The 2021 Grand Village, a blend of 48% Merlot (picked on the 17th and 24th of September) and 52% Cabernet Franc (picked on the 2nd of October), is undoubtedly one of the best values in Bordeaux, revealing a fresh, gourmand bouquet with aromas of raspberry, cassis, spring flowers and loamy soils. Medium-bodied, tense and elegant with a supple, velvety texture, it’s perfectly balanced with powdery tannins and a long, mouthwatering, sleek finish that enhances its drinkability. While it offers plenty of immediate charm, it also has the structure to age over the next decade.

Incorporating fully 25% Cabernet Franc derived from massal selections taken from Château Lafleur, the 2021 Grand Village offers up inviting aromas of dark berries, plums, violets and rose petals. Medium to full-bodied, deep and seamless, it's a lively, sapid wine that concludes with a saline finish. The progress of this estate, benefiting from upgraded vine genetics as well as the uprooting of less optimally sited parcels, transcends vintage variation to the extent that this 2021 should equal the quality Grand Village attained in 2016!
William Kelley, April 2022

The 2021 Grand Village was picked from September 29 to October 7. The Guinaudeaus are now focused on the best 11 hectares out of the 20, frost making that focus easier. The bouquet is very open, offering red cherry and raspberry fruit, transparent and quite floral in style, revealing hints of rose petal. The palate is medium-bodied, very saline, quite granular in texture, and vibrant on the elegant, mineral-rich finish. Just a delicious Grand Village that needs a couple of years in bottle.
Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2022

The 2021 Grand Village is bright, saline and bursting with energy. There is a bit more Bouchet (Cabernet Franc) in the blend, and that very much comes through in the wine's aromatic presence and shape. Rose petal, spice, mint, dried herbs and orange zest race out of the glass. There is a bit of nervousness in the tannin, but that just adds to the wine's drive. The 2021 is a fabulous Grand Village. Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2022

Very pleasant, simple red and black fruit nose. Some savoury black tea characters. Lovely fine tannins, pleasant fruit and a real mineral character. Great balance and nice finish.
April 2022

Richer and sweeter than many but with a dry finish. Aromatically pure with morello-cherry notes. Dark and earthy on the palate. Solid but refined with well-integrated tannins. Drives from the core. (JL)
Drink 2026 – 2036
Jancisrobinson.com, May 2022