Why this vintage
- 94-95 from James SucklingBarrel-sample tasting range. And 4 other scores above 90/100.
- The 2022 vintage in PauillacThree heatwaves and extreme drought gave, against all odds, wines of exceptional concentration without harshness — the great sun-drenched year.
Critic scores
- James Suckling94-95
- Decanter95
- Jeb Dunnuck94
- Vinous93
- Wine Advocate89-91
The 2022 vintage in Pauillac
Vintage benchmark: 98/100 (appellation benchmark, not a score for this wine)
Vintage character: Three heatwaves and extreme drought gave, against all odds, wines of exceptional concentration without harshness — the great sun-drenched year.
Overall reading of the year’s season across Pauillac. An estate can depart from it sharply, in frost or hail years, where two neighbours did not make the same vintage. What this particular wine actually gave is on its technical sheet and in the scores above.
Tasting
Despite the extreme and warm weather conditions, 2022 surprises us with its balance and freshness. A unique blend of the best qualities from the last three great vintages of Pedesclaux, 2022 combines the energy of 2018, the concentration and freshness of 2019, and the linearity of 2020. An exceptional vintage, 2022 illustrates a rare depth of color, while the concentration and fleshiness of the Merlot creates sapidity on the palate. The Petit Verdot imparts a floral touch and a notable tannic finesse, while the Cabernet Franc lends spicy notes and further enhances the depth of the wine. The Cabernet Sauvignon is beautifully integrated, providing a certain dynamism and a strong Pauillac identity to the 2022.
Blend of the 2022 vintage
- 68 % Cabernet Sauvignon
- 22 % Merlot
- 7 % Cabernet Franc
- 3 % Petit Verdot
Shares for this vintage, as recorded on the 2022 technical sheet. The vineyard itself is planted with cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot — a vintage blend departs from the area under vine as the year dictates.
Figures from the 2022 sheet
- 14.44 % vol.Alcohol
Winemaking
Harvest from the 12th of September to the 27th of September. Gravitary vatting without pressing. Prefermentary cold maceration. Long vatting period. Gravitary vinification without pump.
Ageing
17 months in barrels. 65% new barrels
Terroir
Garonne gravels on limestone base
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Texts and documents 2022
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Visuals
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Sheet checked on September 28, 2026. Technical data: the estate’s VinCod sheets. Critic scores: sources cited above, with their date. Vintage benchmarks and character: Compagnie Médocaine’s own editorial read. Soils and relief, where shown: the Compagnie Médocaine’s parcel survey and the Mapbox/IGN terrain model.