Based on 91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc from deeper, clay soils, the ruby/plum-hued 2023 Château Grand Village spent a year in 30% new French oak before bottling. It tastes like a mini Pomerol with its ripe, juicy black cherries, damp earth, roasted herbs, and graphite. It's medium-bodied and has a pure, focused, layered mouthfeel and a great finish. Drink 2026-2038. - Jeb Dunnuck

Great aromatics, really ripe and expressive, deep and almost heady on the nose. Dark fruits, floral notes and liquorice spice. Round and supple, a lovely depth and layering of ripe fruit but so juicy and finessed at the same time. Spice and minerality around the edges - lots of bite and mineral grip. I love the character, really bright and tangy, high acidity but with ripe strawberry and red cherry alongside cooling liquorice, wet stone and a blueberry tang that stays and stays. Charming but with character too. Well constructed. Flavours really last - a vibrating wine, energetic but still with grip and tang. 3.45pH.

Crunchy red fruit and blackberries, dried flowers and an earthy touch. Chalky and vibrant with precise flavors on the medium- to full-bodied palate, leaning toward medium. Fine tannins add definition and structure in the finish. A blend of 91% merlot and 9% bouchet (cabernet franc). Better from 2027. Jacobo García Andrade Senior Editor

(WA 92-94 points) Aromas of cassis, blueberries, dark wild berries and flowers introduce the 2023 Grand Village, a medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy wine with a deep core of fruit that's framed by powdery tannins, concluding with a long, saline finish. As readers may remember, Grand Village is one of the best values in Bordeaux, and this year, it exceeds expectations. It's one of the sleepers of the vintage. This is a blend of 91% Merlot (picked between the 11th and 14th of September) and 9% Cabernet Franc (picked on the 20th of September). - Yohan Castaing

This is totally blooming now it's in bottle, powerful but accessible, dense rose petals, raspberry, damson fruits, juicy acidities, and I thoroughly suggest getting hold of it. Higher levels of Merlot this year than usual because all of the Cabernet Franc is in Les Perrières, which means you are getting great quality Merlot that normally heads into Les Perrières, and these Merlot have density, depth and muscle with a softness that is ready to go. Exemplary Bordeaux - but this will go also to Vin de France from 2025, a real shame for AOC Bordeaux. One point upscore but thoroughly suggest not waiting - enjoy this vivid bright fruit.

(91-93 points) Black raspberries, pepper, flowers, and spearmint form the nose. The medium-bodied wine is fresh, juicy, and fruity, with sweetness to the cherries, and plums on the palate. The wine has tension, and complexity, with a nice, red plum, and tobacco leaf finish. If you are seeking a Right Bank value wine, they do not get much better than this! The wine blends 91% Merlot with 9% Cabernet Franc. Harvesting took place September 9 - September 23. Drink from 2026-2035. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2023&wine=Chateau%20Grand%20Village

A blend of 91% Merlot and 9% Bouchet (Cabernet Franc), the 2023 Grand Village has a deep garnet‑purple color. It races out with eager‑to‑please notes of black raspberries and kirsch, leading to hints of lavender oil, star anise, rosebud tea, and wild sage. The full‑bodied palate is dense yet energetic, with a racy backbone and fine‑grained tannins to support, finishing on a lingering peppery note. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

The 2023 Grand Village is a very beautiful wine. Supple and open-knit, with terrific fruit purity, the 2023 has a lot to offer. Crushed flowers, mint, red-toned fruit, blood orange and mocha grace the palate. Brisk acids lift the nuanced finish. -- Antonio Galloni