Vieilles Vignes

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 2 stars ⭐⭐
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2016
A very concentrated, openly fruity wine (prunes and candied black fruit), combining richness, elegance and balance on the palate, with perfectly judged freshness and rounded tannins. An expertly made 2016 with excellent ageing potential.
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2020

Concours Général Agricole - Gold medal
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2017
Edition 2020

Decanter (Georgina Hindle) - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2019
Floral element to the nose, a bit like potpourri – nicely aromatic. This has great freshness, showing bright, juicy strawberry and red cherry, with soft but present tannins that give a little weight and texture. Not a showstopper but energetic, approachable and easy to drink. Pretty, harmonious and with a minty fresh finish. Drinking Window 2022 - 2026

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 2 stars ⭐⭐
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2019
A pure Merlot, this complete, fresh and balanced wine wins universal approval. Toasted and roasted notes, black fruit and ripe, integrated tannins form a generous structure, with judicious oak ageing lending the wine length.
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023

James Suckling - 90/100
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2019
Cherries, plums, mushrooms, cedar and praline on the nose. Medium-bodied with firm tannins. Fleshy and woody with a chewy finish at this stage. Drink from 2023.

Decanter (Georgina Hindle) - 95/100
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2020
The estate being named after owners Didier and Olivia Le Calvez’s daughter, ‘Allegria’ is from a small plot on the high clay-limestone plateau in Castillon. Intense nose full of dark ripe fruit; blackcurrants, pepper, liquorice and rose petals. Juicy and filling. Velvety tannins expand the mouthfeel with 22 amazingly persistent fruit. Plump yet soft – amazing purity, focus and finesse, yet it’s got a kick of clove, aniseed and cedar spice touches on the finish. Drink 2025-2040 Alc 15%

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 1 star ⭐
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2020
This pure Merlot, aged for one year in barrel, has a smooth, deep and balanced palate, with ripe fruit supported by an appealing tannic presence. Generous and expansive, from a complete vintage, it is a very fine expression of the appellation.
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2024

James Suckling - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2020
A very nice red from this appellation, with redcurrant, salt, and chalk character. Some lavender, too. It’s medium-bodied with medium tannins and a juicy finish. Orange-peel undertone. Drinkable now but will get even better with age.

Jeb Dunnuck - 90/100
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2020
The ruby/purple-hued 2020 Château Clarisse Cuvée Allegria has some classic Castillon minerality as well as lots of red, blue, and black fruits, medium to full body, ripe tannins, and outstanding overall balance and purity. A beautiful wine, it should evolve for 8-10 years if well stored.

The Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve) - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2020
Dark plums cherries, spice, and toasty oak crowd into the nose. On the palate, the wine is lush, supple, and packed with more of those, sweet, ripe, dark red fruits, even darker chocolate, and espresso. This should drink well on release. Drink from 2023-2036.

Andreas Larsson - 93/100
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2020
Dark purple towards black colour. Ripe and pure nose offering chalk, black cherry, cassis and liquorice. Very good density and persistency of flavours still within the frames of medium body with a good degree of freshness, crushed dark berry and tobacco flavours with mild oak and a long pure finish.

Vert de vin - 91-92
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2020
by J. Choukroun

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 1 star ⭐
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2021
Fine fruit, balance and perfect ripeness: this lovely 2021 fulfils its promise with an approachable, engaging profile. Its fresh, attractive finish will help it age gracefully.
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2025

James Suckling - 90/100
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2021
This has aromas of berries, olives, pine cones and tangerine peel. Zesty and juicy, with a medium body and chalky tannins. Pretty berry-soaked finish.

Concours Général Agricole - Gold medal
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2022
Edition 2025

James Suckling - 94/100
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2022
A lively, transparent, precise and attractive red with aromas of dark cherries, blueberries, violets and some mild spices as well.

James Suckling - 94/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2022
Beautiful fruit here with walnut and wet stones. Medium-bodied. Fine and crunchy tannins with a toned and mineral finish. Tannic.

The Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve) - 91/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2022
Medium-bodied, sweet, red, fleshy fruits with a floral edge and a vibrant, fruit and chocolate-filled, creamy, finish. Drink from 2023-2036.

Vert de vin - 90-91
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2022
by J. Choukroun

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 3 stars ⭐⭐⭐ et ❤️ Coup de cœur
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2022
This barrel-aged pure Merlot won everyone over. It immediately charms with well-integrated oak and roasted notes supporting irresistibly appealing ripe fruit. Its enveloping, dense, generous texture is perfectly balanced by fine, velvety tannins. A magnificent local classic, a true joy: allegria! Drinking window: 2027–2033.
Guide Hachette 2026, p. 267

La Revue du Vin de France - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2022
A deep, subtle nose above a fleshy palate with enveloping tannins. The finish is distinguished by graphite notes and impressive breadth. Serious yet generous, this bottle expresses the unmistakable character of Right Bank Merlot.

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 2 stars ⭐⭐ et ❤️ Coup de cœur
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2023
This pure Merlot is a remarkable success, with careful barrel ageing and perfectly ripe grapes. A complex nose of black fruit, cherry and fine oak combines power, elegance and freshness. The refined palate reflects these qualities, with ripe tannins, breadth, density, structure and outstanding persistence. A wine of real class, destined for long ageing. Drinking window: 2029–2036.
Guide Hachette des Vins 2027, p. 249

James Suckling - 91-92/100
Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2023

Bettane + Desseauve - 91-92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2025
Broad and concentrated, this Castillon finds remarkable balance through fine, persistent freshness.

Decanter (Georgina Hindle) - 92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2025
Chewy and juicy, this is fun and fragrant with plenty of juice and grip to the powdery, chalky tannins. Lovely finesse here, plenty of structure with a light hand in terms of tannic strength. Feels elegant and really charming. Plump, clear and crystalline still with grip and intensity on the finish.

Maître de Cave - 92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2025

James Suckling - 93-94/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2025
A tight and precise red, medium- to full-bodied, with a delineated structure, showing a touch of salinity and succulence on the finish. Stimulating to taste with great focus.

The Wine Palate - 90-92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2025
Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2025 Cuvée Allegria hops from the glass with bright notes of raspberry pie and kirsch, followed by hints of rose bud tea, damp soil, and garrigue. The medium- to full-bodied palate is chock-full of bright red fruit flavors, framed by lightly chewy tannins and a lively line, finishing fragrant.
Food Pairings: Roast Beef, Grilled Steak, Grilled Lamb, Game

Yves Beck - 91-93/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Allegria - 2025

Bettane + Desseauve - 92/100 ❤️
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Franche - 2025
This 100% Cabernet Franc makes an accomplished debut: slender tannins, a caressing texture and just the right persistence. A Coup de cœur favourite.

James Suckling - 91-92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Franche - 2025
Succulent with delineated dark fruits and precise linear acidity, chalky granular tannins. Precise with stony texture.

Maître de Cave - 92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Cuvée Franche - 2025

Yves Beck - 92-93/100
En primeur - Clarisse Chardonnay - 2025

Challenge des Terroirs - Gold Medal
Clarisse Chardonnay - 2023

Andreas Larsson - 93/100
Clarisse Chardonnay - 2023
Bright young straw colour with a green hue. Pure and precise nose offering chalk, hazelnut fresh citrus, pale stone fruit and discreet oak. Good grip and freshness with layers of moderately ripe fruit, fine nuttiness and restraint with digest stone fruit, crushed nuts, balanced oak and a long lingering finish, finely tuned and Burgundian style.

The Wine Palate - 90-92/100
En primeur - Clarisse Chardonnay - 2025
The 2025 Clarisse Chardonnay slowly emerges with expressive notes of juicy pears and crunchy apples, giving way to hints of baking bread, marzipan, and allspice. The medium- to full-bodied palate delivers a silky texture and refreshing line with spicy orchard fruit flavors and a chalky finish.
Food Pairings: White Fish

Yves Beck - 90-92/100
En primeur - Clarisse Chardonnay - 2024

Concours Général Agricole - Silver medal
Château Clarisse - 2013
Edition 2015

Decanter (Georgina Hindle) - 90/100
Château Clarisse - 2019
Expressive and inviting nose, full of blackcurrants and blueberries. Gorgeous texture, velvety and generous tannins support the palate which brims with bright red cherries, blackberries and strawberries. The fruit is ripe, with a softly sweet jamminess underpinned by balanced acidity keeping the palate fresh and lively. Lovely quality on show here. One to drink now or age. Drinking Window 2022 – 2029

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 1 star ⭐
Château Clarisse - 2019
This bright garnet Puisseguin immediately offers enticing aromas: freshness, lively red fruit and vanilla nuances from barrel ageing. The supple, rounded palate is beautifully harmonious. Already enjoyable, it is best appreciated in its youth.
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023

Vert de vin - 90-91
Château Clarisse - 2019
by J. Choukroun

Vinous (Neal Martin) - 90/100
Château Clarisse - 2019
The 2019 Clarisse has an attractive nose of raspberry, wild strawberry and light rose petal scents. The palate is ripe and fresh, offering red cherries and orange rind, moderate weight and plenty of freshness and vigor on the finish. Worth looking out for.

James Suckling - 91/100
Château Clarisse - 2020
This is spicy and chocolatey, showing cherries, blackcurrants and spices with wet-earth undertones. Medium-bodied and juicy with a chalky texture and firm tannins. Vivid and lingering finish.

The Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve) - 90/100
Château Clarisse - 2020
Medium-bodied, soft, silky, and fresh, there is a nice vibrancy to the core of sweet, polished, lifted red fruits on the nose, and palate, leaving you with an olive-tinted, savory finish. This charmer will be easy to enjoy on release. Drink from 2023-2033.

Vert de vin - 91
Château Clarisse - 2020
by J. Choukroun

James Suckling - 90/100
Château Clarisse - 2021
This is showing aromas of tapenade, spiced berries, sage and dried flowers. Some citrus peel. It’s fresh, spicy and fragrant with a medium body and chalky tannins.

Vert de vin - 91
Château Clarisse - 2021
by V. Guerin de Tourville

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 90/100
Château Clarisse - 2021
The 2021 is laced with hints of plum, chocolate, spice, leather and gravel. Dark and substantial, it is super expressive and inviting. Plush, silky contours wrap it all together in style.

Concours Général Agricole - Gold medal
Château Clarisse - 2022
Edition 2025

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 1 star ⭐
Château Clarisse - 2022
A nose that gives pride of place to Merlot fruit, a dense palate framed by youthful tannins, and a long finish with a discreet touch of oak: a ripe, harmonious wine that will benefit from time in the cellar. Drinking window: 2026–2031.
Guide Hachette des Vins 2026, p. 263

James Suckling - 92/100
Château Clarisse - 2022
This well-balanced, harmonious, bright red presents aromas of black cherry, plum, stone and flowers. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins.

James Suckling - 91-92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse - 2022
Firm and steady with crushed stone minerality and fine-grained tannins. Medium-bodied. Lengthy and structured.

The Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve) - 90/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse - 2022
Espresso, flowers, and cherries with a bit of oak on the medium-bodied, soft, round, fruit-filled, sweet, ripe, fresh palate that needs to integrate. Drink from 2025-2032.

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles - Médaille d’argent
Château Clarisse - 2023
Cherry and hazelnut on the nose. A gentle opening on the palate, with lively, silky tannins. Integrated oak complements a texture in which tension and freshness unfold harmoniously.
Strengths: tannins, length, overall quality.
Aromas: red fruit (cherry).

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2026

Terre de Vins - 90/100
Château Clarisse - 2023
A cuvée true to its terroir. The still rather reserved nose develops delicate spring floral notes. Firm tannins and a chalky structure gradually give way to refined herbal nuances and sage. The wine needs a little more time to achieve harmony and reveal its full potential.

Yves Beck - 90-92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse - 2024

Jeb Dunnuck - 90-92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse - 2025
Ripe plums, darker berries, smoky tobacco, chocolate, and crushed stone-like minerality all emerge from the 2025 Château Clarisse, a deep purple-hued Puisseguin Saint-Émilion. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and balanced, with ample mid-palate depth and a great finish.

Maître de Cave - 93/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse - 2025

James Suckling - 93/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2010

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 2 stars ⭐⭐ et ❤️ Coup de cœur
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2011
This young estate makes a striking debut in the Guide with a cuvée from Merlot vines over 60 years old, blended with 20% Cabernet Franc. Deep purple in colour, it offers a broad spectrum of fruit aromas with a delicate hint of vanilla. The assertive palate has abundant volume, concentration and flesh, supported by tannins that are both firm and silky and by harmonious oak.
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2015

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 2 stars ⭐⭐
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2013
Selected from the estate’s oldest Merlot vines, this cuvée has a splendid ruby colour. Its initially discreet nose opens with air to reveal a joyful bouquet of black fruit steeped in spirits, tinged with black pepper. The palate is equally expressive: well structured by incisive tannins and balanced, with a rounded attack giving way to supple fruit and the delicate liveliness typical of the vintage.
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2017

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 2 stars ⭐⭐
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2015
This impressive pure Merlot cuvée reached the final selection for the Coup de cœur distinction. Its strengths: a generous fruit bouquet with roasted oak and cocoa nuances; a full, smooth, rounded, silky palate true to the character of the variety.
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 2 stars ⭐⭐
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2017
Still marked by extended oak ageing, this cuvée expresses itself with vigour, as its deep purple colour suggests. A rich nose of roasted notes, vanilla and black fruit precedes a palate with firm yet silky-grained tannins and chocolate flavours. The still-austere finish promises several years of longevity.
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2021

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 2 stars ⭐⭐
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2018
A finalist for the Coup de cœur distinction, this cuvée, aged for 16 months in barrel, reveals lively fruit with subtle menthol and oak notes. On the palate, well-managed tannins complement an expressive array of flavours in keeping with the bouquet. A harmonious, complete wine.
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2022

James Suckling - 92/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2018
A medium-bodied red with very nice density and layers. Firm, silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Blue fruit and black-tea undertones. Some bark and moss, too, suggesting the old vines. Try after 2021.

Jeb Dunnuck - 90/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2018
Coming from a selection of old vines on the upper plateau, the 2018 Château Clarisse Cuvée Vieilles Vignes is another outstanding wine from this estate that has perfumed cassis and black raspberry fruits as well as spice, toasty oak, and dried flower-like aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced, with silky tannins, it’s well worth following over the coming 10-12 years or so.

Decanter (Georgina Hindle) - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2019
Lovely nose, aromatic and expressive. Really enjoyable texture here, everything feels nicely balanced and packaged with bright black fruit flavours combined with acidity and freshness. Tannins are fine but relatively present in the mouth, giving a softly round structure to the palate. Lovely. It’s not overly complex or layered, but delivers an easy-drinking glass of wine with an elegant quality and refreshing finish. Likely to be great value. Seek out. Drinking Window 2022 – 2029

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 1 star ⭐
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2019
Eighteen months in oak have not disturbed the balance of this Puisseguin, which deserves a few years of patience to reach its full potential. Its strengths? A lovely dark colour with violet highlights, an intense nose of red fruit touched by gentle spice, and a rich, dense, fleshy palate.
Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023

James Suckling - 92/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2019
Blackberries, orange peel and some floral undertones. It’s medium-bodied with medium, round tannins. Fruity finish. Shows character. Better after 2022, but already delicious.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate - 90/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2019
From a part of the appellation where there's a resurgence of limestone. Offering up aromas of cherries, sweet berries, licorice, dark chocolate and fruitcake, it's medium to full-bodied, lively and seamless, it’s pretty core of fruit framed by fine, powdery tannins. This is a fine effort.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2019
The 2019 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes is darker and more virile than the straight Clarisse. Here the older vines lend power and brooding intensity to the inky blue/black fruit. Blackberry, licorice, espresso and bittersweet chocolate all build into the intense, resonant finish. The 2019 is beautifully done. Give it a year or two to soften.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2019
The 2019 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes has a refined, generous bouquet of seductive raspberry and blueberry fruit, like the regular cuvée but with more oomph. The palate is medium-bodied with soft tannins, fleshy and generous, though curiously, it doesn’t quite have the same vigor as the regular bottling. Still, there is fine persistence here.

Bettane + Desseauve - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2020
Vieilles Vignes is one of the outstanding successes in the area.
Les Meilleurs Vins BETTANE+DESSEAUVE

James Suckling - 90/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2020
A rich yet linear red with notes of crushed stones, blackberries, bark and cassis. Ripe blue fruit framed by firm tannins and a medium to full body. Chewy. From organically grown grapes.

Jeb Dunnuck - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2020
Cut from the same cloth, but a step up, the 2020 Château Clarisse Vieilles Vignes has beautiful cassis and black cherry fruits as well as notes of cedarwood, violets, and floral nuances. This medium to full- bodied, elegant, nicely structured 2020 is going to need 2-3 years of bottle age and will drink nicely over the following decade.

The Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve) - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2020
With alluring plum, and floral aromatics, the wine is soft, polished, fresh, sweet, and vibrant with a solid core of ripe, lifted, cherries, and red plums, finishing with silky tannins, and freshness. Drink from 2023-2036.

Andreas Larsson - 94/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2020
Inky dark purple core and hue. The nose offers fine oak, vanilla and cardamom with wild berries, cassis and kirsch. Very good concentration and freshness combined, layers of unctuous dark fruit and powdery tannin, ample and mouth filling with fine nuance and finely spicy fruit leading to a very long and lingering finish. Very nicely done.

Vert de vin - 90
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2020
by J. Choukroun

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2020
The 2020 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes is a deep, fleshy wine. Blackberry jam, chocolate, mocha, licorice, spice, and espresso all flesh out. Clarisse’s old vines cuvée offers notable depth and complexity, along with plenty of overall presence.

Vinous (Neal Martin) - 90/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2020
The 2020 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes has a smear of dark chocolate marking the nose, underneath copious of red fruit, a little high-toned yet retaining delineation. The palate is medium bodied with some oak 8 tannins to be subsumed on the entry. This is well balanced, thanks to a fine bead of acidity, and cohesive with a touch of white pepper on the finish. This will do nicely.

Concours Général Agricole - Gold medal
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2021
Edition 2024

James Suckling - 91/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2021
Pretty nose of dried flowers, bark, currants and anise. Sleek and spicy with a medium body, fine- grained tannins and a firm and flavorful finish.

The Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve) - 90/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2021
Black cherries, licorice, chocolate and flowers create the aromatics. On the palate, the wine is soft, polished, fresh and fruity, with a dash of citrus that adds more lift to the backend.

Vert de vin - 92
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2021
by V. Guerin de Tourville

Yves Beck - 92/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2021
Château Clarisse Vieilles Vignes highlights the quality potential of the estate. Chalky nuances alongside cherry and elderberry bring out the complexity of the bouquet. With good density, the wine is supported by silky, gently smooth tannins in harmony with the tension of the acidity. The result is fresh, savoury, lively and persistent. A fine success!

Bettane + Desseauve - 92/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2022
An outstanding old-vine cuvée blending Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Carménère, distinguished by its depth, precision of balance and refined tannic structure. (Le Guide des meilleurs vins 2027)
Drinking window: 2026–2035

Decanter (Georgina Hindle) - 92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2022
Tasted by: Georgina Hindle
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2035

A striking and fully aromatic nose with ripe black fruits and floral scents. Smooth and streamlined on the palate, well balanced acidity gives a thrilling, almost sour touch to the red berry fruit with blackcurrant accents while the just-grippy tannins give the structure and weight. Sleek but full of detail and nuance, the fruit feels well worked with supportive tannins that don't obstruct. Lots to like here, especially the well-judged succulence overall. Lifted, bright, vibrant, juicy and fun while also having power, concentration and length. A great buy. Two parcels of 75-year-old Merlot go into this wine. Julien Viaud consultant.

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 2 stars ⭐⭐ et ❤️ Coup de cœur
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2022
An unusual blend of 47% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec alongside Merlot, from venerable 75-year-old vines, aged for 16 months in barrels. The result is compelling: deep colour, powerful, complex aromas of macerated red fruit and oak nuances, and a concentrated, sensual, unusually expansive palate that effortlessly incorporates refined, velvety tannins. A distinguished top-tier cuvée, once again earning a Coup de cœur distinction. Drinking window: 2028–2035.
Guide Hachette 2026, p. 263

James Suckling - 92/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2022
A velvety, balanced and lively red showing cherries, raspberries, forest floor and warm spices. Medium-bodied and deliciously expressive on the palate with grainy tannins.

The Wine Cellar Insider (Jeff Leve) - 92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2022
Sweet black plums, black cherries, chocolate, espresso, and licorice on the nose, are also found on the fresh, forward, chalky palate. Drink from 2025-2034.

Andreas Larsson - 94/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2022
Inky dark purple core and hue. Intense and pure nose, showing chalk, wild berries, crème de cassis fine oak and toast with a mild spiciness. The palate shows a high level of concentration and density finely balanced by a vibrant acidity, chalky notes and silky tannin, well integrated oak and layers of finely spicy dark fruit, followed by a very long and unctuous finish.

Vert de vin - 90-91
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2022
by J. Choukroun

Bettane + Desseauve - 92/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2023
Ripe black fruit and gentle spice open onto a generous expression. Deep, floral and balanced, the palate reveals fine structure and abundant freshness.
EN MAGNUM magazine, October–November 2026

Concours Féminalise - Gold medal
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2023
Concours Féminalise 2026

Le Guide Hachette des Vins - 2 stars ⭐⭐
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2023
A generous Puisseguin that owes part of its character to 50-year-old vines planted on the fossil-rich clay-limestone soils of the Puisseguin plateau. Merlot and Cabernet (47%) thrive here, as reflected in an elegant nose combining ripe black fruit with oak spice. Firm yet finely sculpted tannins frame a rich, full palate with good length. Excellent ageing potential.
Drinking window: 2028–2034.
Guide Hachette 2027, p. 247

James Suckling - 92-93/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2023
Already shows some old-vine character with a solid concentration of fruit and some bark and dark- mushroom character. Velvety tannins.

James Suckling - 90-91/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2024
A textured and delicious red with cherries and warm spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Juicy and seductive with a flavorful finish.

Bettane + Desseauve - 91/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2025
Black fruit and liquorice create an intense profile. The dense, structured palate retains fine harmony.

Decanter (Georgina Hindle) - 93/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2025
Expressive aromatics on the nose – blackcurrants and wild flower. Supple, chewy, juicy and alive – this has energy and focus with texture and density too. Lots to get stuck into with lift and persistence. Super long too. This is lovely.

Jeb Dunnuck - 90-92/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2025
Ripe red and black fruits, crushed stone, and minty floral nuances all define the 2025 Château Clarisse Vieilles Vignes, a Puisseguin Saint-Émilion that's cut from the same cloth as the classic cuvée yet is slightly tighter and more closed at this stage. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with nicely integrated acidity and outstanding length.

Maître de Cave - 93/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2025

James Suckling - 93-94/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2025
This shows an appealing balance of concentration, precise dark fruits and focused tannins. Saline, with a stony texture on the finish complemented by fresh acidity.

Vinous (Neal Martin) - 90-92/100
Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2025
The 2025 Cuvée Vieilles Vignes actually comes from 45-year-old vines. Decent freshness and purity of fruit on the nose here, black plum and bilberry, quite floral, with a hint of black chocolate. The palate is medium-bodied, with soft tannins, rounded in texture, quite peppery in style, with just a little edginess on the finish. Give it a couple of years in bottle.

Yves Beck - 92-93/100
En primeur - Château Clarisse, Vieilles Vignes - 2025

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