Château Peyrabon 2020

Of a firm, angular, robust style, even somewhat rustic, it should benefit from some ageing.

Rose touches raspberries and red cherries, lovely florality and fresh red berries on the nose with some white chocolate too. Vibrant and lively, lovely acidity here, and really gorgeous creaminess giving the weight but also the crunchiness and bite giving intensity. Lots of wet stones and liquorice but overall really fresh and appealing. More darkly toned on the palate. Clean. Well worked. Not complex. But still lovely structure, nice persistence and Cabernet aspects.

Attractive blackberries and currants with dark chocolate and walnut undertones. Medium- to full-bodied with solid fruit concentration and firm, polished tannins. Firm, chocolaty finish. Try after 2024.

Intense ruby, purple reflections, a discreet brightening on the rim. Subtle fresh herbs, ripe plums, preserved cherries. Medium complexity, red wild berries, fine tannins, a subtle sweetness, accessible, uncomplicated.

Kunz barrel sample 2021: herbs, medium bouquet, cassis, wood, smoke. Restrained palate with good fruit, firm tannins, bourgeois structure, dark aromatics, slightly dry finish.

Herbs, medium bouquet, cassis, wood, smoke. Restrained palate with good fruit, firm-grained tannins, bourgeois structure, dark aromatics, slightly dry finish. 16/20 2025 - 2036

Lightweight, with attractive bright fruits; this is approachable rather than hugely concentrated, with some bright acidities.

The 2020 Peyrabon is deep garnet-purple in color. It rolls out with notes of black and red cherries, mulberries, and pencil lead, plus a fragrant waft of lavender. Medium-bodied, the palate is bright and breezy with crunchy fruit, soft tannins and a lively finish.

The most promising of the recent vintages is undoubtedly the 2020, sleek and self-assured, with beautifully expressive fruit and a finish with well-integrated tannins. A great deal at a very accessible price.

A delicate, fresh nose, evoking red fruits and spring flower petals. On the palate, pure, ultra-fresh fruit with firm, wood-derived tannins that are still integrating and refining.

Peyrabon 2020, acquired by the Castéja family in June 2022, reveals itself with plenty of energy, freshness and fruity notes. Elegant, the wine has velvety tannins that provide breadth and power, while the acidic structure brings liveliness and thus freshness. A wine that stands out for its harmony, character and persistent finish. What a great success! I hadn’t picked it up this well during the en primeur tastings.

The wine has a deep ruby color. The nose offers plenty of fruit and indulgence. It shows notes of wild strawberry, morello cherry, blackcurrant, wild blackberry, and raspberry coulis, combined with notes of vanilla, licorice stick, and clove, as well as a fine touch of juniper berries and ground nutmeg in the background. There are also notes of pine needles, violet, and dried mint, along with a hint of coffee and toasted almond on the finish. On the palate, the wine delivers lovely fruit density, concentration, and freshness. It reveals notes of fresh morello cherry, fresh blackcurrant, blackberry, wild plum, wild strawberry, and crushed blueberry, together with notes of licorice, vanilla, clove, ground coffee, cocoa, and toasted almond, as well as touches of aromatic herbs (dried mint, bouquet garni), violet, and dried wildflowers. The tannins are firm and give the wine a solid structure without being drying, thanks to a lively, mouthwatering acidity. Good length focused on fruit and gourmandise. A structured wine, yet already accessible.

The initial nose offers intense notes of slightly tangy dark fruits, closely followed by spices. While the attack on the palate remains supple, the tannins nonetheless assert themselves, always with elegance.