Chateau Pedesclaux 2021

Suckling: "A solid Pedesclaux for the vintage, with lots of blackcurrant and blueberry aromas and flavors. Full-bodied with medium-chewy tannins and a round texture. Racy and structured. Solid. 64% cabernet sauvignon, 27% merlot, 6% cabernet franc and 3% petit verdot."

Weinwisser: "64 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 27 % Merlot, 6 % Cabernet Franc, 3 % Petit Verdot. Verführerisches Bouquet, rote Johannisbeerdrops, intensiver Veilchenduft, frische Alpenheidelbeere und Waldhimbeergelee. Am saftigen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, betörender Extraktfülle, vibrierender Rasse, engmaschigem Tanningerüst und muskulösem Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale ein Feuerwerk, blaue Beeren, stützende dunkle Mineralik und fein sandige Adstringenz. Diesen Best-Buy aus Pauillac lohnt es sich zu suchen!"

Decanter: "Gorgeous dark pinky purple rim to the glass. Beautifully expressive aromas, red and pink flowers - peonies, rose and violets and intense, chocolatey cola blackcurrant, just the best combination. Concentration and lift on the palate, this is darker and more seductive than the second wine, the perfume and the richness of the fruits with the dark liquorice tones draws you in and plays alongside the bright, light acidity. So you have focus and intensity as well as freshness and approachability. The two are not totally combined yet but such lovely elements going on and such precision on show. This has tension and a balance between refinement and power really led by the Cabernet Sauvignon. The bright cherry hit on the finish lingers too. A lovely set of wines this year - worth seeking out! 3% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.71pH. Ageing 60% new oak. 58% grand vin. A yield of 29hl/ha. In official organic conversion since 2019."

Wine Cellar Insider: "Ripe, fresh, medium-bodied and already quite easy to taste, the wine is floral, with dark, red pit fruits and tobacco leaf to start things off on the nose. Medium-bodied, soft and polished, with flesh and freshness in the red fruits on the palate, give this just a year or two and it should be quite a treat to taste. The wine is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. 13% ABV. Drink from 2024-2045."

Galloni: "The 2021 Pédesclaux presents strong Cabernet Sauvignon inflections to play off a core of dark red-fleshed fruit. Spice, menthol, tobacco and cedar follow, adding quite a bit of character to this flavorful, savory Pauillac."

Falstaff: "Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine schwarze Beerenfrucht, etwas Schokolade, zarte Edelholzwürze, Nuancen von Cassis und Nelken, Hibiskustouch. Mittlerer Körper, rotbeerig, feine, reife Tannine, salzig im Abgang, dezente Fruchtsüße im Nachhall, ein sehr frischer, aber balancierter Speisenbegleiter."

Neal Martin: "The 2021 Pédesclaux is a blend similar to the 2018 and was picked September 24 to October 5. It has a pure, oyster-shell-tinged bouquet that opens nicely with aeration, hints of brine coming through. You can almost smell the Gironde in this Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, very well balanced and precise. A mote of cracked black pepper enlivens the finish. This should age well in bottle."