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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2025 Beauséjour J. Duffau-Lagarrosse is a fabulous, contemporary Saint-Émilion. Notes of lavender, rose petal and mocha lift the effortless bouquet. Silky tannins and deceptively mid-weight structure are some of the signatures. Stylistically, Beauséjour is one of the most aromatic, understated wines in Saint-Émilion. Bright red-toned fruit, spice and pomegranate unfold with time in the glass. 04/2026

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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Beauséjour J. Duffau-Lagarrosse was picked from 9 to 19 September (the earliest ever) at 39 hl/ha, relatively high for Saint-Émilion though what seems to be the norm for those on the limestone plateau. Aged in 55% new oak, it has a very nuanced bouquet with pure Morello cherry, blueberry and cassis fruit, violet and iris emerging with time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly chalky tannins, similar to those found on the Left Bank this year, edgy and tensile, energetic and certainly translating the limestone soils, hints of shucked oyster shell emerging with time. Finely balanced with impressive length, in some ways this is an uncompromising Saint-Émilion that is all about the terroir. Linear towards the finish, this will fill out, gain a bit of flesh during its élevage and it should require maybe three or four years in bottle before it's ready to rock 'n roll. 05/2026

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

A blend of 69% Merlot and 31% Cabernet Franc, the 2025 Beauséjour (Duffau Lagarrosse) unwinds in the glass with notes of violets and sweet wild berries, displaying lovely purity and integration. Medium- to full-bodied, concentrated and layered, with bright acids, ripe tannins and a penetrating finish, it's Joséphine Duffau Lagarrosse's most accomplished wine to date, showing just what this exceptional limestone terroir is capable of. 04/2026

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Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2025 Château Beauséjour (Duffau-Lagarrosse) is a deep ruby-hued Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classé harvested between September 5th and 19th from healthy yields of 39 hectoliters per hectare. It has a gorgeous perfume of cassis and black cherries intermixed with beautiful floral nuances of rose and violets, graphite, and crushed stone-like minerality. On the palate, it has incredible purity, perfect ripeness, ripe yet building tannins, and a great finish. Hitting 13.7% alcohol with a pH of 3.39, it shows the vintage's juicy, fresher style yet brings gorgeous mid-palate depth and length. 05/2026

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur intense, vive et pourpre. Nez très aromatique, pur, fruité et légèrement truffé, évoluant complexe et profond à l'agitation du verre. Ultra minutieux en entrée de bouche, très savoureux au milieu, avec une texture grasse et un très bel éclat fruité, le vin fond sur le palais, long, noble, avec beaucoup de goût. Ensemble délicieux donnant une impression de prudence. Assemblage : 69 % Merlot, 31 % Cabernet Franc. Degré d'alcool : 13° - pH : 3,38. Rendement : 39 hl/ha. 3 % de vin de presse. 04/2026