Madame de Beaucaillou 2020

Medicinal herbs and dark fruits — forward and nuanced on the nose with a soft, perfumed element too. A gourmet style with bright acidity and a saline tang. There’s focus, freshness and underlying power. A serious wine with full body, minty freshness and structure. Plush, succulent, perhaps not overly complex, but it really delivers for the price and will age. Firm, grippy finish. Snap this up!

Aromas of currants and dark cherries with an orange peel character. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and chocolate, with hints of cedar. Crisp and vivid. 66% merlot, 24% cabernet sauvignon and 10% petit verdot. Drink or hold.

Deep ruby, opaque core, purple reflections, faint brightening on the rim. Fresh wild berries, blackberry, blueberry and cassis, delicate herbal savoriness, tobacco nuances. Medium body, red berry fruit, freshly structured, ripe tannins, salty finish, versatile food wine.

Readers looking for a great Bordeaux that won't break the bank need to jump on the 2020 Madame De Beaucaillou. First made in 2018 and all hand-harvested (and optically sorted), it has bright, darker cherry and subtle cassis-like fruits as well as some loamy earth and violet nuances, medium body, a round, supple mouthfeel, and outstanding length. I'd happily drink a bottle any time over the coming 7-8 years or so.

(66% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot, 13.5% vol. alcohol) Floral, light, slender bouquet, red berries, red cherries, wood. Firm, slender palate with sandy tannins, slight sweet fruit, angular structure, drying finish. 16/20 2024 - 2032

The 2020 Madame de Beaucaillou is a blend of 66% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it flies out of the glass with notes of preserved red and black cherries, spice cake, and graphite with a touch of lavender. The medium-bodied palate is soft, open, and ready to drink with a fruity finish.

On the nose, pure blue fruits with a touch of tobacco. Superb mouthfeel, very elegant, with a lovely body. Aromas of spices and dark chocolate. The wine leads you, with a firm hand, to the generous finish.

An inviting bouquet with spicy and fruity notes. A gourmand, juicy attack. The wine is well supported by its structure and tightly knit, fine-grained tannins. It is slender, balanced, and can be enjoyed in its youth.