Allen Meadows, Burghound

Bertrand Chevillon, who is normally pretty restrained, did not equivocate in calling 2020 a "superb vintage though another one that was hot, dry and early. [...] Moderate wood sets off spicy and very ripe aromas of various dark berries that are not quite as fresh though they are nicely layered. The exceptionally rich medium-bodied flavors possess fine intensity as well as good concentration, indeed the sappy dry extract buffers the equally firm and robust finale. The Chevillon Les Cailles is normally a wine of refinement and grace but the 2020 version is much more robust and powerful than usual.