772 | Wine | Great Red Wines Under $20, Bordeaux

"Wonderful aromas of crushed blueberries, blackberries and sliced mushrooms follow through to a full body, with a dense palate and very polished tannins. A little chewy but it's a soft textured and delicious. Can't wait to try it with bottle age."

"Another wine from Jean-Philippe Janoueix, this essentially generic Bordeaux is dominated by lots of Merlot, given its mocha, espresso, sweet black cherry and plum notes. It has gorgeous texture, terrific purity, and a full-bodied, hedonistic, fleshy appeal. This is a sleeper of the vintage and a great value, best drunk in its first 7-8 years of life." -Robert Parker

"The 2012 boasts an inky/blue/purple color as well as a stunning perfume of spring flowers, blueberries and black raspberries, a medium to full-bodied mouthfeel, and surprising density and richness. The final blend was 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc from a vineyard planted in clay and sandy soils at the bottom of the hillsides surrounding St.-Emilion. This long, rich, potential sleeper of the vintage should drink well for a decade." -Robert Parker

"Pure, showing a supple texture, featuring damson plum, black cherry and tobacco leaf notes that hang elegantly through the finish. Very fresh, with buried acidity."

"A dense purple color is followed by a sweet nose of raspberries, blueberries, spring flowers and crushed chalk. This intense, medium to full-bodied 2012 is a superb wine that over-performs once again. It should age effortlessly for 10+ years." -Robert Parker