Vinous – Neil Martin – 95-97/100
The 2022 Lafaurie-Peyraguey has a very fragrant, floral bouquet with pure
botrytised fruit, wonderful delineation and sense of mineralité. The palate
is smooth and sensual, dried honey and quince, lightly spiced with a gentle
crescendo on its polished and long finish. This is a very strong follow-up to
the 2021.

Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 92-94/100
The 2022 Giraud is very beautiful. In this vintage, Giraud is not quite as rich
as it can be, and yet it still offers notable depth and nuance. Spice, ginger,
orange confit and apricot jam open nicely in a mid-weight Giraud that
shows terrific energy.

Vinous – Neil Martin – 93-95/100
The 2022 Suduiraut comes from a quick and late harvest in October (three
tries between 17 and 27 October with some passerillé grapes in
September). Bunches were affected by botrytis but did not concentrate, at
least not until a period of wind and warmth. Wild honey, quince and
touches of marmalade on the nose, this opens nicely in the glass. The
palate is pure and viscous in texture, with marmalade, again, and dried
honey. Very open and approachable on the finish. Not profound, but quite
delicious. Christian Seely said he drank this for breakfast the previous day –
why not?

Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 93-95/100
The 2022 Doisy-Daëne is all class. Rich, layered and super-expressive.
Dried flowers, coconut, chamomile, apricot and dried ginger all grace this
deep, beautifully layered Barsac.

Vinous – Antonio Galloni – 93-96/100
The 2022 Doisy-Daëne L’Extravagant soars out of the glass with pineapple,
crème brûlée, coconut, tangerine oil and candied orange peel. This is an
especially rich vintage for L’Extravagant, a Barsac that usually shows a bit
more Sauvignon Blanc energy and cut. This clearly needs time.

James Suckling – 93-94/100

James Suckling – 92-93/100