95pts James Suckling

This shows notes of ripe berries, savory herbs, pine cones, nut shell and overturned earth. Full body. Deep and intense with a compact core of dark fruit sitting on a bed of polished velvety tannins with great length. Lingering, chocolaty finish. Try after 2026.

93pts Jeb Dennuck

Pretty red, blue, and black fruits as well as spice, leather, camphor, and dried flower notes all emerge from the 2020 Château La Confession, a beautifully perfumed, elegant, seamless 2020 with ripe, mouth-coating tannins, plnety of mid-palate depth, and a great finish. Give bottles 2-4 years and enjoy over the following 15.

92pts Decanter

This is full-on in its extraction, the nose has layered black fruits, clove and liquorice. On the palate there are meaty and muscular tannins alongside a lathering of gourmet notes, but there is balance here, and overall it is seductive and appealing. 37hl/ha yields. Jean-Philippe Janoueix owner.