critic reviews
This wine from Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen is a blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, and the élevage was in 65% new barrels, a figure which matches (more or less) the percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, and 35% second-fill barrels, for 17 months. This is the first vintage in which the wine wears its new and frankly much-improved label. The nose here is all toasted berry, cranberry, tobacco and dark chocolate, which precedes a juicy and charming palate with layers of rose-scented dark chocolate, tobacco and coffee bean, set across a ripe and tightly knit bed of tannins, which support this firm upper layer of spiced fruits. An impressive showing, with texture, depth, vivacity and harmony, this nevertheless needs time for it to all come together. Great length too, with a very complete style, and piles of ripe tannin in the finish. All in all a super result for Pédesclaux, one of the best vintages made here, with real potential. Tasted twice. The alcohol on the label is 14%.
Concentrated dark berry fruits, well integrated tannins, delivers the heavy spiced notes of the vintage, cloves and cumin, with grilled toast, pinenuts, crayon and liquorice. Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen director, 65% new oak.
The 2022 Pédesclaux, matured in 60% new oak, has a very floral bouquet with violet and peony infusing the blackberry and blueberry fruit aromas. There is just a little jamminess when juxtaposed against its peers. The palate is medium-bodied, ripe and bold, with a fleshy opening and just a touch of sucrosity on the finish that detracts from its nobility.
Now certified organic, the 2022 Pedesclaux exhibits aromas of dark berries, plums and pencil shavings, followed by a medium to full-bodied, suave and refined palate that's a touch lean on the finish. As it fleshes out with elevage, it should come into better balance.