92 POINTS: JEB DUNNUCK - I continue to love this estate, which is run by the team of Hélène Garcin and Patrice Levêque, with consulting advice from Thomas Duclos. Deep purple/ruby-hued (it's almost opaque) with a deep, rich bouquet of red and blue fruits, candied violets, truffly earth, and forest floor, the 2019 Château D'Arce hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, elegant mouthfeel, a terrific sense of freshness, and ripe yet integrated and polished tannins. Drink this complex, pure, seamless Castillon over the coming 10-15 years.

92 POINTS: ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE - Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2019 D'Arce comes prancing out of the glass with lively notes of black raspberries, kirsch, wild blueberries and cracked black pepper with underlying hints of camphor, Chinese five spice and moss-covered tree bark. Medium-bodied, the palate delivers an electric intensity of crunchy black and blue fruits with a firm structure of rounded tannins and bold freshness, finishing long with an exhilarating lift.

91 POINTS: VINOUS - The 2019 d’Arce has a precocious bouquet of black cherries, cassis and light violet aromas, touches of espresso coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins, very linear and focused, and much more saline than I noticed from barrel, leading to a persistent finish. Excellent.