2020 La Fleur de Pedesclaux

The 2020 Fleur de Pédesclaux has a more open-knit bouquet than I anticipated with vanillary red fruit and crushed strawberry scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a pleasant sappiness on the entry, fine acidity, cohesive with quite an elegant, pure finish. This is a very commendable Deuxième Vin that surpasses my expectation from barrel.

The 2020 Fleur de Pédesclaux has a clean, pure blackberry, raspberry preserve and blueberry nose that is commendable for a Deuxième Vin. The medium-bodied palate offers slightly chewy tannins on the entry. A solid Pauillac with good weight, if missing a bit of elegance on the finish.

Attractive black and blue fruits, chocolate, graphite, and a kiss of minerality emerge from the 2020 Fleur De Pédesclaux, which is the second wine of Château Pédesclaux. A balanced, medium-bodied effort, it has ripe tannins and rock-solid concentration, especially for a second wine.