Guillot Clauzel 2025 (750ML)

91-93 Points, William Kelley, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Offering up notes of sweet cherries, berries and plums, framed by a subtle touch of oak, the 2025 Guillot Clauzel is medium- to full-bodied, ample and enveloping, with a fleshy core of fruit and supple tannins. It's a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from this small, 2.5-hectare property." 04/26

96-97 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: "Bright, fresh aromas of blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, crushed stones and terra cotta, It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and a fresh and vivid finish. Crunchy and crisp. 80% merlot and 20% cabernet franc. The winemaker also makes Vieux Chateau Certain and Le Pin." 04/26

92-94 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous: "The 2025 Guillot-Clauzel is quite attractive. Crushed flowers, orange peel, mint and white pepper lend tons of aromatic brilliance. There's a bit of austerity in the contours. Hopefully, élevage will take care of that. I look forward to revisiting this again in another few years. Tasted two times." 04/26

93-95 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com: "A Merlot-heavy blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from gravelly soils just beside Le Pin, the 2025 Château Guillot-Clauzel is raised in equal thirds of new, once-used, and second-fill barrels. It sports a deep ruby hue as well as a beautifully perfumed nose of red and black fruits, leafy herbs, tobacco, and spicy, floral nuances. It's a sexy, medium to full-bodied Pomerol on the palate, with no hard edges and outstanding length. It brings incredible charm and character in the vintage." 05/26

95 Points, Georgina Hindle, Decanter: "Lovely fragranced aromatics on the nose with rose petals, liquorice and a very savoury character. Crunchy but silky too, smooth and succulent with real bite and an al dente, crisp aspect to the fruit. Supple and bouncy with such elegant tannins and a really cool blue fruit, flinty and wet stone aspect. I like this expression – dark fruit, deep and savoury with a touch of headiness, a hint of VCC and Le Pin about it. A mineral wine with iron, liquorice and salty oyster shell. Ripe and concentrated yet juicy, cool and fresh – so easy to like. Ends crisp and slightly powdery. Very good, one of the best with real definition and feels fresher than 2022. A yield of 26hl/ha (above the average for the appellation). Ageing 33% new oak, 33% one-year-old and 33% two-year-old barrels." 03/26