Bordeaux 2020 Ex-Ship Offer

Looking at the wines now from bottle, this is an incredible, classic vintage that yielded surprisingly focused, precise, and at times, firm wines that have lots of similarities to 2010, with a touch of the purity and elegance found in the 2016s. 2005 – and possibly 1998 – are also valid comparisons.

My key takeaway is that 2020 is another great vintage for Bordeaux and is a fitting cap to a trio of incredible years starting with 2018. The result of a hot, dry growing season, the 2020s are ripe, concentrated, and structured, yet surprisingly focused and pure wines that bring to mind a slightly more elegant version of 2010. JEB DUNNUCK

Two thousand-twenty is an incredibly exciting vintage for Bordeaux. After having tasted more than 800 wines for this report, my conclusion is that 2020 is by far the most consistent of the three vintages in Bordeaux’s so-called trilogy spanning 2018 through 2020. It is a year brimming with phenomenal wines at all levels, from the big names down to bottles the average consumer can still afford to purchase by the case.

In short, 2020 is a great modern-day Bordeaux vintage. From the standpoint of both peaks and overall consistency, it surpasses 2018 and 2019. Time will tell how it ultimately stacks up to 2016 and 2015. Seen through the lens of other relatively recent important vintages such as 2010, 2009 and 2005, 2020 is far more interesting. The wines are less extracted, more vibrant and, frankly, much more fun to drink. ANTONIO GALLONI

Many of the reds of 2020 are at the same quality level as highly regarded bottles from the already coveted 2019 and 2018. It may be the first time in the history of Bordeaux that we have a trilogy of super vintages.
The best reds show a combination of finesse, structure and gravity, with well-judged opulence. JAMES SUCKLING

2020 has produced a number of excellent wines and in parts can be confirmed as the conclusion of a great trilogy… the vintage also produced some of the most detailed, precise and compelling young wines I’ve ever tasted.
Comparatively, the 2020s offer a combination of the 2005 and 2016 vintages in terms of structure and refinement – more elegant and fresh than the ripe and opulent 2018s, and more focused but less immediately charming than the 2019s. It’s a trio of vintages offering something for every Bordeaux lover. DECANTER

Let's start this off with a statement that might surprise some of you.
 
Bordeaux is the in-form wine region in wine world right now and, for the last decade or more there's been a wave of investment that has trickled down to the most basic of wines in the zone, the end result being a slew of wines of incredibly high quality at all rungs of the price ladder that, frankly, would give anything from the New World a bit of a lesson.
On top of that, there's also a retreat from the caricature styling that so dominated the zone through the 1990s. In it's place are wines that are more transparent to their terroirs, fresher and infinitely more interesting! To underline those opening comments comes the 2020 vintage, an absolute belter!

We've just landed a brilliant set of wines that traverse the communes, the many disparate styles and the price point; from great value to some of the most revered estates in the world of wine.

I have attached a full offer arranged in alphabetical order. Below, I've also put together a couple of lists - top values and icon wines.

I highly recommend you have a crack at some of these wines, the world of cabernet blends has long lived in the shadows but all over the world the savvy are recognising the inherent value and quality available. No more so than the spiritual home of the genre, Bordeaux.

One final point. For the more highly sought after wines there are very few bottles so please act quickly if you'd like to grab something.

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Cheers
Michael McNamara