The 2020 Côte de Baleau is a beautiful, expressive wine that marries the natural intensity of the year with the sense of classicism that is such a signature. Medium in body, the Côte de Baleau has a bit more mid-palate depth this year, not a bad thing, to match its rather dark-ish personality. Hints of gravel, lavender, spice and dried flowers linger. This is an especially fine vintage. (Antonio Galloni, vinous, February 2023)
The 2020 Côte de Baleau is a beautiful, expressive wine that marries the natural intensity of the year with the sense of classicism that is such a signature. Medium in body, the Côte de Baleau has a bit more mid-palate depth this year, not a bad thing, to match its rather dark-ish personality. Hints of gravel, lavender, spice and dried flowers linger. This is an especially fine vintage. (Antonio Galloni, vinous, February 2023)
Feb 23rd, 2023
Really delicious. Black tea, light oak, black cherry, touch of vanilla, cocoa powder, wet earth. 05/20/2025
Really delicious. Black tea, light oak, black cherry, touch of vanilla, cocoa powder, wet earth. 05/20/2025
May 21st, 2025
Diep rode kleur, prettige geur, nog betere smaak, mooi rond fruitig, volle ronde volwassen smaak. Tannines zacht maar wel aanwezig. Kan al goed gedronken worden, maar nog 2-3 jaar liggen zou voor de tannines geen kwaad kunnen.
Diep rode kleur, prettige geur, nog betere smaak, mooi rond fruitig, volle ronde volwassen smaak. Tannines zacht maar wel aanwezig. Kan al goed gedronken worden, maar nog 2-3 jaar liggen zou voor de tannines geen kwaad kunnen.
Jul 24th, 2023
St. Émilion, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
