Appellation: Pauillac
RP Score: 97/100
Best Drink Period: 2011-2036
Suggested Decanting Time: 2 hours
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RegionBORDEAUX, France
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Grape71% Cabernet Sauvignon
- 16% Merlot
- 11% Cabernet Franc
- 2% Petit Verdot
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Bottle Size75CL
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ColourRed
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SweetnessDry
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BodyFull-Bodied
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Food MatchRoast beef
- Aged cheese
Critic Reviews
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate (August 2011)
Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries, cassis, graphite and pen ink. Full-bodied with velvety tannins that have resolved themselves beautifully over the last eleven years, this wine is still an adolescent, but it exhibits admirable purity, texture, mouthfeel and power combined with elegance.
Neal Martin - Wine Advocate (September 2010)
This is more taciturn on the nose than Pontet-Canet ‘00, but is well defined with some lovely savoury, chestnut and black truffle aromas developing in the glass. Touches of damp moss/lichen. The palate is full-bodied with firm tannins, gentle grip, foursquare but good weight, blackberry, graphite, leather and cedar, chewy towards the dry, structured finish.
James Suckling - Wine Spectator (October 2015)
This is a superstructured wine with loads of plum, blackberry and licorice. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long finish. Gorgeous. Tight. Needs time.--Lynch-Bages non-blind vertical.
Jancis Robinson MW - Jancisrobinson.com (August 2005)
Very, very deep, blackish crimson. Singed, fireworks on the nose. Excitement! Full, punchy. Very solid and dependable. Quite smooth. Makes the most of the vintage.