Famille Brechet Chateau de Vaudieu Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Amiral G 2020 (750ml)
Price: $140.00
Sale Price: $99.00
| Producer | Famille Brechet Chateau de Vaudieu Chateauneuf-du-Pape |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône Valley |
| Subregion | Chateauneuf |
| Varietal | Chateauneuf blend |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
Ripe, fresh and very direct, with a focused beam of plum puree flanked by a red and black licorice thread that pumps through nicely. Reveals a deeply embedded graphite spine that keeps this grounded, while sweet tobacco, shiso leaf and ganache accents infuse the finish. Best from 2025 through 2040. 950 cases made, 100 cases imported.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
Marked by intense florals set against notes of pomegranate and red berries, Vaudieu's 100% Grenache 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Amiral G is full-bodied, almost creamy in texture, concentrated, ripe and rich. Tasted blind, I wrote, "I just like the flavors of #152 more (which was the L'Avenue), but this is right up there." Both are fine examples of Grenache from this serious estate.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape L'Avenue is showing magnificently. Like the Amiral G, it is a single varietal Grenache that aged for 18 months in demi-muids. It mingles aromas of jammy red fruits along with some ripe black cherry, exotic spices and a pinch of mint. On the palate it is full-bodied, wrapped in plush tannins, and balanced by fresh acidity, concluding with a broad finish.
Jeb Dunnuck: 97+ Points
Always all Grenache, the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Amiral G. is another gem from this incredible estate that brings more opulence and sexiness than just about every other wine in the vintage. Ripe black cherries, licorice, roasted Provençal garrigue, and ground pepper are just some of its nuances, and it's full-bodied, with a pure, utterly seamless mouthfeel, silky tannins, and a great, great finish. This is pure Provençal goodness that's already hard to resist yet will evolve for 15-20 years in cold cellars.
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