Madame Beaucaillou Haut Medoc 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Madame Beaucaillou
Label Name:
 
Haut Medoc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Haut-Médoc (vineyards in Listrac and Cussac), Bordeaux.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (66%), Cabernet Sauvignon (24%), Petit Verdot (10%).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected critic scores: James Suckling 92; Vinous 89–91; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~89/90; Decanter 90. (Reviews and scores for Madame de Beaucaillou 2020)

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and plum with violet and pencil-shaving notes; medium–full body, chalky fine tannins, cedar, dark chocolate and graphite/menthol hints, finishing fresh and long.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled steak, braised short ribs, beef stew, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, Szechuan beef, lamb skewers, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Harvested Sept 2020; matured ~12 months in French oak barrels (≈20% new); estate fruit from Haut-Médoc vineyards; moderate yields.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Château Ducru-Beaucaillou (Borie family). Madame de Beaucaillou is the estate's Haut-Médoc second label, sourced from its Haut-Médoc holdings. Ducru-Beaucaillou is a historic 1855 Deuxième Cru classé.