Claude Riffault Les Boucauds 2023

92 POINTS

Rebecca Gibb MW - Vinous

The 2023 Les Boucauds is a rounded, full style from a clay-chalk parcel. This is open and approachable from the off, with a touch of alcohol-tinged heat. The richness of the clay provided a sense of volume on the palate but it's not loud. There's lovely richness of texture after spending 14-16 months on lees. The 2023 has fine talc and floral perfume lingering on the long finish.

92 POINTS

Beverley Blanning MW - Decanter

From the lieu-dit of Les Boucauds, a site of Kimmeridgian marls and thick clay, this is a ripe, full-bodied, voluminous wine of enormous appeal. With nectarine fruit and bright minerality, its lush appeal and sensual breadth are tempered by a fine, chalky texture and a long, citrussy finish. As with all of Stéphane Riffault's wines, it shows clarity and a sense of place.