P33. Château Gazin, Pomerol “I continue to absolutely love the wines from this Pomerol chateau, and their Grand Vin always brings a richness and depth that makes it a joy to drink. Coming from a larger vineyard near Petrus, La Fleur Petrus, and Le Gay, the dense purple hue of the 2020 Chateau Gazin is followed by a rocking bouquet of ripe black cherries, currants, melted chocolate, roasted herbs, and earth. Full‑bodied, deep, opulent, and concentrated, give this gorgeous 2020 4‑6 years of bottle age and enjoy over the following 25+. Best After 2027.” 96 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 371810 6 bottle limit $220 P34. Château Giscours, Margaux “This estate is now enjoying its finest run since its glory days in the 1970s, and the 2020 Giscours is excellent. Unwinding in the glass with deep aromas of blackberries, cassis, pencil shavings, rose petals and sweet, loamy soil, it's medium to full‑bodied, ample and fleshy, with a layered and seamless mid‑palate, excellent concentration and powdery structuring tannins. Drink Date: 2027 ‑ 2055.” 95+ pts, Wine Advocate 382034, 465755 6 bottle limit $145 P35. Château Grand‑Puy Ducasse, Pauillac “The 2020 Chateau Grand‑Puy Ducasse is a brilliant, powerful, age‑worthy Pauillac that will reward bottle age. Blackcurrants, tobacco, cedar pencil, and chocolate are just some of its nuances, and this beauty hits the palate with full‑bodied richness, a dense, mouth‑filling texture, plenty of ripe tannins, and outstanding length. It's not the most elegant Pauillac out there, but it has quintessential aromatics, structure, and density, and is beautifully done, as well as incredibly satisfying. It will probably take a decade of bottle age to hit maturity, and it should have 30‑40 years of overall longevity. Tasted three times. Best after 2031. Maturity: 2023 ‑ 2029.” 95 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 466020, 483055 6 bottle limit $95
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