Community Tasting Note

sirpat00 wrote:

Monday, June 21, 2021 - Grand Bordeaux 2000 horizontal tasting; 6/20/2021-6/21/2021: Grand Bordeaux 2000 tasting with ~60 wines from the vintage hosted by a private collector. All wines were poured directly from the bottle with no decant and served in flights of 4. As general observations I would highlight: 1/ Today the 2000 is, without a doubt, a right bank vintage with Pomerol the star, 2/ the vast majority of wines are still going strong with hardly any past their peak 3/ On the left bank, St Estèphe was most ready to drink with a lot of wines in a closed stage right now, 4/ On the left bank, 2nd to 4th growths were generally more open for business than the 1st growths which almost all closed, only hinting at their full potential. 5/ If you must open a left bank bottle, Margaux is the safest place to look. Complete scoring overview and additional commentary included in the tasting story.

Tasting note:
Fine, refined and detailed nose with layered fruit, sweet spices, a bit of menthol and light cigar box notes. Vibrant palate with fantastic acidity and impeccable balance. Even though in my mind Poyferré usually trails Las Cases and Barton, the 2000 didn't just outshine its cousins, but also most others in Saint Julien.

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