95-Point Gaillac Gold Reload

Château Lastours “Opus” Gaillac 2020. Region: Gaillac, South-West France Grape Varieties: 40% Shiraz (Syrah), 40% Braucol, 20% Duras ABV: 13% Tasting Note: Back by popular demand! Feedback from the previous two shipments of this same wine and vintage was so good that we are going for a third shipment before the winery runs out. A true flagship for the Gaillac region, Château Lastours “Opus” 2020 arrives with high acclaim—95 points and a gold medal from Decanter—and for good reason. In the glass, it offers a heady, wild expression: deeply perfumed with spicy red and black fruits, smooshed strawberries, and blackcurrant jam, layered with smoky oak, grilled meat, and the rustic earthiness so typical of Braucol and Duras. The palate is unexpectedly polished—supple and structured, with velvety tannins, ripe fruit generosity, and a savoury, smouldering depth that lingers long after the last sip. Its 13% alcohol gives it lift and freshness, without compromising on richness. A superb companion to chargrilled lamb, roast duck or chicken, this wine is drinking beautifully now but has the structure to evolve gracefully through 2030. Post arrival price will be $45.95 Today’s pre-departure price is $25.95 per bottle. This wine is part of the shipment scheduled to arrive in February/March 2027. Dispatch to you will be organised as soon as it has cleared Australian customs.