Before the opening of Vinexpo in Singapore next week, the wine trade is focus on the Bordeaux futures. The Primeurs 2022 (Future wines) in Bordeaux are sublime, 2022 is already qualified as the vintage of the century. Nature has been generous. Despite capricious weather and a very sunny year, the clay-limestone soils retained enough water to make wines with freshness and finesse with perfect balance, without any over-ripeness. Wines of great purity, which can be tasted in 10, 20, 50 years… for the greatest ones.

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A victory for the vines which showed its resilience in the face of an extraordinary climatology. Although it was able to withstand long hot and dry episodes, it benefited from cool nights which, unlike the summer of 2003, preserved the acidity. On the other hand, the winegrowers, strong in their knowledge of the terroirs, have also been able to adapt in order to produce wines full of brilliance and elegance. The singularity of this vintage lies in the paradox of powerful but delicate wines, with a richness tamed by the finesse of the tannins and the alcoholic concentration counterbalanced by fine acidity. In red, the wines are certainly dense, but remarkable for their harmony. The climatology suffered was transformed into an alchemy: the heat and the dryness respectively favoring the smoothness of the alcohols and the tannic concentration, and the nights favoring a tremendous freshness.

This year, we tasted a selection of over 200 wines. Our selection to have in your cellar : Château Figeac, Les Carmes Haut Brion, Château Canon, Château Corbin, Château Fonplégade, Château Beauregard, Petit Village, Château Lagrange, Calon Ségur, Ducru Beaucaillou, Fourcas Hosten…

All the wines were tasted at the properties between April 23rd and 26th and at Duclot in Bordeaux on April 26th, 2023.

Saint-Emilion – Château Figeac : 100/100
New cellar, new classification as 1st Grand Cru A, Figeac is experiencing a great series of successes this year, and above all, the wine is sublime.
The wine is expressive, complex and deep. The palate is vibrant, generous and dynamic. A wine of great sensuality and perfect balance!
« 2022 is a wine of emotion » says Frédéric Faye.

Saint-Emilion – Château Canon : 98/100
The wine is of great purity, like a rock, the fruit and the tannins combine to perfection, the finish is complex and full of finesse.

Saint-Emilion – Château Corbin : 98/100
The wine is of great purity, with a pleasant salinity. Subtle and bright fruit aromas mingle with delicate tannins.
100% 1st wine. « 2022 is the year of sweetness » says Anabelle Cruse-Bardinet.

Saint-Emilion – Château Fonplégade : 98/100
In biodynamics since 2013, Mr. and Mrs. Adams have replanted 1/3 of the vineyard.
The wine is of great purity, with a nice balance, salinity and bright fruit aromas. A beautiful wine !

Saint-Emilion – Château Clos Fourtet : 98/100
A nice balance, depth, the fruit and the tannins blend with elegance.

Saint-Emilion – Château La Gaffelière : 97/100
The wine is very fresh, with salinity and a nice fruit throughout.
« With global warming, we have never made such good wines ! » says Alexandre de Malet Roquefort.

Saint Emilion – Château Beauséjour Duffau Lagarosse : 97/100
The wine is elegant, with power, the fruit and the tannins combine perfectly. A nice balance and a deep finish.

Saint-Emilion – Château Fonroque : 97/100
In biodynamics since 2002, the 1st in Bordeaux.An elegant, lively wine with great energy.
A wine of great purity with a nice fruit and a saline finish.

Saint-Emilion – Clos Dubreuil : 96/100
An elegant wine, aromatic power, with lively fruit, superbly wrapped in tannins and complexity on the finish.

Saint-Emilion – Château Pavie Macquin : 96/100
An elegant wine, the fruit is lively and the tannins are well polished, a nice finish with a nice acidity.

Saint-Emilion – Château Grand Mayne : 95/100
A perfect balance, an elegant wine, complexity and fruit dominate, with generous tannins.
« This 2022 vintage will undoubtedly be one of the vintages that will mark the history of Grand Mayne » says Jean-Antoine Nony.

Saint Emilion – Château de Ferrand : 95/100
2nd vintage in the process of being converted to organic – the first certified organic harvest is expected for 2024.
The wine is well balanced, with nice fruit, silky tannins and good acidity.

Saint Emilion – Château Fleur Cardinale : 94/100
A wine on the fruit with a nice balance and tannins that give elegance and freshness.

Saint-Emilion – Château Fombrauge : 94/100
A powerful wine with a nice balance, the aromas of fruit and tannins blend together elegantly.

Château La Grace Dieu des Priors: 94/100
The wine is powerful with aromas of ripe black fruit. The finesse and elegance return with the suppleness of the tannins.
A great wine to lay down to drink in 10 years, certainly !

Saint Emilion – Château Le Prieuré : 92/100
The castle was bought by Crédit Mutuel Arkea (Calon Ségur).
A wine with a nice freshness, the fruit and the salinity sign a nice balance.

Pomerol – Chateau Petit Village : 98+/100
A beautiful ruby ​​color, a floral nose, beautiful aromas of fruit and a beautiful texture.
The fruit explodes in the mouth with a nice complexity.

Pomerol – Château Beauregard : 98/100
A beautiful ruby ​​color, a floral nose, beautiful aromas of fruit and a beautiful texture. The fruit explodes in the mouth with a nice complexity.

Pomerol – Château La Conseillante : 96/100
Last year, the property celebrated its 150th anniversary.
An energetic wine, the fruit explodes with a beautiful aromatic power.

Pomerol – Château L’Enclos : 96/100
A wine of great freshness, precise, the finesse and quintessence of Merlot.

Pomerol – Château de Sales : 95/100
A beautiful ruby ​​color, the fruit aromas are elegant, the wine is airy with great purity.

Pomerol – Château Vray Croix de Gay : 92/100
The castle was bought by Crédit Mutuel Arkea (Calon Ségur)
The wine has a nice balance, with freshness and fruit.

Margaux in Médoc – Château Rauzan-Ségla : 98/100
The wine has a sublime ruby ​​color, a floral, spring nose, the wine is lively, elegant with a beautiful complexity and great finesse !

Margaux in Médoc – Château Labergoce : 98/100
A wine of great freshness, elegant, mineral, the aromas of fruit explode, the tannins follow on the finesse.

Margaux in Médoc – Château Cantenac Brown : 98/100
The wine is elegant, lively, generous, with freshness. Fruit aromas and tannins lift the finesse.Power and depth unite in the finish. A wine that will become iconic !

Margaux in Médoc – Château Kirwan : 96/100
The wine is elegant, with freshness, the fruit and the tannins unite in finesse.

Margaux in Médoc – Château d’Issan : 96/100
The wine is generous, with good balance, energy and lovely fruit. The finish is complex, with depth.

Margaux in Médoc – Château Lascombes : 95/100
The wine is lively, elegant, the fruit and the tannins combine with a nice balance. Margaux in Médoc – Château Marquis de Terme: 95/100The wine is elegant, perfectly balanced, the tannins bring finesse.

Haut-Médoc – Château La Tour Carnet : 95/100
A well-balanced, lively and elegant wine, with power and tannins that bring finesse to the finish.

Haut Médoc – Château Citran : 95/100
The wine is elegant, well balanced, the aromas of fruit and tannins blend to perfection.The castle peacocks can do cartwheels !

Pauillac en Médoc – Château Lynch Bages : 98/100
A lively, generous and well-balanced wine. A beautiful complexity with depth.

Pauillac en Médoc – Château Lynch Moussas : 95/100
Elegant, with freshness and elegance. The fruit and the tannins raise the finesse of the wine.

Pauillac en Médoc – Château Pédesclaux : 94/100
A new label for the first certified organic and 100% gravity-fed wine. A lively, energetic, elegant wine, with good substance and good balance.
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Saint-Estèphe – Médoc – Château Calon Ségur : 98/100
The wine is lively, elegant, generous, all in freshness. The tannins are fair and bring finesse. A great wine !

Saint-Estèphe – Médoc – Château Meyney : 98/100
The nose is on the fruit, the wine is lively, energetic, mineral, with a lot of freshness, finesse and complexity.

Saint-Estèphe – Médoc – Château Haut Marbuzet: 95/100
An elegant, lively wine, with freshness, the tannins bring finesse with a beautiful finish.

Saint-Estèphe – Médoc – Château Lilian Ladouys : 94/100
A lively and elegant wine, with freshness.

Saint-Estèphe – Médoc – Château Lafon-Rochet : 94/100
New owner with Jacky Lorenzetti, new director but no change in management of the vineyard. A generous wine, with good balance and depth.“My first vintage at Saint Estèphe. 2022, a vintage of all extremes. Between frost and intense drought, the vines and the character of the operators were put to the test. Finally, we produce an exceptionally dense and very balanced wine, with very high aging potential. A very big success. explains Christophe Congé, Managing Director of Château Lafon-Rochet.

Saint-Julien – Médoc – Château Ducru Beaucaillou : 98/100
The wine presents itself on ripe black fruits, with a nice balance, a nice acidity and salinity, the finish is elegant and delicate.

Saint-Julien – Médoc – Château Lagrange : 96/100
A lively, energetic wine, the suppleness of the tannins brings elegance from start to finish.

Saint-Julien – Médoc – Château Beychevelle : 96/100
The wine is lively and elegant, with freshness. The aromas of fruit and tannins raise a beautiful finesse.

Saint Julien – Médoc – Château Talbot : 96/100
The wine is lively, elegant, with a nice freshness. Well balanced, the fruit and tannins mingle harmoniously.

Saint Julien – Médoc – Château Gloria : 96/100
A floral nose, the wine is balanced, mineral, the fruit and the tannins raise the elegance of the wine.

Saint Julien – Médoc – Château Léoville Barton : 96/100
An elegant, lively wine with power. The fruit and tannins bring finesse and a nice finish.

Saint-Julien – Médoc – Fiefs of Lagrange: 95/100
A lively, elegant, mineral wine, the fruit and the tannins mingle harmoniously, the finish has a nice complexity.

Listrac in Médoc – Château Fourcas Hosten: 97/100
2022 is the 2nd certified organic vintage. The wine is of great purity, with great freshness and good balance. The fruit is bright, elegant and generous and the tannins bring out great finesse.

Graves – Château les Carmes Haut-Brion: 100/100
The wine is airy, of great purity, the salinity explodes on the palate. A great freshness on the attack, a nice complexity on the finish. Aromas of bitter almonds, pepper, peony, mint.

Graves – Domaine de Chevalier: 98/100
With a superb new label for Olivier Bernard’s 40th vintage: « Galloping Horse », the Chinese artist Xu Bei Hong. A lively and elegant wine, with great energy. Aerial, purity and fruit unite at a gallop! « Only a great grape can give a great wine » says Olivier Bernard.

Graves – Chateau Pape Clement: 98/100
The wine is powerful, with a nice balance. The tannins raise the finesse and elegance of the wine. A nice depth and complexity on the finish. A great wine for laying down.

Graves – Château Latour Martillac: 97/100
A lively and elegant wine, with a nice balance. The fruit and the tannins mingle with courtesy, floral, a great wine.

Graves – Château Carbonnieux: 95/100
An elegant wine, with energy and a nice balance. Fruit aromas and tannins lift the finesse.

Graves – Château Haut-Bailly: 95/100
An elegant, lively wine. Fruit aromas and tannins mingle with courtesy. The complexity returns in the final.

Graves – Château Larrivet Haut Brion: 95/100
The wine is elegant, with a nice balance. The aromas and tannins mingle to perfection and raise the finesse of the wine.

Graves – Château Malartic Lagravière: 95/100
The wine is lively, with a good balance, the tannins are elegant, a wine with depth.

Graves – Château Olivier: 94/100
A lively, energetic wine, with elegant tannins and good length.