Lespault-Martillac Rouge - Pessac-Léognan 2020

TASTED

93 / 100

byAndreas Larssonthe7/6/2021

Fine and flinty nose, ripe yellow fruit notes, lime and lemongrass. Vivid and textured with fine extract, healthy freshness and really good length. Not the classic fresh year but very nice texture and depth.

Le Figaro

90-92 / 100

the6/2/2021

Un nez décadent de prune et de rose séchée, annonciateur d'un toucher de velours. En bouche, beaucoup de mâche, et des tannins qui apportent une certaine rugosité.

Vinous

91-93 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe6/1/2021

The 2020 Lespault-Martillac is plump, juicy and wonderfully expressive. Ripe red cherry/red plum, orange zest cinnamon and crushed flowers fill out the layers in a succulent, vibrant Lespault that will drink well right out of the gate. The 2020 is a wine of total allure.

Vinous

90-92 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/27/2021

The 2020 Lespault-Martillac, which is matured in 35% new oak, has an attractive nose with raspberry, cranberry and wild hedgerow scents. The oak here is neatly assimilated, straightforward and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, lightly spiced on the entry with gentle grip, harmonious and quite persistent towards the finish. This is a delightful Pessac-Léognan with joie-de-vivre.

Decanter.com

91 / 100

byJane Ansonthe5/25/2021

Tight pencil lead, this is sleek and punchy, with cassis and bilberry fruit, all grilled up with dried herbs and cedar. Needs to soften over ageing but there is a lot to enjoy here.

The Wine Cellar Insider

91-93 / 100

byJeff Levethe5/21/2021

Tobacco leaf, smoke, black currants and plums open the nose. On the palate the wine is polished, round and soft, with round tannins and layers of sweet, juicy, savory, dark red fruits in the medium-bodied, fresh finish. 91-93

Wine Advocate

92-94 / 100

byLisa Perrotti-Brownthe5/20/2021

The 2020 Lespault-Martillac has a deep purple-black color and needs a little swirling to unlock wonderfully pure notes of crushed black plums, fresh blackberries and black cherries with touches of redcurrants, cinnamon toast and garrigue, plus a hint of wet slate. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers fantastic tension and firm, finely grained tannins with an impressive intensity of black fruit and mineral layers, finishing long with an herbal lift. Impressive showing!