En Primeur Releases: 29 April 2025
Bordeaux Index
29 April 2025
Bordeaux En Primeur 2024 is officially underway - here’s a roundup of today’s releases
2024 Château Lafite Rothschild
Release Price: GBP 1713 per 6x75cl IB (other formats available)
95pts Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux | "Rich texture, this stands head and shoulders above many in the vintage, with graphite, crayon, cassis bud rather than exuberant black fruits, this is precise, savoury, delineated, floral, gunsmoke, juicy, captures the effortless elegance that Lafite does so so well, and it totally delivers. Harvest 23 September to 7 October, 32hl/h yield, above the Pauillac average, 16% press wine included in the blend. Director Eric Kohler's 33rd year in Pauillac. I am giving a slightly earlier begin drinking date, but I am certain this will age exceptionally well as Lafite always does. Slightly earlier starting date for drinking than usual, eight years following harvest."
2024 Château Duhart-Milon
Release Price: GBP 276 per 6x75cl IB (other formats available)
92pts Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux | "Shows density and balance, with leafy but fragrant aromatics that unfurl slowly, and bright acidity that is not overpowering to the blueberry and blackcurrant fruits. The skill of the Lafite team is clear here, and this is a classically balanced Duhart that will age well. Harvest September 25 to October 4, 32hl/h yield, above the Pauillac average."
2024 Château Duhart-Milon Blanc
Release Price: GBP 300 per 6x75cl IB
92pts Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux | "Olivier Boullon (sp??) takes lead in the white wines. First time in the five years of Duhart Blanc that they did some malolactic on around 50% of the lots, mainly on the Sémillon. Fragrant and gripping, white peach, white pear, great length, get some kiwi notes even, harvest September 10 to 20, passing six times through the vineyard. Aged entirely in oak, 50% new., 3.15ph."
2024 Château Carruades de Lafite
Release Price: GBP 714 per 6x75cl IB (other formats available)
92pts Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux | "Gorgeous deep plum colour, very juicy, extremely well handled, savoury and mouthwatering, cassis bud, roses, crayon, shorter on the finish than a typical Carruades, but this has plenty of subtle pleasure and will be ready to drink sooner than usual. Harvest 23 September to 7 October, 32hl/h yield, 47% of the harvest is in this wine, 12% press."
2024 Château Gruaud Larose
Release Price: GBP 258 per 6x75cl IB (other formats available)
92-94+pts Antonio Galloni, Vinous | "The 2024 Gruaud Larose is very fine. Dark and ample, with gorgeous presence, the 2024 has so much to offer. Dark blue/purplish fruit, new leather, gravel, spice, lavender and dried herbs build effortlessly. Readers will find a Saint-Julien endowed with notable textural depth. The finish is perhaps just a touch narrow, but élevage may very well help with that."
