Clos Puy Arnaud (BIO-ORGANIC) - Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux 2022

Alexandre Ma

93

byAlexandre Mathe3/10/2025

With its clay-limestone soil and biodynamic approach, Clos Puy Arnaud 2022 struck me as a true “oasis in the desert.” The wine is refreshingly smooth, nearly tannin-free, with a juicy, memorable body that lingers on the palate. The finish reveals hints of dried plum, green ink, and the freshness of pine. This wine stands as a testament to the calm confidence of Bordeaux producers facing global climate change, and it also represents a “natural style” wine that aligns beautifully with contemporary consumer tastes.

Wine Advocate

92

byYohan Castaingthe3/6/2025

In comparison to the 2021, the 2022 Clos Puy Arnaud, a blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, is less introverted and austere, offering up aromas of dark berries, spices, mulberries and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, generously extracted and concentrated, it's deep and lively and structured with velvety tannins, concluding with a long, delicately spicy and fresh finish. This estate is progressing toward producing more refined and vibrant wines, though this one will benefit from some time in the cellar to integrate its élevage fully.

Jeb DUNNUCK

91

byJeb Dunnuckthe2/28/2025

The 2022 Clos Puy Arnaud (70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon) is rock-solid, offering upfront red and black berry-like fruits, some spicy oak and loamy, mineral nuances, medium body, and a pure, layered, elegant mouthfeel.

Yvesbeck.wine

94

byYves Beckthe2/25/2025

70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon ?Belle expression fruitée du bouquet avec des parfums de baies noires couplées à des effluves de cacao et de pivoines. La fraîcheur tient le haut du pavé, ce qui est de bon augure ! Friand et salivant en attaque, le vin peut se targuer de son caractère tonique, de ses tannins parfaitement intégrés et d'une austérité qui maintient les portes de la fraîcheur ouvertes ! Un vin brillant dans son style, fin, authentique et unique. 2025-2040 94/100 ?

Vinous

89

byNeal Martinthe2/12/2025

The 2022 Clos Puy Arnaud has an intense nose with black cherry, blueberry and violet scents, losing the baking powder note I observed out of barrel. The palate is well balanced, fresh and vibrant, with supple tannins, well-judged acidity and impressive harmony on the finish. This performs above my expectations.

Jamessuckling.com

90

byJames Sucklingthe2/3/2025

On the nose, dark cherries, plums, warm spices and pebbles. It’s medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Textured and solid. A juicy, dense and scented blend of 70% merlot, 25% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink from 2027.

Vinous

94

byAntonio Gallonithe1/28/2025

The 2022 Clos Puy Arnaud is a dense, extroverted wine. Inky dark fruit, licorice, menthol and cloves are all amplified. Usually Clos Puy Arnaud is more refined, but in 2022, the vintage dominates and speaks loudly. Even so, this is a compelling offering. I look forward to tasting it with bottle age.

Wine Maniacs

94-95

byLin Liuthe5/30/2023

Alexandre Ma

92-93

byAlexandre Mathe5/17/2023

The combination of clay-limestone soil and biodynamic viticulture has created a "green oasis in the desert" at Clos Puy Arnaud 2022. The wine is refreshingly smooth with hardly any trace of heavy tannins. Its juicy body is unforgettable, leaving a cool aftertaste of preserved plums, green tea, and pine trees. This wine truly embodies the Bordeaux spirit of embracing the challenges of climate warming with poise and equanimity.

Vinous

87-89

byNeal Martinthe5/17/2023

The 2022 Clos Puy Arnaud offers simple blackcurrant and wild strawberry scents on the nose with touches of baking powder. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, saturated tannins and a firm grip. A dense blueberry-tinged finish will require three to four years in bottle. Fine.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

94

byJane Ansonthe5/16/2023

The look and feel of this wine is one of quiet confidence, beautifully made wine from owner Thierry Valette. Less exuberant than many in the vintage, with austerity and lean musuclarity to the tannins, then unfurls to reveal fragrant peony and tomato leaf notes, sappy and mouthwatering, understated and yet fully ripe, excellent quality. Harvest September 3 to 15, certified organic and biodynamic. Ageing in 10% new oak, alongside oak casks and earthenware jarres, with 3 months in cement vats before bottling unfined. 3.35ph.

Yvesbeck.wine

90-93

byYves Beckthe5/10/2023

Clos Puy Arnauld se révèle avec subtilité, de manière filigrane. C'est avant tout la fraîcheur qui a la mainmise sur le bouquet. Agréables nuances de garrigues, d'épices douces et de baies noires. En bouche le vin se distingue par sa finesse et par le velouté de ses tannins. Il est friand, précis et harmonieux. Un vin tonique, à la puissance mesurée et à la finale fraîche et fruitée.

Bettane & Desseauve

92-93

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/10/2023

On a le tannin parmi les plus frais de l’appellation, avec de la distinction et une persistance sur les fleurs poivrées.

Jeb DUNNUCK

90-92

byJeb Dunnuckthe5/10/2023

The 2022 Clos Puy Arnaud should be outstanding. It has a forward, juicy, sexy style in its red, blue, and black fruits as well as medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, notes of smoked tobacco, chocolate, and earth, ripe tannins, and great finish. I love its overall balance as well as its length, and it's going to be a hidden gem in the vintage.

Vinous

94-96

byAntonio Gallonithe5/9/2023

The 2022 Clos Puy Arnaud is a real stunner, and one of the great under the radar gems on the Right Bank. The 2022 is an especially rich, heady wine. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, leather and gravel build in a heady, sumptuous wine that delivers the goods. Clos Puy Arnaud could easily challenge many more illustrious names on the Right Bank. Drinking window : 2027-2027

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91

byJeff Levethe5/5/2023

Plums and black cherries with flowers, and chocolate pack the nose and mouth, which is made even better by all of its mineral essences, giving you a touch of salt, with its layers of dark red fruits in the finish. The wine blends 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2025-2035.

Wine Advocate

90-92

byYohan Castaingthe4/28/2023

A blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2022 Clos Puy Arnaud displays a delicate yet complex bouquet with aromas of sweet cherries, loamy soils, iris, lilac, dark berries and hints of menthol. Medium to full-bodied, charming and fleshy, with powdery tannins, it's penetrating and saline. This estate is producing more and more characterful, high quality wines, and the the 2022 is one of the best ever.

Jamessuckling.com

89-90

byJames Sucklingthe4/19/2023

Ripe and mellow with dark berry and chocolate undertones. Medium-bodied. Creamy and a little ripe.