TASTING NOTES

THESE 10 BORDEAUX 2020 WINES WERE RATED 99-100 BY JAMES SUCKLING AND HIS TASTING TEAM. FOR MORE WINE REPORTS AND RATINGS, VISIT JAMESSUCKLING.COM So floral and perfumed with blackcurrants, blackberries and some asphalt. Full-bodied with super, fine tannin

CHÂTEAU HAUTBRION 2020, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN

This is a superb Haut-brion with incredible tannins that are wonderfully fine-grained. It’s really powerful. This is very primary, with so much grape-generated tannin structure.

CHÂTEAU MARGAUX 2020, MARGAUX CHÂTEAU HOSANNA 2020, POMEROL

This shows very intense, old-vine character with bark, black mushroom and dark fruit. Full-bodied and creamy with unique flavours of earth and fruit.

CHÂTEAU LA FLEURPÉTRUS 2020, POMEROL

Purple berry and blackberry aromas with cracked black pepper, violets and lavender. It’s fullbodied and layered, and broadens in the mouth.

CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 2020, PAUILLAC

Rather ethereal and so refined, with finesse, focus and brightness that provide incredible energy and pedigree.

CHÂTEAU HAUTBAILLY 2020, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN

This has incredible power and drive, with blackberry, black olive and graphite. It’s fullbodied, yet dynamic and agile, with so much polished and muscular tannin.

CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 2020, PAUILLAC

This is a great and impressive Mouton with plushness and precision. A million layers of tannins. It’s full and very friendly, even seductive, in a rich and opulent way.

CHÂTEAU TROTANOY 2020, POMEROL CHÂTEAU SMITH HAUT LAFITTE 2020, PESSACLÉOGNAN CHÂTEAU PAVIE 2020, ST-ÉMILION

The aromas are already exceptional, showing crushedstone, limestone and salt character to the dark fruit and bark. Floats on the palate.