Seems that many 2000 Bordeaux's are just singing right now, and I've noticed this to be especially true with top-tier Pessac-Leognan.
The 2000 Haut-Bergey is no exception, and surprisingly won the night for me, over a 2005 Branaire Ducru and a 1998 La Gaffeliere.
Color - Garnet, with a slightly lighter rim. Lively, but age is starting to show.
On the nose - Gorgeous notes of wild mushrooms, game, tobacco, espresso and earth, with lovely herbaceous aromas and a hint of leather. Secondary and tertiary notes, with great complexity and expressiveness.
In the mouth - Medium bodied, round, beautifully integrated. Lovely minerality at the core, supporting layers of lush dark fruit and a delicious, complex finish.
A beautiful wine, and it's apogee. 92+ points on the night. Drink now, no point in waiting.
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Opened last night and the nose was a little funky to start; some people said baby diaper, but it was Frenchy for sure. Notes of leather soon followed. It became drinkable after an hour and after 3 hours I took it to Italian dinner. It opened up even better and popped with food. Don't wait too much longer so go for it.
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Gently decanted. Aromas show brambly notes, leather, earth, a little cedar, touches of mushroom, spice, sous bois. Juicy, fleshy, again brambly fruit with a little sour plum & mint and those tertiary notes in support. Tannins are not as coarse as I remember them but that may be the rack of lamb that assists with this. Pleasant.
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Have to agree with DJHAMMON that this is is one of the greatest bargains from the legendary 2000 vintage, but I will skip any love toward RP. This is fully mature and I suggest it is at its prime window to drink and I would drink any left in next 5 years. Has all of the lovely aspects of Bordeaux we all love: Cedar box, forest floor and fully mature and barnyard funk. Let's not overthink this and give thanks that there are so many lesser classifications that we can enjoy without the insane tariff of the big boy classifications. I bought this new and got lucky!
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Coravin fun - Brackets of braces (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Brambly, sweet spice, earthy, leather mushrooms, forest floor, slightly meaty notes, touch of caramel. Juicy tends to sour; fruit more red hued, savoury, earthy, leathery with a little sous bois. Tannins are slightly coarse, touch of mint. Hmm, another drink up
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This has finally hit its spot, and probably in retrospect, is one of the greatest bargains from the legendary 2000 vintage, and I have to thank RP for steering me towards it in his ultimate 2003 printed tome. It punches above its weight spectacularly and is a relatively early developer for the year, and already bestowing that unique experience, only true Bordeaux can. Pop and pour is perfectly adequate.
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Still deep purplish kind of color with some lightening up towards the rim, with perfectly aged color. The aromatics are beautifully balancee between still some ripe dark felruit, but also tertiary notes kicking in. Black cherries, some cassis, it's getting sweeter with some air, but also beautiful strong mineral notes of graphite, lead pencil, some underwood, a touch of mushroom, there is also some soy sauce, dark flowers, coffee, some leather, overall nice complexity and perfect balance of structure, fruit and tertiary notes. It's medium-full bodied, with medium-high acidity and tannin that has melted away beautifully to medium-. Long finish with with building complexity. A beautifully aged complex and delicious Bordeaux. Unfortunately, my last bottle of 12. This could go another 5-10 years.
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Another good showing for this very Burgundy-esque Bordeaux. One of the few that I've had been consistently this way. A bit lean and short on the end but great flavor profile that went well with food.
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Very dark red/purple color. PNP, drank a glass plus over 3 hours. This has a really fun nose, it's very complex, quite aromatic with lots of damp woodsy notes upfront with dried herbs, floral tones, pencil and a citrus infused top note that is quite intriguing. The palate is also nice, maybe where the nose is, but still nice; cassis, back raspberry, oak, mineral and gravel, iron, earthy, and a little herbal. Nice showing, drink or hold.
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Friday Night Brown Bagger (J&J's): Double blind. Complex and an absolute delight. Aromas of iron, black currant, herb and forest floor. Softened tannins with flavors of red and black fruit, iron and cigar box. There’s an iodine element as well. Guessed 01/04 Graves. (J&J)
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Bought on release. Double decanted two hours before service. Dark red in color. Lots of black fruit on the palate. The tannins and acid are very well balanced. This wine is ready to go now. It won't come apart with more ageing for a few years, but there isn't going to be anything to be gained by it.
Two days later, this bottle is really rocking. It's still very smooth and easy to drink. However, the fruit is really popping. Lots of red fruits. It's outstanding with red wine cheeses like Manchego or aged Gouda.
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Decanted earlier in the day…. Dark ruby red, muted nose that opened to hints of dark berry fruit and forest floor. Much more savory—not vegetal at all—and almost velvety texture. The finish went on for what seemed like days. When we bought this (as futures, way back when), we had no idea we’d still be enjoying and savoring our remaining bottles 20+ years later!
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The notes from JR and ST seem just right to me, though I’d add that the merlot dominates even if it’s just a third. There’s a lot of pleasure here and decent complexity. Excellent qpr too.
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2000 Haut Bergey very deep garnet. Nose somewhat “spoofilated” big fruits, hard to place, taste more Bordeaux like-but short in the mouth. Brought blinded as this got some negative press on this site and it shows both signs of the coin. I rated 88. Good with pizza wine at the release price of 20$. Nose was young for 21 year old.
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After decanting for one hour, a bit of bret that was pleasant and faded over the next two hours. Pencil shavings, leather and some dark fruit remaining. Tannins still showing and medium finish.
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Full of tertiary aromas. Dark fruit flavor with aforementioned aromas permeating. Mild to moderate acid and tannins well-balanced. More along lines of most recent note.
Sipped half the bottle from a vacuum-lined canteen over 9 holes, and shot par (7 pars, 1 bogie, 1 birdie)!
Nice, from magnum. Forest floor, cedar. Fully mature, but still has a few years of life. Agree with some brett and barnyard funk, but not at all unpleasant. It seemed to fit the style.
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Decanted and drank over 3 days with stops in the fridge. Initial pour def shows appropriate age - with brown tinge on clear ruby. Nose full of tertiary aromas: leather, cigar box, earth; but primary still present. Palate is medium bodied but smooth - mostly plummy flavor red and black - with some minerality and a mild tannic attack - this def mellowed with time. On third day, it was at its softest. So recommend a decent aeration if to drink in one session. Acid was way more pronounced on the previous bottle that was recent; so I have to say it's bottle variation, but I'll know for sure on the next one. This time, acid way better balanced, making for a higher score this time around. Finish about 20 seconds and complex - leaves you with certainty that this is a nicely aged Bordeaux.
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Well balanced and integrated. Vibrant color remained. Some forest floor notes but not all the way to barnyard, balanced well with pepper and still present fruit. Delicious wine.
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Final - my last bottle. This wine is a great example of how a proper Bordeaux improves with age. Ten years ago this was really good, five years ago it even better, and then it just settled into a fully integrated joy to drink. I agree the barnyard blows off quickly, the fruit is subtle (but distinct), and finish is silky smooth lasting a bit longer than expected. Don't think it needs any more time in the cellar and if properly laid down should hold for some more years. Looking forward to the '05 now. Cheers!
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Decanted, drank after 30 of aeration. First 2 hours with a lot of complexity in the nose: barnyard that blew off, leather, smoke, menthol, cassis. Palate is medium bodied, with a red fruit that is on fresh side and taking a backseat to the acid, throwing it a little off balanced, with tannins pretty much resolved. Finish is with some cedar with lingering sour cherry.
Decent aged Bordeaux. Very good QPR.
I think this will work well with some Korean BBQ - something with some sweetness that would contrast to the freshness of the fruit. Will try this pairing soon and report.
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Fully mature I have been drinking this a couple of times a year for the last half decade, and it never disappoints. I concur with many other reviewers that this was one of the real bargains from the vintage and it has consistently punched above its weight. It has a wonderful mouthfeel and an excellently balanced finish which pushes 45 seconds. I still find a couple of hours in the decanter beneficial. It is is at the top of its game, but I don't think there is any rush to drink this, and I will happily leisurely consume my remaining case over the next 5 years or so. 93+
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Nicely matured and not tired at all. Opaque garnet with no bricking. Nose of smoky cassis (credit to another reviewer who coined that aroma but it’s spot on), graphite, star anise, soy sauce, and some more dark fruits in the background. Palate is similar, with some persistent tannins (even after 20 years!) and very impressive length. Really enjoyed this!
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Ruby/purple with lightening around the rim. Superb aromas of smoky cassis, black cherry, dark florals, hint of coffee and forest floor. Very silky palate follows through with sweet and sappy black small fruits, mocha, medium (+) acidity, fully resolved tannins and a long floral finish. What an awesome QPR!
I'm down to my last few bottles of this wine. It is so nice to pop the cork on a 20 year old Bordeaux that tastes as good as this without the guilt of breaking the bank. Hands down, this is one of the best value Bordeaux wines from the 2000 vintage.
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Double decanted for sediment, enjoyed over the following two hours. Shows an expected amount of age on the rim, with the (mature) aromas and flavors following in kind. Red and black-fruited, with plenty of place markers (graphite, dark soil, sous bois, etc.), avg+ complexity and fine and in some ways elegant on the palate. I don't see any reason to continue to hold, this is in a good place now; excellent with grilled leg of lamb. Would gladly drink again. recommended
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Great value for money, but I rated this lower than its last two outings. I am kicking myself for not checking my previous notes, and gave this too much time in the decanter. It is an excellent wine and great value for money but really only needs an hour at most of aeration.
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Fully ready to drink, it really punches above its weight. It is as per previous notes, but I have scored this a point lower. Checking previous notes, I realise I gave this too much air and it lost some of its vibrancy. An hour at most in the decanter is sufficient. However, that said, everything about the wine works and is in harmony. Unusually for the year I think this should be drunk over the next 5 years to enjoy it at its best.
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Good solid wine.Ashen nose and taste,rich, good fruit with right amount of supporting acid but not what I'd call a smooth . lively finish. drinking well. no hurry.
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Pop and pour, consumed over 3 hours. Nose: Medium-plus intensity, leather, tobacco, rust, and forest floor with red, blue, and black fruit undertones - classic aged Bordeaux. Palate: Medium-full bodied, spicy dark fruit, earth and spice attack, solid acidic back-bone fills the mid-palate, leather and rusty earth dominate the back-end and persist through a 45-60 second finish. Wonderful aged Bordeaux, peaking now with 5+ years left - exceptional.
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Seamless. Popped and poured but 30 minute decant would have been better. This vintage of Bordeaux lives up to its original hype up and down the lineup. Great QPR on this if you bought it along time ago.
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Decanted for 3 hours, but best on Day 2. Crimson color with rose colored meniscus. Initially broody and muscular, with an almost ashy finish. By Day 2, had softened considerably, and traveled (almost) from Pessac to St. Julien! Cherry pie on the attack, while ash had turned to sweet tobacco mid palate. Agree with those who identified the feminine notes (rose, rhubarb), as well as the hollow, tart finish. This vintage likely has more legs. I'll be holding my remaining two for a year or so before trying again.
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An understated showing but mature with no hard edges, no flaws. Seemed only to be lacking vitality which, given its age, seems no surprise. Understated nose and diminishing fruit, yielding to classic aged Bordeaux flavors of earth, pipe tobacco and a bit of leather. A nice match with grilled NY steak.
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So consistently good every time I open this wine. So glad I still have more in the cellar. This is great as a pop n pour wine, but with a 1 hour decant, it takes on more personality. Love it every time I have it!
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Excellent showing. Dark core with a ruby edge. Initial nose blew me away. Very feminine, with notes of roses and rhubarb. The perfume hid any trace of oak or wood. However, this feminine nose also came with a more hollow and tart palate.
After about 30 minutes in the glass the nose transitioned to a more typical graves profile as the roses blew off and left a cherry pie nose with wet soil, a hint of charcoal, maybe a bit of cocoa and pain grille. The middle was incredibly smooth, a bit dusty and became a little more weighted as the bottle sat. Very nice spicy finish.
As I said, Excellent showing tonight. 93-94 points. PS, it did not pair well the early 80's Lou Reed Concert I put on. Rest of the bottle with be consumed with a Europe 72 Dead Show.
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So consistently wonderful. Very similar to all other tasting notes that I have written before on this wine. It has everything I love in Bordeaux. Some black licorice, spice, cassis, cedar, smoke and absolute goodness. Much better after a two hour decant. Only complaint.... a bit short on the finish.
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As per previous notes, this is fully mature, and is a bit of an anomaly for the left bank wines from the vintage, most of which are not even drinking yet. The nose is deep, and the depth and balance on the palate are excellent. The finish does not quite match the rest of the experience, but this has to be one of the best value wines for the year if bought at the time. I do think it needs to be consumed over the next 5 years to enjoy it at its best. It only needs a minimal time in the decanter.
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This bottle showed more than a bit bretty, which I don't always mind, but in this case it dominated other flavors. Tannins largely resolved. This bottle seemed to lack some energy. 88-89ish
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Consistent in its performance, this was probably my bargain of the vintage. It is ahead in its development compared to the more illustrious estates, and is fully mature and drinking superbly, but I suspect will really only stay here for the next five years or so.The nose is still jammy with fruit and is fully evolved on the palate with secondary and tertiary notes. The only criticism is that the finish is on the short side and a little unbalanced. Minimum time in the decanter is needed.
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From Magnum. A wonderful Bordeaux. Tannins in this format are still a mouthful but pliable. Great layers of black fruits with red fruits in the background. Sweet Oak. Hints of graphite.
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Having now tasted this at least a dozen times over the past few years, I continue to love this wine. Fully mature and it will probably stay in this optimal drinking window for at least 5 more years. Deliciousness! Wonderful fruit and tertiary notes blended together.
I’m perplexed by some of the high scores. This is somewhat of a pedestrian wine. Missing fruit, dry tannins with very little else showing. A little Tabacco and graphite but not much else. I don’t see this juice improving.��
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My second of three and this bottle not nearly as good as first. Bottle variation?? This bottle was drunk with hamburgers and was lacking much fruit. Mostly drying tannin, some graphite and tar. Acidity on the high side. Hope my last bottle is better.
What a great Cote Rotie! Seriously, it has all that bacon aromas, blood notes and acidity that you would expect of the northern rhone. Medium bodied and with fresh tannins. The fact this comes from Bordeaux makes it more confusing; I'd happily stand this up as a ringer in northern rhone line up.
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Purchased on release and perfectly stored since. Perfect cork. A bit less severe than my last bottle. While still youthful, this was more accessible, with black fruit, tree bark, earth and gravel. The tannins are smoother than I last remembered, but still evident. Crisp, focused, medium length finish. Drinks nicely now, but still on the upswing.
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Tasted annually, this has developed over the last year, and is pretty much at its peak plateau of drinking. The nose still has winegum aromas of blackberry and plum, but also with cedar once again prominent. As per previous tastings, it really punches above its weight on the palate with great depth and perfect balance with good firm tannin. The finish is 20 seconds plus, but its Achilles heel is a residual bitterness at the end, and age does not seem to address this. However, it is out performing second and third growths of the vintage, and still is exceptional value for money. In spite of the year, I feel it only needs minimal time in the decanter, and indeed, it starts to lose its fruit after a few hours.
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It's a little bit thin. Yummy and has some faint, interesting complexities, but not bold or rich. Paired fairly well with our eggplant dish. Not enough tannins for our steak.
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Bordeaux by Joe (Jason's house): Decanted 2 hours. Incredibly Bordeaux in nature, and yet still quite youthful. I do not think this is fully mature, it is still on the upside.
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(Non) Blind 2004 and Older Bordeaux (Meritage): Decanted 2 hours. Incredibly Bordeaux in nature, and yet still quite youthful. I do not think this is fully mature, it is still on the upside.
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Far and away the best Haut Bergey I've had to date. Most have been younger and a recent 2010 felt modern and heavily oaked. This one has excellent balance, BDX character and depth. But, its now almost 18yrs old. If I see them I'll grab one or two of these as I'm sure the price point is very good for what it is. Decent upside potential too. 92+
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Best value wine EVER! I’ve probably had this wine at least 15 times now. Everything I love in a Graves wine. Great black fruit concentration, tobacco, green herb, and anise. A sexy nose and a sexy finish. Fully mature and drinking great now. Give it a 60 min decant to allow to to strut it’s stuff.
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Enjoyed this mature Bordeaux with beef stew. There was still plenty of fruit plus an array of secondary flavors. this was my first of three so i have two more to enjoy over the next 5 years.
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I've been tasting this wine regularly over the last 5 years, and whilst it has always impressed, it has taken until now for me to match RP's score. The wine has moved forward in the last 6 months, and now has moved up a level. With a wine gum nose of blackberry and plum, the aromas are heady and fruity. On the palate the fruit is balanced by robust tannin to remind you that you are drinking left bank Bordeaux and the depth is tannic and well balanced. A decent finish completes the wine, but it does leave some residual sourness. Needing a couple of hours in the decanter, it is a very enjoyable wine and exceptional value for money if bought on release or early in its life.
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Pleasant. Needs 30-60 mins to open up. blackberries, plum, raspberries, leather, and definitely tobacco. gravel/limestone. a bit of earthiness. definitely old world. drink now but can hold for a couple of years. Even better with food.
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Last bottle and consistent notes from three years ago. Needed about an hour to breath - then tobacco, menthol, leather, deep flavors and long on the palate.
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DnP: ruby no bricking lovely berries on decanting then tight medium bodied dark fruit mineral finish very satisfying **** increased fruit on nose and mid palate with 30 min
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Yum! So good and so consistent. For the price, you won’t ever find a better quality wine with this much age on it that is expressing itself as a fully mature Graves Bordeaux. If you have it in your cellar, don’t wait... it is in an outstanding maturity window. Decant for at least 30 minutes.
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{Perhaps 9th of 12 bottles bought on release, perfect fill, PopNPour} Very attractive (92+) nose with dark fruits and tobacco, on palate (90) at best medium length (86), does not live up to nose, "un peau liquide." Could see this being a 90 point wine but alas this bottle tonight is not. Will drink or donate last bottles of this case as prior bottles seemed to have more stuffing. Lovely but I don't love it. [My snarky comment, not very nice, is this is why I buy Burgundy].
This is a VERY well made wine at what seems to me to be nearing the end of its best drinking plateau. No RUSH but... drink up.
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Probably the best Haut Bergey Rouge drinking at present, and with an alcohol level of 12.5%, it is very much an old school Bordeaux. The nose gives aromas of blackcurrent and cedar, and on the palate the fruit blends with tobacco and graphite. There is great depth and a good balance on the palate. The only negative is on the finish which is a little unbalanced and slightly acrid. Decanting is recommended.
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Nose: Initially aromas of Bdx funk with lots of gravel minerality. Cassis and perfumy red fruit aromas also present. Palate: Soft and fully ready to go with velvety tannins, cherry and other red fruits, good acid levels and a really elegant, feminine finish. SO much better than the last bottle that was mildly corked I suspect. Hope last two bottles show like this one. At peak now......drink up now and over next year or so.
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Medium purple color, slightly lightening up towards the rim. Beautifully perfumed notes of cassis/black currant, flowers, espresso, some dark chocolate, some graphite, earthy notes too, on the palate also a touch of red fruit and some spices. It's medium-full bodied, with medium tannin that is super silky and still medium+ acidity providing freshness. Everything is perfectly balanced. Very good length. A beautifully aged Bordeaux that has a beautiful sense of place, great aromatics and has aged perfectly. I went through almost a case of this over the years and every single bottle was beautiful. Excellent QPR.
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PnP then consumed over 5 hours. Upon opening, I found the wine to be a bit thin. After three to four hours in the bottle, it had added richness to an already flavorful offering so I would recommend a short decant. Surprisingly sumptuous.
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This is holding up very well for a less heralded Chateau in Bordeaux; This is open for business from the start, with notes of espresso, cassis and cedar, with a plush, inviting palate that has impressive concentration and depth; This reinforces my positive perspective on 2000s Bordeaux from all levels and price points
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This bottle was somewhat controversial. It had some fruit but very little tannin and had a very mild, green corked quality. Because there is some fruit present I'm reluctant to mark it as flawed but judgement reserved so no score. Hope other bottles I have show more like the consensus on this wine. For $50 disappointing but will seek a replacement bottle from retailer as I believe in this wine with good provenance.
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"The Little Engine that Could" is the story I thought about while consuming this wine. Dark Ruby colored, clear, slight light edge, nose is unmistakably Bordeaux, with a bit of funk covering the earthiness, & cedar. On the palate this is very smooth, balanced, and offering some nice red fruit, with a bit of tobacco, and black licorice. Nice complexity for this price point... No complaints here, its an easy 92+ points!
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Tobacco, cedar, black licorice, a touch of funk. Needs 30 min in the glass to open up, but wow, what a nose! While this has years left in it due to the sheer fruit concentration, it is fully mature now and will plateau for another 5-10 more years. Love it!
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Beguiling bdx nose of turned earth, tobacco leaf, mint. Wow! Mouth - clean, pleasant potpourri of juicy Red berry fruits, fresh while still showing tertiary notes as Rollerball points out. Tannins are very much resolved at this point. Classy. Interestingly I recall liking the '98 equally as much or more ( few years ago)
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A friendly and true Bordeaux that holds interest at the intersection of fresh and tertiary fruit. Great with grilled skirt steak, smashed roasted butter potatoes, and grilled lemon tarragon artichoke. A no-brainer, lovely wine.
Still maturing nicely. Medium ruby color with lightened edges. Still shows off Pessac character, with really dark fruits, funky smokiness, soil, leather, cigar box, and coffee. Medium-bodied on the palate. Tannins are silky and smooth. Medium acidity. The fruit is still ripe and going strong, and there is still some structure remaining for further aging. This is drinking at its peak and should be consumed over the next 5 years.
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A quick double decant. Ready mature bordeaux that has soft red fruit, blue fruit, smoked cedar and truffle. If you are looking for power, this is not for you. My favorite red wine below 50usd
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Wow was this good. Really enjoyed this. Used a vinturi and gave it some time. Nice fruit and really well balanced. In a good place now and worth well more than the price point. Thanks JJ Buckley. Will be getting more of this.
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This was in a great spot, and paired well with Flannery 60-day aged steaks. Tannins have softened while some deep red fruit is still present, paired with a nice cedar note and a lengthy finish. Quite happy with this bottle, and given how well it is drinking I think I'll consume my other bottle in the next year or two.
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Nose: Gorgeous nose full of blackberry, raspberries, woodsmoke, sweet cedar and floral tones. Hint of blueberry reduction at times. Palate: Mid weight with grippy tannins, but room to develop. Blackberry, cherry fruit, tobacco and tar/smoke. Nice acidity and mineral note under a blanket of dark fruit. Finish: Nice blackfruit and smoke with a bit of crushed rock.
This is a fantastic Pessac at this stage, and really drinks well above its price point. Excellent.
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Drinking well, a rather austere old fashioned Bordeaux. 12.5% alcohol content, the nose is rather harsh with aromas of black cherry, and tobacco. On the palate there is a concentration of flavours of the fruit matched with graphite and tobacco. The tannin is very prominent but balances well and completes with a good firm finish. A pleasant wine but has performed better on previous occasions.
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Very consistent notes with all of my prior tastings. This particular bottle benefited from decanting and some air before fully opening up. However, once open, this wine is drinking great now. Far better than the price point suggests. I bought two cases from JJ Buckley... they still have some in stock so I may buy some more. Bordeaux lovers will enjoy this wine.
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Dark red color. Drank 2+ glasses over 2 hours. CS-65%, M-35%. This was a nice wine that was wanting of more air. This was getting better over the entire time,. though it was very pleasant from the get go. A nice nose with mostly dark fruits, black cherry, raspberry and cassis, that gives some dried earth though it seems to want more air to really show, hints of dill and subtle tobacco. Then there is some floral aspects with a hint of graphite and underbrush. Well put together with balance and elegance on a medium bodied frame. Certainly drinks well above its price point. I love how this is put together and I think Fingers has a great take on it. This can keep getting better. It drinks well now, but better with 2 hours plus air and will be better still in 5 years. 90+ to 91pts.
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Very good with a short decant. Truffle, black fruit, cassis, soil and mineral on the nose. The palate is balanced with soft black fruit. Drinking nicely with an one hour decant. 92-92
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Wine of the night at a tasting of 18 wines by 12 people. Darkly colored, delicious fruit and secondary flavors of cedar, leather, and earth, crowned by well aged smoothness and integration.
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I tasted this little-by-little over the course of four nights before I thought it was most enjoyable. I think I'll stash my remaining away for a long time. And it's one of those cases where I believe the CT community avg drink dates should be more optimistic, so I've changed mine to 2019 - 2024. It's a good low-90's wine, but has a few more points to give imho.
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Similar to all of my prior tasting notes over the past month or so. A great bottling and so consistent. Fully mature... pop and pour... enjoy! Great value wine for Bordeaux lovers who prefer to drink wine in its peak window.
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From Magnum. This wine opened up fully within the hour. Slightly sour and tangy ripe red and black fruits. Some cedar, leather and sweet Oak. Very smooth.
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Very similar to my tasting note from 11/4, however, this time I am getting much more new saddle leather and more red currant than I noticed before. Regardless, it is a GREAT value wine! Pop and pour deliciousness.
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This is my last bottle from a case. I'm lucky to have a few more loose bottles. This is the best QPR Bordeaux I've had yet. Lots of coffee, black tea and black fruit notes with a seamless finish. After 30 minutes in a decanter and it starts to get going. This wine never fails.
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Wow! Knock your socks off great value wine. This is pop n pour ready and fully mature. The minute you pop the cork the aroma tells you where this is from... left bank Bordeaux. Still has a ton of fruit left, but the secondary notes are very prominent with black currant, tobacco, black licorice, forest floor, cedar, with sweet silky tannin. Love it! Drink now... while it will last in the cellar for another 5 years, why wait? This is at its peak!
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fragrant nose of cigar box, black cherry, black currants, plum, and forest floor, same on the palate, medium/big body, complex, mouth filling fruit, delicious, elegant Bordeaux, long, long finish and great aftertaste.F
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Opened 2 bottles of this two hours before serving for my "2000 Bordeaux wine tasting". Unusual nose, dark red in color. dark plums, earth, chocolate, tobacco and again barnyardy in a Beaucastel kind of way. (Although true for both bottles, it was more pronounced in one of them.) I actually don't mind this component, but not everyone concurred.
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This is definitely ready to drink, but could still improve. A low alcohol content (12.5%) wine, it is somewhat light on the nose but has great body and finish.
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Exactly what you'd hope an aged mid-range Bordeaux to be... Tons of minerals and earth with some nice dark Cabernet fruit. Nice finish, this has a few more years of enjoyment.
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Identical note to the last few. Medium-dark purple color lightening up slightly into ruby towards the rim. Explosive notes of dark cherries, black currant, espresso, dark chocolate, graphite and some earth. It's medium-full bodied with medium but silky tannin and medium+ acidity. Great length. What a beauty! Totally mature, silky and classic Pessac-Leognan.
Saturated purple color, ink-like. Earth, wet tobacco, brazed chicken livers on the nose. Subtle cassis on the palate with plum, dried herbs (with an astringent sage) and shows baking spices on the finish. Overall, a little green.
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Great nose of cigar box, plum, black cherry and currants, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, atypical Graves to me, almost as good the second night, medium/long finish, lovely aftertaste.
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Opened this to see if this was as disappointing to me as of 3 months ago and this just shrieked bottle variation. Stunning bold viscous fruit, fat plums, dark brooding complex tannins, venison/game on the palate that had me overjoyed, meshed with graphite and lead pencil shavings with a mineral kick in the background. This bottle was so solid it was as amazing as my last one was underwhelming. Such is wine....
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Cepages Bordeaux Tasting (North End Grill; New York City): Drank at Cepages bordeaux tasting. Ruby/garnet in color, shows very slight bricking. Fairly intense nose showing aromas of tobacco, leather & earth. Remnants of black fruit appear, but this wine is dominated by notes of tobacco, earth and perhaps some tar on the palate. Mostly at the tertiary level, very much on the rustic side with some very definite cab sauv characteristics, but became tiresome after awhile. This being the final red wine of a long eve of drinking stellar bordeaux, this wine didn't match its highly heralded competition. I'd drink this wine sooner than later.
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Oh wow. You know, sometimes you pull a nice bottle out of the cellar, take it to a special occasion, and get sorely disappointed? This was the opposite. Was having a quiet dinner at home, and grabbed the 2000 Haut-Bergey because it was in its window and I hadn't had an aged bordeaux in a while. I was in no way expecting the excellence of this bottle. Notable for its earthy nose, smooth tannins, and dark restrained fruit; this wine punched way above its weight. A picture of balanced elegance. A good claret in its prime. Only needed about 30 mins in the decanter to show its stuff. Bravo. Great QPR.
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Purchased as futures and perfectly cellared. The color was dark red, with ruby on the rim, maybe a hint of garnet at the very edge; still seems relatively youthful. This has notes of blackberries, currants, smoke, tree bark, iron and earth. The tannins are resolved, but this didn't really seem silky on the palate... a bit severe in style. I liked this and found it excellent for the price paid, but it didn't excite me. I will probably let this age 5 more years to see if it becomes less severe.
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Beautiful bouquet of cigar box, tobacco, smoke, and currants, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, atypical Graves to me, delicious, like Bordeaux from the 1980's, like my other note, even better the second night, medium/long finish, lovely aftertaste. At it's best, drink now.
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Virtually identical TN to the one date 8/10/2014. What a beautiful wine. It's turning more and more elegant and silky with age. Regularly one of the great values of Bordeaux.
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Improved with 30 minutes of air. Nice rich ruby color, some subtle lightening of the edges. Really interesting profile with this wine. Had the typical Pessac elements, with really dark fruits, some smokiness, soil, herbs, and fresh minerals. Also had lots of coffee and floral notes, reminiscent of a Margaux at times. Medium-bodied, with very fine tannins. Medium acidity. There is enough fruit to keep this going for awhile longer, but perhaps the structure won't provide serious longevity. For now, this is a fairly elegant wine that seems well-balanced at this point. At least a few years left at this nice stage.
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Beautiful nose of cedar, tobacco, leather, smoke, and earth, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, even better the second night, medium/long finish, lovely aftertaste.
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Nope, don't care for this. Best when first opened and downhill from there. Some nice earthy fruit, but dull, lacking freshness, and some wood and vege notes I don't like. No length, no depth, and not much of a finish. Drinkable, but no charm. Didn't care for the 2001 either.
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Good stuff. Nose had a little green pepper and graphite up front. Then the fruit breaks out, followed by chocolate and smoke. The palate starts with bright fruit, a little tartness (although not normal for a Bordeaux it was in check and balanced well with rest of wine), and finishes with smooth, even tannin backbone. Hard to put the glass down.
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wonderfully vibrant and fresh. Needed a little breathing, but then opened up into a lush wine with outstanding fruit; some tobacco and leather notes. Very smooth and full bodied despite the low alcohol (12.5%) content. Something I wish other chateaux could emulate. I confess I never heard of this wine before but this was a terrific bottle.
Thursday Wine Night - Free Style (Extra Space): Tasted blind. Poured through Vinturi into decanter and aired for 15mins. Sediments in the filter. Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of oak, coffee, leather, tobacco. On the palate, medium acidity, with big but approachable tannins, full body and long finish. Flavours of herbaceous greens, blackcurrant, earth, coffee, leather, tobacco. Definitely Cabernet Sauvignon dominant to me. I guessed a 10 year old+ Left Bank Bordeaux. Drinking fine now, but maybe another 3-5 years could be even more complex.
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short decant.nice beautiful earthy,toast n spicy nose.palate:slightly soft wine but stil some grippyness(structure).some coffee,tobacco,leather,toast,floral.it has decent complexity n intensity.as for acidity,it cn b better.show some balance witj some plummy finishing here.stil hve slight room for improvement i tink.it shud b very well drinking in 5 yrs time.tings cn b better here is the structure,depth n a little more fruits.a slightly above average wine but definitely nt a wow wine.if u looking for someting well drinking mature wine,tis the bttl.
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Great balance w acidity; quite smooth; not tannic. Dark red fruits with some bacon fat notes and a nice finish. Really good after an hour open. Not decanted.
Lovely nose of dried flowers, dark fruit and wet bark. Silky texture right out of the bottle (no decant), deep, long, impeccably balanced. Ripe but restrained. Classy, and a pure pleasure. Drinking great right now.
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Double decanted and their seemed to be a good amount of sediment in the bottle. It had been over a week without wine, so the nose and palate were primed for this bottle. Lovely scent of smokey red fruits with dark plums, violets and oak spices coming off the glass. deep and dark, opaque with clearing brackishness towards the rim. Tannins and oak have completely integrated. Pleasant mouthfeel that coats and yet has the perky acid to keep this older wine fresh. A testament to this vintage. Leather and tobacco are the more prominent tertiary aromas and flavors along with that smoky rubber reminiscent of a drag strip, without the petrol. Great wine from a producer thats just not on everybody's radar. A steal when you look at the prices of Pessac today. Only thing close is Le Thil Clary Rouge.
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Nice nose and fruit with tar, earth and no tannins. The wine quickly deteriorates and after several hours the appealing flavors disappear and the second day after vacuum cork, the wine is muted. Would recommend as an everyday wine and PNP only.
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Still pretty dark purple color, getting slightly lighter towards the rim into ruby. Beautiful nose of dark chocolate, coffee, some cassis/black currant and some earth. The nose is opening up a little while it sits in the glass. On the palate there are great notes of dark berries, black currant, dark chocolate and some flowery/herbal kind of thing as well as graphite/lead pencil. Full-bodied and dense with still medium acidity providing freshness and medium+ tannin that is slightly drying but not green. Very good length. An excellent silky Bordeaux that is just at the beginning of the drinking window and provides a lot of pleasure at a modest price tag. Don't be misled by the slightly modern style, it's ageing beautifullly and provides the classic Péssac-Léognan flavor profile. I went through approx. 6 bottles over the last 3 years and they all showed identically great.
This opaque garnet wine was tasted in double-blind fashion with our Friday tasting group. The bottle was kindly provided by J.P. The nose is advanced and complex, flaunting a bouquet of pipe tobacco, saddle leather, plum, cardamom and earth. Full-bodied and with low-to-medium acidity, its tannins have melted at this point. The flavors mirror the nose. The wine's alcohol (listed as 12.5%) is seamless and the middle palate is solid. It concludes with a medium length, tart finish. This well-cellared bottle is clearly fully mature (I guessed that it was a 1988 left bank Bordeaux). It should stay on plateau for a few more years but I wouldn't expect it to improve, as the tannins are gone and the fruit is giving way to the other flavors. Drink now-2018.
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Expressive of tobacco, chocolate, and excellent balanced fruit. Good tannic structure suggesting a little longer life expectancy. Dinner at Pranzo Ft Walton Bch veal marsala and was an excellent pairing. So no more copius notes. Not a great price point but a good wine nonetheless
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Short 30 min decant. A fairly strong whiff of oak as I pull the perfect, barely stained cork. Dark garnet but with a light, almost transparent rim. Generous dark fruit, still a surprising amount of oak, some coffee. Nice but fairly simple with little Bordeaux typicity. Unexpectedly seems to deteriorate with longer decanting time. While the attack remains fairly juicy, the fruit on the mid-palate starts to look a bit thin. Fine but drying tannins and some plain wood look through and carry into the rather short finish. If this was a representative bottle then I would say drink up, and think that Parker is for once a fair bit off the mark on this. 89-90
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I found this bottle off the mark. Nose promising as well as the first impression in the mouth, but the mid palate felt flat and the finish derailed into an unfocussed sourness that hid the fruit. Perhaps a bad bottle, but did not hit the mark like other 2000s.
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Decanted for four hours. Pleasant, but heavy, tar and char on the nose and palate. Very similar to Smith Haut Lafitte in flavor and style. Deep black fruit and smooth tannins. New world style Graves for sure, primary and drinking well, but was great with a steak. Plenty of fruit but maybe a little low in acid for the long haul. That said, for me, this wine is just entering its drinking window. If I had one bottle, I wouldn't think about drinking it for five years.
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Popped and poured at cellar temperature. Dark color, but not showing any fruit on the nose or palate and a bit astringent on the finish. Over the course of an hour, it never really opened like my last note, so I am assuming it just needed air and it is not loosing its fruit. NR
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This was the first of my 2000s and sadly the only 2000 Haut Bergey in my cellar. Hopefully the 2005 HB is just as good as this 2000 was fantastic. Gorgeous brick red yet still deep with lots of fruit on the nose and a good showing of fruit in the wine. The tannins are integrated and this wine is fully drinkable now. A great balanced wine
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Popped and left open for an hour in the kitchen and then poured to accompany boeuf bourguignon and mash.
Now seems very different from my first tasting note of Oct'12. Most of all don't recall such forward fruit (or heap of sediment). Alive now, restrained then. Smooth and balanced but at a higher level this time.
Much less obviously Cabernet Sauvignon and old Europe on the tongue, this seemed youthful, less evolved and more of a straightforward pleasure. I might say less intellectual if I was being more pretentious.
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Fruit still reigns in this wine, but the tannins have mellowed somewhat. I was hoping for a bit more complexity at the 12 year mark, and I'm not sure this wine will evolve much. But it's a straight forward tasty wine, and i think it's drinking well right now, and will stay so for the next few years.
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Fully mature, with a smoke, coffee, vanilla, earth, tobacco and black cherry scented nose, the wine is soft, round and open for business. The only drawback is, the amount of oak, some tasters will not like that and the finish is a tad short. On the other hand, the texture and ripe fruit more than offset those other issues. This is probably drinking about as well as it's going to get, as it does not seem to have moved over the past few years. There is no hurry to drink it. It should remain at this level for at least another decade.
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Dark purple color; immediate bouquet of violet and cassis; touches of walnut, vanilla and caramel; soft tannins, lovely mouth feel; after 30 minutes, tropical fruit/pineapple emerges, along with cocoa-covered truffle. Excellent.
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Bought on Bid for Wine. Decanted for hour and left on newly-arrived Mad Men-style monster sideboard - anticipation high and almost met.
Strongly agree with Mr Cooper's note especially on colour and taste but what impressed me even more was the balance. No coughs at all from tannins. Pretty dam drinkable, gone in 90 mins.
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Quite dark red. Iron. blood, herbs, french roast coffee and dark fruit, even a bit of funk. The palate isn't as intense or rich as the nose, very balanced dark fruit flavours and a dry medium finish.
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Purchased upon release and stored in a temperature controlled wine unit. Decanted an hour ahead of service. Great ruby color with no signs of browning. The nose is a bit of leather and cedar. The palate is fabulous, with the tannins and acid melded together nicely. The flavors are primarily cassis and black fruits. Very easy to drink right now. This is a medium weight Bordeaux that probably won't develop any further, but is showing no signs of decline at all. This should stay in its current state for at least five years, and then last another 5-10 after that. An excellent wine!
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This sat for an hour in the decanter, and what emerged was not immediately classifiable as bordeaux. This had a new world, fragrant nose with dark fruits, blood, iron and funk. The palate was more traditional with medium body and acidity, more dark fruits, tobacco, cedar, and toast. The tannins were mostly resolved, and this tasted fully mature. While there is no need to hold these any further, I don't think this will drop off a cliff anytime soon. Excellent.
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Decanted an hour. Dark color and plenty of dark fruits and flavors - back cherry, coffee. Rich wine, but not much structure to it and I would be drinking this up now. A-
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From memory: Dark purple with no signs of bricking. Lovely perfumed nose – lots of dark plums, blueberries and blackcurrants. Less of the usual graphite, cedar and ash notes, but still enough to remind you that this is aged Bordeaux. Rich and velvety with plenty of sweet fruit. Good length. Dissolved tannins, but sufficient overall structure to match the wines ripeness. Drinking perfectly at the moment, but will certainly keep for another four to five years. A very pleasant surprise indeed!
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Fruity and sprightly, this time. Light tannins, but there is an edge that suggests this isn't really ready to drink. I think I should wait a couple years before trying my next bottle.
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- Garnet color with fast forming legs and aromas of blackberry, black currant and violet. It's in total harmony and has flavours of blackberry, black currant and eucalyptus with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a long finish - Rosh Hashanoh @ geri and Roy Liemer's
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Chocolate, cherry pipe tobacco, smoke, leaves, herbs, fennel and a light kiss of oak pair with a medium bodied Pessac Leognan wine that ends in a black cherry, bitter chocolate and tart strawberry finish. This is probably as good as this wine is going to get.
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Flat out terrific Bordeaux. Good ripeness, but great balance and layers of flavor. Beginning to go secondary, yet still fresh. This may get more interesting with time, but it is a very fun drink today. (94)
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Decanted for about 4 hours prior to tasting. Fruit and a hint of cigar box on the nose. Tannins at the finish were clealy there, but by no means over-abundant. This is certainly drinkable right now, but it seems to be missing the secondary characteristics that more time might bring. Still, quite recognizably Bordeaux
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EWG Celebrates Y2K (Conrad Green's Abode): Tight nose with notes of ripe fruit and meat. Cedary redwood and meat on the palate. There is tartness and nice expression on the finish yet it seemed to lack some acid which made it feel soft.
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Dark color. Great nose of earth and leather. On palate this is nice and rich, with a smooth finish and more integrated tannins than I expected. I think it can hold, but not sure as I expected more structure. Very good wine that has a lot of Bordeaux to it but clearly shows a ripe side. A-
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2000 Bordeaux Horizontal: Parts I & II; 7/1/2010-7/6/2010: Curious to try this Graves, as more recent vintages of this estate have left me a bit cold… Starts off quite Rhone-like in aroma, with some meaty hints in its sweet candied bouquet. Soon, some distinct notes of cinder and black cherry liqueur join the olfactory party. Comes across as a bit light at first, but gains some oomph with air, becoming medium-bodied with a sweet-sour cherry palate. Flirts with modern, with some slick tannins, but fortunately the oak isn’t excessive (as I’ve found in younger vintages). FWIW, a wino friend who is quite skeptical of Bordeaux, usually calling it “too funky, earthy, not enough fruit, foursquare texture”, was quite positive about this. I liked rather than loved it. Drinking well now.
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Soft, slightly funky, old cedar chest, cherry, dirty earth, some minerality. Medium body and pretty restrained tannins. Enjoyable but a bit underwhelming, this showed some promise of evolution in the glass but never really went anywhere.
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This is a Jekyll and Hyde wine. The problem is, there is no way to tell who is going to show up, the good doctor, or his alter ego Mr. Hyde. The perfume shows oak, licorice, smoke, coffee, black fruit and hints of vanilla. Full bodied and round in the mouth, with good concentration. The wine ends with some oak and sweet dark cherries. At 10 years of age, this is showing too much oak. Other bottles have displayedless oak while delivering more fruit and freshness. But last night, Dr. Jekyll stayed home, while Mr. Hyde came to dinner and watched the Lakers take down the Celtics!
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I'm much happier with this wine a couple years later. Balanced with nice flavors. The fruit, acid and tannins all come together well for a sensation of elegance more than intensity. Touch of cedar/leather instead of too-much juicy fruit, which is very nice.
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Black raspberry, oak, jammy blackberry and dark raspberry scents make up the perfume. Soft in texture, this ripe, fruit filled, already open wine is very expressive.
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Was a bit cautious with the hype this wine has received. Well, it is deserved. A lovely wine that has entered prime drinking. Minerals, full fruit and balance that really works. Should be good for a long time. (92+)
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Bouquet? NO! Fruit? NO. Decanted for 2-1/2 hours in am. Might have been a touch better then, and may have closed up when rebottled. Acidity indicates it may evolve i n time. BUT NOT NOW. Another RP Overhype, and anyone who thinks differently is just a slave to his royal highness. Poured out the unfinished half.
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Sunday Dinner (Jeff McHugh's condo): Decanted 4 hours. Lovely nose of earth, gravel and raspberry fruit, following to the palate. A nice Bordeaux, but not what I expected from a 2000 Bordeaux. Last night's 2000 Margeaux was a disappointment, so this was much better than that, but still not what I've come to expect from the 2000 Bordeaux vintage.
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12.5% alcohol. Decanted. Red/purple color to the rim of the glass. Really funky nose initially. It kind of had this acrid, acidic smell that evolved into something like black fruit with a cheese rind note. In the mouth, much more pleasant, although still quite closed up. Black fruit, a touch of graphite, some cedar. Plenty of acidity and generally a nicely balanced wine, with hints of herbs and earth. Finish exercises some still pretty solid tannins. Might be closed up. Not giving a ton right now. B
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This blind tasting included '95 Muga Reserva, '00 Grand Puy Lacoste, '00 Haut Bergey, and '00 Leoville Poyferre.
Very dark purple color, definitely showing some extraction. My first whiff was dead fish/sulfur/chemical. That blew off pretty quickly and I settled on iodine and toast. Watery attack but broad palate... I didn't love this wine at this stage. It might mellow but it seemed too manufactured.
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Cherry, currant, vanilla with lots of flavor and intensity with a tart-acid edge. Tannins are probably hiding under all that fruit. This was like a more intense version of the H-B 2001, which also showed a tart, cranberry edge, but with a harsher edge. Not that I'm an expert, but I can't believe this wine is within five years of being ready. I disliked all the vanilla-cherry-tartness, and hope that this will mellow and turn into something age-worthy. Where is the cedar and elegance? This tastes more like a Rioja than a Bdx.
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Double decanted for 3 hours before drinking. I will second previous notes as far as the aromas of scrocher earth and smoke. Deeply concentrated and intense nose of cassis, smoke, and earth. This is a wild beast of a bordeaux. A little lacking on te finish at this point but this is still a young pup. Drinking well decanted, this wil no doubt smooth and round out with some age.
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Acrid, shallow, short. The cork was perfect and the wine was not completely dead but not a good showing at all. I have to blv that this was somehow tainted--Not Rated.
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First time having this wine since some CellarTrackers seem to have found it drinking enjoyably at the moment. Closed for business from our cellar. 1.5 hour decant and several hours open at the table. This will be outstanding with time. I probably won't revisit it until 2012 or so. Not rated.
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Stunning bottle of wine. Open and ready for business now, but should easily hold another ten years or so. I don't see any reason to wait though. Complex, classic Graves nose. Seamless on the palate. Long, building finish. Great earthy/smoky/mineral character. One of the first descriptors that came to my mind when I tasted it was "scorched earth," so I had to laugh when I saw the same phrase in Parker's tasting note. I wish I had cases of this wine, especially at what it cost on release.
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My nephew ATBridge and I tried a bottle last night to see how this was doing. We agreed it was doing very well. We decanted and drank 2/3 of the bottle for an hour. I will try the rest of the bottle today. We noticed the beautiful, dark, clear purple color immediately. With minimal airing, the nose and palate were medium but pleasant in the beginning. Sweet tannins still noticable but largely resolved. At first nose was earth, minerals, smoke and plums, and palate was minerals, graphite, figs, plums, cinnamon and baking spices. As the wine aired, sweet fruits predominated, and the palate and nose revealed more cassis, licorice and tobacco. The finish was long and minerally, almost like a white Burgundy. This wine is still young but fairly complex and enjoyable now. It would benefit from at least two hours in the decanter before drinking. A tribute to the 2000 vintage!
The following day the wine was bigger, which indicated we were right about it needing more air. We will try another bottle in two or three years!
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currant with some oak on the nose; not much fruit; but good, clean midpalate and nice finish with resolved tannins; nicely balanced, very good, but not outstanding tonight
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Very dark, almost opaque purple color. The nose was shy and of only modest intensity. Nevertheless, the nose revealed rather complex, ripe aromas of plums, currants, roasted herbs, smoke and a hint of tar. Some roasted espresso notes intermixed with some vanilla also made an appearance with airing.
On the palate, the wine was medium bodied with the tannins reaching the front of the mouth. Seems a bit compressed and closed at the moment. However, the finish is quite long and intense, although not as impressive as expected based on the enthusiastic Parker rating. The tannins are sweet and ripe but drying, at least for the moment. An elegant wine nonetheless, with a good furture ahead, I guess. Although drinkable, I would wait at least 5 years before opening another bottle. Drink 2008-2015
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Anything Goes at Café Italia: Blind Red 2 - Deeply colored with a sightly grapey nose. A bit funky with coffee and _mocha nuances. Plush, a bit monolithic, a bit hollow. Not much structure or intensity. After my first lesson, I was guessing Italian Merlot - may be a Cotarella wine. Nope.
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3/8/2024 - DanielAVTL Likes this wine: 92 Points
* Opened 5 hours before serving (no decant).
Seems that many 2000 Bordeaux's are just singing right now, and I've noticed this to be especially true with top-tier Pessac-Leognan.
The 2000 Haut-Bergey is no exception, and surprisingly won the night for me, over a 2005 Branaire Ducru and a 1998 La Gaffeliere.
Color - Garnet, with a slightly lighter rim. Lively, but age is starting to show.
On the nose - Gorgeous notes of wild mushrooms, game, tobacco, espresso and earth, with lovely herbaceous aromas and a hint of leather. Secondary and tertiary notes, with great complexity and expressiveness.
In the mouth - Medium bodied, round, beautifully integrated. Lovely minerality at the core, supporting layers of lush dark fruit and a delicious, complex finish.
A beautiful wine, and it's apogee.
92+ points on the night. Drink now, no point in waiting.
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2/17/2024 - aerosol Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened last night and the nose was a little funky to start; some people said baby diaper, but it was Frenchy for sure. Notes of leather soon followed. It became drinkable after an hour and after 3 hours I took it to Italian dinner. It opened up even better and popped with food. Don't wait too much longer so go for it.
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10/30/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote: 91 Points
Deep garnet. Nose of espresso. Medium weight of hints of forest, minimal fruits Kinda tweener-between old and medium age.
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9/23/2023 - Harry Cantrell wrote: 92 Points
Garnet. Nose of black fruits, touch tobacco,hint of seasoned salt. Taste of fruits, anise. Will age more years
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9/3/2023 - chatters wrote:
Gently decanted. Aromas show brambly notes, leather, earth, a little cedar, touches of mushroom, spice, sous bois. Juicy, fleshy, again brambly fruit with a little sour plum & mint and those tertiary notes in support. Tannins are not as coarse as I remember them but that may be the rack of lamb that assists with this. Pleasant.
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8/13/2023 - viking92067 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Have to agree with DJHAMMON that this is is one of the greatest bargains from the legendary 2000 vintage, but I will skip any love toward RP. This is fully mature and I suggest it is at its prime window to drink and I would drink any left in next 5 years. Has all of the lovely aspects of Bordeaux we all love: Cedar box, forest floor and fully mature and barnyard funk. Let's not overthink this and give thanks that there are so many lesser classifications that we can enjoy without the insane tariff of the big boy classifications. I bought this new and got lucky!
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8/7/2023 - Stufonhead Likes this wine: 93 Points
Best bottle yet. Full of scotch-y perfume. Elegant with delicate red fruit in a well balanced package.
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7/5/2023 - chatters wrote:
Coravin fun - Brackets of braces (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Brambly, sweet spice, earthy, leather mushrooms, forest floor, slightly meaty notes, touch of caramel. Juicy tends to sour; fruit more red hued, savoury, earthy, leathery with a little sous bois. Tannins are slightly coarse, touch of mint. Hmm, another drink up
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6/5/2023 - djhammond Likes this wine: 94 Points
This has finally hit its spot, and probably in retrospect, is one of the greatest bargains from the legendary 2000 vintage, and I have to thank RP for steering me towards it in his ultimate 2003 printed tome. It punches above its weight spectacularly and is a relatively early developer for the year, and already bestowing that unique experience, only true Bordeaux can. Pop and pour is perfectly adequate.
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4/12/2023 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 94 Points
Still deep purplish kind of color with some lightening up towards the rim, with perfectly aged color. The aromatics are beautifully balancee between still some ripe dark felruit, but also tertiary notes kicking in. Black cherries, some cassis, it's getting sweeter with some air, but also beautiful strong mineral notes of graphite, lead pencil, some underwood, a touch of mushroom, there is also some soy sauce, dark flowers, coffee, some leather, overall nice complexity and perfect balance of structure, fruit and tertiary notes. It's medium-full bodied, with medium-high acidity and tannin that has melted away beautifully to medium-. Long finish with with building complexity. A beautifully aged complex and delicious Bordeaux. Unfortunately, my last bottle of 12. This could go another 5-10 years.
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3/10/2023 - dglebo Likes this wine: 94 Points
Carnelian in color. Pronounced brown rim. Red fruit and plums in a soft nose. Mature and balanced, long finish of dark fruit.
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12/22/2022 - djhammond Likes this wine: 92 Points
As per previous notes, and to add this only needs short aeration.
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10/7/2022 - Jd6725 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Another good showing for this very Burgundy-esque Bordeaux. One of the few that I've had been consistently this way. A bit lean and short on the end but great flavor profile that went well with food.
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9/18/2022 - rocknroller wrote: 92 Points
Very dark red/purple color. PNP, drank a glass plus over 3 hours. This has a really fun nose, it's very complex, quite aromatic with lots of damp woodsy notes upfront with dried herbs, floral tones, pencil and a citrus infused top note that is quite intriguing. The palate is also nice, maybe where the nose is, but still nice; cassis, back raspberry, oak, mineral and gravel, iron, earthy, and a little herbal. Nice showing, drink or hold.
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6/17/2022 - AllRed wrote: 93 Points
Friday Night Brown Bagger (J&J's): Double blind. Complex and an absolute delight. Aromas of iron, black currant, herb and forest floor. Softened tannins with flavors of red and black fruit, iron and cigar box. There’s an iodine element as well. Guessed 01/04 Graves. (J&J)
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6/17/2022 - Border Boss Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bought on release. Double decanted two hours before service. Dark red in color. Lots of black fruit on the palate. The tannins and acid are very well balanced. This wine is ready to go now. It won't come apart with more ageing for a few years, but there isn't going to be anything to be gained by it.
Two days later, this bottle is really rocking. It's still very smooth and easy to drink. However, the fruit is really popping. Lots of red fruits. It's outstanding with red wine cheeses like Manchego or aged Gouda.
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6/12/2022 - Twowinechicks Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted earlier in the day…. Dark ruby red, muted nose that opened to hints of dark berry fruit and forest floor. Much more savory—not vegetal at all—and almost velvety texture. The finish went on for what seemed like days. When we bought this (as futures, way back when), we had no idea we’d still be enjoying and savoring our remaining bottles 20+ years later!
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12/13/2021 - bobweis Likes this wine: 92 Points
The notes from JR and ST seem just right to me, though I’d add that the merlot dominates even if it’s just a third. There’s a lot of pleasure here and decent complexity. Excellent qpr too.
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10/9/2021 - Harry Cantrell wrote: 88 Points
2000 Haut Bergey very deep garnet. Nose somewhat “spoofilated” big fruits, hard to place, taste more Bordeaux like-but short in the mouth. Brought blinded as this got some negative press on this site and it shows both signs of the coin. I rated 88. Good with pizza wine at the release price of 20$. Nose was young for 21 year old.
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9/13/2021 - paulst Likes this wine: 88 Points
Green, tannic and some blackberry.
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8/20/2021 - kriegs83 Likes this wine: 91 Points
After decanting for one hour, a bit of bret that was pleasant and faded over the next two hours. Pencil shavings, leather and some dark fruit remaining.
Tannins still showing and medium finish.
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8/9/2021 - Stufonhead Likes this wine: 92 Points
Full of tertiary aromas. Dark fruit flavor with aforementioned aromas permeating. Mild to moderate acid and tannins well-balanced. More along lines of most recent note.
Sipped half the bottle from a vacuum-lined canteen over 9 holes, and shot par (7 pars, 1 bogie, 1 birdie)!
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6/28/2021 - cavedivr Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice, from magnum. Forest floor, cedar. Fully mature, but still has a few years of life. Agree with some brett and barnyard funk, but not at all unpleasant. It seemed to fit the style.
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6/23/2021 - RockinCabs wrote: 86 Points
I have had some excellent bottles of the 2000, but this one was very bretty. Never really lost that character.
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6/16/2021 - Stufonhead Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted and drank over 3 days with stops in the fridge. Initial pour def shows appropriate age - with brown tinge on clear ruby. Nose full of tertiary aromas: leather, cigar box, earth; but primary still present. Palate is medium bodied but smooth - mostly plummy flavor red and black - with some minerality and a mild tannic attack - this def mellowed with time. On third day, it was at its softest. So recommend a decent aeration if to drink in one session. Acid was way more pronounced on the previous bottle that was recent; so I have to say it's bottle variation, but I'll know for sure on the next one. This time, acid way better balanced, making for a higher score this time around. Finish about 20 seconds and complex - leaves you with certainty that this is a nicely aged Bordeaux.
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6/15/2021 - n.rome Likes this wine: 91 Points
Well balanced and integrated. Vibrant color remained. Some forest floor notes but not all the way to barnyard, balanced well with pepper and still present fruit. Delicious wine.
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6/13/2021 - Skibank114 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Final - my last bottle. This wine is a great example of how a proper Bordeaux improves with age. Ten years ago this was really good, five years ago it even better, and then it just settled into a fully integrated joy to drink. I agree the barnyard blows off quickly, the fruit is subtle (but distinct), and finish is silky smooth lasting a bit longer than expected. Don't think it needs any more time in the cellar and if properly laid down should hold for some more years. Looking forward to the '05 now. Cheers!
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5/21/2021 - Stufonhead Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted, drank after 30 of aeration. First 2 hours with a lot of complexity in the nose: barnyard that blew off, leather, smoke, menthol, cassis. Palate is medium bodied, with a red fruit that is on fresh side and taking a backseat to the acid, throwing it a little off balanced, with tannins pretty much resolved. Finish is with some cedar with lingering sour cherry.
Decent aged Bordeaux. Very good QPR.
I think this will work well with some Korean BBQ - something with some sweetness that would contrast to the freshness of the fruit. Will try this pairing soon and report.
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5/4/2021 - bwillia wrote: 83 Points
Sour cherry and acidity. Other than that not much going on.
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4/8/2021 - djhammond Likes this wine: 93 Points
Fully mature I have been drinking this a couple of times a year for the last half decade, and it never disappoints. I concur with many other reviewers that this was one of the real bargains from the vintage and it has consistently punched above its weight. It has a wonderful mouthfeel and an excellently balanced finish which pushes 45 seconds. I still find a couple of hours in the decanter beneficial. It is is at the top of its game, but I don't think there is any rush to drink this, and I will happily leisurely consume my remaining case over the next 5 years or so. 93+
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2/12/2021 - Momus99 wrote: 92 Points
Nicely matured and not tired at all. Opaque garnet with no bricking. Nose of smoky cassis (credit to another reviewer who coined that aroma but it’s spot on), graphite, star anise, soy sauce, and some more dark fruits in the background. Palate is similar, with some persistent tannins (even after 20 years!) and very impressive length. Really enjoyed this!
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12/31/2020 - devraj Likes this wine: 93 Points
Ruby/purple with lightening around the rim. Superb aromas of smoky cassis, black cherry, dark florals, hint of coffee and forest floor. Very silky palate follows through with sweet and sappy black small fruits, mocha, medium (+) acidity, fully resolved tannins and a long floral finish. What an awesome QPR!
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12/10/2020 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 91 Points
Last bottle PnP and drunk with meatloaf. Very nice mature Bordeaux with nice fruit, secondary flavors and good balance. Drink or hold.
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11/24/2020 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
I'm down to my last few bottles of this wine. It is so nice to pop the cork on a 20 year old Bordeaux that tastes as good as this without the guilt of breaking the bank. Hands down, this is one of the best value Bordeaux wines from the 2000 vintage.
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11/22/2020 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Double decanted for sediment, enjoyed over the following two hours. Shows an expected amount of age on the rim, with the (mature) aromas and flavors following in kind. Red and black-fruited, with plenty of place markers (graphite, dark soil, sous bois, etc.), avg+ complexity and fine and in some ways elegant on the palate. I don't see any reason to continue to hold, this is in a good place now; excellent with grilled leg of lamb. Would gladly drink again. recommended
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11/12/2020 - djhammond Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great value for money, but I rated this lower than its last two outings. I am kicking myself for not checking my previous notes, and gave this too much time in the decanter. It is an excellent wine and great value for money but really only needs an hour at most of aeration.
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8/30/2020 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Maybe fading vs all my prior tastings? More leather, tobacco, and charcoal than I remember. Maybe bottle variation or rapid maturity?
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5/23/2020 - Cabernet3216 Likes this wine:
Really enjoyed, very smooth and easy to drink with cheese, nuts and desserts. Definitely would drink again
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4/24/2020 - djhammond wrote: 93 Points
Fully ready to drink, it really punches above its weight. It is as per previous notes, but I have scored this a point lower. Checking previous notes, I realise I gave this too much air and it lost some of its vibrancy. An hour at most in the decanter is sufficient. However, that said, everything about the wine works and is in harmony. Unusually for the year I think this should be drunk over the next 5 years to enjoy it at its best.
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4/7/2020 - brianakrin wrote: 91 Points
Good solid wine.Ashen nose and taste,rich, good fruit with right amount of supporting acid but not what I'd call a smooth . lively finish. drinking well. no hurry.
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4/5/2020 - prasm Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pop and pour, consumed over 3 hours. Nose: Medium-plus intensity, leather, tobacco, rust, and forest floor with red, blue, and black fruit undertones - classic aged Bordeaux. Palate: Medium-full bodied, spicy dark fruit, earth and spice attack, solid acidic back-bone fills the mid-palate, leather and rusty earth dominate the back-end and persist through a 45-60 second finish. Wonderful aged Bordeaux, peaking now with 5+ years left - exceptional.
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3/26/2020 - alamoave Likes this wine: 91 Points
Seamless. Popped and poured but 30 minute decant would have been better. This vintage of Bordeaux lives up to its original hype up and down the lineup. Great QPR on this if you bought it along time ago.
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2/15/2020 - vino_per_tutti Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for 3 hours, but best on Day 2. Crimson color with rose colored meniscus. Initially broody and muscular, with an almost ashy finish. By Day 2, had softened considerably, and traveled (almost) from Pessac to St. Julien! Cherry pie on the attack, while ash had turned to sweet tobacco mid palate. Agree with those who identified the feminine notes (rose, rhubarb), as well as the hollow, tart finish. This vintage likely has more legs. I'll be holding my remaining two for a year or so before trying again.
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2/14/2020 - randyjc wrote: 90 Points
An understated showing but mature with no hard edges, no flaws. Seemed only to be lacking vitality which, given its age, seems no surprise. Understated nose and diminishing fruit, yielding to classic aged Bordeaux flavors of earth, pipe tobacco and a bit of leather. A nice match with grilled NY steak.
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2/7/2020 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
So consistently good every time I open this wine. So glad I still have more in the cellar. This is great as a pop n pour wine, but with a 1 hour decant, it takes on more personality. Love it every time I have it!
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1/23/2020 - alamoave wrote: 89 Points
Drink now. Worthy of a good dinner w friends.
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12/1/2019 - jordanj Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent showing. Dark core with a ruby edge. Initial nose blew me away. Very feminine, with notes of roses and rhubarb. The perfume hid any trace of oak or wood. However, this feminine nose also came with a more hollow and tart palate.
After about 30 minutes in the glass the nose transitioned to a more typical graves profile as the roses blew off and left a cherry pie nose with wet soil, a hint of charcoal, maybe a bit of cocoa and pain grille. The middle was incredibly smooth, a bit dusty and became a little more weighted as the bottle sat. Very nice spicy finish.
As I said, Excellent showing tonight. 93-94 points.
PS, it did not pair well the early 80's Lou Reed Concert I put on. Rest of the bottle with be consumed with a Europe 72 Dead Show.
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11/20/2019 - explorer 1016 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice but not quite ready. Decanting is recommended.
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9/27/2019 - paulst Likes this wine: 93 Points
Opened and softened after 2.5 hours; lush blackberry and great texture.
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9/24/2019 - ppearson9 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Way better than previous bottles. Very inconsistent. This one drank great.
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9/20/2019 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
So consistently wonderful. Very similar to all other tasting notes that I have written before on this wine. It has everything I love in Bordeaux. Some black licorice, spice, cassis, cedar, smoke and absolute goodness. Much better after a two hour decant. Only complaint.... a bit short on the finish.
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9/18/2019 - djhammond Likes this wine: 94 Points
As per previous notes, this is fully mature, and is a bit of an anomaly for the left bank wines from the vintage, most of which are not even drinking yet. The nose is deep, and the depth and balance on the palate are excellent. The finish does not quite match the rest of the experience, but this has to be one of the best value wines for the year if bought at the time. I do think it needs to be consumed over the next 5 years to enjoy it at its best. It only needs a minimal time in the decanter.
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6/16/2019 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Similar to all of my prior tasting notes. One of the best values from Bordeaux in the 2000 vintage. This paired excellently with a 14 oz Wayhu Ribeye.
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5/19/2019 - paulst Likes this wine: 88 Points
Earthy; light; some blackberry; light finish.
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5/12/2019 - thalver wrote:
This bottle showed more than a bit bretty, which I don't always mind, but in this case it dominated other flavors. Tannins largely resolved. This bottle seemed to lack some energy. 88-89ish
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4/13/2019 - djhammond Likes this wine: 94 Points
Consistent in its performance, this was probably my bargain of the vintage. It is ahead in its development compared to the more illustrious estates, and is fully mature and drinking superbly, but I suspect will really only stay here for the next five years or so.The nose is still jammy with fruit and is fully evolved on the palate with secondary and tertiary notes. The only criticism is that the finish is on the short side and a little unbalanced. Minimum time in the decanter is needed.
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3/22/2019 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 93 Points
From Magnum. A wonderful Bordeaux. Tannins in this format are still a mouthful but pliable. Great layers of black fruits with red fruits in the background. Sweet Oak. Hints of graphite.
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2/15/2019 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Having now tasted this at least a dozen times over the past few years, I continue to love this wine. Fully mature and it will probably stay in this optimal drinking window for at least 5 more years. Deliciousness! Wonderful fruit and tertiary notes blended together.
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2/9/2019 - tc from santee wrote: 87 Points
I’m perplexed by some of the high scores. This is somewhat of a pedestrian wine. Missing fruit, dry tannins with very little else showing. A little Tabacco and graphite but not much else. I don’t see this juice improving.��
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12/18/2018 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 87 Points
My second of three and this bottle not nearly as good as first. Bottle variation?? This bottle was drunk with hamburgers and was lacking much fruit. Mostly drying tannin, some graphite and tar. Acidity on the high side. Hope my last bottle is better.
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11/10/2018 - pjaines wrote:
What a great Cote Rotie! Seriously, it has all that bacon aromas, blood notes and acidity that you would expect of the northern rhone. Medium bodied and with fresh tannins. The fact this comes from Bordeaux makes it more confusing; I'd happily stand this up as a ringer in northern rhone line up.
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10/26/2018 - mdefreitas wrote: 93 Points
Purchased on release and perfectly stored since. Perfect cork. A bit less severe than my last bottle. While still youthful, this was more accessible, with black fruit, tree bark, earth and gravel. The tannins are smoother than I last remembered, but still evident. Crisp, focused, medium length finish. Drinks nicely now, but still on the upswing.
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10/26/2018 - Border Boss Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark purple with no color loss. Great flavors of black fruits, with balanced acid and tannin. Still developing, with years of life left.
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10/26/2018 - djhammond Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tasted annually, this has developed over the last year, and is pretty much at its peak plateau of drinking. The nose still has winegum aromas of blackberry and plum, but also with cedar once again prominent. As per previous tastings, it really punches above its weight on the palate with great depth and perfect balance with good firm tannin. The finish is 20 seconds plus, but its Achilles heel is a residual bitterness at the end, and age does not seem to address this. However, it is out performing second and third growths of the vintage, and still is exceptional value for money. In spite of the year, I feel it only needs minimal time in the decanter, and indeed, it starts to lose its fruit after a few hours.
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5/15/2018 - ddemetri Likes this wine: 89 Points
It's a little bit thin. Yummy and has some faint, interesting complexities, but not bold or rich. Paired fairly well with our eggplant dish. Not enough tannins for our steak.
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5/6/2018 - galewskj wrote: 92 Points
Bordeaux by Joe (Jason's house): Decanted 2 hours. Incredibly Bordeaux in nature, and yet still quite youthful. I do not think this is fully mature, it is still on the upside.
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4/24/2018 - galewskj wrote: 91 Points
(Non) Blind 2004 and Older Bordeaux (Meritage): Decanted 2 hours. Incredibly Bordeaux in nature, and yet still quite youthful. I do not think this is fully mature, it is still on the upside.
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4/22/2018 - chablis28 wrote: 92 Points
Far and away the best Haut Bergey I've had to date. Most have been younger and a recent 2010 felt modern and heavily oaked. This one has excellent balance, BDX character and depth. But, its now almost 18yrs old. If I see them I'll grab one or two of these as I'm sure the price point is very good for what it is. Decent upside potential too. 92+
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4/22/2018 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
Monthly Tasting Group: Bordeaux 2004 and Older (Meritage, St. Paul): Small taste. Decanted for 2 hours. Really good, well balanced, dark fruits, tobacco leaf, well put together. In a good place and only going to get better. 91+pts.
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4/20/2018 - RockinCabs wrote: 91 Points
Another solid bottle of this. Similar to past notes with a good amount of dark fruited, smokey Pessac character.
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4/5/2018 - Mr T wrote:
Yum. Mature but ripe Graves with good smoke and sweet fruit. Nice wine.
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3/17/2018 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Best value wine EVER! I’ve probably had this wine at least 15 times now. Everything I love in a Graves wine. Great black fruit concentration, tobacco, green herb, and anise. A sexy nose and a sexy finish. Fully mature and drinking great now. Give it a 60 min decant to allow to to strut it’s stuff.
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2/15/2018 - dsimmons Likes this wine: 91 Points
Enjoyed this mature Bordeaux with beef stew. There was still plenty of fruit plus an array of secondary flavors. this was my first of three so i have two more to enjoy over the next 5 years.
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2/6/2018 - djhammond Likes this wine: 94 Points
I've been tasting this wine regularly over the last 5 years, and whilst it has always impressed, it has taken until now for me to match RP's score. The wine has moved forward in the last 6 months, and now has moved up a level. With a wine gum nose of blackberry and plum, the aromas are heady and fruity. On the palate the fruit is balanced by robust tannin to remind you that you are drinking left bank Bordeaux and the depth is tannic and well balanced. A decent finish completes the wine, but it does leave some residual sourness. Needing a couple of hours in the decanter, it is a very enjoyable wine and exceptional value for money if bought on release or early in its life.
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1/27/2018 - ppearson9 wrote: 89 Points
Solid if unspectacular. Expected more developed flavors that didn’t deliver much. Not as much sediment as expected so that’s a good thing i guess.
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1/1/2018 - happytom wrote: 90 Points
Pleasant. Needs 30-60 mins to open up. blackberries, plum, raspberries, leather, and definitely tobacco. gravel/limestone. a bit of earthiness. definitely old world. drink now but can hold for a couple of years. Even better with food.
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12/24/2017 - LT98 wrote: 92 Points
Last bottle and consistent notes from three years ago. Needed about an hour to breath - then tobacco, menthol, leather, deep flavors and long on the palate.
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11/23/2017 - dafmd Likes this wine: 93 Points
DnP: ruby no bricking lovely berries on decanting then tight medium bodied dark fruit mineral finish very satisfying **** increased fruit on nose and mid palate with 30 min
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11/21/2017 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Yum! So good and so consistent. For the price, you won’t ever find a better quality wine with this much age on it that is expressing itself as a fully mature Graves Bordeaux. If you have it in your cellar, don’t wait... it is in an outstanding maturity window. Decant for at least 30 minutes.
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11/10/2017 - Musigny1955 Likes this wine: 88 Points
{Perhaps 9th of 12 bottles bought on release, perfect fill, PopNPour} Very attractive (92+) nose with dark fruits and tobacco, on palate (90) at best medium length (86), does not live up to nose, "un peau liquide." Could see this being a 90 point wine but alas this bottle tonight is not. Will drink or donate last bottles of this case as prior bottles seemed to have more stuffing. Lovely but I don't love it. [My snarky comment, not very nice, is this is why I buy Burgundy].
This is a VERY well made wine at what seems to me to be nearing the end of its best drinking plateau. No RUSH but... drink up.
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11/7/2017 - redz wrote: 90 Points
similar to previous notes. needs decant, wouldn't hold much longer.
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9/29/2017 - djhammond Likes this wine: 93 Points
Probably the best Haut Bergey Rouge drinking at present, and with an alcohol level of 12.5%, it is very much an old school Bordeaux. The nose gives aromas of blackcurrent and cedar, and on the palate the fruit blends with tobacco and graphite. There is great depth and a good balance on the palate. The only negative is on the finish which is a little unbalanced and slightly acrid. Decanting is recommended.
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8/24/2017 - Mattshank wrote: 92 Points
Nose: Initially aromas of Bdx funk with lots of gravel minerality. Cassis and perfumy red fruit aromas also present. Palate: Soft and fully ready to go with velvety tannins, cherry and other red fruits, good acid levels and a really elegant, feminine finish. SO much better than the last bottle that was mildly corked I suspect. Hope last two bottles show like this one. At peak now......drink up now and over next year or so.
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8/13/2017 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 93 Points
Medium purple color, slightly lightening up towards the rim. Beautifully perfumed notes of cassis/black currant, flowers, espresso, some dark chocolate, some graphite, earthy notes too, on the palate also a touch of red fruit and some spices. It's medium-full bodied, with medium tannin that is super silky and still medium+ acidity providing freshness. Everything is perfectly balanced. Very good length. A beautifully aged Bordeaux that has a beautiful sense of place, great aromatics and has aged perfectly. I went through almost a case of this over the years and every single bottle was beautiful. Excellent QPR.
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7/27/2017 - redz wrote: 91 Points
2 hours decant seems about right. Minimal barnyard initially, then bright fruit. Holding up well
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7/27/2017 - jeagle Likes this wine: 92 Points
PnP then consumed over 5 hours. Upon opening, I found the wine to be a bit thin. After three to four hours in the bottle, it had added richness to an already flavorful offering so I would recommend a short decant. Surprisingly sumptuous.
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7/22/2017 - eluebchow wrote: 92 Points
This is holding up very well for a less heralded Chateau in Bordeaux; This is open for business from the start, with notes of espresso, cassis and cedar, with a plush, inviting palate that has impressive concentration and depth; This reinforces my positive perspective on 2000s Bordeaux from all levels and price points
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7/16/2017 - Mattshank wrote:
This bottle was somewhat controversial. It had some fruit but very little tannin and had a very mild, green corked quality. Because there is some fruit present I'm reluctant to mark it as flawed but judgement reserved so no score. Hope other bottles I have show more like the consensus on this wine. For $50 disappointing but will seek a replacement bottle from retailer as I believe in this wine with good provenance.
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6/30/2017 - D. Mitchell Likes this wine: 92 Points
"The Little Engine that Could" is the story I thought about while consuming this wine. Dark Ruby colored, clear, slight light edge, nose is unmistakably Bordeaux, with a bit of funk covering the earthiness, & cedar. On the palate this is very smooth, balanced, and offering some nice red fruit, with a bit of tobacco, and black licorice. Nice complexity for this price point... No complaints here, its an easy 92+ points!
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5/7/2017 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tobacco, cedar, black licorice, a touch of funk. Needs 30 min in the glass to open up, but wow, what a nose! While this has years left in it due to the sheer fruit concentration, it is fully mature now and will plateau for another 5-10 more years. Love it!
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5/6/2017 - soyhead wrote:
Beguiling bdx nose of turned earth, tobacco leaf, mint. Wow!
Mouth - clean, pleasant potpourri of juicy Red berry fruits, fresh while still showing tertiary notes as Rollerball points out. Tannins are very much resolved at this point. Classy. Interestingly I recall liking the '98 equally as much or more ( few years ago)
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4/29/2017 - Rollerball wrote: 92 Points
A friendly and true Bordeaux that holds interest at the intersection of fresh and tertiary fruit. Great with grilled skirt steak, smashed roasted butter potatoes, and grilled lemon tarragon artichoke. A no-brainer, lovely wine.
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4/23/2017 - Burgnick wrote: 91 Points
Consistent with previous note
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4/22/2017 - davidrh1 wrote: 92 Points
Needs 10 minutes in the glass.
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4/15/2017 - brianakrin wrote: 90 Points
modern new world style, no signs if being a 16 year old wine, comparable to a Columbia Crest H3- bad qpr
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3/26/2017 - DrinkBordeaux wrote: 92 Points
Still maturing nicely. Medium ruby color with lightened edges. Still shows off Pessac character, with really dark fruits, funky smokiness, soil, leather, cigar box, and coffee. Medium-bodied on the palate. Tannins are silky and smooth. Medium acidity. The fruit is still ripe and going strong, and there is still some structure remaining for further aging. This is drinking at its peak and should be consumed over the next 5 years.
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3/24/2017 - Burgnick wrote: 91 Points
A quick double decant. Ready mature bordeaux that has soft red fruit, blue fruit, smoked cedar and truffle. If you are looking for power, this is not for you. My favorite red wine below 50usd
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3/11/2017 - lovemycab Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow was this good. Really enjoyed this. Used a vinturi and gave it some time. Nice fruit and really well balanced. In a good place now and worth well more than the price point. Thanks JJ Buckley. Will be getting more of this.
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3/11/2017 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
So consistent... so good. Best mature Bordeaux for the price. Thank you JJ Buckley. Already bought two cases and going back for more.
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3/10/2017 - schwank Likes this wine:
This was in a great spot, and paired well with Flannery 60-day aged steaks. Tannins have softened while some deep red fruit is still present, paired with a nice cedar note and a lengthy finish. Quite happy with this bottle, and given how well it is drinking I think I'll consume my other bottle in the next year or two.
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3/2/2017 - RockinCabs wrote: 93 Points
Nose: Gorgeous nose full of blackberry, raspberries, woodsmoke, sweet cedar and floral tones. Hint of blueberry reduction at times. Palate: Mid weight with grippy tannins, but room to develop. Blackberry, cherry fruit, tobacco and tar/smoke. Nice acidity and mineral note under a blanket of dark fruit. Finish: Nice blackfruit and smoke with a bit of crushed rock.
This is a fantastic Pessac at this stage, and really drinks well above its price point. Excellent.
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2/24/2017 - jimyeni Likes this wine: 91 Points
Great bottle for the price. Still has some fruit and a vibrant acidity.
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2/11/2017 - djhammond Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking well, a rather austere old fashioned Bordeaux. 12.5% alcohol content, the nose is rather harsh with aromas of black cherry, and tobacco. On the palate there is a concentration of flavours of the fruit matched with graphite and tobacco. The tannin is very prominent but balances well and completes with a good firm finish. A pleasant wine but has performed better on previous occasions.
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1/29/2017 - Whodeyinsea Likes this wine: 91 Points
Crowd pleasing, New World style BDX.
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1/27/2017 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very consistent notes with all of my prior tastings. This particular bottle benefited from decanting and some air before fully opening up. However, once open, this wine is drinking great now. Far better than the price point suggests. I bought two cases from JJ Buckley... they still have some in stock so I may buy some more. Bordeaux lovers will enjoy this wine.
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1/20/2017 - rocknroller wrote: 91 Points
Dark red color. Drank 2+ glasses over 2 hours. CS-65%, M-35%. This was a nice wine that was wanting of more air. This was getting better over the entire time,. though it was very pleasant from the get go. A nice nose with mostly dark fruits, black cherry, raspberry and cassis, that gives some dried earth though it seems to want more air to really show, hints of dill and subtle tobacco. Then there is some floral aspects with a hint of graphite and underbrush. Well put together with balance and elegance on a medium bodied frame. Certainly drinks well above its price point. I love how this is put together and I think Fingers has a great take on it. This can keep getting better. It drinks well now, but better with 2 hours plus air and will be better still in 5 years. 90+ to 91pts.
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1/18/2017 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good with a short decant. Truffle, black fruit, cassis, soil and mineral on the nose. The palate is balanced with soft black fruit. Drinking nicely with an one hour decant. 92-92
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1/8/2017 - Mossrose wrote: 93 Points
Wine of the night at a tasting of 18 wines by 12 people. Darkly colored, delicious fruit and secondary flavors of cedar, leather, and earth, crowned by well aged smoothness and integration.
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1/4/2017 - fingers wrote:
I tasted this little-by-little over the course of four nights before I thought it was most enjoyable. I think I'll stash my remaining away for a long time. And it's one of those cases where I believe the CT community avg drink dates should be more optimistic, so I've changed mine to 2019 - 2024. It's a good low-90's wine, but has a few more points to give imho.
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12/3/2016 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Similar to all of my prior tasting notes over the past month or so. A great bottling and so consistent. Fully mature... pop and pour... enjoy! Great value wine for Bordeaux lovers who prefer to drink wine in its peak window.
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11/29/2016 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 92 Points
From Magnum. This wine opened up fully within the hour. Slightly sour and tangy ripe red and black fruits. Some cedar, leather and sweet Oak. Very smooth.
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11/20/2016 - msilver Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice 16 year old Bordeaux. This needed about one hour decant and is drinking well right now.
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11/12/2016 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very similar to my tasting note from 11/4, however, this time I am getting much more new saddle leather and more red currant than I noticed before. Regardless, it is a GREAT value wine! Pop and pour deliciousness.
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11/11/2016 - MattLA Likes this wine: 95 Points
This is my last bottle from a case. I'm lucky to have a few more loose bottles. This is the best QPR Bordeaux I've had yet. Lots of coffee, black tea and black fruit notes with a seamless finish. After 30 minutes in a decanter and it starts to get going. This wine never fails.
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11/4/2016 - Francophile1 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow! Knock your socks off great value wine. This is pop n pour ready and fully mature. The minute you pop the cork the aroma tells you where this is from... left bank Bordeaux. Still has a ton of fruit left, but the secondary notes are very prominent with black currant, tobacco, black licorice, forest floor, cedar, with sweet silky tannin. Love it! Drink now... while it will last in the cellar for another 5 years, why wait? This is at its peak!
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10/13/2016 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 94 Points
fragrant nose of cigar box, black cherry, black currants, plum, and forest floor, same on the palate, medium/big body, complex, mouth filling fruit, delicious, elegant Bordeaux, long, long finish and great aftertaste.F
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9/17/2016 - mhudes Likes this wine: 89 Points
Opened 2 bottles of this two hours before serving for my "2000 Bordeaux wine tasting". Unusual nose, dark red in color. dark plums, earth, chocolate, tobacco and again barnyardy in a Beaucastel kind of way. (Although true for both bottles, it was more pronounced in one of them.) I actually don't mind this component, but not everyone concurred.
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5/6/2016 - djhammond Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is definitely ready to drink, but could still improve. A low alcohol content (12.5%) wine, it is somewhat light on the nose but has great body and finish.
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3/15/2016 - matthewitz Likes this wine: 90 Points
Exactly what you'd hope an aged mid-range Bordeaux to be... Tons of minerals and earth with some nice dark Cabernet fruit. Nice finish, this has a few more years of enjoyment.
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2/19/2016 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 93 Points
Identical note to the last few. Medium-dark purple color lightening up slightly into ruby towards the rim. Explosive notes of dark cherries, black currant, espresso, dark chocolate, graphite and some earth. It's medium-full bodied with medium but silky tannin and medium+ acidity. Great length. What a beauty! Totally mature, silky and classic Pessac-Leognan.
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2/18/2016 - unionst Likes this wine: 89 Points
Saturated purple color, ink-like.
Earth, wet tobacco, brazed chicken livers on the nose.
Subtle cassis on the palate with plum, dried herbs (with an astringent sage) and shows baking spices on the finish. Overall, a little green.
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1/18/2016 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great nose of cigar box, plum, black cherry and currants, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, atypical Graves to me, almost as good the second night, medium/long finish, lovely aftertaste.
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1/16/2016 - MDV wrote: 94 Points
Opened this to see if this was as disappointing to me as of 3 months ago and this just shrieked bottle variation. Stunning bold viscous fruit, fat plums, dark brooding complex tannins, venison/game on the palate that had me overjoyed, meshed with graphite and lead pencil shavings with a mineral kick in the background.
This bottle was so solid it was as amazing as my last one was underwhelming.
Such is wine....
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12/17/2015 - cephomer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Cepages Bordeaux Tasting (North End Grill; New York City): Drank at Cepages bordeaux tasting. Ruby/garnet in color, shows very slight bricking. Fairly intense nose showing aromas of tobacco, leather & earth. Remnants of black fruit appear, but this wine is dominated by notes of tobacco, earth and perhaps some tar on the palate. Mostly at the tertiary level, very much on the rustic side with some very definite cab sauv characteristics, but became tiresome after awhile. This being the final red wine of a long eve of drinking stellar bordeaux, this wine didn't match its highly heralded competition. I'd drink this wine sooner than later.
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12/6/2015 - FLI Likes this wine: 94 Points
Oh wow. You know, sometimes you pull a nice bottle out of the cellar, take it to a special occasion, and get sorely disappointed? This was the opposite. Was having a quiet dinner at home, and grabbed the 2000 Haut-Bergey because it was in its window and I hadn't had an aged bordeaux in a while. I was in no way expecting the excellence of this bottle. Notable for its earthy nose, smooth tannins, and dark restrained fruit; this wine punched way above its weight. A picture of balanced elegance. A good claret in its prime. Only needed about 30 mins in the decanter to show its stuff. Bravo. Great QPR.
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10/29/2015 - mdefreitas wrote: 90 Points
Purchased as futures and perfectly cellared. The color was dark red, with ruby on the rim, maybe a hint of garnet at the very edge; still seems relatively youthful. This has notes of blackberries, currants, smoke, tree bark, iron and earth. The tannins are resolved, but this didn't really seem silky on the palate... a bit severe in style. I liked this and found it excellent for the price paid, but it didn't excite me. I will probably let this age 5 more years to see if it becomes less severe.
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8/5/2015 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful bouquet of cigar box, tobacco, smoke, and currants, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, atypical Graves to me, delicious, like Bordeaux from the 1980's, like my other note, even better the second night, medium/long finish, lovely aftertaste.
At it's best, drink now.
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7/12/2015 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 93 Points
Virtually identical TN to the one date 8/10/2014. What a beautiful wine. It's turning more and more elegant and silky with age. Regularly one of the great values of Bordeaux.
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6/20/2015 - DrinkBordeaux wrote: 92 Points
Improved with 30 minutes of air. Nice rich ruby color, some subtle lightening of the edges. Really interesting profile with this wine. Had the typical Pessac elements, with really dark fruits, some smokiness, soil, herbs, and fresh minerals. Also had lots of coffee and floral notes, reminiscent of a Margaux at times. Medium-bodied, with very fine tannins. Medium acidity. There is enough fruit to keep this going for awhile longer, but perhaps the structure won't provide serious longevity. For now, this is a fairly elegant wine that seems well-balanced at this point. At least a few years left at this nice stage.
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4/4/2015 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful nose of cedar, tobacco, leather, smoke, and earth, more of the same on the palate, medium/big body, tasty, even better the second night, medium/long finish, lovely aftertaste.
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3/1/2015 - richardkim wrote: 92 Points
Hint of Pessac gravel on the nose. Complex, fruity,and light on its feet. Tasted 2/28/15 at 2000 Bordeaux tasting at Pinot Provence.
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9/15/2014 - thegracchi wrote: 95 Points
This time I decanted for one hour and it made all the difference. Absolutely delicious and complex.
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8/11/2014 - davergny Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Nope, don't care for this. Best when first opened and downhill from there. Some nice earthy fruit, but dull, lacking freshness, and some wood and vege notes I don't like. No length, no depth, and not much of a finish. Drinkable, but no charm. Didn't care for the 2001 either.
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8/10/2014 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 93 Points
Identical note to the one dated 10/16/2013. Another great showing!
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7/26/2014 - up4wine wrote: 91 Points
Good stuff. Nose had a little green pepper and graphite up front. Then the fruit breaks out, followed by chocolate and smoke. The palate starts with bright fruit, a little tartness (although not normal for a Bordeaux it was in check and balanced well with rest of wine), and finishes with smooth, even tannin backbone. Hard to put the glass down.
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6/5/2014 - thegracchi wrote: 87 Points
Tight and tanniny without much fruit. Can't tell if it needs to age more or if this is as good as it will get.
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5/24/2014 - thegracchi wrote: 89 Points
Pretty good with food. Takes some time to open up, recommend decanting for an hour.
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5/9/2014 - LT98 Likes this wine: 92 Points
wonderfully vibrant and fresh. Needed a little breathing, but then opened up into a lush wine with outstanding fruit; some tobacco and leather notes. Very smooth and full bodied despite the low alcohol (12.5%) content. Something I wish other chateaux could emulate. I confess I never heard of this wine before but this was a terrific bottle.
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3/13/2014 - Fito wrote:
En One Steamboat Place con Adolfo, Federica, Patricio, Roberta y Yo
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3/6/2014 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 89 Points
Thursday Wine Night - Free Style (Extra Space): Tasted blind. Poured through Vinturi into decanter and aired for 15mins. Sediments in the filter.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of oak, coffee, leather, tobacco.
On the palate, medium acidity, with big but approachable tannins, full body and long finish. Flavours of herbaceous greens, blackcurrant, earth, coffee, leather, tobacco. Definitely Cabernet Sauvignon dominant to me.
I guessed a 10 year old+ Left Bank Bordeaux. Drinking fine now, but maybe another 3-5 years could be even more complex.
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3/6/2014 - clairenclarence wrote: 90 Points
short decant.nice beautiful earthy,toast n spicy nose.palate:slightly soft wine but stil some grippyness(structure).some coffee,tobacco,leather,toast,floral.it has decent complexity n intensity.as for acidity,it cn b better.show some balance witj some plummy finishing here.stil hve slight room for improvement i tink.it shud b very well drinking in 5 yrs time.tings cn b better here is the structure,depth n a little more fruits.a slightly above average wine but definitely nt a wow wine.if u looking for someting well drinking mature wine,tis the bttl.
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1/31/2014 - edjBoca Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great balance w acidity; quite smooth; not tannic. Dark red fruits with some bacon fat notes and a nice finish. Really good after an hour open. Not decanted.
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1/26/2014 - Sellar Rat Likes this wine: 94 Points
Lovely nose of dried flowers, dark fruit and wet bark. Silky texture right out of the bottle (no decant), deep, long, impeccably balanced. Ripe but restrained. Classy, and a pure pleasure. Drinking great right now.
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1/1/2014 - Champagneinhand Likes this wine: 92 Points
Double decanted and their seemed to be a good amount of sediment in the bottle. It had been over a week without wine, so the nose and palate were primed for this bottle. Lovely scent of smokey red fruits with dark plums, violets and oak spices coming off the glass. deep and dark, opaque with clearing brackishness towards the rim. Tannins and oak have completely integrated. Pleasant mouthfeel that coats and yet has the perky acid to keep this older wine fresh. A testament to this vintage. Leather and tobacco are the more prominent tertiary aromas and flavors along with that smoky rubber reminiscent of a drag strip, without the petrol. Great wine from a producer thats just not on everybody's radar. A steal when you look at the prices of Pessac today. Only thing close is Le Thil Clary Rouge.
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10/27/2013 - shutto1992@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
Nice nose and fruit with tar, earth and no tannins. The wine quickly deteriorates and after several hours the appealing flavors disappear and the second day after vacuum cork, the wine is muted. Would recommend as an everyday wine and PNP only.
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10/16/2013 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still pretty dark purple color, getting slightly lighter towards the rim into ruby. Beautiful nose of dark chocolate, coffee, some cassis/black currant and some earth. The nose is opening up a little while it sits in the glass. On the palate there are great notes of dark berries, black currant, dark chocolate and some flowery/herbal kind of thing as well as graphite/lead pencil. Full-bodied and dense with still medium acidity providing freshness and medium+ tannin that is slightly drying but not green. Very good length. An excellent silky Bordeaux that is just at the beginning of the drinking window and provides a lot of pleasure at a modest price tag. Don't be misled by the slightly modern style, it's ageing beautifullly and provides the classic Péssac-Léognan flavor profile. I went through approx. 6 bottles over the last 3 years and they all showed identically great.
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10/11/2013 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 91 Points
This opaque garnet wine was tasted in double-blind fashion with our Friday tasting group. The bottle was kindly provided by J.P. The nose is advanced and complex, flaunting a bouquet of pipe tobacco, saddle leather, plum, cardamom and earth. Full-bodied and with low-to-medium acidity, its tannins have melted at this point. The flavors mirror the nose. The wine's alcohol (listed as 12.5%) is seamless and the middle palate is solid. It concludes with a medium length, tart finish. This well-cellared bottle is clearly fully mature (I guessed that it was a 1988 left bank Bordeaux). It should stay on plateau for a few more years but I wouldn't expect it to improve, as the tannins are gone and the fruit is giving way to the other flavors. Drink now-2018.
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6/5/2013 - BillyT wrote: 91 Points
Expressive of tobacco, chocolate, and excellent balanced fruit. Good tannic structure suggesting a little longer life expectancy. Dinner at Pranzo Ft Walton Bch veal marsala and was an excellent pairing. So no more copius notes. Not a great price point but a good wine nonetheless
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5/14/2013 - pavel_p wrote: 89 Points
Short 30 min decant. A fairly strong whiff of oak as I pull the perfect, barely stained cork. Dark garnet but with a light, almost transparent rim. Generous dark fruit, still a surprising amount of oak, some coffee. Nice but fairly simple with little Bordeaux typicity. Unexpectedly seems to deteriorate with longer decanting time. While the attack remains fairly juicy, the fruit on the mid-palate starts to look a bit thin. Fine but drying tannins and some plain wood look through and carry into the rather short finish.
If this was a representative bottle then I would say drink up, and think that Parker is for once a fair bit off the mark on this. 89-90
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4/12/2013 - Rich.Herbs wrote:
I found this bottle off the mark. Nose promising as well as the first impression in the mouth, but the mid palate felt flat and the finish derailed into an unfocussed sourness that hid the fruit. Perhaps a bad bottle, but did not hit the mark like other 2000s.
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4/11/2013 - Micksta Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted for four hours. Pleasant, but heavy, tar and char on the nose and palate. Very similar to Smith Haut Lafitte in flavor and style. Deep black fruit and smooth tannins. New world style Graves for sure, primary and drinking well, but was great with a steak. Plenty of fruit but maybe a little low in acid for the long haul. That said, for me, this wine is just entering its drinking window. If I had one bottle, I wouldn't think about drinking it for five years.
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4/6/2013 - MC wrote:
Popped and poured at cellar temperature. Dark color, but not showing any fruit on the nose or palate and a bit astringent on the finish. Over the course of an hour, it never really opened like my last note, so I am assuming it just needed air and it is not loosing its fruit. NR
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3/3/2013 - Chris Likes this wine: 94 Points
This was the first of my 2000s and sadly the only 2000 Haut Bergey in my cellar. Hopefully the 2005 HB is just as good as this 2000 was fantastic. Gorgeous brick red yet still deep with lots of fruit on the nose and a good showing of fruit in the wine. The tannins are integrated and this wine is fully drinkable now. A great balanced wine
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3/3/2013 - Exered68 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Popped and left open for an hour in the kitchen and then poured to accompany boeuf bourguignon and mash.
Now seems very different from my first tasting note of Oct'12. Most of all don't recall such forward fruit (or heap of sediment). Alive now, restrained then. Smooth and balanced but at a higher level this time.
Much less obviously Cabernet Sauvignon and old Europe on the tongue, this seemed youthful, less evolved and more of a straightforward pleasure. I might say less intellectual if I was being more pretentious.
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2/15/2013 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 84 Points
A light wine with tobacco, water, earth and subtle spices. This lacks concentration and the finish is weak. This will not improve and past peak.
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12/23/2012 - jpdel wrote: 90 Points
Fruit still reigns in this wine, but the tannins have mellowed somewhat. I was hoping for a bit more complexity at the 12 year mark, and I'm not sure this wine will evolve much. But it's a straight forward tasty wine, and i think it's drinking well right now, and will stay so for the next few years.
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12/19/2012 - Bistrobro1 Likes this wine:
modern style with a lot of wood but okeh.
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11/29/2012 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
Fully mature, with a smoke, coffee, vanilla, earth, tobacco and black cherry scented nose, the wine is soft, round and open for business. The only drawback is, the amount of oak, some tasters will not like that and the finish is a tad short. On the other hand, the texture and ripe fruit more than offset those other issues. This is probably drinking about as well as it's going to get, as it does not seem to have moved over the past few years. There is no hurry to drink it. It should remain at this level for at least another decade.
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11/1/2012 - Wine_Bear wrote: 91 Points
Dark purple color; immediate bouquet of violet and cassis; touches of walnut, vanilla and caramel; soft tannins, lovely mouth feel; after 30 minutes, tropical fruit/pineapple emerges, along with cocoa-covered truffle. Excellent.
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10/13/2012 - Exered68 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bought on Bid for Wine. Decanted for hour and left on newly-arrived Mad Men-style monster sideboard - anticipation high and almost met.
Strongly agree with Mr Cooper's note especially on colour and taste but what impressed me even more was the balance. No coughs at all from tannins. Pretty dam drinkable, gone in 90 mins.
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9/3/2012 - David J Cooper wrote: 91 Points
Quite dark red. Iron. blood, herbs, french roast coffee and dark fruit, even a bit of funk. The palate isn't as intense or rich as the nose, very balanced dark fruit flavours and a dry medium finish.
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8/26/2012 - Border Boss wrote: 92 Points
Purchased upon release and stored in a temperature controlled wine unit. Decanted an hour ahead of service. Great ruby color with no signs of browning. The nose is a bit of leather and cedar. The palate is fabulous, with the tannins and acid melded together nicely. The flavors are primarily cassis and black fruits. Very easy to drink right now. This is a medium weight Bordeaux that probably won't develop any further, but is showing no signs of decline at all. This should stay in its current state for at least five years, and then last another 5-10 after that. An excellent wine!
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8/17/2012 - dmalcolm wrote: 90 Points
This sat for an hour in the decanter, and what emerged was not immediately classifiable as bordeaux. This had a new world, fragrant nose with dark fruits, blood, iron and funk. The palate was more traditional with medium body and acidity, more dark fruits, tobacco, cedar, and toast. The tannins were mostly resolved, and this tasted fully mature. While there is no need to hold these any further, I don't think this will drop off a cliff anytime soon. Excellent.
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6/10/2012 - MC wrote:
Decanted an hour. Dark color and plenty of dark fruits and flavors - back cherry, coffee. Rich wine, but not much structure to it and I would be drinking this up now. A-
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3/18/2012 - Pebben wrote: 93 Points
From memory: Dark purple with no signs of bricking. Lovely perfumed nose – lots of dark plums, blueberries and blackcurrants. Less of the usual graphite, cedar and ash notes, but still enough to remind you that this is aged Bordeaux. Rich and velvety with plenty of sweet fruit. Good length. Dissolved tannins, but sufficient overall structure to match the wines ripeness. Drinking perfectly at the moment, but will certainly keep for another four to five years. A very pleasant surprise indeed!
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2/4/2012 - MC wrote:
Similar to last note. Showed well. A-
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1/18/2012 - ParkHill wrote: 92 Points
Fruity and sprightly, this time. Light tannins, but there is an edge that suggests this isn't really ready to drink. I think I should wait a couple years before trying my next bottle.
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9/29/2011 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 92 Points
- Garnet color with fast forming legs and aromas of blackberry, black currant and violet. It's in total harmony and has flavours of blackberry, black currant and eucalyptus with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a long finish - Rosh Hashanoh @ geri and Roy Liemer's
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8/14/2011 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
Chocolate, cherry pipe tobacco, smoke, leaves, herbs, fennel and a light kiss of oak pair with a medium bodied Pessac Leognan wine that ends in a black cherry, bitter chocolate and tart strawberry finish. This is probably as good as this wine is going to get.
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7/19/2011 - gondrik wrote: 94 Points
Like a mini Angelus this wine is big with barely resolved tanins. The Merlot/Cab mix hits it just right.
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5/17/2011 - dbkitc wrote: 94 Points
Flat out terrific Bordeaux. Good ripeness, but great balance and layers of flavor. Beginning to go secondary, yet still fresh. This may get more interesting with time, but it is a very fun drink today. (94)
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4/5/2011 - freka586 wrote:
D: Ceder, kaffe, mörk frukt. Lite rök?
S: Hög syra, tobak och cassis i framkant med en aning chark/animaliska toner. Lång, torr eftersmak.
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3/6/2011 - thalver wrote:
Decanted for about 4 hours prior to tasting. Fruit and a hint of cigar box on the nose. Tannins at the finish were clealy there, but by no means over-abundant. This is certainly drinkable right now, but it seems to be missing the secondary characteristics that more time might bring. Still, quite recognizably Bordeaux
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2/14/2011 - mikeaukenbals wrote: 92 Points
I'd buy more, drinking well now, not sure about a lot more age. More earth/barnyard than i'd expect but good.
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12/19/2010 - WetRock wrote:
EWG Celebrates Y2K (Conrad Green's Abode): Tight nose with notes of ripe fruit and meat. Cedary redwood and meat on the palate. There is tartness and nice expression on the finish yet it seemed to lack some acid which made it feel soft.
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11/9/2010 - MC wrote:
Dark color. Great nose of earth and leather. On palate this is nice and rich, with a smooth finish and more integrated tannins than I expected. I think it can hold, but not sure as I expected more structure. Very good wine that has a lot of Bordeaux to it but clearly shows a ripe side. A-
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7/6/2010 - blanquito wrote: 90 Points
2000 Bordeaux Horizontal: Parts I & II; 7/1/2010-7/6/2010: Curious to try this Graves, as more recent vintages of this estate have left me a bit cold… Starts off quite Rhone-like in aroma, with some meaty hints in its sweet candied bouquet. Soon, some distinct notes of cinder and black cherry liqueur join the olfactory party. Comes across as a bit light at first, but gains some oomph with air, becoming medium-bodied with a sweet-sour cherry palate. Flirts with modern, with some slick tannins, but fortunately the oak isn’t excessive (as I’ve found in younger vintages). FWIW, a wino friend who is quite skeptical of Bordeaux, usually calling it “too funky, earthy, not enough fruit, foursquare texture”, was quite positive about this. I liked rather than loved it. Drinking well now.
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7/1/2010 - andtheodor wrote: 89 Points
Soft, slightly funky, old cedar chest, cherry, dirty earth, some minerality. Medium body and pretty restrained tannins. Enjoyable but a bit underwhelming, this showed some promise of evolution in the glass but never really went anywhere.
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6/8/2010 - Jeff Leve wrote: 87 Points
This is a Jekyll and Hyde wine. The problem is, there is no way to tell who is going to show up, the good doctor, or his alter ego Mr. Hyde. The perfume shows oak, licorice, smoke, coffee, black fruit and hints of vanilla. Full bodied and round in the mouth, with good concentration. The wine ends with some oak and sweet dark cherries. At 10 years of age, this is showing too much oak. Other bottles have displayedless oak while delivering more fruit and freshness. But last night, Dr. Jekyll stayed home, while Mr. Hyde came to dinner and watched the Lakers take down the Celtics!
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4/22/2010 - ParkHill wrote: 92 Points
I'm much happier with this wine a couple years later. Balanced with nice flavors. The fruit, acid and tannins all come together well for a sensation of elegance more than intensity. Touch of cedar/leather instead of too-much juicy fruit, which is very nice.
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3/5/2010 - Jeff Leve wrote: 91 Points
Black raspberry, oak, jammy blackberry and dark raspberry scents make up the perfume. Soft in texture, this ripe, fruit filled, already open wine is very expressive.
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12/19/2009 - aof wrote: 91 Points
Classic graves; balance, finesse with a minerally undertone. Lovely.
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7/26/2009 - dbkitc wrote: 92 Points
Was a bit cautious with the hype this wine has received. Well, it is deserved. A lovely wine that has entered prime drinking. Minerals, full fruit and balance that really works. Should be good for a long time. (92+)
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7/20/2009 - franco rosso wrote: 90 Points
The nose was a little slight. The taste was strong, hearty, all Bordeux. Very tannic, good fruit, adedquate finish. I will buy more of this wine.
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6/17/2009 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 86 Points
Bouquet? NO! Fruit? NO. Decanted for 2-1/2 hours in am. Might have been a touch better then, and may have closed up when rebottled. Acidity indicates it may evolve i n time. BUT NOT NOW. Another RP Overhype, and anyone who thinks differently is just a slave to his royal highness.
Poured out the unfinished half.
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3/8/2009 - RPerro wrote: 92 Points
Sunday Dinner (Jeff McHugh's condo): Decanted 4 hours. Lovely nose of earth, gravel and raspberry fruit, following to the palate. A nice Bordeaux, but not what I expected from a 2000 Bordeaux. Last night's 2000 Margeaux was a disappointment, so this was much better than that, but still not what I've come to expect from the 2000 Bordeaux vintage.
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2/12/2009 - gutt22 wrote:
12.5% alcohol. Decanted. Red/purple color to the rim of the glass. Really funky nose initially. It kind of had this acrid, acidic smell that evolved into something like black fruit with a cheese rind note. In the mouth, much more pleasant, although still quite closed up. Black fruit, a touch of graphite, some cedar. Plenty of acidity and generally a nicely balanced wine, with hints of herbs and earth. Finish exercises some still pretty solid tannins. Might be closed up. Not giving a ton right now. B
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10/17/2008 - nomadfromcincy wrote:
This blind tasting included '95 Muga Reserva, '00 Grand Puy Lacoste, '00 Haut Bergey, and '00 Leoville Poyferre.
Very dark purple color, definitely showing some extraction. My first whiff was dead fish/sulfur/chemical. That blew off pretty quickly and I settled on iodine and toast. Watery attack but broad palate... I didn't love this wine at this stage. It might mellow but it seemed too manufactured.
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9/15/2008 - ParkHill wrote: 89 Points
Cherry, currant, vanilla with lots of flavor and intensity with a tart-acid edge. Tannins are probably hiding under all that fruit. This was like a more intense version of the H-B 2001, which also showed a tart, cranberry edge, but with a harsher edge. Not that I'm an expert, but I can't believe this wine is within five years of being ready. I disliked all the vanilla-cherry-tartness, and hope that this will mellow and turn into something age-worthy. Where is the cedar and elegance? This tastes more like a Rioja than a Bdx.
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7/19/2008 - popquizkid wrote: 91 Points
Double decanted for 3 hours before drinking. I will second previous notes as far as the aromas of scrocher earth and smoke. Deeply concentrated and intense nose of cassis, smoke, and earth. This is a wild beast of a bordeaux. A little lacking on te finish at this point but this is still a young pup. Drinking well decanted, this wil no doubt smooth and round out with some age.
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3/22/2008 - AzorianMatador wrote:
Acrid, shallow, short. The cork was perfect and the wine was not completely dead but not a good showing at all. I have to blv that this was somehow tainted--Not Rated.
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12/11/2007 - TheOtherPoster wrote:
First time having this wine since some CellarTrackers seem to have found it drinking enjoyably at the moment. Closed for business from our cellar. 1.5 hour decant and several hours open at the table. This will be outstanding with time. I probably won't revisit it until 2012 or so. Not rated.
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9/4/2007 - BeavisCC wrote: 93 Points
The best showing yet for this wine. Really starting to open up a bit from 375. Good fruit, medium complexity mid-palate, strong finish.
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8/8/2007 - Spencer wrote: 95 Points
Stunning bottle of wine. Open and ready for business now, but should easily hold another ten years or so. I don't see any reason to wait though. Complex, classic Graves nose. Seamless on the palate. Long, building finish. Great earthy/smoky/mineral character. One of the first descriptors that came to my mind when I tasted it was "scorched earth," so I had to laugh when I saw the same phrase in Parker's tasting note. I wish I had cases of this wine, especially at what it cost on release.
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5/1/2007 - Wineosseur wrote: 92 Points
Smokey, earthy aromas with full body, red and black fruits and minerals on the palate. Good upside.
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4/14/2007 - Pacherant wrote: 89 Points
Good restrained fruit on the nose and a pleasant palate. Sour fruit finish of medium length. Good wine, not amazing.
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11/15/2006 - BeavisCC wrote: 89 Points
Closed, not giving much pleasure, but with some good complexity. Need to wait and see on this wine.
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6/14/2006 - JBBridge wrote: 91 Points
My nephew ATBridge and I tried a bottle last night to see how this was doing. We agreed it was doing very well. We decanted and drank 2/3 of the bottle for an hour. I will try the rest of the bottle today. We noticed the beautiful, dark, clear purple color immediately. With minimal airing, the nose and palate were medium but pleasant in the beginning. Sweet tannins still noticable but largely resolved. At first nose was earth, minerals, smoke and plums, and palate was minerals, graphite, figs, plums, cinnamon and baking spices. As the wine aired, sweet fruits predominated, and the palate and nose revealed more cassis, licorice and tobacco. The finish was long and minerally, almost like a white Burgundy. This wine is still young but fairly complex and enjoyable now. It would benefit from at least two hours in the decanter before drinking. A tribute to the 2000 vintage!
The following day the wine was bigger, which indicated we were right about it needing more air. We will try another bottle in two or three years!
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2/25/2006 - BeavisCC wrote: 89 Points
currant with some oak on the nose; not much fruit; but good, clean midpalate and nice finish with resolved tannins; nicely balanced, very good, but not outstanding tonight
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11/24/2005 - BordeauxNut wrote: 89 Points
Very internationally styled -- some Sonoma-syrah-like cola notes. Tasty, but not especially Graves-like. Will this age?
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12/11/2004 - cigar52 wrote: 91 Points
Excellent, well balanced - opened up rather quickly
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12/7/2004 - micha_e wrote: 91 Points
Very dark, almost opaque purple color. The nose was shy and of only modest intensity. Nevertheless, the nose revealed rather complex, ripe aromas of plums, currants, roasted herbs, smoke and a hint of tar. Some roasted espresso notes intermixed with some vanilla also made an appearance with airing.
On the palate, the wine was medium bodied with the tannins reaching the front of the mouth. Seems a bit compressed and closed at the moment. However, the finish is quite long and intense, although not as impressive as expected based on the enthusiastic Parker rating. The tannins are sweet and ripe but drying, at least for the moment. An elegant wine nonetheless, with a good furture ahead, I guess. Although drinkable, I would wait at least 5 years before opening another bottle. Drink 2008-2015
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7/4/2004 - OneLastSyrah wrote:
Anything Goes at Café Italia: Blind Red 2 - Deeply colored with a sightly grapey nose. A bit funky with coffee and _mocha nuances. Plush, a bit monolithic, a bit hollow. Not much structure or intensity. After my first lesson, I was guessing Italian Merlot - may be a Cotarella wine. Nope.
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