92+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The 2020 Chiroubles from Lafarge-Vial includes thirty percent whole clusters, with the grapes brought in on August 24th in this hot summer. The wine is really very lovely on both the nose and palate, with the bouquet wafting from the glass in a mix of cherries, sweet cranberries, stony soil tones, fresh herbs and a nice touch of spit-roasted gamebird. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, vibrant and tangy, with a fine core of fruit, lovely soil signature and grip, a bit of backend tannin and a long, complex and very well-balanced finish. Fine juice in the making, but give it a few years to blossom properly. 2025-2050. (May/Jun 2022)"
90 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from vines planted in 1969). An overtly peppery nose of various dark berries and earth nuances lead to supple, round and relatively refined middle weight flavors that possess an appealing texture thanks main to the fine-grained tannins shaping the moderately firm finale. Note that this could be enjoyed soon after release or held for 5 to 7 years first. Drink: 2026+. (Apr 2022)"
90 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(from vines planted in 1969). An overtly peppery nose of various dark berries and earth nuances lead to supple, round and relatively refined middle weight flavors that possess an appealing texture thanks main to the fine-grained tannins shaping the moderately firm finale. Note that this could be enjoyed soon after release or held for 5 to 7 years first. Drink: 2026+. (Apr 2022)"
| Product SKU | 348706 |
| Producer | Lafarge-Vial |
| Country | France |
| Region | Beaujolais |
| Varietal | Gamay |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| ABV | 13.5% |
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