Dame Bouard Montagne St Emillion 2020

91 POINTS

James Suckling

Notes of ripe currants and black cherries with dried flowers, leafy herbs and walnut. Medium- to full-bodied, chewy and structured with velvety tannins and a firm, but refreshing finish. Try after 2024.

90 POINTS

Peter Moser - Falstaff Magazine

Strong ruby garnet, purple reflections, discreet ochre rim brightening. Black berries, some nougat, a hint of vanilla, liquorice is underlying. Medium body, pickled cherries, vivid tannins, nougat touch, mineral, a savoury companion at the table.Strong ruby garnet, purple reflections, discreet ochre rim brightening. Black berries, some nougat, a hint of vanilla, liquorice is underlying. Medium body, pickled cherries, vivid tannins, nougat touch, mineral, a savoury companion at the table.

90 POINTS

Neal Martin - Vinous

The 2020 Dame de Boüard has an attractive, lively and pure nose of perfumed blackberry, violet and incense aromas that seem to blossom with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannins, and quite saline on the entry, with good acidity. Muscular on the finish, but I can abide that because there is good length and it should mellow during its élevage and lose some of its stockiness.

90 POINTS

Antonio Galloni MW - Vinous

The 2020 Dame de Boüard is a tasty second wine. It offers up racy, super-ripe red fruit, orange peel, cinnamon, mocha and apricot, all in a forward style that can be enjoyed on release. Even with all of its natural exuberance, the Dame de Boüard retains notable finesse.