Sign In

2020 Benom Les Deux Freres

Not Currently In Auction

Latest Sale Price

April 14, 2024 - $41

Estimate

RATINGS

93+ Vinous / IWC

Crushed blackberries, grilled sage and flowery underbrush aromas...balances ripe red and blue fruits against zesty acids and spiced citrus, all while soothing the palate with its silken textures. Violet candies and lavender tones cascade throughout the long, darkly floral finale as chalky tannins slowly fade. While fruit-focused, this is beautifully balanced.

93James Suckling

Impressively fragrant nose full of racy red cherries, strawberries and licorice spices. Pretty juicy and smoothly wound with a medium body on the palate. Spicy and fruity finish to close.

92The Wine Advocate

...scents of Italian plum, strawberry candy, mushroom and garrigue with savory undertones...medium-bodied palate is somewhat rustic and chalky with ripe fruit character and a savory finish with a touch of nagging bitterness.

90Jeb Dunnuck

...darker, earthy core of smoked red and black fruits, leather, graphite, and roasted herbs...carries to a medium to full-bodied blend with good overall balance, some solid, slightly chewy tannins, and a good finish.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

Paso Robles AVA is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and it is considered one of the West Coast’s most exciting winemaking regions. With its hot, sometimes searingly dry and sunny weather, it is especially good country for growing warm climate grapes such as Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Because many Paso Robles wineries have been successful with blending these grapes into Rhone Valley-style wines, it is known as the Rhone zone of California. The AVA was created in 1983 and there are 32,000 vineyard acres. In late 2014 the AVA was divided into 11 smaller sub-appellations, so starting with 2015 vintages labeling will become more specific on Paso Robles wines, which will now also list sub-appellations. Located in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, the town and its surrounding area, was traditionally a farming and ranching region. But from a few dozen wineries in the early 1990s to more than 200 today, the area is quickly becoming known for wine and risk-taking winemakers.