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Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Villemaurine comes from vines up to 45 years old on mainly limestone soils with a shallow layer of clay. It was picked from the second week of September at 32 hl/ha, aged in 50% new oak. It has a refined nose, mainly red fruit (strawberry and raspberry) with hints of pressed violet in the background. The oak is neatly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with bright red cherry and strawberry fruit that dovetails into darker fruit towards the structured finish. There is a pleasing fluidity to this Villemaurine with a peppery aftertaste. Quite a serious wine. 04/2026

91-93

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2025 Villemaurine comes from vines up to 45 years old on mainly limestone soils with a shallow layer of clay. It was picked from the second week of September at 32 hl/ha, aged in 50% new oak. It has a refined nose, mainly red fruit (strawberry and raspberry) with hints of pressed violet in the background. The oak is neatly integrated. The palate is medium-bodied with bright red cherry and strawberry fruit that dovetails into darker fruit towards the structured finish. There is a pleasing fluidity to this Villemaurine with a peppery aftertaste. Quite a serious wine. 05/2026

96-98

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Sporting a dense purple hue, the 2025 Château Villemaurine reveals exotic red and blue fruits, chalky, liquid rock-like minerality, and graphite, with floral and liquid violet nuances. Coming from a brilliant terroir on the upper plateau, it's based on 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon that's still resting in 50% new barriques, 20% one-year-old barriques, and 30% foudre. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, with a concentrated, focused mouthfeel, ripe, polished tannins, and a great finish. Harvest ran from September 10th through the 28th, and this hit 14% alcohol with a pH of 3.49. Tasted four times with consistent notes. 05/2026

94

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur rouge sombre, aux reflets pourpres. Intense. Nez très aromatique, fin, fruité, pur et subtil. Touche de vanille à l'agitation du verre. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, très raffiné au milieu, avec de la grâce dans le toucher, le vin fond en finale, long, séveux, parfumé, sans marquer le tanin. C'est très bon. Assemblage : 80 % Merlot, 15 % Cabernet Franc, 5 % Cabernet Sauvignon. Degré d'alcool : 14° - pH : 3,49. Rendement : 36 hl/ha. 04/2026

94-95

James Suckling

James Suckling

A very fine red with dark berry and tar character and a hint of sea salt. It’s medium-bodied, firm and silky. Chewy and crunchy at the end. Plenty of potential. 80% merlot, 15% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon. 04/2026