In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Château Mangot, Saint Emilion, Bordeaux, France. Red Bordeaux in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 94/100 (WK). Drinking window: 2023–2045. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Neal Martin (NM) — 88–90/100 · Vinous, 27/05/2021 · Drink 2026 - 2030
The 2020 Mangot, matured in 30% new oak, offers ripe black plum, bilberry and loamy scents on the nose, and just a very slight hickory scent in the background that might derive from the 20% use of amphorae. The palate is medium-bodied with crunchy black fruit, moderate depth, good acidity and a solid finish that just needs to develop more complexity and kick on a little. Fine, but the barrel matu…
Jeb Dunnuck (JD) — 90–92/100 · JebDunnuck.com, 25/05/2021
Emerging from a beautiful vineyard on the eastern side of the appellation and 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2020 Chateau Mangot offers a classy, medium to full-bodied, textured yet elegant style to go with complex notes of bouquet garni, scorched earth, violets, and leafy herbs. With beautiful fruit (cassis/black cherries), ripe, polished tannins, and outsta…
James Suckling (JS) — 93–94/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 23/05/2021
I like the balance and tannin integration to this chewy, polished red. Blackberry, blueberry and hazelnut undertones. From organically grown grapes.