2021 Chateau Larmande - Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe

Decanter.com – 89 pts – GH: *Bright and high-toned - strawberry, red cherry and raspberry leaf flavours - before settling with a crushed stone, graphite and iodine flavour coming in. There is a clarity to this and a succulence - it feels clean and refined in a gentle way, but just stops a little short and doesn't quite have the persistence at the moment. This has promise and will be rewarded from further ageing.* - 04/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 90 pts – PM: *Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Rote Kirschen, ein Hauch von Waldbeeren, kräuterwürzig-tabakig unterlegt. Mittlerer Körper, feine Herzkirschen, dezente Tannine, etwas weitmaschig, bietet unkomplizierten Trinkspaß.* - 05/2022

Vinous.com – 91 pts – AG: *The 2021 Larmande is a floral, delicate Saint-Émilion. Crushed red berry fruit, spice, mint, rose petal and a kiss of French oak all grace this super-expressive, open-knit 2021. All the elements are so well balanced..* - 12/2023

Vinous.com – 88 pts – NM: *The 2021 Larmande has a well-defined bouquet with blackberry and wild strawberry fruit, black pepper and cedar. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. There’s nothing complex here, but it's fresh with a fine bite on the finish. This isn’t a memorable Saint-Émilion, though it handles the challenging vintage well.* - 11/2023

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 90 pts – JL: *Here, the nose is a bit more interesting, with all of its layers of black and red fruits, smoke, espresso, mint and tobacco leaf. Slightly austere on the palate, making this quite classic in style. Give it a few years to develop and hopefully, soften and fan out. The wine blends 91% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2025-2039.* - 05/2022