Grands Chênes - Médoc 2020

TASTED

90 / 100

byAndreas Larssonthe7/6/2021

Modern nose of ripe dark fruit, crushed berries, cassis, roasted coffee, some oak notes with a dense structure, fine roundness, already well integrated oak and a long fleshy finish.

Wine Advocate

89-91 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe7/1/2021

Deep purple-black in color, the 2020 les Grands Chênes reveals beautifully pure, well-defined notes of red and black currants, black raspberries and bay leaves, with touches of cinnamon stick and tree bark. The medium-bodied palate has finely grained, skillfully managed tannins and lovely freshness backing up the crunchy red and black fruit flavors, finishing with a skip in its step.

Le Figaro

89-91 / 100

the6/2/2021

Un nez subtil de fruits noirs, de sous-bois et d'épices. En bouche, une singulère opulence, des tannins souples et des arômes épicés que l'on retrouve en finale.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/1/2021

The 2020 Les Grands Chênes is absolutely gorgeous. Deep, layered and full of flavor, the 2020 is knockout from Bernard Magrez. Succulent dark cherry, leather, cedar, tobacco, spice and licorice all run through this wonderfully expressive Médoc. Fine but persistent tannins give energy.

Vinous

88-90 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/27/2021

The 2020 Les Grands Chênes is surprisingly backward on the nose, opening gradually to reveal a mixture of blackberry and raspberry fruit; hints of licorice develop with aeration. The oak is nicely integrated here. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins that frame the crisp black fruit. There is that soupçon of licorice once again, and a light and enjoyable menthol note on the finish. Give this 3–4 years in bottle if you can.

Decanter.com

91 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/25/2021

Inky in colour with a firm structure, really standing to attention with the tingle of chewy muscular tannins at the close of play. You're getting well-ripened blackberry and blackcurrant fruits in this, laden with liquorice, cocoa bean and smoke. September 15 to October 1 for the harvest.

Falstaff

90-92 / 100

the5/10/2021

Tiefdunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Mit feiner Edelholzwürze unterlegte schwarze Waldbeerfrucht, florale Nuancen, ein Hauch von Lakritze und Cassis. Saftig, reife Herzkirschen, frisch strukturiert, reife Tannine, zitronig-mineralisch im Nachhall, lebendiger Speisenbegleiter.