Château d'Escot "Escot Forest" 2020, Médoc, Bordeaux, France
Bold, structured, and authentically Saint-Estèphe-styled 🌲🇫🇷 Hailing from Château d'Escot—a historic estate in the Northern Médoc with origins dating back to the 18th century—"Escot Forest" (often crafted under the estate's Cru Bourgeois pedigree) is a classic expression of Left Bank Bordeaux. Situated near the Gironde estuary on well-drained gravel and clay terraces, the vineyard benefits from maritime breezes that foster a long, even ripening season. 🍇🏰 The celebrated 2020 vintage was exceptional in Bordeaux, producing wines with remarkable depth, ripe tannins, and vibrant acidity. A traditional blend led by Cabernet Sauvignon and rounded out with Merlot and Petit Verdot, it pours a deep, opaque purple-ruby. It opens with assertive aromas of crushed cassis, ripe black cherries, and cedarwood, layered with notes of wild forest floor, pencil lead, and sweet baking spice from French oak aging. On the palate, it is medium-to-full-bodied with structured, fine-grained tannins and a rich, dark-fruit core that finishes long, savory, and dry. It is a spectacular choice for ribeye steak, roasted leg of lamb, game dishes, or aged hard cheeses. 🥩🍖🧀 Château d'Escot "Escot Forest" A rich, classic, and beautifully balanced Médoc red that brings traditional Bordeaux structure and dark-berry complexity straight to your table. 🍷✨