2020 Bordeaux: 9 MUST-HAVE 2020 Bordeaux Wines! (Wine Collecting)

I only bought one single bottle of 2020 Chateau Laroque.....but it is an imperial !!! Have so many 2018 and 19s I decided to buy only the 6 liter size. I also went all in for the 2022 of Laroque. The best to you John, have an excellent 2024 !!!!!!

Hello John Thanks for spending the effort … and time (on your vacation) to share with us another set of outstanding selections. (To me)… you have one of the most refined pallets on YouTube. So thanks. * WISHING YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR***

Happy new year ! Thanks for the content ! Cheers !

One of your best must-haves videos, great recommendations

Great video! Thank you for the tips & the recommendations. In Australia we are used to the strong flavours from Shiraz (Syrah). But looking forward to trying some Bordeaux on our next trip to France in May☺️. Cheerz 🥂

Great recommendations! Extraordinary wines.

Thank you so much for this. Exactly what I wanted.

Thank you John for putting these extremely informative videos, I have learned quite a bit from(the School of Hard-knocks side), as my WSET diploma coming to the end(one last exam left, D4), I am still lacking knowledge on the practical side(need to build up my knowledge on the various producers from around the world), looking forward to your future videos.

I bought the 2020 Cos d'estournel and Ducru Beaucaillou. Pretty good investment imo since both bottles are special editions. Also don't sleep on the 2020 Pontet Canet 👌

Great video. Nice recommendations and some good, interesting info attached. Unfortunately at 57 I’m no longer buying Grand Cru Classe Bordeaux post the 2015 vintage. I do have a decent amount of 2018’s with fingers crossed. Over the holiday we opened up a 2000 Lynch-Bages and it was nowhere near approachable. That’s scary.

I bought some bottles of Laroque, Grand-Puy-Ducasse, Malartic-Lagraviere and Branaire-Ducru 2020 the first two definitely fowling your advices. I can't wait to try them but first when they have a little bit of of age. Right now I'll open a bottle of 2003 Pichon Baron next weekend and I hope it will be a very nice experience. Cheers 🍷

Well done video. I am going to try some of those wines🤗

Thanks for the video, John. I attended a 2020 Bordeaux tasting here in Dallas a few months ago. Of the 20-some wines offered, my four favorites were Chateaus Valandraud, Ducru Beaucalliou, Pichon Lalande and the amazing Haut Brion. Many impressive wines from that vintage and these picks represent more my stylistic preference than anything. It also showed me how more and more wines can be drunk at a young age, even Bordeaux wines! While very tight initially, the Haut Brion blossomed after a few hours of air. Happy New Year!

I really enjoyed this video! Most of those I haven’t heard so it’s time to seek them out. Love your recommendation for Chateau Gloria. I just had the Ronan by Clinet 2016 which at $13, I recommend.

You definitely missed Durfort-Vivens, mind blowing and amazing value. Feytit Clinet is some crazy amazing Value!

You’ve already put me onto a few of these in other vintages, but so glad to have new recommendations. Particularly intrigued by the Feytit-Clinet and Phelan-Segur of the ones I haven’t tried or bought yet.

Nice video and equally nice backdrop there 😎 I was hoping you’d mention Langoa Barton ‘20. It’s got some raving reviews JS 97, and the price is decent (I got a case at €45 per bottle). But some new names here to look out for, thanks!

I know I say this all the time, but I really, really love this selection of 9 must-have Bordeaux wines! All are familiar wines to me, except for Château Fonplégade, and I’m a huge, huge fan of Château Malartic-Lagravière (greatly enjoyed the Grand Vin 2018 and 2012, and even their Second Wine vintage 2019 was also excellent), and Chateau Phelan-Segur (drank but haven’t reviewed 2014), and Chateau Gloria (correctly guessed the blend of the 2018 and reviewed it as well!). I can’t stop raving about this video! Excellent content, John! I know you have more must-have Bordeaux wines up your sleeve and I can’t wait to hear more of them! Santé! P.S. Love the smooth switch to summer look!!😎 Beautiful view — so Nice!😉🇫🇷

2020 was probably my last red wine purchase en primeur. I bought a half-case of Baron de Brane, plus a half mixed case (a rarity for me): Beaumont; Cantemerle; Caronne St Gemme; Belgrave; Cissac; and Senejac - I probably couldn't make my mind up. Also, a half-case of Graves blanc - Clos Floridene. Almost certainly won't be buying any 2022. Another excellent video: clear, concise and informative. Thanks and Happy New Year.

I have bought a case of Chateau Laroque, though from two different years. Six were 2020, which I’ll age for some time. The other six were a few years earlier so I could have them now. It’s a really great bottle of wine, especially considering its price. I also bought a few bottles of Chateau Feyit-Clinet. I haven’t tried one yet, but I’m sure it will be outstanding in a few years. It’s the 2020 vintage.