Pedesclaux (BIO-ORGANIC) - Pauillac 2023

Vinous

90

byNeal Martinthe2/1/2026

The 2023 Pédesclaux retains the perfumed nose displayed from barrel, touches of rose petal infusing the black fruit, just a faint touch of bell pepper, very Pauillac in style. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, a keen line of acidity, plenty of graphite notes toward the finish that feels just a bit austere. Not bad, though it just lacks a bit of excitement.

Jamessuckling.com

95

byJames Sucklingthe1/27/2026

Fresh and crunchy, showing vibrant berries, currants and elegant herbs. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine-grained tannins and a tight but seamless finish. Good energy throughout. A blend of 70% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot and 10% cabernet franc, aged in 65% new oak. Approachable now but better from 2027.

My Bettane + Desseauve

93-94

by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/15/2024

Le vin le plus équilibré et le plus harmonieux des dernières années, avec un côté floral élégant qui le rapproche dans ce millésime du style des pauillacs sur la finesse et la sève.

Yvesbeck.wine

91-93

byYves Beckthe5/14/2024

Fleur de Pédesclaux beginnt damit, ihre Zugehörigkeit zu Pauillac zu zeigen. Auch wenn das banal klingt, ist es doch erwähnenswert, denn es ist tatsächlich das Terroir, das das Bouquet dieses Weins prägt. So offenbart er Nuancen von Graphit, ergänzt durch Noten von schwarzen Beeren und einem Hauch von Gewürzen. Am Gaumen zeigt der Wein von Anfang an eine gewisse Dimension, auch wenn er im Laufe seines Weges noch etwas an Größe gewinnt. Die Tannine bilden ein gutes Rückgrat und bieten dem gesamten Gaumen eine wertvolle Unterstützung. Ein Wein voller Finesse, der den von Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen und seinem Team vor einigen Jahren eingeschlagenen Weg in Richtung Finesse und Detailtreue unterstreicht. Ein schöner Erfolg und man muss das Niveau dieses Zweitweins betonen… denn er ebnet den Weg zum großen Wein mit einem sehr respektablen Niveau!

The Wine Cellar Insider

93-95

byJeff Levethe5/6/2024

Flowers, blackberries, chocolate, and black, red, and blue fruits create the complex aromatic profile. The fruits are as ripe as they are energetic on the palate. The berries are clean, fresh, vibrant, and long, with sweetness, length, and elegance in the fragrant finish. Give it a few years in the cellar, and enjoy it over the following 2 or more decades. The wine is blended using 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. 13% ABV. Harvesting took place September 13 - October 4, making this the longest harvest in the history of Pedesclaux. Drink from 2028-2050. 93-95 Pts.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

94

byJane Ansonthe5/6/2024

Vibrant violet reflections, great definition on the palate, with a streak of freshness from beginning to end, sculpted cassis and bilberry, crayon and graphite. Pedesclaux going from strength to strength under the new regime. Second vintage certified organic, 17 days of harvesting from September 13 through to October 4, 65% new oak for aging.

Vinous

92-94

byAntonio Gallonithe4/30/2024

The 2023 Pedesclaux is one of the best wines I have tasted here in some time, maybe ever. It offers a striking mix of ripe dark fruit and bright acids. My impression is that the extractions are less pushed, which really seems to emphasize vibrancy in the fruit. The 10% Cabernet Franc really lifts the aromatics, but it’s the wine's balance and energy that I admire most. Terrific.

The Wine Independent

92-94

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe4/30/2024

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 Pedesclaux charges out of the gate with exuberant scents of cassis, wild blueberries, and juicy strawberries giving way to nuances of violets, anise, and charcoal. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound with vibrant black and red berry flavors and impressive tension, textured by fine-grained tannins, and finishing with great length and a real skip in its step. 2023 was the longest-ever harvest at Pedesclaux, lasting 17 days instead of the usual 11. The blend is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc, the ideal blend anticipated when the vineyard was restructured and replanted. It is aging in 65% new oak and the pH is 3.76.

Vinous

89-91

byNeal Martinthe4/29/2024

The 2023 Pédesclaux was picked from September 13 to October 4 and includes the old Cabernet vines. Matured in 65% new oak, it has a comparatively opulent bouquet with perfumed black cherries, violet petals and a hint of licorice. I would like a little more Pauillac DNA to be articulated on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, quite peppery on the entry, with modest depth. Salted licorice and graphite notes emerge toward what feels like a more structured finish. This will require four to five years in bottle. It just needs to develop more personality.

Falstaff

94

byPeter Moserthe4/29/2024

Dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, delicate edge brightening. Dark forest berries, fine cassis, black cherry, fine herbal savouriness, delicate hints of nougat, inviting bouquet. Medium body, ripe red cherry fruit, fine tannins, good freshness, firm, well adhering, mineral, shows length and certain ageing potential.

Alexandre Ma

94-95

byAlexandre Mathe4/28/2024

Wine Advocate

90-93

byWilliam Kelleythe4/26/2024

The 2023 Pedésclaux is the estate's second organic-certified vintage. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, it offers up attractive aromas of cassis and dark berries mingled with notions of mint and licorice, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered palate with sweet tannins, succulent acids and a rather rich, giving profile.

Jamessuckling.com

95-96

byJames Sucklingthe4/25/2024

There is a really pretty, powdery-tannin texture to this, with dark-berry and currant character. Some orange peel, too. It’s full and layered with a sense of precision and focus. Framed and open-grained in the texture. Velvety. Real Pauillac personality here. 70% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot and 10% cabernet franc. May be better than 2022.

Vertdevin

94

byJonathan Chicheportichethe4/24/2024