The 2020 is a vintage of contrasts, a vine grower's vintage. They harvested the smallest crop in 30 years. The precision of the fruit transpires with lovely notes of black cherry, black currant, and licorice. The tense tannic structure has a more creamy, smoother mid-palate. A truly classic vintage that will be enjoyable earlier yet maintain a remarkable aging potential. A focused, finely tuned expressive wine showing great purity.

Blend 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot

95 Points Jeb Dunnuck

This is a gorgeous, complete Saint-Julien offering remarkable purity in its cassis, violets, chocolate, and leafy tobacco-like aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, with terrific balance, a pure, focused mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and beautifully integrated oak, it's going to benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and cruise over the following 2+ decades in cold cellar. Best After 2027.