“Melanie Barton has now been in charge at Mauvesin-Barton for 10 years, and there is a real feeling of the wine having found its voice – a gentle, fruit-forward Moulis with finesse if not a huge amount of power. Delicate with vibrancy, plenty of blackberry fruits with well-defined but soft tannins, they have really done a great job in the vintage, a value pick and I can’t remember tasting a better example of this wine during en primeur.” Drink 2022-2032. 92 pts., Jane Anson, decanter.com
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2020 le Clos du Caillou, Cotes du Rhone, Le Bouquet des Garrigues Rouge 12x75cl £160 / Case£24 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
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2020 Chateau Quintus, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 6x75cl £450 / Case£24 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2020 Chateau Mauvesin Barton, Moulis en Medoc 3x150cl
Red ⋅ Bordeaux ⋅ France
£72 / Case£24 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
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Melanie Barton has now been in charge at Mauvesin-Barton for 10 years, and there is a real feeling of the wine having found its voice – a gentle, fruit-forward Moulis with finesse if not a huge amount of power. Delicate with vibrancy, plenty of blackberry fruits with well-defined but soft tannins, they have really done a great job in the vintage, a value pick and I can’t remember tasting a better example of this wine during en primeur.
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2032
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