Chateau Le Prieure 2024

ANSON: "Some austerity on the opening but expands to show greater depths of raspberry and red cherry fruit through the mid palate, helped by the addition of clay-dominant Merlots from Château Malineau just opposite Troplong Mondot, bought in 2021 and included since 2022 in the blend. Fingerprint of limestone in evidence, fresh acidities on the finish. 3.40 pH. 40 hl/ha. 50% new oak. First year of the new cellar here."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A blend of Merlot with 5% Cabernet Franc, the 2024 Le Prieuré offers up notes of minty berries, plums and pencil shavings, followed by a medium-bodied, supple and soft palate that's polished, seamless and nicely balanced."