Tasting Notes
Neal Martin 90
The 2020 Capbern has a forward, fruit-driven bouquet with iodine-tinged black cherry fruit. It's actually quite floral-a bit of Margaux mixed with Saint-Estephe! The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannins, plenty of cedar and black-pepper-infused black fruit and an almost Tannat-like finish. It's just a bit uncompromising today. I would cellar this for three or four years. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
Anticipated maturity: 2028-2044
Antonio Galloni 91
The 2020 Capbern remains quite the powerhouse, but it has come together well. Punchy red berry fruit, kirsch, gravel and white pepper all meld together in a Saint-Estephe of class and personality. There’s real depth and plenty of character. This is very nicely done. Tasted two times.
Anticipated maturity: 2026-2040
JancisRobinson.com 16.5+
Tasted blind. Black core with crimson rim. Dark and leafily fragrant fruit. A little bit dense on the palate, tannins and acidity dominating the fruit but the tannins are polished and I think this just needs time. Gravelly finish. (JH)
Anticipated maturity: 2028-2036
