{"product_id":"2020-roche-chateau-🔥-93pts","title":"2020 Roche \"Château\" 🔥 93pts | Exclusive Release","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eFrom the spectacular 2020 vintage, this wine is absolutely outstanding. Concentrated, rich, and bold, it’s now entering its prime drinking window. Merlot is dominating the blend, and this is now aproachable with great layers and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eOn the nose, you get cassis, blackcurrant, dark cherry, a hint of fresh herbs, along with vanilla, cedar box and pipe tobacco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eOn the palate, the entry is fruit-driven, with great texture and impressive complexity. Flavours of dark cherry, blackcurrant, sage, sweet tobacco leaf, and black plum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe mid-palate has just the right weight, and the acidity sits at a perfect level, keeping everything lifted and balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eThe back palate shows a nice amount of well-integrated oak, from 14 months of aging with 30% new barrels, and the finish lingers with a beautiful evolution of spice and fine tannin. This is a brilliant wine! (Carl Boucher, March 28, 2026).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e431 cases produced. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e93 points Carl's Wine Club\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eBC VQA Okanagan Valley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e54% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003eDry | RS: 2.2 g\/L | 13.6% ABV | Drink from 2026 to 2032\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003ePairings: beef Wellington, pot roast with carrot and slow cooked potatoes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roche","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52223166644517,"sku":null,"price":59.9,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/1984\/6693\/files\/RocheChateau2020.jpg?v=1776362708","url":"https:\/\/carlswineclub.com\/products\/2020-roche-chateau-%f0%9f%94%a5-93pts","provider":"Carl's Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}