DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Red 2020

DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Red 2020 - Flask Fine Wine & Whisky

Professional Ratings

92

Wine Spectator

“Handsomely built, with tightly focused currant, espresso and stony mineral tones that build richness and tension toward medium-bodied tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2030. 625 cases made.”

Highlights

Blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot; 7,272 bottles produced after almost two years in new French oak. Aromas and palate range from marionberry, fresh blueberry and blackcurrant to green peppercorn, fresh truffle, pomegranate seed, baking spices, tobacco leaf and graphite, with oak undertones, building tannins and a dense, long-lingering, pondering finish.

DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Red 2020

The 1982 Cabernet Sauvignon vines from Ciel du Cheval are once again the soul of this wine and responsible for its incredible richness.  Marionberry, green peppercorn, fresh truffle and pomegranate seed are muddled with baking spices and warm oak undertones.  Dubrul Vineyard Merlot (23%) provides fresh blueberry and Maraschino cherry notes while rounding out the mid-palate to create a seamless transition to a dense, pondering finish.  With plenty of time to open up, there is everything to love about this effort.  Cellaring 12+ years will help tame the tannins and bring along even more complexity.

Critical Acclaim

95 Jeb Dunnuck

A blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2020 Chaleur Estate is firm, fresh and floral with notions of elegant red berries and oak tones on the nose. Full-bodied, tight and focused, the palate offers a clean frame of picturesque cherries and red plums while exuding finesse and precision. Balanced, complex and lively, the wine continues to evolve over the long-lingering, food-friendly finish. Only 7,272 bottles were made after the wine spent almost two years in all-new French oak barrels. Drink from 2024-2042.

95 Wine Advocate

Plenty of ripe blackcurrants, tobacco leaf, graphite, and lead pencil notes emerge from the 2020 Chaleur Estate, an ultra-classic, medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, and a splash of Petit Verdot. With good concentration, terrific purity, and building tannins, it should benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and have two decades of longevity.

DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate Red 2020

92 Wine Spectator
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60-65°F
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Bordeaux Blend
Food Pairings
Grilled Lamb, Mushroom Risotto, Aged Cheddar

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