2020 Chateau Maillet

Other Reviews....
The 2020 Maillet has a deep purple-black color and wonderfully pure notions of ripe black plums, wild blueberries and black cherries, plus hints of cedar chest, spice box and red roses with a waft of underbrush. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers mouth-filling black fruit layers with a firm, grainy frame of ripe tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy.
90-92+ points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate (May 2021)

So much black-olive and blackberry character with chewy tannins that have an impact across the palate, but they remain polished and fine-grained. Creamy finish.
94-95 points
James Suckling

Lots of rich, toasty oak as well as spicy black fruits and tobacco emerge from the 2020 Château Maillet, and this puppy is rich, full-bodied, and powerful on the palate. It puts its foot firmly on the ripeness pedal, yet manages to hold things together and stays fresh, lively, and balanced. Nevertheless, this is a seriously decadent wine. It’s going to take 5-7 years to shed some baby fat then have two decades or more of prime drinking.
93-95 points
Jeb Dunnuck

Deep, dark in color with its purple accents around the edges, the wine is sexy, silky, opulent and concentrated. There is a fabulous depth of flavor, velvet textured tannins and layers of black plum liqueur, chocolate and espresso that make an impression as the wine lingers and expands on your palate.
94-96 points
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider