Bordeaux 2020 Value Picks & Hidden Gems

This case really shows off the breadth of quality available from across Bordeaux, all coming very nicely into their drinking window right now, and are ideal for anyone beginning to get to know the various facets to this historical region, providing a window into the various geographies and terroirs that are on offer. If you have a decanter to hand, all the better to help the reds open up!

In the Parcel

Dubourdieu, Clos Floridène Graves Blanc, 2020 (1x75cl)
"The 2020 Clos Floridène Blanc is exquisite. Bright, creamy and perfumed, Clos Floridène is a winner. Gentle hints of apricot, spice, chamomile, spice and lemon confit all grace this impeccably balanced white from the Dubourdieu family."
90-92/100 Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Château Nénin, Fugue de Nénin, 2020 (1x75cl)
"Lovely, pretty fruit to this with a medium to full body and round tannins that fold nicely into the wine. It’s rich and layered. 90% merlot and 10% cabernet franc."
93-94/100 James Suckling

Château Lilian Ladouys Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, 2020 (1x75cl)
"The 2020 Lilian Ladouys is a real charmer, just as it was from barrel. Silky, aromatic and nuanced, Lilian Ladouys presents a profile redolent of red fruit, cedar, spice and crushed flowers. This mid-weight Saint-Estèphe is just gorgeous."
93/100 Neal Martin, Vinous

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Madame De Beaucaillou, 2020 (1x75cl)
"Aromas of currants and dark cherries with orange peel character. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and chocolate with hints of cedar. Crisp and vivid. 66% merlot, 24% cabernet sauvignon and 10% petit verdot. Drink or hold."
92/100 James Suckling

Château Le Thil, Comte Clary, 2020 (1x75cl)
"The deep garnet-purple colored 2020 le Thil leaps from the glass with bolds scents of crushed black and red plums, mulberries and Morello cherries, plus wafts of cumin seed, lavender and underbrush. The medium to full-bodied palate is chock-full of crunchy black and red berries, framed by ripe, rounded tannins and bags of freshness, finishing with a skip in its step."
91-93/100 Lisa Perotti-Brown, Wine Advocate

Château Haut-Brisson, 2020 (1x75cl) 
"Coming from dismal yields of 12.5 hectolitres per hectare, the 2020 Château Haut-Brisson is shockingly good and another brilliant Right Bank that's going to represent a tremendous value. A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc brought up in just 35% new French oak, it has a sensational perfume of red and black cherries, leafy tobacco, chocolate, lead pencil shavings, and liquid violet-like nuances. Full-bodied, concentrated, and flawlessly balanced, it has ultra-fine tannins, remarkable purity, and a great finish."
96/100 Jeb Dunnuck