Chateau Larmande 2025

Wine Advocate: The 2025 Larmande, a blend of 83% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon, is the finest vintage from this Saint-Émilion estate that I've ever tasted. Wafting from the glass with notes of cassis, cherries and wild berries complemented by floral accents, it's medium- to full-bodied, fleshy and supple, with sweet tannins, excellent depth and a long, vibrant finish."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown: Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 Larmande bursts with vivacious notes of wild blueberries and black raspberries, plus suggestions of lavender oil, underbrush, and tree moss. The medium-bodied palate is intense with bright blue and black fruit flavors, supported by plush tannins and bags of freshness, finishing long and earthy. Beautiful!"

James Suckling: This red shows blackberry and black currant character, a medium body with fine tannins and a juicy finish. Polished and refined."

Vinum: Reiffruchtig, mit Cassis, Brombeeren, floralen Noten und Kräuterwürze; weicher Gaumen, cremige Textur, satte Frucht, feine Gerbstoffe, schöner Spannungsbogen, langes, dunkelfruchtiges Finale. Kräftig und doch elegant. Wird früh Spass machen, kann reifen."

Falstaff: Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Frisches Waldbeerkonfit, ein Hauch von Kirschen, florale Nuancen, kandierte Orangenzesten. Saftig, elegant, feiner Nougat, reife Tannine, schokoladig-mineralische Nuancen im Abgang, ein feinwürziger Speisenbegleiter."

The Wine Cellar Insider: Quite floral in nature, you also find licorice, black cherries, and black raspberries in the nose. Medium-bodied, silky, and energetic, the finish delivers its layers of ripe, sweet, creamy berries with ease. The wine blends 83% Merlot, with 16% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2028-2050."

Jeb Dunnuck: Juicy blue fruits, spring flowers, damp herbs, and ripe cherry notes all emerge from the 2025 Château Larmande, a blend of 83% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon being raised in a mix of new barrels, one-year-old barrels, amphora, and stainless steel tanks. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a pure, layered mouthfeel, ripe and nicely polished tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and outstanding length. Checking in at 13.5% alcohol, it's a successful, balanced, complex 2025 in the making."