The 2020 La Dominique [Bordeaux Blend] hails from the Saint Emilion sub-region in Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by La Dominique, features a blend of 85% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has an alcohol content of 15.0% and is sealed with a cork.

James Suckling rated the wine 94 points, describing it as having "curated and polished tannins that spread across the palate," with a "bright finish" and "plenty of berry, slate, wet-earth and spice character." He suggests it will benefit from aging and recommends trying it after 2027.

Decanter awarded the wine a standout score of 96 points, highlighting its "lovely rich aromatic expression on the nose" and "sleek and streamlined" texture. They noted it has "excellent acidity and purity of fruit" and praised its "confident winemaking." They further described the wine as "fragrant and full" with "dark bramble fruits, liquorice and stone elements."

Jeb Dunnuck also scored the wine 95 points, emphasizing its "round, supple, incredibly impressive" character. He noted its "Pomerol-like array of cassis, darker cherries, chocolate, truffly earth, and spring flowers," adding that it has a "sexy mouthfeel" and "beautiful tannins." Dunnuck predicts it will shine with a few years of bottle age and continue to impress over the next 15+ years.

Wine Enthusiast's Roger Voss gave it a score range of 92–94 points, commenting on its "freshness with bright blackberry flavors" and a structure that "allows it to age over many years."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, represented by Lisa Perrotti-Brown, also provided a 94-point review, describing the wine as "tightly wound with loads of bright, crunchy red and black fruit layers" and a "gorgeous array of energetic mineral sparks."

Wine Spectator's James Molesworth rated it 91 points, noting its "forward and succulent" nature with "friendly blackberry cobbler and plum sauce mixed with black licorice."

Jane Anson and Vinous’ Antonio Galloni, both rating it 96 points, praised its "sleek dark cocoa bean, liquorice, violet, cassis, damson and black cherry fruit" (Anson) and its "dark and sumptuous" nature with "dark cherry, gravel, spice, dried flowers and espresso" (Galloni).

Jeff Leve offered a 95-point review, highlighting its "white and red flowers, cherries, licorice, smoke, espresso and smoke" perfume and describing it as "medium-bodied, soft, silky and fresh."

Overall, the 2020 La Dominique is a highly acclaimed wine that promises elegance, complexity, and excellent aging potential.