Madame de Beaucaillou 2023

Floral nose, lots of fruit, open like a barn door; slender palate, juicy, crisp, well-judged tannins, medium length. Uncomplicated drinking pleasure with class.

Fragrant on the nose, perfumed and floral, with lots of dark purple flowers and fruit. Tangy and vibrant, really alive on the palate, a good burst of acidity with chalky, powdery, graphite-edged tannins giving structure and a sense of straightness. A little compact and tight on the finish, the fruit just tapering, but with lovely precision and detail all the way through. Feels quite charged with a firm backbone and long length. Ageing for 12 months, 20% new oak. 3.6 pH, 69 IPT. A yield of 55 hl/ha.

Flowers, currants, spice, and mint fill the perfume. Forward, easy-to-like, medium-bodied, fresh, and fruity, with a dab of cocoa on the finish, this is a perfect easy, drinking charmer. The wine blends 59% Merlot, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 4% Petit Verdot. 13% ABV. Drink from 2026-2033. 89-91 pts.

Chewy, juicy and mouthwatering blueberry and blackberry fruit. Clear lift through the palate, with edges of raspberry leaf and a touch of austerity on the tannins, given focus by anise and liquorice spice. Harvest September 8 to October 3 across all their plots. 20% new oak. Vines from Listrac (35ha), Moulis (3ha) and Haut-Médoc (10ha) as of the 2020 vintage.

Score: 89–91. Very juicy, the nose is suave and perfumed with ripe fruit aromas. Flirtatious, the palate is lively and bright. The tannins melt into a velvety texture before a delicately peppery finish.

Dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Delicately leafy black cherry fruit with a hint of liquorice and orange zest. Complex, juicy, a hint of blueberry, ripe tannins, freshly structured, lively, lemon finish.