P39. Château Haut‑Bailly, Pessac‑Léognan
“A blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2020 Haut‑Bailly is deep garnet‑purple in color. It needs a bit of swirling to coax out notions of black cherry compote, blackcurrant pastilles, and blackberry preserves, giving way to fragrant wafts of violets, dark chocolate, cardamom, and sassafras, with a touch of Indian spices. The medium to full‑bodied palate is an exercise in poise, delivering tightly wrapped black fruit, exotic spice and floral layers, with a super‑plush texture and seamless acidity, finishing very long with loads of mineral sparks and tons of energy.” 100 pts, The Wine Independent 347620, 466017 6 bottle limit $300 P40. Château Haut‑Brion, Pessac‑Léognan “I finished my trip through Bordeaux with the 2020 Château Haut‑Brion, and it was certainly a fitting cap to the trip. Revealing a deep ruby/plum hue, the 2020 exhibits extraordinary aromatics of ripe black fruits, scorched earth, cold fireplace, and acacia flowers. An absolute blockbuster on the palate, this structured, full‑bodied, massively concentrated Pessac builds incrementally, with ultra‑fine tannins, a deep, layered mid‑palate, and a great, great finish. Richer and more concentrated than both the 2018 and 2019 (there are some similarities to 2010), this is a legend in the making. The blend is 42.8% Merlot, 39.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Cabernet Franc, all of which will spend 15‑18 months in 77% new French oak. Hide bottles for a decade, and it should evolve for 50‑75 years.” 100 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 371573 6 bottle limit $1,500 P41. Château Hosanna, Pomerol “A big, explosive beast of a wine, the 2020 Château Hosanna comes from a small 11‑acre vineyard of gravelly, clay soils and it's 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc. Decadent red and black fruits, smoked tobacco, loamy earth, chocolate, and some meaty, iron‑like nuances all emerge on the nose, and this round, full‑bodied, expansive Pomerol has a great mid‑palate, ripe tannins, and a blockbuster of a finish.” 98 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 371722 4 bottle limit $250
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