Château Penin - Bordeaux Supérieur Grande Sélection 2020
90/100
Decanter
1*Étoile
Hachette
“A beautiful, tannic structure offering controlled power and authentic elegance!”
Château Penin is a reliable choice among regional appellations, having earned high praise from critics. The 100% Merlot Grande Sélection is a delightful wine to enjoy from appetizers through dessert!
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Eye
A beautiful garnet color, bright and deep
Nose
Aromatic with rich, fruity notes such as cherry
Palate
Delicate yet crisp, with tension, body, finesse, and balance
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1 to 2 hours beforehand (when he was younger)
Drink from
2024
Drink before
2032
Production
75,000 bottles on average
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with a charcuterie platter, flank steak with shallots, or duck breast...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable vintage, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Patrick Carteyron is one of the leading figures in the vast Bordeaux appellation. He has made Château Penin a benchmark across various appellations, wine types, and vintages. The family estate has grown from 13 hectares in 1854 to 40 hectares today. The production of reds—and particularly the fine cuvées, Les Cailloux and Grande Sélection—takes place on a stony Quaternary terroir, the estate’s most noble. The more common sandy and clay soils are reserved for the production of delicious rosés and clairets. Year after year, the clairet remains “the” benchmark of this appellation. Here you’ll find a wide range of wines at every price point, all focused on fruit, quality tannins, and freshness, including charming and generous whites and rosés, and the famous clairet—as mentioned—with its ever-vibrant fruit, which has built the estate’s reputation. The reds are richly fruity and appealing, notably the ever-vibrant Grande-Sélection cuvée.
Decanter
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100 (2019 vintage)
About the wine:
A rich, fruity nose; smoky toast, black pepper, and black cherries—very lively and nuanced aromatically. Delicate and crisp, with a lively bite, yet featuring beautiful, chalky yet refined tannins that lend body and structure to the fresh red and black fruits. Lots of licorice spice on the palate that settles on the edges, but this wine seems well-made and offers plenty to enjoy. Let it breathe in a decanter for at least an hour. Easy to drink, it is balanced and refined. Crafted by Patrick Carteyron, representing the 5th generation of winemakers. Made from a selection of 15 hectares of his best old-vine Merlot terroirs, aged for one year in oak barrels. Enjoy with a Sunday roast beef. 2023–2030
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated wine (2023 guide) 1*Star (2019 vintage) (A very successful wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the wine:
Very harmonious and elegant, this wine offers all the hallmarks of a fine Bordeaux: subtle oak notes paired with ripe fruit, good body, supple tannins, and a fresh, minty finish. Best enjoyed while it’s still fruity. 2022–2026
About the estate:
One of the most reliable names in regional appellations, with several Favorites its credit. A 50-hectare vineyard situated on gravelly soil on the left bank of the Dordogne, across from Saint-Émilion. Founded by the Carteyron family in 1855, it has been managed since 1982 by Patrick, an oenologist.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Rated HVE3, this wine is one of the finest examples of Bordeaux and Bordeaux Supérieur. Penin is refining its range by focusing on limestone and gravel soils, while retaining the finesse of a fruit profile that appeals to a wide audience. Under the "Natur'" label, the estate produces a rosé, a clairet, and a red, thereby challenging the conventions of classic Bordeaux.
Wine Enthusiast
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)