RED WINES
MARGAUX
98 Château Margaux 2020 (Margaux). This is a big wine, smoky and rich. With a higher proportion of Petit Verdot than in the past, it offers complexity and bold black fruits. The wine is structured while always ripe and generous. Drink this magnificent wine from 2028. Multiple U.S. importers. Cellar Selection. —R.V.
abv: NA Price: $641
98 Château Palmer 2020 (Margaux). Massively rich already with density and opulence, this powerful wine is half-and-half Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The dark tannins presage aging for many years. Drink from 2027. Multiple U.S. importers. Editors’ Choice. —R.V.
abv: NA Price: $342
97 Château Durfort-Vivens 2020 (Margaux). In this wine, the tannins are velvety, with black fruits that are immensely concentrated. The texture and powerful tannins provide superb foils for the fruit. Drink from 2027. Organic and biodynamic. Multiple U.S. importers. Cellar Selection. —R.V.
abv: NA Price: $67
96 Château Rauzan-Ségla 2020 (Margaux). This wine has a fine structure, with dense tannins from the Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. It is a full wine, the spicy character mingling with black currant flavors. The wine has an excellent future. Drink from 2027. Multiple U.S. importers. Cellar Selection. —R.V.
abv: 13.5% Price: $103
This wine has a dense character, with rich fruits and blackberry flavors heightened by the tannins. Because