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**2020 Plince [Bordeaux Blend] 1500**
The 2020 Plince is a Bordeaux blend from the Pomerol sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This red wine, produced by Plince, features a cork closure and has an alcohol content of 15.0%.
Professional reviewers have provided a range of perspectives on this wine, with scores generally falling between 90 and 94 points. James Suckling awarded it the highest score of 94 points, noting, "The blue fruits and flowers with some dark chocolate come through clearly. It’s medium-bodied with firm tannins that are integrated and long. Savory finish. Needs three or four years to soften. Drink after 2026" (jamessuckling.com).
Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com gave the wine a score of 92 points, highlighting its "licorice, flowers, wet earth, and ripe red fruits" along with its "soft, silky tannins" and "savory finish that combines sweet red berries with touches of olives and herbs."
Vinous rated the wine at 91 points, describing it as a "powerful, burly wine" with "copious blue/black fruit, cloves, gravel, lavender and licorice." The review suggests that the wine is "more power than finesse" and may benefit from a few years of aging to soften its "imposing" tannins.
Several reviewers, including Decanter, Jeb Dunnuck, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, and The Wine Independent, gave the 2020 Plince a score of 90 points. Decanter praised its "gorgeous perfumed, lovely scented aromatics" and "chewy texture," but noted that the "salinity and wood overpower slightly and turn the focus away from the fruit." Jeb Dunnuck also found it impressive, describing it as "balanced, concentrated" and capable of evolving for 15+ years. Robert Parker's Wine Advocate appreciated its "giving, accessible profile," while The Wine Independent mentioned its "deep garnet-purple" color and "concentrated, black fruit and savory layers."
Overall, the 2020 Plince is a robust and complex wine with a variety of flavor notes and a potential for aging. While it may benefit from a few more years in the bottle, its current characteristics make it a noteworthy choice for those who appreciate a bold Bordeaux blend.