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Score 89-91+/100 · Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate, Apr 2025

A blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc, the 2024 Clos Puy Arnaud is a great effort this year, unfurling in the glass with aromas of cassis, mulberries, flowers and pencil shavings. Medium-bodied, layered and lively, it's framed by structured tannins that conclude with a long, resonant finish. The vintage’s fresh acidity brings energy and appeal without compromising the wine’s underlying seriousness and almost classical austerity.

Critic Scores

Critic scores
89
89/100

Average Score

90
89-91+/100

Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate

86
85-87/100

Neal Martin, Vinous

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85 - 87 points
Neal Martin, Vinous
Score 85-87/100 · Neal Martin, Vinous, Apr 2025

The 2024 Clos Puy Arnaud feels a bit exaggerated on the nose, as if overcompensating for the shortfalls of the growing season. The palate is medium-bodied with red cherry and strawberry fruit laced with orange zest, finishing in a fresh style that partly compensates for the aromatics. Hopefully it will improve in barrel.

89 - 91 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 89-91/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Apr 2025

The garrigue and floral notes in the nose, paired with the bright, chewy, fresh cherries and strawberries on the palate, produce a medium-bodied, crisp, vibrant red berry-filled wine. The wine blends 60% Merlot, and 40% Cabernet Franc.

89 - 91 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 89-91/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Mar 2000

The garrigue and floral notes in the nose, paired with the bright, chewy, fresh cherries and strawberries on the palate, produce a medium-bodied, crisp, vibrant red berry-filled wine. The wine blends 60% Merlot, and 40% Cabernet Franc.

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Clos Puy Arnaud

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