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Chateau Cote de Baleau, Saint Emilion, 2020

Red Wine from Bordeaux, France
by Chateau Cote de Baleau
$37.99
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Since the Cuvelier family's purchase in 2013, Château Côte de Baleau has established itself as a reliable producer of accessible yet serious Saint-Émilion. The 2020 vintage, almost entirely Merlot from the estate's cooler, north-facing vineyard on the eastern side of the appellation, delivers classic Right Bank character: medium to full-bodied with mouth-filling texture, ripe tannins, and plenty of mid-palate depth. Red and black cherry notes evolve toward leather, dried flowers, and increasingly mineral notes of chalk. Approachable now but will reward cellaring for 15–20 years.

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Robert Parker

89 points

"The 2020 Cote de Baleau is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, harvested from 15th to 30th September and weighing in with an alcohol of 14.2%. It is being aged for 16-18 months in 20% new oak barrels, 60% second-fill barrels and 20% in vats. Deep garnet-purple in color, it needs a little swirling to coax out youthful notions of crushed blackberries, mulberries and kirsch, plus hints of tar and dried Mediterranean herbs. The medium-bodied palate is tightly wound with crunchy red and black fruits with a chewy texture and lively backbone lifting the finish." —Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Decanter

90 points

"Lashings of liquorice and dark chocolate combine with ripe blackcurrant and plums, giving a serious tone to this wine. It's well built, with good support from gently chewy and present tannins, with a long, minty, salty finish. There are touches of dried fruits to this, raisins and prunes, but the acidity is well balanced and this has a nice weight in the mouth. A little drying by the finish. Heft and power, but not brutish."

Wine Enthusiast

90 points

"A ripe, full-bodied wine, this has rich tannins and plenty of spicy character from the wood aging. It is dense, structured with powerful black fruits and a generous, velvet texture. The wine has enough structure to age well. Drink from 2026" —Roger Voss

More about Chateau Cote de Baleau

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Cabernet Franc , Merlot , Other Regional Grapes , Red Blend

  • Vintage

    2020

  • Size

    750ml

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roasted beef, herb-crusted lamb, duck confit, grilled vegetables, Côtes du Rhône-style cheeses.

Tasting Profile

Red and black cherry, leather, dried flowers, and chalky minerality that intensifies with time. Medium to full-bodied with ripe tannins, excellent mid-palate depth, and a mineral-driven finish.

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