2020 Chateau Villars 1,5 l - Magnum - Fronsac AC

Decanter.com – 91 pts – JA: *Knitted down with clear oak influence, this has biting tannins on the attack but softens into a lovely velvety texture set within a muscular frame. A big wine, damson and black cherry fruits ascendent, confident with its own very clear personality. 35% new oak.* - 05/2021

Vinum Magazin – 16/20 pts: *Interessante, leicht rauchige, aber auch blumig-fruchtige Aromatik; wuchtig im Mund, aber auch mit Rasse dank saftigen Gerbstoffen; der Ausbau hat ihm gut getan, kann sogar noch zulegen mit der Reife.* - 07/2023

JamesSuckling.com - 91-92 pts - JS: *A tight , focused Fronsac with dark-berry and forest-floor character. Medium body. Chewy tannins.* - 06/2021

Vinous.com – 89 pts – AG: *The 2020 Villars is bold, juicy and super-expressive right out of the gate. A blast of blackberry jam, chocolate, new leather, incense and cloves saturates the palate. This opulent, flamboyant wine will be easy to drink and enjoy upon release.* - 12/2022

Thewinecellarinsider.com – 92 pts – JL: *Flowers, dark cherries, smoke, cocoa and spice open the nose. On the palate, the wine is loaded with sweet, chocolate covered cherries. The finish is round, polished, and packed with fruit, surrounded by toasty oak. This offers a lot of bang for the buck for savvy Bordeaux value wine seekers. Drink from 2023-2035.* - 03/2023