2020 | Château La Couspaude | Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé | France

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé from a benchmark 2020 vintage — Merlot-rich Right Bank Bordeaux from the heart of the village.

Château La Couspaude is a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé, farmed by Vignobles Aubert on a limestone plateau in the very heart of Saint-Émilion. Merlot-dominant with Cabernet Franc, it's known for a plush, polished style with early appeal and real class. The 2020 vintage was one of Bordeaux's finest — Decanter rated 35 of 147 St-Émilion/Pomerol wines Outstanding or above.

Classified-growth Saint-Émilion from a great vintage is exactly the Bordeaux worth cellaring. Grand Cru Classé, limestone plateau, benchmark 2020 → a classified estate at the heart of the village → at $75.99 you're buying real Right Bank pedigree.

• Merlot-dominant with Cabernet Franc
• Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé — Bordeaux, France
• Château La Couspaude — Vignobles Aubert
• Benchmark 2020 vintage

Dense ruby; kirsch, black cherry and balsam over rich, polished tannins with purity and balance. Translation: generous, plush Saint-Émilion — dark fruit and sweet spice wrapped in silky tannin, approachable young but built to age a decade-plus.

Classified-growth Right Bank Bordeaux from a stellar year. Exactly the bottle to lay down or pour for someone who knows Saint-Émilion.