Chateau Daviaud 2020

Chateau Daviaud, Famille Sichel, Bordeaux, France, 2020

Grapes: 45% Merlot, 21% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon & 15% Malbec, soils are a mix of limestone/clay/gravel, destemmed bunches, 6 months ageing in vat before bottling, unoaked

Producer Tasting Note:

Beautiful garnet colour. Its style, gourmet and aromatic with notes of fresh fruit (cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry), plays on balance, depth and charm, with a nice structure and a long and pleasant finish on the palate. Already ready to drink, this Château Daviaud is a reference Bordeaux, authentic and modern, to be enjoyed on all occasions.

Sichel, who have worked with the property for many years, purchased the chateau and took full control of production from the 2019 vintage.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"At the start of 2020, the Sichel Family took control of Château Daviaud, which was contributing to Sichel’s Bel Air cellar. When the Château went up for sale, they bought the entire vineyard and its infrastructure. 2020 is becoming a highly rated vintage where the best wines combine finesse with gravitas and opulence. This imposing blend mixes 45% merlot, 21% cabernet franc, 19% cabernet sauvignon, and 15% malbec, grown over limestone and gravel soils mixed with silica at lower elevations. The result is open, showy, spicy black cherries, blackcurrants, and blueberries, with silky, dense tannins, suggesting you could drink this through 2027. Charming is the word for this delicious modern reference to everyday Bordeaux. The styling is impressive. A serious bargain."

90/100 points, Anthony Gismondi, GISMONDI ON WINE, May 2024

Also awarded Gold Medal at Concours de Bordeaux, 2021 

Food Match: Drink with roast beef...typically British!