{"title":"99-Point 2020 Bordeaux","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"chateau-le-gay-2020-pomerol-bordeaux-france","title":"Chateau Le Gay 2020 Pomerol Bordeaux France","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98-99 Points James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e - This is a young red with great intensity and vision that starts off slowly and builds with energy and verve. It’s so minerally with salty, chalky and spice undertones to the cool and vibrant, purple and subtle-fruit flavors. The tannins are wonderfully toned and polished and build on the palate to deliver something very special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95-97 Points Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e - The 2020 Le Gay needs a little coaxing from the glass, but responds with blackberry, bilberry, pressed iris and subtle brine scents that gain intensity with aeration; the oak is very well integrated. The medium-bodied palate features fine, grainy tannins and beautiful, very pure black fruit tinged with licorice. Superb delineation toward the finish, which fans out with style. This is a wonderful Pomerol, Le Gay fulfilling its potential as one of Pomerol’s dark horses. Superb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94-96 Points Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e - One of my favorite estates in Pomerol is Château Le Gay, and their 2020 looks to be a gem, offering a ripe, forward, medium to full-bodied style as well as classic cassis and assorted darker fruits intermixed with white flowers, tobacco, and violets. It has plenty of background oak, sweet tannins, beautiful overall balance, and outstanding length on the finish. I don’t think it has the density of the 2016, but it still shows plenty of concentration as well as the fresh, elegant, incredibly pure style of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94-96 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e - Deep purple-black colored, the 2020 Le Gay erupts from the glass with scents of molten licorice and dark chocolate, giving way to a tantalizing core of baked black cherries, prunes and blackberry preserves, plus a hint of cardamom. The full-bodied palate is rich and decadent, featuring layers of black fruits and exotic spices with a firm yet velvety texture and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length. A hedonic powerhouse!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points Decanter\u003c\/strong\u003e - Careful and seductive oaking, this develops and builds in power and finesse over the palate, and is a seriously enjoyable Pomerol, just packed full of appellation typicity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WinePlus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39387443986526,"sku":"FRA044","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/0683\/products\/mywineplus.com-Chateau-Le-Gay-2020-Pomerol-Bordeaux-France.png?v=1635463471"},{"product_id":"chateau-lynch-bages-2020-pauillac-bordeaux-france","title":"Chateau Lynch Bages 2020 Pauillac Bordeaux France","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine Spectator 2023 Top 100 Wines #3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98-99 Points James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e - Blackcurrants, orange peel, flowers and tar with hints of graphite. Full-bodied with a creamy texture of exquisitely polished tannins. It goes on and on. Intense flavors at the end, too, with lead pencil and lots of blackberry. Very classic and precise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96-98 Points Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e - Bold black fruits and dense, textured tannins are very much in the style of the estate. What is new in this vintage is the extra precision that lifts the wine, bringing together the beautiful black currant flavors of ripe Cabernet Sauvignon with a refined texture of sophisticated tannins. This is an impressive wine, sure to age over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95-97 Points Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e - Ultra-classic notes of blackcurrants, freshly sharpened lead pencil, damp earth, and crushed stone emerge from the 2020 Château Lynch-Bages, which checks in as 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot, all hitting 13.4% natural alcohol and a pH of 3.73 and a massive IPT of 93, which might be the highest in the vintage. Full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, it has brilliant purity of fruit, a layered, building sense of structure, and a great finish. While not austere or closed, this serious Lynch-Bages will need 10-15 years of bottle age to hit maturity and have 40-50 years of overall longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94-96 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e - The 2020 Lynch-Bages is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, aging for around 18 months in French oak barriques, 75% new. It has an alcohol of 13.41%, a pH of 3.73 and an IPT (tannin index) of 93. Opaque purple-black in color, it leaps from the glass with notes of crushed blackberries, cassis and boysenberries, plus touches of garrigue, red roses and cedar chest with hints of graphite and black olives. The medium-bodied palate has a rock-solid frame of ripe, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness supporting the tight-knit black fruit and earthy flavors, finishing long and mineral laced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94-96 Points Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e - The 2020 Lynch-Bages contains proportionately more Merlot in the blend this year (31%) and will be aged for 18 months in 75% new oak. It has an intriguing bouquet, quite complex and classic in style, featuring tightly wound black fruit mixed with cedar, mint and touches of the estuary. One sniff and you know that the vines are in close proximity to the sea. The palate is medium-bodied with impressive weight on the entry, the tannins almost immediately coating the mouth (the IPT is 93, fairly high). But everything remains balanced thanks to the fine acidic thread, and it begins to firm up, becoming quite structured and, dare I say, reminiscent of Latour toward the finish. This is a Lynch-Bages that clearly will deserve long-term aging because there is real substance to this wine, and that will only increase during élevage. This is a great Lynch-Bages. 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Possessing flawless balance, full-bodied richness, and ultra-fine tannins, it excels in this vintage and has a pretty, elegant, yet also layered and concentrated profile. It will drink well with just short-term cellaring yet evolve gracefully for 20-30 years. I was able to taste this on multiple occasions, and it always checked in near the upper end of the scale. This is a gorgeous wine in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96-98 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e - Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2020 Pape Clement comes barreling out of the glass with bold notes of cassis, plum preserves and licorice, giving way to scents of cedar chest, crushed rocks, charcoal and pencil lead. The medium to full-bodied palate is tightly coiled with beautiful tension and a firm, finely grained texture locking in the layers of black fruits and minerals, finishing with great length and energy. The blend this year is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Merlot, aging mainly in French oak barriques, 66% new, with about 10% aging in large oak foudres. The wine will spend approximately 18 months in barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96-97 Points James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e - Superb aromas of blackberries, crushed stones, iodine and graphite. Full-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and a balanced finish. Such length and beauty. Very close to the 2019 in quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95-97 Points Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e - The 2020 Pape Clément, which I afforded an hour’s aeration, has a very precise bouquet of pure blackberry, cedar, mint and violet aromas, quite discreet but paradoxically intense; these aromas are very seductive. The palate is medium-bodied with ripe, lithe tannins framing wonderfully pure black fruit laced with crushed stone and a judicious touch of white pepper. Seamless in texture, this is a sophisticated Pape Clément in the making, an outstanding wine that should age brilliantly in bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WinePlus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39393172815966,"sku":"FRA059","price":108.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/0683\/products\/mywineplus.com-Chateau-Pape-Clement-2020-Pessac-Leognan-Bordeaux-France-rouge-red.png?v=1635464120"},{"product_id":"chateau-pontet-canet-2020-pauillac-bordeaux-france","title":"Chateau Pontet Canet 2020 Pauillac Bordeaux France","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98-99 Points James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e - This is integrated, with superb density and beauty, offering blackcurrant, mineral and some bark. Full-bodied, yet so polished and refined. Crushed stone. Lots of expression and texture to this wine. Creamy. Pure and precise. Elegant, yet layered. Slightly plusher than the 2019. Dense, yet agile. Fresh as always. 60% cabernet sauvignon, 32% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 4% petit verdot. 50% new oak 15% old oak and 35% concrete amphorae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96-98 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e - Opaque purple-black in color, it needs significant aeration and swirling to coax out evocative notes of black cherry preserves, raspberry pie, blackcurrant pastilles and damp soil, before launching into gorgeous floral and spice notions of red roses, cinnamon stick, star anise and cardamom, with a waft of crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate reveals a lot of depth and polish, delivering mouth-coating red and black fruits with loads of fragrant earth and floral sparks, framed by velvety tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long and mineral tinged. This is a singular, fascinating expression of the vintage and highly recommended!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96-98 Points Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e - Aromatic black currant and spice aromas give way to a wine that has richness while having impressive balance. The freshness shines with tannins that give a velvet character to the wine's texture. The fruitiness should not deceive from its longevity, so age this wine for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95-97 Points Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e - The 2020 Pontet-Canet is captivating effort from the Tesseron family. The intensely perfumed, savory bouquet is immediately alluring. Deep and substantial, the 2020 is luxuriously rich from start to finish. Swaths of incisive tannin wrap around a core of dark red cherry fruit, gravel, dried herbs and rose petal, and a whole range of floral and savory accents lend aromatic presence. The Pontet-Canet is often a charmer en primeur, but the 2020 comes across as quite serious. I can't wait to see how it develops. As always, one of the signatures of Pontet-Canet is a high proportion of Merlot vis-à-vis its peers among top Left Bank châteaux that lends tremendous midpalate weight. In 2020 production is within historical norms. Mildew pressure was high, but not as severe as in 2018, when two-thirds of the crop was lost in a single day. Harvest took place September 14–30, a bit more of a compact time frame than normal, and a good 7–10 days earlier than is typically the case. Aged in 50% new oak, 35% amphora and 15% once-used barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WinePlus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39393203552350,"sku":"FRA068","price":129.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0242\/0683\/products\/mywineplus.com-Chateau-Pontet-Canet-Pauillac-Bordeaux-France-2020.png?v=1633714551"},{"product_id":"chateau-clos-fourtet-2020-saint-emilion-grand-cru-bordeaux-france","title":"Chateau Clos Fourtet 2020 Saint Emilion Grand Cru Bordeaux France","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97-99 Points Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e - One of the biggest successes on the upper plateau is the 2020 Château Clos Fourtet, and it does everything right in the vintage. A magical, perfumed bouquet of red plums, black cherries, white truffle, and white flowers just screams Saint-Emilion, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, flawless overall balance, a dense mid-palate, and a liqueur of rocks-like minerality on the palate. Building incrementally with time in the glass, this is thrilling stuff that should offer some up-front appeal in its youth yet benefit from 7-8 years in the cellar and keep for 30 years or more. Bravo! The blend is 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3% Cabernet Franc that’s still resting in 50% new French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96-98 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e - The 2020 Clos Fourtet is a blend of 90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc, harvested from 15th to 30th September and weighing in with an alcohol of 14.5% and a pH of 3.6. It is being aged for 14-18 months in 50% new oak barrels, 48% second-fill barrels and 2% amphora. Deep garnet-purple in color, it comes bounding out of the glass with ripe, expressive notes of crushed black plums, juicy black berries and black cherry preserves, followed by hints of ground cloves, cinnamon stick, camphor and cedar chest. The medium to full-bodied palate is jam-packed with bright, vivacious black fruits, framed by velvety tannins and bags of freshness, finishing with great length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96-98 Points Vinous\u003c\/strong\u003e - A wine of stature and breeding, the 2020 Clos Fourtet is absolutely breathtaking from barrel. A rush of lavender, graphite, spice, licorice and espresso hits the senses. Vibrant and powerful, yet also remarkably light on its feet, the 2020 has so much of offer. All the elements are so crisp, so beautifully defined. The 2020 is all class. It is one of the most promising wines of this young vintage and a fabulous effort from the Cuvelier family. 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