Carlmagnus - Fronsac 2020

Vinous

86-88 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/25/2021

The 2020 Carlmagnus opens with striking aromatic presence. Dark cherry fruit, mocha, rose petal and lavender all develop with a bit of air. Slightly vegetal notes and hard tannins that attenuate the finish keep me from being more positive.

Le Figaro

90-92 / 100

the6/2/2021

Non content d’être un bon vigneron, Arnaud Roux-Oulié est un artiste peintre de talent qui façonne ses propres étiquettes. Le merlot triomphe dans ce joli vin sapide, et répercute ses douces saveurs de fruits rouges et noirs mûrs à point, exaltées par une légère amertume, des tannins nobles, et une finale salivante à l’infini.

Vinous

88-90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/27/2021

The 2020 Carlmagnus has a ripe, quite perfumed nose of black cherries, boysenberry and blood orange scents, becoming quite citric with aeration; nice control here. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy black fruit and notes of tobacco and tar. One of the most tertiary-inspired Fronsac wines. The finish is fresh but slightly short.

The Wine Cellar Insider

89-91 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/21/2021

In this deep in color wine you find menthol, chocolate mint, licorice, oak and red pit fruits. Medium-bodied, soft, fresh and fruity, this is already charming to drink due to all its sweet fruit and freshness. 89-91

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/20/2021

The 2020 Carlmagnus has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and vivacious scents of redcurrant jelly, ripe black plums and boysenberries, plus hints of iron ore, black truffles, lavender and cracked black pepper. The medium to full-bodied palate fills the mouth with intense red and black fruit layers, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing long and earthy.

Anthocyanes

90-92 / 100

byYohan Castaingthe5/11/2021

Frais et fruité avec un nez élégant et gourmand. Juteux et frais, une belle allonge calcaire et une finale aérienne. Changement de style radical depuis quelques années qui lui sied à merveille.

Jamessuckling.com

92-93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/23/2021

Attractive blackberry, blueberry and hazelnut with some stone. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins and a tar and asphalt undertone. Traditional and well done.