Bettane & Desseauve 17 / 20

D’une bouteille à l’autre ce vin peut varier mais notre dernière dégustation (aveugle) montre un vin stylé, élégant, au boisé joliment intégré, et un peu plus souple que ses pairs. A boire entre 2026 et 2031.

Decanter (2021) 94 / 100

This is the first vintage in the estate’s history to include four grape varieties – 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc -- in the blend. All the investments in the new cellar and restructuring of the vineyard, which includes organic methods and some biodynamic experiments, are now really paying off in quality. Winemaker Vincent Bache-Gabrielsen is a huge fan of Petit Verdot, which lends freshness, floral aromas, and an elegant spiciness to the mix. Pedesclaux seems to have arrived at its unique personality in this great vintage, tasted in a vertical line up of 2014 to 2018. The amount of Cabernet Sauvignon is increasing, giving the wines more precise structure. What stands out in the 2016 is the combination of freshness, elegance, silky tannins, and almost juicy finish. Drinking Window 2026 - 2043

JM Quarin (2019) 93 / 100

Le meilleur jamais fait. Couleur sombre, intense, belle et vive. Nez moyennement aromatique, au fruité truffé, légèrement boisé. Tendre à l’attaque, très hédoniste en milieu, fondant et parfumé, le vin évolue juteux vers une finale un brin discrète mais savoureuse et longue. C'est bon ! Propriété en hausse, Outsider à Pauillac.

James Suckling (2019) 95 / 100

So aromatic with crushed currants, raspberries and blackberries with hints of graphite and lead pencil. Full-bodied and very tight with beautiful tannins and a long, flavorful finish. The tannins really build at the end of the palate. Try from 2024.

Jeff Leve (2020) 93 / 100

One of the more obscure Classified Growths deserves a lot more attention because this is a very good wine. Good levels of concentration allow you a rich bite of juicy, dark red fruits in every sniff and sip. The fruit has lift and crunch. The tannins are soft and firm and the finish tastes as good as it feels. There is length, structure, energy, and the ability to age and evolve for at least 2-3 decades.

Le Figaro (2017) 95 / 100

Fruits rouges frais, vanillé, griotte. Bouche souple, très longue, tannins souples et élégants, pointe saline. Belle réussite.

Parker (2018) 93 / 100

The 2016 Pedesclaux is composed of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. It aged for 18 months in 60% new and 40% one-year-old French oak. It has a deep garnet-purple color and nose of crushed red and black currants and blackberries with cigar box, new leather, pencil lead and crushed rocks. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant, fresh and lively with loads of mineral nuances and a lovely earthy finish. Around 15,000 cases produced.

RVF (2017) 17 / 20 Vinous (N. Martin) (2018) 94 / 100

The 2016 Pédesclaux is the first vintage to include all four grape varieties planted in the vineyard, according to Emmanuel Cruse. It has a very focused, concentrated bouquet of blackberry, graphite, hints of tobacco and a slight granitic scent - très Pauillac. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannin, impressive depth, gentle grip and a killer line of acidity. I adore the harmony and precision of this Pédesclaux, which is probably the best to date. Highly recommended. 13.3% alcohol. Drinking Window 2024 - 2045

Yves Beck (2021) 94 / 100

Beaucoup de finesse, de subtilité dans ce bouquet ! Il se révèle lentement, étape par étape et signale d’entrée sa grandeur. Caractère précis et bien typé en bouche où les tannins se révèlent lentement avec beaucoup de précision, de pertinence. Ils offrent une puissance sereine, mesurée qui marque l’ensemble du palais avec pertinence. Un vin abouti et convaincant. 2026-2045

Appellation	Pauillac
Classement	5ème Grand Cru Classé en 1855
Superficie	46 ha
Encépagement	Cabernet Sauvignon 50% - Merlot 45% - Cabernet Franc 5%
Age moyen des vignes	35 ans
Sols et sous-sol	Sols de graves sur sous-sols argileux
Elevage	Barriques neuves à 60 % durant 14 à 16 mois