Lot 298
2020 Pauillac Bordeaux Red Wine

$100/bottle under the original label

One of the most sought after AOC's in all of Bordeaux, the world's most famous wine region, Paulliac is where the phrase "iron fist in a velvet glove" is perhaps most appropriately applied.

Brilliant and intense deep garnet, this wine exudes elegance and power, the proverbial "iron fist, velvet glove", with lifted notes of violets, cassis, cigar box, leather and incense with toasted vanilla notes and primary black fruits. Still a baby, but juicy, fresh and vibrant with excellent energy and tension, this wine has a gravitas of focus and depth in the mid palate that folds into bright floral notes and black fruits. The freshness gives way to the full-bodied development, with a tannic structure worthy of the great wines of Pauillac, and carries through the long, generous finish with a hint of cedar and toasted vanilla.