Critic picks

Wine Spectator's top-rated wineries in Médoc

Wine Spectator scores on the 100-point scale. Its 312 ranked Médoc producers run from 89 to 91 points, each with at least two rated wines.

Ranked by Wine Spectator's mean score across every wine of theirs Wine Spectator has rated. Highest average first; ties go to the producer with more wines rated.

312
Producers Wine Spectator rates
91
Top score
1112
Wines scored, top 25

The list

  1. 191Château Pontet-CanetPauillac, France59 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  2. 290Château MontroseSaint-Estèphe, France66 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  3. 390Clos du MarquisSaint-Julien, France30 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  4. 490Château Clerc MilonPauillac, France59 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  5. 590Château ChanteluneMargaux, France13 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  6. 690Château LalandeSaint-Julien, France7 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  7. 790Château Malescot St. ExuperyMargaux, France54 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  8. 890Château d'ArmailhacPauillac, France43 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  9. 990Château Léoville PoyferréSaint-Julien, France67 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  10. 1089Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de LalandePauillac, France108 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  11. 1189Château Ducru-BeaucaillouSaint-Julien, France20 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  12. 1289Château Langoa BartonSaint-Julien, France35 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  13. 1389Château DomeyneSaint-Estèphe, France5 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  14. 1489Château Marquis de TermeMargaux, France30 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  15. 1589Château Calon-SégurSaint-Estèphe, France67 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  16. 1689Château Léoville Las CasesSaint-Julien, France58 wines ratedCRITICS' PICK→
  17. 1789Château Layauga DuboscqMédoc, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  18. 1889Château LatourPauillac, France128 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  19. 1989Château La Gravière Grand PoujeauxMoulis-en-Médoc, France2 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  20. 2089Château du RetoutHaut-Médoc, France29 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  21. 2189Château Moulin de la RoseSaint-Julien, France4 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  22. 2289Château Marquis d'AlesmeMargaux, France26 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  23. 2389Château des EyrinsMargaux, France10 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  24. 2489Château MargauxMargaux, France173 wines ratedDISTINCTION→
  25. 2589Château Tour des TermesSaint-Estèphe, France17 wines ratedDISTINCTION→

How we choose

Wine Spectator rates individual wines, not estates. Each producer's place here is its average Wine Spectator score across every wine of theirs the critic has scored. A producer needs at least two such wines to appear: the guard stops a single lucky score on one bottle from outranking an estate with dozens of rated wines. More on how the list works

Frequently asked

How many Médoc wineries has Wine Spectator rated?
312 wineries in Médoc, France have at least two wines scored by Wine Spectator. Only those appear here.
Which Médoc winery does Wine Spectator rate highest?
Château Pontet-Canet, at a 91-point average from Wine Spectator, followed by Château Montrose and Clos du Marquis.
How is this list ranked?
By Wine Spectator's average score across each winery's wines. A winery needs at least two Wine Spectator-rated wines to be listed, so a single high score cannot top the ranking.
Does this use user reviews?
No. Only Wine Spectator's professional ratings. There are no crowd star averages in it.

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