Château Lilian Ladouys - Saint-Estèphe - 2021

Rochers de Joanin 2015 is produced by Nicolas Despagne. This organic wine is a lovely Côtes de Castillon, characterized by its well-ripened Merlot and its beautiful, velvety structure. A lovely wine, representative of the great value for money that the Right Bank offers.

Like in 1900 from the Château Cazebonne is an original wine made from old Bordeaux grape varieties. The wine develops original notes of potpourri, cinnamon and peach. A blend of old grape varieties: mancin, castets, bouchalès, saint-macaire and jurançon noir, this 2022 maintains a direct relationship with the fruit, but it's hard to imagine such a wine expression in Bordeaux. A balance between concentration and salient uprightness, a touch punchy.'

RVF: 92/100

This Château Mangot 2019 has a demonstrative, gourmand nose on black fruit notes just accompanied by a touch of breeding. The palate is round and greedy, resting on a beautiful substance and fine tannins.

Le Moulin de la Lagune is the second wine of Château la Lagune. Complex and elegant, this organic Haut-Medoc is accessible when young. 2020 is a very successful, sunny vintage. A sure value to be enjoyed over 7-8 years!

James Suckling: 92/100