2020 Bordeaux
2020 marks a trio of outstanding vintages in Bordeaux, which despite the success of recent decades is a phenomenon... Stylistically 2020 could be described as a modern classic; It has the tannic structure of 2010, the mid-palate density of 2018, and perhaps the most striking attribute is their vibrant and saline minerality, that lifts freshness to new heights. These are wines which can be cellared for decades but many will also show well in their youth too.
23 Results for In Bond (click here to view In Bond results)
2020 Leoville Barton 2nd Cru St Julien - (Case of 12/75cl)
Neal Martin described Leoville Barton 2020 as "one of the best vintages that I have encountered in barrel. Wow!", scoring it 94-96/100. We expect to see an in bottle score at the top end of this band...
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2020 Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Pauillac - (Case of 6/75cl)
2020 Lafite is without doubt a fantastic wine, however vintages of a similar quality are today (14/01/23) trading at considerably higher prices (2019 £3700 per 6/75cl, 2018 £3900 per 6/75cl). This, together with likely price increases during the 2022 vintage EP campaign suggests that the 2020 has significant investment potential indeed...
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2020 Lafite Rothschild 1er Cru Pauillac - (Case of 3/75cl)
2020 Lafite is without doubt a fantastic wine, however vintages of a similar quality are today (14/01/23) trading at considerably higher prices (2019 £3700 per 6/75cl, 2018 £3900 per 6/75cl). This, together with likely price increases during the 2022 vintage EP campaign suggests that the 2020 has significant investment potential indeed...
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2020 Margaux 1er Cru Margaux - (Case of 6/75cl)
In 2020 this iconic property is one of only three wines to be given that elusive potential perfect score from wine Critic Neal Martin... Considering the general developed of the 2020's during elevage and again in bottle, I would not at all be surprised if this wine was to achieve a perfect score outright and if it does there will no doubt be positive secondary market price activity. "Will it achieve perfection? We'll find out soon(ish)."
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2020 Mouton Rothschild 1er Cru Pauillac - (Case of 6/75cl)
2020 Mouton Rothschild is a wonderful wine and is described by Neal Martin as "cerebral and intellectual" and by Lisa Perrotti-Brown as wine "that collectors are not going to want to miss", with Jane Anson even suggesting that this wine "could go to 100 points after ageing"...
2020 Mouton Rothschild been one of the vintages top performers in the secondary market so far and with likely price increases during the 2022 EP campaign, we can only anticipate further positive movement.
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2020 Grand Puy Ducasse 5th Cru Pauillac - (Case of 12/75cl)
Ch. Grand Puy Ducasse is clearly a property on the up with Director Anne le Naour and her team producing excellent wines of the past few years. Wine critic Neal Martin proclaims GPD to be "the dark horse of Pauillac" and based on our re-assessment of the 2020 vintage we can see why!
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2020 Moulin Riche - (Case of 6/75cl)
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2020 Rauzan Segla 2nd Cru Margaux - (Case of 3/75cl)
2020 has produced a superb Rauzan Segla scoring 96-98+/100 from Lisa Perrotti-Brown ("Nicolas Audebert and his team have knocked it out of the park this vintage.") and 95-97/100 From Neal Martin. A wine that represents excellent value for money at £396 per 6/75cl In Bond.
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2014 Dalem Fronsac - (Case of 12/75cl)
We are very fond of the 2014 vintage at Nickolls & Perks, in fact in our eyes it is very much underrated. It is a vintage of freshness and elegance and in many ways can be described as a 'classic' Bordeaux vintage.
A fantastic value pick for us is the 2014 Ch. Dalem, Fronsac. We were fortunate to taste this wine recently having being sent a sample from a well know French negocient, and we were very impressed...
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