Reviews — Saint Emilion

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...

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.

For collectors and long-term drinkers, Bordeaux 2018 and 2019 stand out as vintages that combine ripe fruit, firm structure, and enough freshness to age gracefully for decades. These are the kinds of wines that reward patience, whether the goal is cellaring, vertical collecting, or building a portfolio of bottles with future depth and market interest.

This year, Château Valandraud celebrates a remarkable milestone: 35 vintages of Saint‑Émilion’s most emblematic “garage wine” turned Premier Grand Cru Classé, crowned by the 2025 vintage – offered En Primeur and marking the start of a new chapter alongside the Lefévère family.