This is always one of the best values in Bordeaux. The 2000 vintage in particular seems to be a slow developing vintage and at age 22, this is just about at peak. Purple in color, opaque and bright. Medium bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, this is drinking well. Cassis, tobacco, with slight earthiness. Good balance. Nice finish. Drink over the next five to seven years. Better with food, this is the perfect wine for Meatloaf.
This is one of my long time go-to wines for value in Bordeaux. And this vintage is no exception. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is dusty with cassis and a bit of clean earthiness. On the palate, this has a nice depth. Light tannins. Not a ton of complexity, but that might improve with age. In the meantime, it has nice cassis fruit with some earthiness and good acidity. Nice finish. This may improve slightly, but based on prior vintages, this should continue to drink well for another fifteen to twenty years. A nice match for chili or stew.
Classic Cos from the great B2K vintage. This has been a very slow developing vintage and the better wines are finally showing their wares. Purple in color with slight ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is vibrant with cassis, black cherries, soy sauce, spice, and leather. Full bodied. Medium tannins. Good balance. On the palate, Cassis, black cherries, some dried cherries with underlying spices. Some mint on the finish. This is just starting to approach peak and should drink well for the next twelve to fifteen years. A nice match for roasted fowl.
This wine has notoriously been slow to come around. This is a very masculine but classic Bordeaux. This was decanted for sediment (not a lot) and then allowed to breathe for an hour or so, it opened nicely although the best days are still ahead for this wine. Purple in color. The nose has cassis, tobacco, some earthiness and a fair amount of oak coming thru as cedar and slight fresh cut timber. On the palate, this was tight initially. Eventually opening up to show a classic, if still on the young side of mature, Bordeaux. Cassis, black licorice, black cherries and slight earthiness.
Another slowly developing 2000 Bordeaux. Deep ruby in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, cigar box, leather and spice. Full bodied. Light to medium tannins. On the palate, black cherries and cassis with some leathery notes and underlying forest floor. Nice complexity. Good finish. Drink over the next five to seven years. Better with food, this would work nicely with Beef Wellington.
Purple in color with some ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, tobacco, cherries and dust. Medium to full bodied. Great lush texture. On the palate this is bigger than on the nose. Cassis with some char. Firm tannins. Medium depth. Good finish. i found this to be slow maturing like many 2000's but it is certainly accessible and drinking well at this point. it should go at least another ten years. This would work nicely with Lamb chops.
