James Suckling 97Pts.
Green tinge to the yellow color. It’s ripe, with tropical fruit, sliced mangoes, peaches & pineapple, yet there’s a green apple note as well. Full-bodied & dense, with a creamy texture & a long & sophisticated finish..
Luminous, aromatic, & beautifully lifted. High-toned bouquet of red berry fruits is accented by floral notes of fresh rose petals. There is a crystalline, salty edge bracing the raspberry & bright tart cherry fruit.
James Suckling 95Pts.
Flamboyant & flavorful with ripe strawberry, iodine, bark & thyme character. Medium- to full-bodied with medium round tannins that nicely texture the wine. It tightens up at the end to give it tension. Drinkable now, try after 2027.
Château Bellevue Mondotte 2020 (Saint-Émilion) is a highly rated Bordeaux (avg ~95–98 pts). Critics praise its dense Merlot richness, dark fruit, oak spice, and powerful tannic structure. Built for long aging; best after ~2028, not for early drinking.
Deep gold color, hints of dried fruit & honey offset rich nutty aromas. Lush silky richness with an elegant slightly austere quality which is quite distinctive. Subtle dried fruit flavors underly, layers of caramel & nuts culminating in an endless finish.
RP 92Pts.
This wine is ripe and chocolaty, with notes of cedar and cassis. It's medium to full-bodied and represents a pretty classic, velvety style. Consider it a 200-yard drive down the middle of the fairway and be happy to drink it.
The Bourgogne Blanc knocked us out with its developed, nuanced flavors and textures, which are hallmarks, generally, of much older vintages and much more exalted parcels.
Château Pape Clément 2021 offers cassis, blackberry, graphite, tobacco, and smoky oak with silky tannins and vibrant freshness. Critics scored it 94–97 pts, praising its elegance, depth, minerality, and exceptional aging potential.
Almaviva 2020 is a Chilean Bordeaux blend with cassis, blackberry, baked pepper, spice, balsam and herbal notes. Full-bodied, polished and concentrated with fine tannins, lively acidity and a long finish. Rated 95–96 pts.
This alluring Cabernet is a big, rich red with immediately inviting aromas of blackberry, blueberry, & toasted spices. For all the energy & plushness, this stays well-balanced on the palate with complex flavors, creamy texture, & bold yet silky tannins.
