Carlmagnus - Fronsac 2023

Vinous

87

par Antonio Galloni le 16/03/2026

The 2023 Carlmagnus is an attractive, mid-weight Fronsac. Crushed flowers, mint, sage, tobacco, mint, orange peel and bright red-toned fruit are nicely delineated. I find the 2023 just a touch vegetal, something that needs to be addressed here.

Vinous

88

par Neal Martin le 01/02/2026

The 2023 Carlmagnus offers dusky black fruit on the nose, dark chocolate and espresso scents from the oak that is a little vocal. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, fine acidity, segueing into more red fruit toward the finish. Early drinking, but afford it a few months to assimilate the wood.

Jamessuckling.com

92

par James Suckling le 27/01/2026

Aromas of violets with dark berries and warm stone undertones. The savory, medium- to full-bodied palate shows a subtle saline thread and lively precision. Approachable yet finely detailed. A blend of 90% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Drink or hold.

Yvesbeck.wine

91-93

par Yves Beck le 14/05/2024

Die Frische des Bouquets, die mit dem kalkhaltigen Boden und dem Cabernet Sauvignon (auch wenn er nur zu 10% vertreten ist) zusammenhängt, kündigt einen charaktervollen Wein an! Man könnte sagen, dass der Merlot für den Charme und den samtenen Charakter zuständig ist, gemeinsam mit den bestens eingebundenen Tanninen. Ein schmackhafter, saftiger, eleganter und erfrischender Wein!

Jeb DUNNUCK

86-88

par Jeb Dunnuck le 13/05/2024

The 2023 Château Carlmagnus is mostly Merlot, offering textbook notes of juicy cherry and strawberry fruit as well as medium-bodied richness and depth on the palate. This charming, forward, easygoing 2023 is going to be best drunk in its youth.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

89

par Jane Anson le 06/05/2024

Fresh acidities, but closes down quickly on the palate with concentrated and intense tannic grip and grilled oak. There are autumnal fruits here, and a limestone scrape, needs a little time to reveal the joy.

Vinous

87-89

par Antonio Galloni le 30/04/2024

The 2023 Carlmagnus is aromatic and vibrant in the glass. Crushed flowers, red berry fruit, mint and white pepper lend a good bit of aromatic nuance. There's a bit of edginess in the tannin that hopefully will resolve.

Vinous

90-92

par Neal Martin le 29/04/2024

The 2023 Carlmagnus has a punchy bouquet with iodine-infused black cherry and blueberry fruit, perhaps lacking a bit of definition, but I appreciate the concentration. The palate is medium-bodied with fine, powdery tannins, fresh and bright with a very controlled and persistent finish. This is a fine, perhaps earlier-drinking Fronsac.

Jamessuckling.com

90-91

par James Suckling le 25/04/2024

Juicy red with fresh red and dark berries and a hint of citrus peel. Medium-bodied with firm but fine tannins. Crunchy finish.

Vertdevin

90

par Jonathan Chicheportiche le 24/04/2024