James Suckling beschreibt ihn im Januar 2023 wie folgt:
A fresh and firm Fronsac with vibrant cherries, spices and some stony minerality to the nose. Medium-bodied palate garners chalky and fresh tannins that linger with the fruit in a long but nuanced finish. Juicy and really drinkable. Enjoy now, but can hold well for four to six years.
Den Chateau de La Riviere 2020 Fronsac beschreibt Jeb Dunnuck wie folgt:
The 2020 Château De La Rivière is an outstanding Fronsac offering juicy darker, almost blue fruits, medium-bodied richness, classy spring flower and graphite aromatics, fine tannins, and a great finish. It shows the classic, fresher, focused, yet still concentrated style of the vintage and is well worth following over the coming 5-7 years, probably longer.
Das meint die Vinous-Mannschaft um Antonio Galloni zum Chateau de la Riviere:
The 2020 Château de la Rivière is perfumed on the nose and quite floral and pure, offering crushed violets and a hint of lavender that complements the red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a crisp, smooth texture and just a nuanced sapidity on the finish that urges you to take another sip. This is a much better Château de la Rivière compared to the 2018.