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WNLQ9 vintage signal, averaged from Wine Enthusiast Wine Vintage Chart 2026 Edition's 3 closely-agreeing Bordeaux 2020 ratings (Bordeaux Pomerol/Saint-Emilion; Bordeaux Medoc; Bordeaux Graves Red).
A vintage grade rates the growing season in this wine’s region — not this specific bottle. Source.
Product information compiled from producer, importer and reference sources.
Pomerol's clay-dominant plateau yields a Merlot-led 2020 of dark plum density and iron-tinged earth — La Renaissance at its most precise.
Château La Renaissance sits on Pomerol's eastern plateau, a sector where the appellation's signature blue clay sits beneath a thin gravel topsoil — conditions that stress vine roots into producing concentrated, small-berried Merlot with a distinctly mineral, ferrous character.
The 2020 growing season delivered heat accumulation tempered by cool nights, locking phenolic ripeness without sacrificing freshness. Vinification follows traditional Pomerol practice: temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel, extended maceration
to extract the clay's structural tannin signature, followed by aging in French oak barriques — a proportion of which are renewed each vintage to add spice without overwhelming the fruit.
What distinguishes La Renaissance within its appellation is its scale: a small, single-family estate producing limited volumes that rarely reach international auction circuits, keeping prices grounded relative to neighbour estates on comparable soils. The 2020 vintage is drinking well now with its generous fruit forward, and will continue to develop through 2030–2033.
Sommelier’s pick: Roast duck breast with cherry jus · Braised short rib with root vegetable purée · Lamb shoulder slow-cooked with thyme and garlic
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