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Score 91/100 · Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux, Apr 2025

Great location with 15ha of vines by Batailley and Grand Puy Lacoste, delivers cassis bud and fragrant raspberry leaf that flirts with stalky but widens through the palate and delivers a mouthwatering, salted cracker style of 2024 Pauillac that is understated and pretty delicious.

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Critic scores
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90/100

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91
91/100

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

89
88-90/100

Neal Martin, Vinous

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88 - 90 points
Neal Martin, Vinous
Score 88-90/100 · Neal Martin, Vinous, Apr 2025

The 2024 Haut-Bages Monpelou was tasted from two bottles. The first was a little volatile, but the second was tangibly better. This has blackberry and touches of autumn leaves on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit and a nicely composed, slightly piquant finish. It is worth seeking out.

89 - 91 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 89-91/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Apr 2025

Creme de Cassis, tobacco, and cedar work well with the gentle touch of herbs in the background. Medium-bodied, vibrant, soft, forward, and elegant, you can enjoy this for it fruits, and freshness on release, or age it for 12 or more years. The wine blends 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot.

91 - 92 points
James Suckling
Score 91-92/100 · James Suckling, Apr 2025

Firm and tight, this young Pauillac is compacted with rather steely, lightly austere tannins. Medium-bodied, it shows blackcurrants and dark tobacco character. A blend of 75% cabernet sauvignon, 21% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot.

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