Château Haut-Bergey, Pessac-Léognan, FR, 2020 (Paul Garcin & François Prouteau) (OWC Magnum)

2020 Château Haut-Bergey, a biodynamically farmed blend of 40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec.

• James Suckling — 95 points: Polished and concentrated, with blackberry, crushed stone, walnut, mushroom and dried-earth notes. Medium- to full-bodied with round, ripe tannins and a savory finish. Suckling recommends trying it from 2027.
• Wine Enthusiast — 93 points: Dense and structured, with serious initial tannins masking blackcurrant fruit. The structure and fruit suggest substantial aging potential.
• Wine Spectator — 91 points: Warm earth and paving-stone notes support gently mulled red and black currant, with tobacco and cedar emerging on the finish.
• Decanter — 90 points: Intense blackberry and hawthorn with good freshness and character. The wine is not overly polished or oaked, although a touch of bitterness shortens the finish.
• Wine Advocate — 90 points: Black and red plum, baked blackberry and Morello cherry, with tar, cigar and charcuterie notes. Medium-bodied, savory and chewy, with enough freshness to frame the dark fruit.
• Falstaff — 91 points: The 2020 is listed at 91 points, with François Prouteau identified as winemaker.