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Even in a vintage such as 2003 there are wines that are youthful, unevolved and still in need of bottle age. The 2003 Bellevue Mondotte is one of those wines. From a tiny (5 acres) estate owned by Gerard Perse, this blend of 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc ...
Performing as I expected, but still several years away from full maturity, this extraordinarily flamboyant, full-bodied, opulent, sexy St. Estephe stood out for its backward structure and youthful personality. A dark plum/garnet hue is followed by a super...
Still incredibly youthful and sporting a lot of fruit, the deep garnet-brick colored 1998 Haut-Brion sashays out of the glass with flamboyant red and black fruits, followed by a train of cassis, blueberry pie and chocolate box notions plus accents of iron...
Now extinct, as this tiny 2.6-acre micro-vineyard was absorbed into Chateau Pavie, the 2000 La Clusiere (100% Merlot) was bestowed a perfect score seven years ago, and I see no reason to change that as it remains a monumental effort. Aromas of creme de ca...
2000 Latour is a contender for wine of the vintage, a majestic First Growth flirting with perfection. The nose is backward and demands coaxing from the glass, eventually revealing intense black fruit, cedar, graphite and very subtle Japanese nori aromas. ...
The 2000 l’Eglise-Clinet was picked from 18 September and matured in
80% new oak. This has a magnificent bouquet with black fruit infused
with bay leaf, smoke, freshly rolled tobacco and a touch of spice. The
palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, q...
The 1996 Chateau Margaux, a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, must be a strong contender for wine of the vintage. It offers everything you desire from this First Growth. It is blessed with breathtaking del...
The 2000 Palmer is a very different “beast” than the 2001, and I use
that word intentionally. This is much more feral on the nose, and quite
ferrous, presenting leather and dried herbs, smudged red berry fruit,
and a hint of fig that emerges with time....
This amazing wine has turned out to be a modern-day classic. Like its bigger sister, Pavie, it has dropped some of its baby fat and exoticism, but remains a dense ruby/purple color with notes of mocha, mulberries and black cherry jam buttressed by serious...
Tasted July 2022. Clearly, drinking in its sweet spot, this medium-bodied wine is all about its silky, supple, rich textures that deliver its layers of opulent, ripe plums, tobacco leaf, spicy cherries, and a touch of dark chocolate and sea salt that com...
