P58. Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux, Margaux
“Subtle and attractive aromas of blackcurrants and flowers with hints of spices. Black truffles as well. Medium to full body, with fine tannins that are nicely integrated and racy. Succulent at the end. Umami, too. Drinkable but better after 2027.” 97 pts, James Suckling 465889 6 bottle limit $500 P59. Château Petit‑Village, Pomerol “A rockstar of a wine, the 2020 Château Petit‑Village is even better from bottle than barrel, offering a deep ruby/plum color as well as a powerful, masculine style in its iron‑laced red and black fruits, roasted tobacco, chocolate, and spring flower‑like aromas and flavors. A wine that builds beautifully with time in the glass, it's full‑bodied, has a plump, layered mid‑palate, sweet tannins, and a hell of a finish. This ripe, concentrated, powerful Pomerol is easily the finest I've tasted from this château.” 97 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 347342, 362605 4 bottle limit $225 P60. Château Pétrus, Pomerol “As I observed to Olivier Berrouet, it's hardly very original to find a wine critic extolling the virtues of this Pomerol reference point; and yet, whether one likes it or not, there's no denying that the 2020 Pétrus is a brilliant achievement and indeed one of the very finest vintages at this address over the last two decades. Unwinding in the glass with a deep bouquet of dark berries, cherries and cassis mingled with hints of exotic spices, violets and vine smoke, it's full‑bodied, layered and concentrated, with huge depth at the core, exquisitely refined tannins and a youthfully reserved, even restrained profile despite its power and size. This serious, classically proportioned Pétrus is a monument in the making. Drink Date: 2030 ‑ 2070.” 100 pts, Wine Advocate 362299 2 bottle limit $3,900 P61. Château Phélan Ségur, St‑Estèphe “Gorgeous perfumes of plums, berries, light chocolate and walnut follow through to a medium body, fine tannins and crunchy finish. Bright and fresh. Precise tannins. Drinkable but better after 2027.” 96 pts, James Suckling 362599, 457484 6 bottle limit $110
2020 BORDEAUX
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