Château Le Thil Comte Clary Pessac-Léognan Rouge 2020
$44.99
Critical Acclaim: 95 pts Jeb Dunnuck; 93 pts Decanter; 93 pts James Suckling; 92 pts Vinous; 90 pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
About the Winery: Château Le Thil Comte Clary is a Pessac-Léognan estate associated with the Château Smith Haut Lafitte team. Its red vines grow on clay-limestone soils.
About the Wine: The 2020 is 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, aged for 14 months in barrels, 30% new. The winemaking emphasizes gentle extraction and a polished texture.
Winemaker's Tasting Notes: Deep garnet with plum and cherry aromas, a round and smooth black-fruit palate, and a long, fresh finish touched by mineral notes.
"The 2020 Château Le Thil is shockingly good and reminds me of a great Pomerol with its ripe black cherry and blueberry fruit" - Jeb Dunnuck.
"Ginger and clove spiced black fruit on the nose, really aromatic but gentle, quite perfumed in a dark way." - Decanter.
"Fine tannins with blackberries, currants and hints of hazelnut. It’s medium-bodied and linear with firmness and length." - James Suckling.
"Wild cherry, tobacco, cedar, mint and white pepper lend notable freshness to this very attractive, mid-weight 2020." - Vinous.
"The 2020 le Thil exhibits aromas of sweet cherries, berries and plums mingled with hints of smoke and spices" - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate.
Serving Suggestion: Serve at cellar temperature with roast lamb, beef, mushrooms or aged cheese; allow some air before pouring.
Varietal: 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc.
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