2020 Chateau Alcee Bordeaux Blend

Bordeaux Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

JS 93 TWI 93 JD 92 DC 91 VN 91 WA 90
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, March 2023

A very floral and beautiful wine with salt and iron. It’s medium-bodied with firm tannins and a iron-like finish. Drink after 2025.
TWI 93

The Wine Independent, March 2023

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2020 Alcee leaps with energetic scents of warm black cherries, mulberries, and black raspberries, plus suggestions of chocolate box, dried roses, and cardamom. The full-bodied palate is...
JD 92

jebdunnuck.com, March 2023

92+ Coming from the Castillon region and based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Château Alcée is another brilliant wine from the Thienpont team. Lots of red and black fruits, white truffle, spice, and some...
DC 91

Decanter, February 2023

Smooth and supple, lots of milk chocolate, salty stones, liquorice and clove joining the blackcurrant, plum and blueberry fruit. Dark yet fresh, the fruit playing with the minerality and a core of really fine but firm...
VN 91

Vinous, February 2023

The 2020 Alcée is packed with inky blue/black fruit, gravel, licorice, iron, cloves, graphite and incense. This virile Côtes de Castillon is loaded, just as it was en primeur. Alcée is a rich, extravagant wine that hugely...
WA 90

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2023

A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Alcée offers up notes of cherry, cassis, violet and dark berries, it’s medium to full-bodied, broad and supple, with terrific concentration allied with racy acids. -YC

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France
Region Bordeaux
Sub-region Cotes de Castillon
Vintage 2020
Size 750ML
Closure Cork

The 2020 Chateau Alcee Bordeaux Blend is a red wine from the esteemed Bordeaux region of France, specifically the Cotes de Castillon sub-region. Produced by Chateau Alcee, this wine embodies the classic characteristics of a Bordeaux blend, known for its rich flavor profile and aging potential. Crafted with precision, this red wine is sealed with a traditional cork closure, maintaining its authenticity and heritage.

Although there are no professional reviews available for this particular vintage, the wine's origin speaks volumes about its potential quality. The Bordeaux region is celebrated globally for producing some of the finest wines, often characterized by their complexity, balance, and ability to age gracefully. The Cotes de Castillon sub-region, where this wine originates, is known for its limestone-rich soils, which contribute to the depth and minerality of the wines produced there.

Typically, Bordeaux blends are composed of grape varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, among others. These varietals are known for their harmonious integration, offering a symphony of flavors that can range from blackcurrant and plum to tobacco and cedar, depending on the specific blend and vintage conditions.

While we await professional reviews to provide more specific insights into the 2020 Chateau Alcee Bordeaux Blend, its background and regional characteristics suggest a wine that is likely to deliver a rewarding tasting experience. Whether enjoyed now or laid down for further aging, this wine promises to reflect the tradition and excellence associated with Bordeaux wines.