Le Prieuré - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2022

Alexandre Ma

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byAlexandre Mathe3/10/2025

Both during En Primeur and after bottling, this wine displayed noticeable volatile acidity. Fortunately, its aromatic expression remained impressive, and the fine powdery tannins unique to limestone clay were distinctly present, creating a good balance without any issue. On the aftertaste, the “sucré-salé” flavor are highly distinctive, with rose nectar and salted dried plum aromas painting a delicate and tender picture, reminiscent of a young girl blossoming into maturity. With 92% Merlot in the blend, the 2022 was aslo made in the its temporary cellar for the first time.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

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byJane Ansonthe3/7/2025

Retains a limestone fingerprint in terms of its texture, its sappy black fruits, and its ocean spray salinity on the signoff. trace of heat here but this is a delicious wine. 30% new oak for ageing. Harvest September 13 to 26. 40hl/h yields, the highest across the Calon Ségur portfolio of five estates, on limestone soils, south facing, 6ha extra this vintage from Ch Malineau that they bought in 2021, slightly different soils (colluvial) so that stopped the classification in 2022.

The Wine Cellar Insider

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byJeff Levethe3/4/2025

Le Prieure, Château

Yvesbeck.wine

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byYves Beckthe2/25/2025

Sols calcaires exposés plein sud. Le bouquet affiche d'entrée de la fraîcheur, de la définition et de l'énergie. Si certains aiment se révéler pas à pas, lui pose les jalons d'entrée ! En bouche, la symbiose entre des notes salines, crayeuses et suaves est très aboutie. Le vin a du pep, du charme et beaucoup de finesse. Des contraires qui se côtoient avec le sourire ! Les tannins assurent bien les arrières et sont quelque peu serrés, mais ils ne manquent pas de conférer de la fraîcheur à la finale, communément avec une fine austérité. Il doit terminer sa mise en place, mais les perspectives sont d'ores et déjà réjouissantes. 2027-2044 95/100

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe2/12/2025

The 2022 Le Prieuré, the first vintage overseen by the Calon-Ségur team, offers a more outgoing and opulent bouquet than its stablemate Vray Croix de Gay, with scents of blackberry, potpourri and light tobacco that barrel maturation has tempered. The palate features fine-boned tannins and a fresh, linear style, eschewing the warmth of the vintage and feeling sapid toward the finish. This classy Saint-Émilion will age well in bottle. This is recommended.

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe1/28/2025

The 2022 Le Prieuré is a classy wine with undeniable finesse. There is a bit more mid-palate richness than is the norm here. Dark cherry, mocha, new leather and licorice build in the glass. As always, Le Prieuré is one of the more elegant, mid-weight wines from Saint-Émilion. Beams of tannin and brisk acids lift the finish.

Decanter.com

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byGeorgina Hindlethe5/25/2023

High toned and serious on the nose, concentrated, intense, ripe and perfumed, a touch of alcohol also. Focussed and taught but with a really super juicy and appealing initial burst of flavour, herbal raspberries, creamy strawberries and some stalky bramble blackcurrant giving sweetness, spice and tension. Clean, balanced and slick, this is stylish, generous and likeable but still with a serious core. The texture is wonderful, tannins are perfectly weighted and integrated. A success. 3.75pH. Ageing 18 months, 30% new oak. Eric Boissenot consultant.

Alexandre Ma

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byAlexandre Mathe5/17/2023

I have tasted Château Le Prieuré 2022 twice, I noted a slight hint of volatile acidity at both tastings. However, the fragrance displays a remarkable expression, with the limestone-clay terroir's distinctive powdery tannins being quite discernible. Particularly on the finish, the sweet cherries and rose honey create a faintly sweet and nostalgic image of a blossoming young lady. As long as there are no issues with bottling, this will undoubtedly be an outstanding Saint-Émilion wine.

Vinous

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byNeal Martinthe5/17/2023

The 2022 Le Prieuré is a blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, delivering a powerful 15.2% alcohol this year. For the first time, it contains fruit from Château Malineau, which features more clayey soil that Vincent Millet remarks lends to the cuvée its rondeur. It is matured in 30% new oak for 18 months. It has quite a rich and opulent bouquet, with confit-like blueberry and cassis fruit. I find this conveys less delineation than the Vray Croix de Gay and perhaps previous recent vintages. The palate is sweet and ripe on the entry with vivacious blueberry and cassis fruit, citrus fruit, hints of blood orange with a smear of dark chocolate toward the finish. Quite a "punchy" Saint-Émilion, but I may just prefer the 2020 by comparison.

The Vintage Journal

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byAndrew Caillard MWthe5/17/2023

Deep colour. intense dark plum, mulberry, chinotto hint varnish aromas. Supple and sweet fruited with buoyant ripe dark berry fruits, vigorous chalky chocolaty textures and well integrated mineral acidity. (Merlot Cabernet Franc)

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

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byJane Ansonthe5/16/2023

Full intensity, given a sculpted quality by the limestone soils. Majors on damson, plums, crab apple and loganberry, offering freshness and lift even with these high alcohols. 30% new oak, and in amphras. Harvest September 13 to September, Vincent Millet director across the group, overseeing Le Prieure and Vray Croix de Gay as well as Calon Ségur over in St Estèphe. Eric Boissenot consultant as of this year. 40hl/h yield, 3.75ph. 30% new oak, plus one wine barrels and amphoras.

matthewjukes.com

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byMatthew Jukesthe5/15/2023

The Wine Independent

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byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/15/2023

The 2022 Le Prieure, 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, is deep garnet-purple in color. It comes bounding out of the glass with exuberant notes of black cherry preserves, juicy black plums; and black raspberries, followed by suggestions of cinnamon toast, candied violets, and garrigue. The big, rich, full-bodied palate is bursting with juicy black and blue fruits, framed by velvety tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and perfumed. pH 3.75.

Yvesbeck.wine

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byYves Beckthe5/10/2023

Le bouquet commence par révéler des nuances de moka, de liqueur de café. Le terroir apparaît de manière progressive au travers de nuances crayeuses. L'attaque est précise, filigrane. Elle affiche un invitante sucrosité rapidement relayée par des tannins puissants. Ces derniers sont bien canalisés et en phase avec la structure. L'acidité confère du tempérament, ce qui est de bon augure pour créer l'harmonie avec les tannins. Un vin très ambitieux, qui gagne en précision, petit à petit. Il ne suffit pas de changer un élément pour avoir rapidement des résultats, par contre le vin affiche des perspectives bien lisibles ! Tout se met en place et le résultat affiché est prometteur. Une belle réussite.

Bettane & Desseauve

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by Bettane & Desseauvethe5/10/2023

Fruit profond et frais, délié dans son tannin et qui présente un joli rebond en fin de bouche. Le cru affiche de plus en plus la distinction de son terroir.

Vinous

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byAntonio Gallonithe5/9/2023

The 2022 Le Prieuré is another magnificent wine from one of Saint-Émilion’s most under the radar properties. Dark blue/purplish fruit, gravel, spice, menthol and lavender are all finely delineated. As always, Le Prieuré is a wine of cool sophistication and finesse. Clean mineral notes extend the finish effortlessly. Superb. Drinking window : 2030-2060

The Wine Cellar Insider

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byJeff Levethe5/5/2023

Dark in color, the wine shows its nose of white flowers, crushed stone, mint, mushroom, plums, and licorice with little effort. Fresh, silky, and concentrated, the wine is packed with crushed limestone, sweet, vibrant, red pit fruits, and black cherries from start to finish. The has concentration, and vibrancy, with no sense of of heat in the finish. The wine is a blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc.15% ABV, 3.75 pH. Drink from 2026-2045.

Wine Advocate

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byWilliam Kelleythe5/2/2023

Exhibiting high-toned aromas of dark berries, balsamic cherries and fruit compote, the 2022 Le Prieuré is medium to full-bodied, rich and fleshy, with a ripe, heady core of fruit, supple tannins and a saline finish. Calon Ségur's Vincent Millet has big plans for this estate, so it will be an address to follow closely.

Jamessuckling.com

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byJames Sucklingthe4/19/2023

Lots of fruit and richness here, verging on jammy, with loads of ripe fruit and chocolate. Full and layered. Alcohol shows slightly. A blend of 92% merlot and 8% cabernet franc.