2022 Ch Le Prieure Grand Cru Classé, St-Émilion

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.

90-91 points jamessuckling.com

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.

89-91 points WK robertparker.com

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.

93 points janeanson.com

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.

92-94+ points LPB thewineindependent.com

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.

93 points GH decanter.com