2022, Petit Mouton de Mouton Rothschild, PAUILLACBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot Darkly scented nose, liquorice, dark chocolate and black bramble fruits, smells rich, intense and fragrant. Smooth and supple, clean, clear and crisp, a nice purity to this with clear minerality and bite. A touch lean, some austerity here though balanced by juiciness and corresponding acidity, nicely bright but serious at the same time given the dark fruits and spiced edges. Tannins are well

89-91 Neal Martin

The 2021 Grand Village Blanc was picked September 9–13 and for the first time was vinified in the cellar

dried herbs

97+ William Kelley

Clos Fourtet is all grace

You can really feel the thick grape skins here

the wine combines delicacy with laser-like focus

92-94 Burghound

exotic spice-laced finish

broad and fleshy

But there is a sense of complexity here

wilted violet and graphite borrowed from down in Pauillac