Château Pedesclaux, Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac
    Château Pedesclaux

    Château Pedesclaux, Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2023

    94/100
    Inside Bordeaux
    92-94/100
    The Wine Independent
    89-91/100
    Vinous
    Available Vintages
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    1. 2023

      6x75cl

      EP

      £150.00

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    Critic Reviews

    94/100
    Jane Anson,
    Inside Bordeaux
    Vibrant violet reflections, great definition on the palate, with a streak of freshness from beginning to end, sculpted cassis and bilberry, crayon and graphite. Pedesclaux going from strength to strength under the new regime. Second vintage certified organic, 17 days of harvesting from September 13 through to October 4, 65% new oak for aging.
    drinking window 2030 - 2048
    date of review 05/2024
    92-94/100
    Lisa Perrotti-Brown,
    The Wine Independent
    Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Pedesclaux charges out of the gate with exuberant scents of cassis, wild blueberries, and juicy strawberries giving way to nuances of violets, anise, and charcoal. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound with vibrant black and red berry flavors and impressive tension, textured by fine-grained tannins, and finishing with great length and a real skip in its step. 2023 was the longest-ever harvest at Pedesclaux, lasting 17 days instead of the usual 11. The blend is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc, the ideal blend anticipated when the vineyard was restructured and replanted. It is aging in 65% new oak and the pH is 3.76.
    drinking window 2028 - 2042
    date of review 04/2024
    89-91/100
    Neal Martin,
    Vinous
    The 2023 Pédesclaux was picked from September 13 to October 4 and includes the old Cabernet vines. Matured in 65% new oak, it has a comparatively opulent bouquet with perfumed black cherries, violet petals and a hint of licorice. I would like a little more Pauillac DNA to be articulated on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, quite peppery on the entry, with modest depth. Salted licorice and graphite notes emerge toward what feels like a more structured finish. This will require four to five years in bottle. It just needs to develop more personality.
    drinking window 2028 - 2042
    date of review 04/2024

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    Specifications

    Country:
    France
    Region:
    Bordeaux
    Appellation:
    Pauillac
    style:
    Red Wine
    Grape Variety:
    Cab Sauvignon Merlot
    abv:
    13%

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