elegant mouth attack with a very nice aromatic intensity. Beautiful structure and very nice balance. Ripe, firm and supported by a fine tension. Fruity finish, fresh and very long. Wines that gain in depth and precision.