Montagne Saint-Emilion

 2020 Montagne Saint- Emilion

Montagne is particularly nice this vintage. These wines can be quite rustic in their structure but here we have many which are more fruit driven and detailed. And Coralie de Boüard are making ever steadily progress at Clos de Boüard. 

2020 Château La Bastienne

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, spices, blackberries and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, good length. 88-90

2020 Clos Bertineau

MAY 21 Ruby. Blueberries, liquorice, vanilla nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, some spices, good length. 87-89

2020 Clos de Boüard 

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, fruit driven, some floral high notes, scented nose. Deep. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries, detailed, nuanced, juicy with lots of texture, long. 92-94

2020 Dame de Boüard 

MAY 21 Ruby. Anise, blackberries, spices, fruit driven nose, faint floral note nose. Fresh acidity, dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries, structured and firm. 89-91

2020 Château La Couronne Reserve

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, cassis, vanilla nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, coffee and vanilla, spices, good length. 87-89

2020 Reclos de la Couronne

MAY 21 Ruby. Vanilla, coffee and chocolate nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy dark fruits behind quite a bit of wood. 85-87

2020 L’Envie

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some spices nose. Thyme. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, detailed, firm, lots of wood. 87-89

2020 Château Faizeau

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, leaner, herbs. 86-88

2020 Heritage de Négrit

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, blueberries nose, some vanilla. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark and red fruits, blackberries and spices, bit short. 86-88

2020 L’Hôte Antique

MAY 21 Ruby. Blueberries and spices, coffee and nettles nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, anise, juicy with lots of texture, good length. 88-90

2020 Château de Malengin Eve

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, juicy, some spices, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Messile-Aubert

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, blackberries, juicy with texture, good length. 88-90

2020 Château Montaiguillon

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, vanilla, spices, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, liquorice, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Rocher Gardat

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, fruit driven nose, intense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, leaner finish, high alcohol. 85-87

2020 Château Roudier

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, vanilla and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, blackberries and spices, juicy, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Tour Bayard

MAY 21 Ruby. Blackberries, anise, cassis nose, spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, good length. 87-89

2020 Château Tour Bayard L’angelot

MAY 21 Ruby. Scented, blackberries and blueberries nose, fruit driven. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, anise, spices, juicy, good length. 88-90

2020 Vieux Château Palon

Ruby. Anise, vanilla, alcohol nose. Medium acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, high alcohol, unbalanced. 84-86