In 1970, convinced by the estate’s potential, Baron Philippe de Rothschild acquired what remained of the once renowned Château Clerc Milon, which is nestled between Mouton and Lafite. In the last 20 years, large sums of money have been spent in improving this old 5th Growth estate, including the creation of a modern gravity-fed, solar powered winery on the property in 2011. The improvements have been marked, with consistently great wines over the last decade including an outstanding 2022.

We are also delighted to offer a 2022 from Saint-Julien that seems to be getting better and better, Château Branaire-Ducru. "I honestly think the best example of this château that I have ever tasted En Primeur (and god I hate it when critics say that)." - Jane Anson. Always one of the most classically structured wines of the Left Bank, the excellent Branaire-Ducru is a St-Julien of great finesse and quality and has earned a reputation for being a pleasure to drink, and great value.

We really enjoyed our visit to Château Talbot this en primeur, and not just because the Grand Vin was outstanding - the second wine, Connétable, and the white, the Caillou Blanc, were excellent too! "Readers will love the 2022 Château Talbot, one of the finest vintages from this château that I can recall - pure, layered, elegant - Bravo." Jeb Dunnuck

The Cuveliers, owners of Château Léoville-Poyferré, have just released three super 2022s in their line-up - Pavillon, the 2nd wine of Léoville-Poyferré, and Château Moulin Riche, both from Saint-Julien, and Château Le Crock from Saint-Estèphe.

During our En Primeur tasting trip we had the opportunity to visit the beautiful Saint-Emilion property, Chateau de Pressac. We tasted the 2022 vintage and a selection of older vintages with the owner, Jean-François Quenin, and the GVWM tasting team was blown away by the quality of the wines!

Count Stephan von Neipperg has just released two of his superb Saint-Emilions, the 2022 Château La Mondotte and the 2022 Château Canon-la-Gaffelière. The von Nieppbergs, who have been making wine since the 13th Century, acquired these two properties in Saint-Emilion in 1971, and raised them both up to reach Premier Grand Cru Classé B status in 2012. Both are farmed organically. La Mondotte is a tiny 4.5 hectare vineyard on the Saint-Emlion plateau, and produces a more perfumed, aromatic style than that of Canon-la-Gaffelière, situated at the bottom of the slope beneath the town, which is typically defined by power and elegance.

Last but certainly not least, the wines of Château Carignan. We got to taste some back vintages, and the new 2022s, from the estate. They really do stand up incredibly well to their more illustrious neighbors - we have a very loyal following for this superb value for good reason, and the 2022 is another excellent vintage!

Don't miss this opportunity to secure your stock at the opening prices.

Our 2022 Bordeaux Vintage Report is now available, and as always, our 2022 Futures Landing Page is updated with the new releases each day, and includes our Wines of the Vintage, Standout Mid-Range Wines, Over-Achievers and Value Drinkers. We'll continue sending offers on the most compelling wines as they are released...stay tuned!

"2022 is certainly the greatest overall vintage I have ever tasted." - Andy Lench of Bordeaux Wine Locators on his 37th vintage tasted en primeur.

"This is the 40th year I have tasted barrel samples in Bordeaux, but I have never come across anything like the 2022 vintage. It was one of the hottest and driest growing seasons in the history of France’s most famous wine region, yet it produced thousands of opulent and structured but still fresh and balanced wines. They are exciting...it was a joyous and fascinating experience to taste so many special wines. And there was high quality from top to bottom. The 2022 vintage really is something unique." - James Suckling

2022 Talbot (Saint Julien)

GVWM Standout Mid-Range Wine

94-95 JS / 95 DE / 93-95 JD / 93-95 WA / 94 JA / 92-94 VM

A great effort in 2022 with such excellent precision and detail to the tannins and fruit. Cool blueberries, blackcurrants, cola, vanilla, tobacco and liquorice all give nuance and interest with fleshy tannins and bright acidity. Great balance of intensity and finesse with such energy from start to finish. Really quite approachable and enjoyable with impressive crystalline aspects and a lovely sense of place. Tasted twice. A yield of 40hl/ha. Ageing 16 months in barrels, 60% new. Harvest 9-28 September. 3.75pH. - Georgina Hindle, Decanter

$68.49 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

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97 DE / 96-97 JS / 95-97 WA / 95-97 JD / 95-97 VM / 94-96 WI

One of the standouts of the vintage that impressed equally on three different occasions. Fragrant and expressive on the nose, lovely scents and dark fruits. Smooth and crisp, silky but concentrated, such precision and detail straight away with succulent and juicy acidity. There’s concentration no doubt, it’s ripe and intense, the dark perfumed blackcurrants and black cherries give a serious backbone and tension to the wine, while the minty, stony freshness carries the flavour and gives the energy and definition. Excellently weighted on the palate, with structure and a mouthwatering sensation that comes in once the weight settles. So well constructed with a beautiful texture and overall integration of all the elements. Exceptional quality and drinkability on offer with a delicious salty, graphite and flint finish that puts you at the estate. Overlook this at your peril. 2.5% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.65pH. Harvest 12 - 24 September. 60% grand vin production. A yield of 34hl/ha. Tasted three times. This vintage was the first to be made 100% in the new cellar with double the number of vats than were available in 2020 for more precise fermentations. HVE3 certified. Harvest 12 September - 24 September. - Georgina Hindle, Decanter

$57.29 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

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GVWM Over-Achiever & Value Drinker

95 DE / 95 JA / 94-95 JS / 92-95 VM / 92-94 JD / 92-94 WI

Bright and vibrant, a lovely cleanness ,so pure, so fine and well worked, generous, appealing but the weight and the texture and the tannic integration is flawless. Round, easy, lovely black and red fruits, great chalky coolness with some minerality and liquorice, graphite tang on the finish. A wine you could drink today but know there’s power underneath. Compelling and a clear buy. Detailed, finessed, refined, balanced and crisp, juicy and charming. Everything you want in a wine. - GH, Decanter

$36.99 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

93-95 JD / 93-94 JS / 90-92 WA / 90-92 WI / 90-92 VM / 91 DE

Another brilliant wine from the Cuvelier family, the 2022 Château Moulin Riche checks in as 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot harvested from the 8th to the 28th of September. Resting in 25% new oak, it has a beautiful nose of cassis and blue fruits as well as subtle espresso, damp earth, and chocolaty nuances. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and structured, I was able to taste this beauty on multiple occasions, and it never failed to impress. The alcohol is 14.09%, the pH is 3.88, and the IPT is 87. This is a legit terrific wine. - Jeb Dunnuck

$33.79 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

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93-95 JD / 92-93 JS / 91-93 VM / 92 JA / 92 DE / 90-92 WA

The 2022 Château Le Crock is absolutely brilliant and shows how strong the vintage is in the northern part of the Médoc. Pure black and blue fruits, graphite, lead pencil, and fresh earth all define the aromatics, and it's full-bodied, with a juicy spine of acidity and a great finish. The 2022 is based on 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, with the harvest dates spanning the 12th to the 26th of September and tiny yields of 20.7 hectoliters per hectare. The élevage will span 14-18 months in just 30% new French oak. For the number geeks out there, the alcohol hit 14.7% with a pH of 3.84 and an IPT of 94 - Jeb Dunnuck

$30.39 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

93-94 JS / 92-94 JD / 92 DE / 90-92 VM

A rich, opulent, incredibly concentrated second wine, the 2022 Pavillon De Léoville Poyferré (65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot) sports a dense purple hue as well as a great perfume of blueberries, blackberries, roasted tobacco, chocolate, and gravelly earth. It's full-bodied, has a layered, mouthfilling texture, and a great finish. I'd happily drink a bottle on release and anytime over the coming 10-15 years. - Jeb Dunnuck

$28.69 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

The 2022 La Mondotte is complex, vibrant and beautifully layered. Inky dark fruit, graphite, lavender, dried herbs and bittersweet chocolate abound in a Mondotte that impresses with its energy and vibrancy. A very early start to harvest and a pulled back approach in the cellar yielded a Mondotte that is wonderfully dynamic in its presence. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

$199.98 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

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2022 Canon La Gaffeliere (Saint Emilion)

GVWM Over-Achiever

97-98 JS / 95-97 WI / 95-97 VM / 96 DE / 94-96 JD / 93-95+ WA

A blend of 50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 Canon la Gaffelière exhibits aromas of raspberries and plums, complemented by notions of iris, rose petals, incense and burning embers. Medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's supple, suave and sophisticated, with a lively core of fruit, powdery tannins and a long, saline finish. - William Kelley, Wine Advocate

$91.98 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

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93-94 JS / 91-93+ WI

The 2022 Prima from Chateau Carignan is 100% Merlot. It has a deep garnet-purple color and slowly emerges from the glass with fragrant notions of raspberry coulis, black cherry compote, and rose oil, followed by suggestions of cinnamon stick, fallen leaves, and jasmine tea. The full-bodied palate is taut with intense, muscular black and red fruit layers, supported by firm, ripe tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing with great length. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent

$23.79 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

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2022 Chateau Carignan (Cadillac Cotes De Bordeaux)

GVWM Value Drinker

91-92 JS

Aromas of lead pencil, iron shavings, black cherries, and black olives. Medium body, fine tannins and tangy acidity. Some crushed stones, too. - James Suckling

$18.39 ea. 750ml | Future | BUY NOW

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