P26. Château Duhart‑Milon, Pauillac “The most underrated wine in the Lafite stable these days has put in another strong performance with the 2020 Duhart‑Milon, as this somewhat cooler, later‑ripening site is well adapted to warmer vintages. Unfurling to reveal aromas of cassis, plums, cigar wrapper, loamy soil and violets, it's medium to full‑bodied, broad and layered, with polished tannins, terrific depth at the core and a long, sapid finish. Drink Date: 2025 ‑ 2050.” 94 pts, Wine Advocate 465749 6 bottle limit $180 P27. Château l'Évangile, Pomerol “The 2020 L'Evangile is composed of 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet‑purple in color, it is a little closed to start, soon emerging with flamboyant scents of kirsch, crushed blueberries, and fresh plums, giving way to hints of garrigue, star anise, iron ore, roses, and crushed rocks. The full‑bodied palate is lively and vibrant with shiny black berry layers accented by bright mineral and spicy sparks and a velvety texture, finishing long and fragrant. A beautifully poised and fantastically expressive L'Evangile ‑ bravo to Juliette on her first vintage!” 99 pts, The Wine Independent 465768 4 bottle limit $575 P28. Château Figeac, St‑Émilion Grand Cru “The 2020 Figeac is the finest wine that has been bottled to date at this estate since its renaissance began a decade ago. Wafting from the glass with aromas of blackberries and raspberries mingled with cigar wrapper, pencil shavings, licorice and black truffles, it's medium to full‑bodied, deep and concentrated, with a suave, harmonious profile, vibrant acids, and beautifully refined structuring tannins. This sapid, complex wine represents the essence of this great terroir. Two years after extensive soil studies of the estate were carried out, and the first growing season to see cover crops used in the vineyards year‑round, the 2020 benefited from more coherently demarcated parcels and more precise élevage, which taken together help to account for its edge over the excellent 2019. Drink Date: 2030 ‑ 2065.” 100 pts, Wine Advocate 465980, 482979 4 bottle limit $500
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