Bravo! My cellartracker note on the 2019 and 2020 vintages of Chateau Labegorce, one of my favorite Bordeaux estates. I hope to visit it this fall! "I tried each of these wines again in the past couple weeks and ordered another case of each, I now have like 16 bottles of each in my cellar. Chateau Labergorce is smoking! Both of these wines are brilliant and if you were going to ask me blind which appellation, maybe I'm being overly enthusiastic in the moment, but I would vote without hesitation... Margaux. I've been so enthusiastic about the 2019 and 2020 Bordeaux vintages. The pricing has been like, what?, how can you buy from the US or any other region? I mean, these two vintages of Labegorce closer to $30 than $40? Really? Tell me where that compares anywhere in the world, I'm here to listen, I'm guessing I'm going to fight you. Folks, every BWEer should have a case of 2019 and 2020 Labegorce in their cellar. You can get both of them in the $30 range, they are both drinkable now and for the next 20+ years, and, most importantly, they are very much "Margaux".... 2019 has typically been slightly more structured than the slightly more ebullient 2020s but in this case I truly can't pick which I like better, the 2019 or 2020 Labegorce, so, when factoring in the PRICE (a HUGE factor, in my book), I'm rating both of these wines 95+ points. These are STUNNING Margaux appellation efforts at stunning prices. You are insane not to buy a case each of these two Labegorce vintages."
Sipping on it right now, beautiful elegance. One of my favorite Bordeaux properties, I have been buying a case each year since 2014. Hope to visit the property, perhaps in the fall.
The 2019 Chateau Catemerle is outstanding, best Cantemerle ever in my opinion, surpasses the 2016, 2010, and 1989. It is elegant and nuanced, balanced, classy, I love the 13.5% alcohol level in this generally high alcohol vintage. At $28USD, I am planning on buying two more cases. Very smooth, light on its feet. Yet another left bank gem from 2019. Outstanding. Rating: 95 points.
Et à Clos Fourtet on nous raconte que l’intégration des vignes des Grandes Murailles dans l’assemblage, moins qualitatives, améliore la complexité... on nous prend pour des nailles
