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🍷🎯 En primeur 2025: The U’wine team tasted, our top 5 favorites

Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 16:27

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)

Good vintage. Beautiful bottles. Happy hunting. 🍷

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