Chateau Carlmagnus 2020

Professional Ratings

• 93 James Suckling
  Attractive blackberry, blueberry and hazelnut with some stone. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins and a tar and asphalt undertone. Traditional and well done.
  Barrel Sample: 92-93
• 93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  The 2020 Carlmagnus has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and vivacious scents of redcurrant jelly, ripe black plums and boysenberries, plus hints of iron ore, black truffles, lavender and cracked black pepper. The medium to full-bodied palate fills the mouth with intense red and black fruit layers, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and oodles of freshness, finishing long and earthy.
  Barrel Sample: 91-93
• 91 Decanter
  Ripe black fruit and cinnamon touches on the nose - exotic spices and ripe fruits. Juicy and lifted, lovely supple texture, just bright acidity, a much lighter expression than many. Tannins are super-fine, barely present and this is much more about the fruit speaking. Some hints of salt and herbs, cola, blueberries and raspberries. Joyous, with a light touch. Just so light but clean and precise. Layers of slate, acidity and freshness. Accessible and fun.