G d'Estournel 2022 (750ML)

93 JA / 92 DE / 90-92 JD / 89-91 VM

This is in the northern stretches of the Médoc, near to the Estuary, and has a ruby red colour, not quite as inky as most in the vintage, although still structured, with spiced and deeply fleshy black cherry and raspberry fruits. Real character, with turmeric and white pepper studding the palate, another great vintage for G d'Estournel, becoming a real value pick, maintaining freshness and accessiblity in a challenge vintage to deliver those two charactertistics - helped by the cool nights at this northerly location, and the 200mm of rain that fell here in June. 20% new oak. Earlier harvest since 1989, from September 16 to 27. Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

Smells deep and heady, so perfumed and vibrant on the nose - really expressive with vanilla, milk chocolate, blackcurrants and floral notes. Smooth and succulent, juicy, alive and expressive on the palate, lovely fruit purity with some creamy edges as well as chalky, saline notes. Clean and clear, streamlined with freshness and touches of blueberry. Well balanced and presented, an appealing weight on the palate too, crunchy, almost chewy. Friendly, accessible and so drinkable. Lots of personality. 3.06 total acidity, 3.90pH. 77 IPT. 0.4% Petit Verdot completes the blend. - Georgina Hindle, Decanter

A blend of 67% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2022 G D'Estournel has lots of up-front darker plum and currant fruit as well as medium to full-bodied richness, a round, supple, elegant mouthfeel, and classic Médoc notes of tobacco, sappy herbs, and earth. It's the finest vintage of this release I've tasted. - Jeb Dunnuck

The 2022 G d'Estournel is a powerful, dense wine. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, mocha, licorice and chocolate are all dialed up in this unabashedly exotic, full-throttle edition of the G. There’s not much subtlety here, but I doubt that is what is intended for the château’s HautMédoc. There’s a bit more Cabernet Sauvignon from newer high-density plantings in this year’s blend. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media