Lucia 2022 (750ML)

94-95 JS / 92-94 WI / 92-94 JD / 92 JA / 90-92 VM

This is savory and crunchy with dark berries and chocolate. Medium to full body. The tannins are finely polished and sleek, but with volume and persistence. Great length. Wow. Could be best ever. - James Suckling

The 2022 Lucia, 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, is deep garnet-purple in color. A little muted to start, it soon unfurls to offer a pretty perfume of wild blueberries, Morello cherries, and violets, plus hints of cardamom and clove oil. The full-bodied palate has a solid structure of ripe, round tannins and compelling tension to support the generous fruit, finishing long and fragrant. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent

The 2022 Château Lucia should be terrific. It’s another impressive Saint-Emilion in the vintage that brings terrific depth of fruit and concentration while staying lively and balanced. Almost all Merlot, it has juicy redcurrant and black raspberry-like fruits, some incense, floral, and exotic spice-like nuances, medium to full body, and nicely integrated, supple tannins. - Jeb Dunnuck

Bright vivid and dense blueberry and black cherry fruit, there is plenty of oak influence but it has also depth and black chocoalate cocoa bean flavour, good stuff. 40% new oak. - Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

The 2022 Lucia is a dark, brooding wine. Black cherry, smoke, grilled herbs, leather, tobacco and incense add to an impression of virile intensity. It will be interesting to see if the 2022 gains finesse with élevage. Today, it is quite the bruiser, especially in its tannins. Tasted two times. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media