2020 Domaine de L'A, Côtes de Castillon
95JD
94DC
94JS
94VN
93RP
93WS
92WE
$49.99
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Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed March 2023Up with the finest vintages of this cuvée to date, the 2020 Domaine De L'A checks in as 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc from the western edge of the Castillon region. Aged in 70% new French oak, it has a brilliant perfume of crème de cassis, chalky minerality, spring flowers, and leafy tobacco. This deep purple-hued, medium to full-bodied, concentrated Castillon has building tannins, a stacked mid-palate, and a gorgeous finish. It will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and evolve gracefully over the following 10-15 years.
Professional Reviews
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Decanter
Beautiful fragrance on the nose which is full of ripe black bramble fruit. Juicy, supple and generous on the palate, this bursts with energy and grace. Plenty of finesse, the tannins are wonderfully fine and supportive, giving frame to the wine which has a core of blackcurrant and cherry fruit, as well as strawberry and raspberry elements edged by cola and liquorice. Delicately presented despite the clear concentration and power. Sculpted and restrained in terms of weight but poised. A fantastic wine Not yet hit its stride but feels carefully controlled and well positioned. (GH)
94
James Suckling
Aromas of plums and blackcurrants with dark chocolate, vanilla and bark. Some earthy undertones, too. Firm and textured with a plush mouth-feel, full body and chewy, powdery tannins. Deep and dark-fruited with a meaty structure and velvety finish. Try after 2025. (AS)
94
Vinous
The 2020 Domaine de L'A is impressive. Rich and ample, but still recovering from its bottling, the 2020 is packed with intensity. Dark red cherry, red plum, mocha, spice, licorice, menthol and mocha are all packed into its deceptively mid-weight frame. Cabernet Franc accents lift the finish nicely. Domaine de L'A is a wine that only blossoms with a few years in bottle. I expect that will be the case here as well. (AG)
Details
| Origin | Bordeaux, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| SKU | 1985987 |