The influx of scores marking the start of the En Primeur can be dizzying. Who to trust, if anyone at all? While Liv-ex summarised individual reviewers’ scores in their own articles, below is a more general look at the 2023 vintage, as seen by the critics. First, it’s worth noting that few wines are contenders for perfect scores, and perhaps most tellingly, fewer still are the subject of broad consensus amongst critics. Château Margaux is one wine James Suckling, Peter Moser and Antonio Galloni all see the potential for perfection in, awarding it 99-100 points, 100 points and 97-100 points respectively. It was also rated as the favourite 2023 wine by the trade. Le Pin was another favourite of Peter Moser’s and James Suckling’s, and William Kelley and James Suckling see recognised Château Montrose as a contender for 100 points. Neal Martin only ventured to grant a potential 100-point score to Château L’Eglise-Clinet, while Jane Anson chose Château Haut-Brion, Château Lafite and Château Pontet-Canet. William Kelley has four potential 100-pointers in Château Cheval Blanc, Château La Conseillante, Château Lafleur and Montrose, while Antonio Galloni picked out Margaux and a Sauternes, Château Suduiraut. Interestingly, when surveyed by Liv-ex, the trade rated Château Margaux as their favourite. This was followed by Château Cheval Blanc and Château Lafite Rothschild. All three wines. This echoes the critics – with Margaux receiving three potential 100-point scores and the other receive 1 each. As critics struggled to align on their vintage favourites, which wines
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