Reviews — Pauillac

Our next 2025 Bordeaux futures release at Symbolic Wines leans hard into the estates that are already shaping the narrative of this five‑star, low‑yield vintage: Smith Haut Lafitte (red and white), Troplong Mondot, Clos Fourtet, Beauséjour Bécot, L’Eglise‑Clinet, Haut‑Brion (rouge and blanc), Vieux Château Certan, Figeac, La Conseillante, La Mondotte, La Violette, Ducru‑Beaucaillou, Pichon Baron, Léoville Las Cases, Château Montrose and the full Château Margaux trio (Grand Vin, Pavillon Rouge, Pavillon Blanc). These are the names the trade and critics are already calling out as reference points, and they are exactly where we believe long‑term collectors and investors should be...

We are opening a new En Primeur offer on a Pauillac that many collectors quietly rely on for classic Cabernet structure and long aging: Château Grand‑Puy‑Lacoste 2025, 5ème Grand Cru Classé. This year it comes in a special, fully black, screen‑printed bottle – an engraved look that makes it a natural “black pearl” in any serious Bordeaux collection.

For our 2025 En Primeur selection at Symbolic Wines, Lynch‑Bages and Angélus were non‑negotiable additions: both estates sit at the peak of their respective banks, both have produced standout wines in this dense yet fresh vintage, and both command serious critic attention that underlines their importance in any high‑level Bordeaux cellar.

Château Pontet‑Canet has become one of Pauillac’s most sought‑after names, and the 2025 En Primeur release confirms why: a biodynamic Grand Cru Classé delivering First‑Growth‑level ambition in a finely balanced, brilliantly textured wine.