As you can see from the wine tasting notes and scores for 2020 Medoc wines, this is a fabulous place to seek out Left Bank, Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated wines that frankly, sell for bargain prices to savvy wine drinkers. While the Medoc is located in the far north of the Left Bank in a cooler, variable terroir, in hot, dry, drought vintages, they can offer very fine drinking with age-ability. To read reports on the 2020 Bordeaux vintage in every appellation, as well as a 2020 Bordeaux vintage summary and analysis, please see The 2020 Bordeaux Complete Guide
All of the following 2020 Medoc wines were tasted in non-blind tasting conditions.
2020 Beauvillage – Médoc – The blend of herbs, espresso, and red currants works well here on the nose, and on the medium-bodied, soft, fresh, cherry-filled palate. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2023-2028. 86 Pts
2020 Bellerive – Médoc – Medium-bodied, with a core to red fruits, tobacco, and leafy herbs. The wine is fresh, fruity, and with a nice vibrancy, and softness to the red berries on the palate, and in the crisp, mildly spiced, chalky finish. Drink from 2023-2038. 89 Pts
2020 Bournac – Médoc – Medium-bodied, soft, fresh, bright, early-drinking, red berry charmer with nuances of espresso, cocoa, and cigar wrapper. Fresh, and fruity, this is all set to enjoy on release. Drink from 2023-2034. 89 Pts
2020 Castera – Médoc – With a core of dried flowers, tobacco leaf, and red currants in the nose, and on the medium-bodied, fresh, bright palate, this chewy, crisp red currant, and ripe, cranberry wine leaves you with a dusty, sweet, and tart, easy-going finish. Drink from 2023-2030. 87 Pts
2020 Clavis Orea Medoc – Dried flowers, savory red fruits, spice, and black raspberry aromas shine easily. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is fresh, fruity, bright, and crisp, with a core of chewy red fruits with a savory, peppery, polished, dusty-textured finish with a sprig of refreshing mint in the endnote. Drink from 2023-2035. 90 Pts
2020 Clos Manou – Médoc – A solid effort, and one of the better wines from the far north of Bordeaux, the wine offers flowers, tobacco, herbs, cedar, and currants. Round, fruity, and soft, with a juicy, mouthful of sweet cassis on the mid-palate, this is good now and will be even better with a few years of bottle age. Drink from 2024-2038. 92 Pts
2020 Erravimus – Médoc – Medium-bodied, soft, fresh, bright, crunchy, peppery red berry-filled wine for uncomplicated drinking. Drink from 2023-2028. 87 Pts
2020 Escot – Médoc – Showing a lot more green notes in the bottle, than it did from the barrel, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, and on the strong side of the savory edge with a strong green olive accent to the currants in the mid-palate, and in the endnote. Drink from 2023-2031. 88 Pts
2020 Fleur La Mothe – Médoc – With a perfume marked by dried flowers, coffee beans, red currants, spice, and herbs, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, and fruity, with a soft texture, and a vibrant, red plum finish topped with a hint of chocolate in the endnote. Drink from 2023-2036. 90 Pts
2020 GdEstournel – Médoc – Licorice, black cherries, vanilla, espresso bean, and nuances of roses create the nose. Medium-bodied, forward, and fruity, the wine is soft, and round, and leaves you with a polished, red cherry finish. Drink from 2023-2032. 90 Pts
2020 Granges d’Or – Médoc – On the savory edge, but with softness, ripe red pit fruits, and a bit of cocoa to round things out in the mid-palate, and in the fresh finish. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2023-2032. 89 Pts
2020 Greysac – Médoc – Medium-bodied, fresh, and chewy, with a solid core of cherries, mocha, cedar, and soft-textures, this is already set to go, for easy-going, uncomplicated, and pleasurable drinking. Drink from 2023-2034. 89 Pts
2020 Griviere – Médoc – Soft, fresh, almost polished, crisp, crunchy red berries with a leafy accent, and nice freshness in the crisp, red berry finish. Already easy to drink, you can enjoy this in its youth for its freshness or age it for more complexity. Drink from 2023-2038. 90 Pts
2020 Haut Barrail – Médoc – Bright, crisp, crunchy red fruits tempered by tobacco, cedar, herbs, and a touch of pepper for near-term, classically-styled drinking. Drink from 2023-2028. 85 Pts
2020 Haut Condissas Prestige – Médoc – Opening with notes of espresso, flowers, cocoa, and plums in the perfume, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, round, open, and loaded with sweet, polished currants, cherries, plums, and a hint of cocoa on the backend. Drink from 2023-2034. 90 Pts
2020 Haut Maurac – Médoc – Loads of ripe, fresh, blackberries, currants, and tobacco in the nose, and in the medium-bodied, vibrant, fresh palate. You can enjoy this with pleasure on release. Drink from 2023-2034. 88 Pts
2020 Haut-Bana – Médoc – Medium-bodied, fresh, dark red berries with a peppery edge, and a sprig of spearmint on the nose, and palate, leave you with a nice vibrancy in the red fruits from start to finish. Drink from 2023-2035. 89 Pts
2020 L’Eden Apodis – Médoc – Packed in an oversized, heavy bottle, this is the top wine from Chateau L’Eden. Produced from 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Merlot, the wine is dark in color, the wine opens with notes of espresso bean, blackberries, cigar wrapper, and cedar. Medium-bodied, soft, polished, and fleshy, there is a dusty, crushed stone quality that comes along with the currants in the finish. Drink from 2024-2035. 90 Pts
2020 L’Eden Apodis – Médoc – Medium-bodied, bright, crisp red fruits with a strong, green herb accent, and a drying finish. Drink from 2023-2025. 83 Pts
2020 L’or des Terres San Sulfites – Médoc – Medium-bodied, round, forward, grapey, simple, easy-to-taste wine with a pleasant, uncomplicated, mildly bitter, dusty, blackberry finish. Drink from 2023-2028. 85 Pts
2020 La Branne – Médoc – Medium-bodied, bright, sweet, and tart red berry filled wine with a crisp, red berry, and herb finish. Drink from 2023-2028. 86 Pts
2020 La Cardonne – Médoc – Medium-bodied, fresh, vibrant, and sweet, the soft textured, red currants, and cherries work perfectly with their tobacco, cedar, and cocoa accents. This will be quite easy to enjoy on release, and over the next decade. Drink from 2023-2034. 90 Pts
2020 La Chandellière – Médoc – Medium-bodied, forward, and already accessible, the wine is soft, bright, and fresh, with a lean to its cedar, and tobacco leaf accented red fruits on the nose, palate, and savory finish. Drink from 2023-2032. 89 Pts
2020 La Fleur Saint-Bonnet – Médoc – Herbaceous nose, with strong green olive, spearmint, and crispy red berries on the nose, and soft, forward, fruity, peppery palate. Drink from 2022-2027. 84 Pts
2020 La France Delhomme – Médoc – One of the few Left Bank wines made from 100% Merlot. The wine is soft, creamy, round, and loaded with sweet, ripe, cherries, a touch of oak, and a nice background note of spicy chocolate. Drink from 2023-2033. 89 Pts
2020 La Ribaud – Médoc – Cigar box, cedar, and herbs with bright, crisp, crunchy red currants form the core of this ready-to-go wine. Drink from 2022-2028. 86 Pts
2020 La Tour de By Heritage Marc Pages – Médoc – With a floral edge to the sweet, red fruits, the medium-bodied wine is round, creamy, and vibrant in the mid-palate, and in the red currant packed finish. Drink from 2024-2028. 91 Pts
2020 La-Tour-de-By – Médoc – The savory accented red fruits in the nose give way to the earthy, bright, chewy, dusty-edged, sweet red fruits in the medium-bodied palate. This should be easy to enjoy on release, or with just a year or two in the bottle. Drink from 2024-2036. 90 Pts
2020 Les Grands Chenes – Médoc – Deeply colored, the wine opens with dark, red, and black fruit, licorice, espresso bean, smoke, flower, and herb scents. Lush, round, sweet, and supple on the palate, the wine is packed with sweet, ripe, dark red fruits leaving you with a supple-textured finish. This is one of the finest vintages of Les Grands Chenes. Drink from 2023-2040. 92 Pts
2020 Les-Ormes-Sorbet – Médoc – Tobacco, citrus, currants, chewy red fruits, cedar, and peppery herbs are in the nose, and on the palate of this medium-bodied, crisp, fresh, crunchy wine with dusty tannins, and a kick of savory herbs in the finish. Drink from 2023-2034. 88 Pts
2020 Lestruelle – Médoc – Medium-bodied, soft, forward, red cherry, and black raspberry-filled wine with a soft, easy-to-drink, uncomplicated character. Drink from 2022-2027. 86 Pts
2020 Livran – Médoc – Medium-bodied, fresh, soft, early-drinking, easy to like, sweet, and fruity, this is perfect for uncomplicated, easy-going pleasure. Drink from 2023-2030. 88 Pts
2020 Maison-Blanche – Médoc – Medium-bodied, bright, fresh, and fruity, the berries are sweet, with a touch of mocha, and spice that comes through nicely on mid-palate, and in the finish. Drink from 2023-2034. 90 Pts
2020 Mareil – Médoc – Early-drinking, medium-bodied, round, fruity, uncomplicated, earthy, red currant espresso, and herb-filled wine that will be ready to go on release. Drink from 2023-2029. 87 Pts
2020 Meric – Médoc – Pleasant, early-drinker, red currant-filled wine, soft in textured, with a nice touch of chocolate in the soft finish. Drink from 2023-2029. 87 Pts
2020 Moulin de Canhaut – Médoc – Medium-bodied, earthy, herb, and spice-oriented wine with a core of firm, crisp, red currants on the mid-palate, and finish. Drink from 2023-2028. 85 Pts
2020 Noaillac – Médoc – With good color, the wine offers blackberries, cedar, leafy herbs, currants, and spearmint in the nose. The wine is medium-full bodied, fresh, chewy, and firm, with a splash of peppery, blackberries in the finish. Drink from 2023-2038. 91 Pts
2020 Patache dAux – Médoc – Forward, soft, silky, fresh, and a bit chewy on the palate, which is perfect for all the sweet, earthy, vibrant red berries with their chocolate accent. You can enjoy this on release. Drink from 2023-2032. 90 Pts
2020 Plagnac – Médoc – Espresso, spice, and red berries create the nose. Medium-bodied, soft, forward, and ready-to-go to deliver its sweet, albeit light, red cherry-oriented finish. Drink from 2023-2028. 86 Pts
2020 Poitevin – Médoc – Cigar smoke, leafy herbs, tobacco leaf, and sweet, peppery accented red fruits open the wine. Round in texture, the wine is medium-bodied, fruity, and fresh, with loads of fruit, as well as a touch of oak in the finish. You should be able to enjoy this on release. Drink from 2023-2035. 90 Pts
2020 Pontey – Médoc – Dried flowers, charcoal, red currants, and a touch of spice show on the nose, and on the palate. Medium-bodied, fresh, and lively, without a lot of depth, but with nice, red pit fruits in the vibrant finish. Drink from 2023-2028. 87 Pts
2020 Preuillac – Médoc – Tobacco leaf, cedar, red fruits, cigar wrapper, and flowers open the wine in the nose. Medium-bodied, soft, polished, and fresh, there is a nice lift to the sweet, red fruits with a hint of spearmint and cocoa in the endnote. You can drink this with pleasure on release. Drink from 2023-2036. 91 Pts
2020 Ramafort – Médoc – Blackberries, smoke, cherries, and cedar create the perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, round, floral, and fruity, leaving you with fresh, elegant currants, and a dollop of cocoa in the mid-palate, and in the medium-bodied finish. The wine is a blend of 50% Merlot with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink from 2023-2035. 90 Pts
2020 Rollan de By – Médoc – Here you find flowers, espresso, and leafy, red currants on the nose, before moving to the soft, ripe, fresh, easy to like, and drink, mid-palate, and slightly, tangy finish. You can drink this on release. Drink from 2023-2032. 89 Pts
2020 Saint-Christoly – Médoc – Forward, medium-bodied, dusty, currant-filled wine that finishes with dusty, red pit fruits, and a touch of herbs on the backend. Drink from 2023-2029. 86 Pts
2020 Saint-Hilaire – Médoc – Medium-bodied, fresh, chewy, bright red fruits with a touch of citrus, and tobacco is fully ready-to-go for an easy-going, tasty, Left Bank blend. The wine is a blend of 56% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 44% Merlot. Drink from 2023-2032. 89 Pts
2020 Sigonac – Médoc – Savory herbs, olives, spice, and peppery currants are at the core of this bright, fresh, sweet, and tart, savory, but pleasant, early-drinking wine. Drink from 2023-2030. 87 Pts
2020 Tour Castillon – Médoc – Soft, fresh, lighter-styled, medium-bodied, cherry-filled wine for early drinking consumption. Drink from 2023-2028. 85 Pts
2020 Tour Seran – Médoc – Tobacco leaf, cocoa, and red currants with a touch of forest leaf create the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, round, and fresh with a savory, edge to the chewy red fruits in the finish. Drink from 2023-2034. 90 Pts
2020 Villa Carmin – Médoc – Flowers, herbs, cherries, and plums, with a hint of licorice, come through on the nose, and palate with little effort. Medium-bodied, soft, fresh, round, and fruity on the finish, this is already quite nice for current consumption. Drink from 2023-2032. 89 Pts
We are sticking with the Left Bank in our guide to all of the best 2020 Bordeaux. Up next, we focus on 2020 Listrac and Moulis Wines/a>
