2022 Château Citran

The 2022 Citran is an attractive, understated Haut-Médoc. Floral and savory overtones lift a core of vibrant red-toned fruit. This mid-weight, pleasantly hearty Haut-Médoc should drink well for a decade or so.

- Antonio Galloni (01/2025)

Tapenade, minerals, paprika and grilled spices on top of the cassis and ripe cherries. Medium- to full-bodied with nicely chewy tannins and a medium-long, tightly wound finish. Still quite youthful. Drink from 2026. (01/2025)

Juicy darker fruits (black cherries, currants), smoked earth, and leafy herb notes all emerge from the 2022 Château Citran, a medium to full-bodied, beautifully textured 2022 that has nicely integrated acidity and fine tannins. It's beautifully done, and I'd be shocked if it didn't have two decades of overall longevity. The soils here are more gravelly and sandy, with a touch of limestone, and the 2022 is 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, aged 14 months in barrel. (02/2025)