95. Château Poujeaux, Moulis-en-Médoc
“The 2020 Poujeaux is a wonderful Moulis-en-Médoc and likely to offer superb value-for-money. Bright blackberry commingles with blueberry and graphite on the nose, quite intense and determined to make an impression. The palate is structured but well balanced, the silver thread of acidity running from start to finish. A little glossy in style towards the finish, that will be tempered by bottle-age which Poujeaux always needs. Don’t ignore this. Drinking Window: 2025 - 2050.” 92 pts, Vinous 362424, 362588 $70 96. Château Quintus, St-Émilion Grand Cru “The 2020 Quintus is one of the most successful renditions of this wine to date, offering up aromas of dark cherries, wild berries, sweet spices and licorice framed by nicely integrated new oak. Full-bodied, seamless and integrated, it’s fleshy and layered, with powdery tannins, succulent acids and impressive overall balance despite its 15.4% alcohol. Indeed, while this is obviously a powerful, broad-shouldered Saint-Émilion, in terms of oak and extraction it’s far from excessive. The blend is 62.5% Merlot with 37.5% Cabernet Franc. Drink Date: 2025 - 2045.” 94 pts, Wine Advocate 371557 $280 97. Château Reynon, Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux “A well-made Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux that shows cassis and dark plums with some graphite and crushed stones. Tight and nicely chewy on the palate, with a refined, layered finish.” 92 pts, James Suckling 362172 $38 98. Château Ripeau, St-Émilion Grand Cru “The 2020 Ripeau has a slight reduction on the nose, but there is real complexity and terroir expression underneath, with sous-bois and light Earl Grey scents. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, a fine bead of acidity, fresh and slightly savory, almost Pomerol-like on the finish. Bravo! Drinking Window: 2027 - 2050.” 94 pts, Vinous 381825 $90
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