2020 Chateau Petit Village - Pomerol AC

Decanter.com – 93 pts – GH: *Sleek and well worked, tannins make the immediate impression. The texture and frame more dominant than the fruit at this point, but I like the quiet seduction of the powdery texture and the dark, perfumed blackcurrant underneath. Smoke, toasty, heat and some green pepper Cabernet flavour stops the fruit short though this is quite suave with powdery, prominent tannins. Classic Pomerol, rich in wood, creamy and will age well.* - 01/2023

Falstaff Magazin - (94-96) pts - PM: *Verschlossen, etwas pfeffrig, Menthol, zurückhaltender Holzeinsatz, leicht floral. Mit Luftkontakt immer schwarzbeeriger, sehr pur, klar und nuanenreich. Im Mund homogen und fein, seidig bis feinkörnig im Gerbstoff und trotzdem zum Kauen, kultivierte Säure. Eine sehr intensive taktile Mineralität, ganz elegant in den opulenten Körper eingebaut.* - 05/2021

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 93-95+pts - LPB: *Composed of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, the opaque purple-black colored 2020 Petit Village storms out of the glass with powerful scents of blackberry preserves, plum pudding and blueberry pie, plus hints of mocha, molten licorice, dried mint, sassafras and violets with a hint of vanilla pod. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers mouth-coating black fruit preserves with loads of spicy and floral accents, supported by plush tannins and just enough freshness, finishing on a lingering minty note. Impressive!* - 05/21

Vinum Magazin – 16,5/20 pts: *Wirkt etwas eckiger als en Primeur, mit hohem Fruchtgehalt zwar, doch auch etwas trockenem Ausklang in dieser Phase, sollte etwas reifen.* - 07/2023

WeinWisser – 19/20pts – GL, TW: *Dicht verwobenes Bouquet, edle Cassiswürze, roter Johannisbeernektar, zarte Minzenote, Estragon und helles Graphit. Am satten Gaumen seidige Textur, feinsandiges Extrakt, ungeheuer tiefgründig, tänzerische Rasse und durchtrainierter Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale Wildkirsche, tiefschürfende Terroirwürze und langanhaltendes Rückaroma. So gut wie noch nie, bestätigt das grandiose Primeur-Ergebnis eindrucksvoll!* – 03/2023

JancisRobinson.com - 16,5++/20pts - JH: *Black core right out to the purplish rim. Very ripe black fruit – damson and black cherry – sweet-smelling, and more so with the sweetness of the oak. Firm, dry, smooth texture, like many layers of paper. Big but with such refined tannin texture – and not what I expected when it smelt so ripe. Just enough freshness and lots of dark chocolate on the finish. For those who love balanced and elegant richness. Long and promising in that style.* - 04/2021

JamesSuckling.com - 97-98pts - JS: *Firm and linear tannins frame this young Bordeaux beautifully with blackberry, walnut and hazelnut character. Gorgeous center palate. It’s racy and refined. Creamy-textured tannins with length. Really pure and focused. Very transparent. Finesse. Best ever? 60% merlot, 32% cabernet franc and 8% cabernet sauvignon.* - 05/21

Vinous.com - (92-94) pts - AG: *The 2020 Petit-Village is a gorgeous wine. In fact, it is one of the best wines I have tasted here. Inky, aromatically expressive and beautifully layered in the glass, the 2020 is compelling right out of the gate. The 2020 boasts superb energy, tension and class. Could this be a turning point for the estate? We will see. For now, the 2020 is certainly compelling. The 2020 represents about 50% of the estate´s production as opposed to two-thirds, which was more the norm when Petit-Village was part of AXA.* - 06/2021

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 96 pts – JL: *Silky, lush, and opulent, the wine kicks off with a strong floral note before moving on to its waves of chocolate covered, plums, cherries, wet earth and spices. The wine is supple-textured, with velvety tannins and fabulous energy all the way through, from start to finish. 2020 is the first vintage to show off its new, stylish label and wax capsule as well as the debut vintage kicking off a new era of high-quality wine here. Drink from 2024-2050.* - 03/2023