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9.2

The 2020 Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse is aged in around 60% new oak and made by Nicolas Thienpont and Stéphane Derenoncourt; Joséphine Duffau tweaked the blend when she took over in April of the following year. This was bottled at the end of May 2022. It has a perfumed nose, predominantly red fruit, sous-bois and a subtle Japanese nori scent. Quite "contained" at the moment, I can see this shutting down. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grain tannins, dark cherries, bilberry and hints of black pepper and black olive (the latter is accentuated in the chateau bottle). Nicely balanced and persistent, this Saint-Émilion should age with class. Tasted twice with consistent notes. (Neal Martin, Vinous, February 2023) — a year ago

Sabina R-a

8.9

Beautiful Sunday night with my boo ❤️ — 9 years ago

Todd Trzaskos

9.0

Earthy mushroom & violet aromatics. Tense blue & black fruit with red below. Hint of barrel char blends subtly and spicy with the dark tannins. Another CDR value cellar deal — 9 years ago

Mike boyson

9.4

Excellently toasty almond. Grassy, salty dandelion. — 2 years ago

Kris Houle

9.0

Jammy fruit, light smoke on the nose. Raspberry, red fruit, refreshing acidity and tannins that soften into a light cigar paper finish. Medium length finish. — 7 years ago

Jusden Aumand

9.4

Great fruit remains balanced by brioche and maderized notes. Very fine bead. Very intriguing and drank slightly better than the 95'.

1985 vintage — 9 years ago

with Ryan

Nicholas Cripps

8.9

Red fruit notes on the nose, Gets better as it breathes. Light, earthy. It’s dry with blackberry, red currant — 6 years ago

Alexandra Wood

9.0

Smooth but with character - almost reminds me of a rioja — 7 years ago

Michael Mendes

9.1

2010 Viscous with green apple, bitter almond and steel. Great stuff! — 9 years ago

Whitney Radia

9.2

Friday lunching — 9 years ago