
The 2020 Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse) Bordeaux Blend is a noteworthy red wine from the Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This wine, with an alcohol content of 14.0%, features a blend predominantly composed of 81% Merlot and 19% Cabernet Franc, aged in 70% new French oak barrels. The wine is sealed with a cork closure.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awarded this vintage 94 points, noting its "aromas of dark berries, plums, licorice, rose petals and spices framed by creamy new oak." William Kelley of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate observed that it is "medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy, with a rich core of fruit, lively acids and chalky structure."
Jeff Leve of TheWineCellarInsider.com gave this wine an impressive 97 points, describing it as having "power, finesse, length, purity, and complexity." He highlighted its "elements of dried flowers, espresso, plums, cherries, licorice, spice, cocoa, herbs, and crushed rocks" on the nose. On the palate, Leve noted the "waves of vibrant, plums, cherries, black raspberries, blue fruits, salty tannins, and purity," concluding that the finish is "lively, vibrant, long" and "doesn't know when to quit."
Jeb Dunnuck rated this wine a perfect 100 points, praising it as "another tour de force from this incredible terroir, and undeniably one of the wines of the vintage." He highlighted the "sensationally pure bouquet of black raspberries, blueberries, scorched earth, graphite, and a dense, smoky, floral character" and commended its "voluptuous, layered mouthfeel," and "gorgeous mid-palate depth."
Antonio Galloni of Vinous also awarded it 97 points, describing it as "racy, sophisticated, and wonderfully polished" with flavors of "crushed red berry fruit, lavender, rose petal, cinnamon, and blood orange." Galloni noted that it is "wonderfully finessed, especially in its tannins."
James Suckling, giving it 97 points, described the wine as having aromas of "blackberries with lavender, cedar, sandalwood, and flowers" and a "tight palate of fine, structured tannins."
Decanter rated this wine 97 points as well, praising its "dark and sultry" character with "ripe, perfumed fruits" and a "lovely core of juiciness."
Jane Anson awarded it 98 points, highlighting its "intense but delicate" nature and "huge ageing potential." She noted its "floral aromatics" and "brambled raspberry and loganberry fruits," and described it as one of the "most Burgundian of Bordeaux wines."
Overall, the 2020 Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse) Bordeaux Blend is a highly acclaimed wine, celebrated for its complexity, balance, and aging potential.