I loved the 2020 Château Maillet, a richer, concentrated, focused Pomerol with terrific density and depth. Black cherries, smoked darker currants, chocolate, and leafy tobacco are just some of its nuances, and it's medium to full-bodied, with plenty of background oak and a great finish. It's brilliant juice, but it needs at least 4-6 years of bottle age.

The 2020 Maillet has a deep purple-black color and wonderfully pure notions of ripe black plums, wild blueberries and black cherries, plus hints of cedar chest, spice box and red roses with a waft of underbrush. The medium to full-bodied palate delivers mouth-filling black fruit layers with a firm, grainy frame of ripe tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long and spicy.