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🍷🎯 En primeur 2025: The U’wine team tasted, our top 5 favorites
- Thu, Apr 30, 2026

En primeur week 2026. Bordeaux unveils its 2025 vintage. Great vintage, they say. Fruity, concentrated, remarkable freshness, announces UGCB.
The U’wine team tasted dozens of cuvées. Here are our 5 favorites.
Spoiler: Yes, it's a good vintage. Not the vintage of the century, but there are real gems.
🍇 The 2025 vintage in 3 words
According to UGCB:
- Early: early harvest, well-ripened fruits
- Fruity & concentrated: beautiful natural sweetness
- Fresh: perfect balance, no heaviness
The U’wine team’s verdict : A good vintage, solid, with ripe fruits and beautiful freshness.
Warning: Some Sauternes lean towards jammy. Be vigilant.
🏆 The U'wine team's top 5 picks
1️⃣ Château de Fieuzal (Pessac-Léognan Red)
Why the U'wine team loved it: Great substance, it grips, long finish. Beautiful density. Unanimous favorite of our experts.
For whom? Lovers of structured and elegant Pessac-Léognan.
2️⃣ Château Larrivet Haut-Brion white (Pessac-Léognan)
Why the U'wine team loved it: Citrus and fresh fruit nose. Full-bodied with fat, balanced by beautiful freshness. Top white pick 2025 from our tasters.
For whom? Those seeking a great Bordeaux white.
3️⃣ Pichon Comtesse (Pauillac)
Why the U'wine team loved it: Refined, silky, elegant. Elegance is the key word for this cuvée.
For whom? Pauillac lovers who prefer finesse over power.
4️⃣ Larcis Ducasse (Saint-Émilion Grand Cru)
Why the U'wine team loved it: Precision and elegance. A Saint-Émilion that stands out.
For whom? Those seeking finesse on the Right Bank.
5️⃣ Château de Fargues (Sauternes)
Why the U'wine team loved it: Very aromatic, candied fruits, honey. Rich palate, beautiful length. Best Sauternes 2025 according to our experts.
For whom? Lovers of exceptional sweet wines. High price, but worth it.
⚠️ Our experts' points of attention
Sauternes: Beware of jammy excesses on some cuvées. The U'wine team loved Fargues, Rieussec, Doisy Daëne. Others, taste before buying.
Pauillac: Some (Lynch-Bages notably) are very tannic. Patience required (15-20 years).
🍷 Conclusion: The 5 safe bets selected by U'wine
The U'wine team's top 5 picks 2025:
🥇 Fieuzal (Pessac-Léognan red)
🥈 Larrivet Haut-Brion White (Pessac-Léognan)
🥉 Pichon Comtesse (Pauillac)
4️⃣ Larcis Ducasse (Saint-Émilion)
5️⃣ Fargues (Sauternes)
🥈 Larrivet Haut-Brion White (Pessac-Léognan)
🥉 Pichon Comtesse (Pauillac)
4️⃣ Larcis Ducasse (Saint-Émilion)
5️⃣ Fargues (Sauternes)
Good vintage. Beautiful bottles. Happy hunting. 🍷
