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Georgie Hindle is Decanter’s Regional Editor for Bordeaux. She lives in the city and is the author of The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide (£12.99 Académie du Vin Library, 2024)

Arthur Coggill is head of business development for the UK division of New Yorkbased merchant and auction house Acker. Previously in a similar role at merchant Hatton & Edwards, he also ran the investment fund at Goedhuis & Co before moving into buying

Tom King is fine wine manager at The Great Wine Co and Enotria. He first worked in wine at a retail store in St Louis, Missouri, before returning to the UK in late 2000 and taking up a buying and and private client sales role with merchant Great Western Wine

Château Canon, St-Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Acquired by the Wertheimer family, owners of Chanel, in 1996, Château Canon occupies a prime position on the limestone plateau of St-Emilion. Major vineyard restructuring...

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Château St-Georges Côte Pavie, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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This relatively under-the-radar St-Emilion estate has been owned by the same family since 1873. The majority of its vines lie on the prestigious clay-limestone slopes...

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Clos Fourtet, St-Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Purchased by the Cuvelier family in 2001, Clos Fourtet is hard to miss, sitting proudly on the highest limestone plateau overlooking the town of St-Emilion,...

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Château Canon-la-Gaffelière, St-Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Acquired by Count Joseph-Hubert von Neipperg in 1971 and now managed by his son Stephan, Canon La Gaffelière lies at the foot of the St-Emilion...

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Château La Dominique, St-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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La Dominique lies just a stone’s throw from Cheval Blanc and borders several iconic Pomerol estates. The property's outstanding gravelly terroir lured the Fayat family...

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Château Vray Croix de Gay, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Vray Croix de Gay traces its roots to the late 19th century when Joseph Brisson assembled the estate around the historic Domaine des Grands Champs...

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La Mondotte, St-Emilion, 1er Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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This compact 4.5ha vineyard on the clay-limestone plateau east of St-Emilion was acquired by the von Neipperg family in 1971. Stephan von Neipperg transformed the...

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Château Corbin, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Dating back to the 15th century, Château Corbin has been owned by the Cruse family since 1924. Fourth-generation Anabelle Cruse-Bardinet runs the estate with her...

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Château Larmande, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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One of the oldest estates in St-Emilion with records dating to 1585, Château Larmande was given as a wedding gift in the early 20th century...

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Château Le Gay, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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This historic Pomerol estate was long associated with the Robin family until it was acquired in 2002 by Catherine Péré-Vergé, the influential 'grande dame of...

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Château Mazeyres, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Acquired by Sogecap (the insurance arm of Société Générale) in 2010, Mazeyres entered a new chapter in 2020 when the Guillard family – already owners...

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Château Sansonnet, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Situated on the highest point of the clay-limestone plateau on the doorstep of St-Emilion town, Château Sansonnet once belonged to the Duke Decazes, Prime Minister...

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Château Bel-Air, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Château Bel-Air has long been guided by Madame Melet (Marie-Françoise Melet, née Sudrat), the respected and dedicated matriarch who has steered the estate for more...

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Château Bonalgue, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Acquired by the Bourotte family in 1926, Bonalgue forms part of a historic Pomerol portfolio that also includes the family’s renowned négociant house Jean-Baptiste Audy,...

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Château Bourgneuf, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Owned by the Vayron family since 1840, Bourgneuf is now in its eighth generation. Frédérique Vayron and her sister Marie have been at the helm...

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Château Cadet-Bon, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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This compact 7ha Grand Cru Classé was acquired in 2001 by Michèle and Guy Richard, a couple from wine-growing families in Charente-Maritime who devoted themselves...

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Château de Pressac, St-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Founded in the Middle Ages and promoted to Grand Cru Classé in 2012, Château de Pressac was acquired in 1997 by Jean-François Quenin. The 41ha...

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Château de Sales, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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One of Pomerol’s largest and most historic estates, Château de Sales has been owned by the de Lambert family (descendants of the Sauvanelles) since the...

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Château Fleur Cardinale, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Fleur Cardinale was acquired in 2001 by Dominique and Florence Decoster (from the Limoges porcelain world), and is now mainly run by their son Ludovic...

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Château Fonplégade, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Acquired in 2004 by Denise and the late Stephen Adams, Fonplégade is now run hands-on by Denise Adams and a dedicated team following her husband’s...

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Château Fonroque, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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A St-Emilion Grand Cru Classé whose cellars date back to 1756, Fonroque achieved organic certification in 2006 and became the first Grand Cru Classé in...

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Château Franc-Maillet, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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This small, family-run estate began after World War I when Jean-Baptiste Arpin, a returning veteran, bought his first hectare in Pomerol on a life annuity....

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Château Grand Corbin-Despagne, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Owned by the Despagne family for more than two centuries across seven generations, Grand Corbin-Despagne lies near Château Cheval Blanc on the northern border of...

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Château Haut-Sarpe, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Owned by the Janoueix family since 1930, Haut-Sarpe is situated on clay-limestone soils over a limestone bedrock. The 21.5ha vineyard occupies a privileged position on...

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Château Jean Faure, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Classified as a St-Emilion Grand Cru Classé in 2012, Château Jean Faure has been owned by Olivier and Anne Decelle since 2004. The estate stands...

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Château La Clemence, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Acquired in 1996 by Christian Dauriac of Vignobles Dauriac, the family behind Châteaux Destieux and Montlisse (both St-Emilion), this is a boutique Pomerol estate located...

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Château La Croix Toulifaut, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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The vineyards of Château La Croix Toulifaut trace their history back to the Middle Ages, when pilgrims on the route to Santiago de Compostela in...

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Château La Croizille, St-Emilion, Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Real power and depth on display, some pretty serious and ferocious tannins going on at first. One you need to sit and let uncurl, and...

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Château La Tour Figeac, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Located on the famous Figeac plateau in St-Emilion and bordering Château Cheval Blanc, La Tour Figeac has deep historical ties to the area. Owned for...

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Château La Violette, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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This tiny 1.8ha Pomerol gem on the plateau between Château Trotanoy and Le Pin, on iron-rich dense clay and gravel, was acquired in 2006 by...

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Château Montviel, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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This is the third of the Péré-Vergé/Parent family-owned Outstanding wines in this panel tasting, alongside Châteaux Le Gay and La Violette. The first of the...

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Château Nénin, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Acquired in 1997 by the Delon family, owners of Châteaux Léoville Las Cases and Potensac on the Left Bank, Château Nénin occupies a fine position...

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Château Soutard, St-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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One of the most beautiful estates in St-Emilion, Soutard traces its history back to 1513, with the château built in 1741. Now a Grand Cru...

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Château Valandraud, St-Emilion, Grand Cru Classé, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Created by Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud initially from a tiny 0.6ha plot (now 10.7ha), Valandraud leapt from 'garage wine' with its first vintage in...

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Le Clos du Beau-Pere, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France 2020

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Acquired in 2006 by Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud (and renamed in tribute to Murielle’s father), this 4ha estate northeast of Libourne was previously known...

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