Bought a case at auction on the back of David Peppercorn's comments in 2004. "A wine for those who love Medocs for their own sake and are not slaves to labels". Medium body, pleasantly acidic, sufficient fruit remaining, though initial richness disappears perhaps a little too quickly. This might be my go-to wine for 2024. Can't see it getting any better for keeping.
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Had a total of three bottles of the 2000 Lanessan over the last 6 months or so. A correct Bordeaux but not much more in my eyes - but then Lanessan is neither a Grand Cru nor a Cru Bourgeois so I guess thats ok at age 23 even in a very good Bdx vintage. Garnet with a fairly wide clear rim in the glass. Quite a pretty nose with wood spices and dark fruit. On the palate there is not enough meat on the bone for further development. A bit thin and acidic, a touch of dark fruit, integrated tannins, short finish. This will not fall of the cliff anytime soon but will not improve either. so drink up.
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Opened and decanted for 1 hour, continued to open up over 3 hours. Still has plenty of acid and tannin, fruit is starting to drop off. Tertiary development is starting, nice notes of sous boi, leather, some cedar notes. Good length, but subdued intensity. Nice wine for the price.
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A Thanksgiving Day treat. I can’t fault this wine in any way, especially in terms of value. Sure you could pick up another WS point or two for $200 and MAYBE get 5 times the enjoyment. But my own peasant palate would never notice the difference and it’s complementing our feast delightfully.
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An interesting and well preserved bottle that shows the quality of an good, solid and inexpensive producer in Bordeaux. Lots of tannins still at the 22 year mark and could actually go a while longer I imagine. It is still a bit strict, though, and the fruit is fading. But it is very enjoyable and amazing that this inexpensive wine is this long lived. Great QPR and a solid example of aged Bordeaux without spending a heck of a lot.
Classic example of a fully mature, reasonably-priced left-bank Bordeaux. Nothing outstanding, but extremely enjoyable with a really nice finish! Excellent QPR at $39 a bottle. A recent purchase and it had obviously been stored very well. Excellent fill level. One of the only wines in recent memory which did not require decanting.
Red plum, blackcurrant, forest floor, some stewed fruit (but certainly not excessive), garrique, barnyard coming through with air. On the palate, smooth and relaxed. At first, I thought the fruit had faded a little too much in the face of the remaining tannin but that’s not the case for my palate. While the tannin remains prominent, the whole palate comes together with the bright acidity and a linear spine of fruit that extends into a long finish. Popped and poured. I’ve had various bottles of this over the red and there has been considerable variation - when you get a good one, it is exceptional value and I’m delighted that is the case for this bottle....which might be my last.
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Gang of 4 in Covid19 times; Haut Medoc (@ RW): Pleasant and mature bouquet with rustic impressions. On the palate red berries, chocolate, sweet spices, earth and autumn forest. A lot of acidity.
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level lower neck, perfect cork, 3+ hour decant, colour still relatively youthful, practically no brown even at the rim, classy, linear St Julien nose, fine fruit, real intensity and concentration, very good indeed, palate with lovely lift, cool fruit, excellent length and long aftertaste, a really top Lanessan, probably the best bottle so far, punching above its weight, great for current drinking but will hold
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Best bottle of this for some time. Decanted 3 hours prior to serving with grilled filet. Traditional aged Bordeaux with fruit and some tannins still, spice and plenty of that aged Bordeaux dust. Really a surprising bottle. Wish they all aged like this.
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This was a wonderful wine. Decanted 5 plus hours. Nice integrated tannins. A nice lush mouth feel. It had structure but was not in your face. It was comfortable and inviting like an old friend you hadn’t seen in a while but you really missed. There were currants, blackberries and a hint of leather. This is drinking great but still give it some serious time to open to see the wine at its peak. Wish I had more.
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Fairly fresh. Great QPR. Some structure left, with a bit of fruit. Also a tad rustic. Good spices, good balance and acidity. No hurry to drink up but i don't see it improving.
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Very deep red. Intense currant fruit on nose and palate. Despite being a 21 year old Cru Bourgeois still far from being fully developed and so a bit 4 square at present. Another 5-7 years will see it develop and become more gentle and complex.
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I like this wine, and producer. Not a flashy wine by any stretch, but a pleasurable weeknight Bordeaux with some aged, earthy character. With grilled T-Bones and hand picked asparagus.
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perfect level and cork, still quite youthful colour, almost no brown and even still hints of purple, rich, fruity, open nose, doesn’t hide its charms, not really nuanced or reticent at all, palate rich, good balance, rather forward, very good indeed, wine coped remarkably well with a soft truffle-Brie cheese after the main meal, which is rather unusual, a really top Bourgeois in the positive sense, delivers great pleasure without the finesse and nuances of the upper echelons but still very good indeed, still quite youthful so no rush but at its peak, improves with 3+ hours in the decanter
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Good $34 Bordeaux. Leather, red fruit, graphite. Matruing but still with dry tannin and good acidity. I like it. will not run out to buy more but happy to have another as well as a 2005.
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Perfect cork, just a bit of orange showing around the edge. Nice mature Bordeaux showing red berries, leather, earth, and graphite. Fully mature with tannins resolved, this is still drinking well even if a little past its prime.
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level lower neck, cork slightly protuberant which was a little suspicious, colour almost opaque still, almost no brown at rim, initially slight mustiness on the nose, dissipated with time, needed two hours to really come up, then very good and gradually approaching the quality of the description from 3 years ago, nose fine, perhaps a little straightforward, palate with considerable power, dry tannins and distinct acidity at the finish that went very well with the lamb, next time decant 3 hours in advance
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Unlike the previous bottle, this was decidedly very primary. Lots of black fruit and the oak has integrated well. Few secondary nuances. Think this wine can age for decades..
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I think this bottle had the slightest bit of cork taint. Plush fruit, slight pencil lead, and leather underneath. Ann is super sensitive to TCA, so she wouldn’t drink it. Normally I wouldn’t either, but it was so faint, I still drank a couple glasses. After an hour of air, it seemed to have blown off, which is the opposite of what I normally find with a corked wine. I’ll check in again tomorrow.
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Sourced a few more from wine bid. This bottle was very enjoyable but slightly leaner than I remember from a couple years ago. Slight mushroom and bell pepper notes. With a venison back strap.
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Short decant, ruby with a little fading at the rim. Smells and tastes of red berries, warm dark fruit, leather, earth, and graphite. Mature and resolved, this shows like a classic left bank bdx. Maybe a little past prime, this wine still has time despite ct drinking window.
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Mute and disappointing on Day 1. Drank the rest on Day 3 and the wine was much much better to my surprise. More expressive, with earthy notes, lively black fruit.
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The nose is clean. The aromas have a medium intensity and show notes of bottle-age (old leather, wet leaves) and mineral (wet soil, potting mix). Swirling reveals additional notes of black fruit (bramble) and a herbaceous character (subtle green capsicum). Further notes of oak (coffee, chocolate) and bottle-age (sweet tobacco) show if left to decant in the glass. The wine appears to be fully-developed [tertiary notes are prominent on the nose].
On the palate, the wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol, and medium body. The medium(-) level tannins are ripe and velvety in nature. The flavours have a medium intensity and show notes of black fruit (wild blackberry, black plum, bramble) and oak (coffee, chocolate). The finish has a medium(+) length, with a herbaceous character (subtle green capsicum) showing on the palate.
This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a great balance with the alcohol and the acidity. The ripe tannins appear to be fading, but do provide an enjoyable textural element to the wine. The oak treatment is well-integrated and complements the fruit expression. In its current state, the wine shows primary, secondary, and tertiary characteristics. The tertiary notes dominate the nose, but the primary fruit is quite prominent on the palate [this wine was not decanted beforehand]. The wine has a finish with great length.
The wine should be consumed now, it is not suitable for further ageing. While the fruit intensity is great and the acidity still strong, the tannin structure appears to be fading - it will be unlikely to support the wine for long-term ageing.
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Haut Medoc Birthday lunch (Bel & Brio, Barangaroo): Bit funky, dirty, leathery, earthy, farmyard, a little black hued fruit. Juicy, blackcurrant, plums, a little alcohol heat. Front of mouth grip and a little burr on the mid palate. Hmm.
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My third bottle of a case I bought last year. I've admired this wine and the amazing QPR since I snagged a case of the 2012 a couple of years ago. Great left bank Bordeaux for the money - classic dry pencil lead and graphite flavors, nice aromatics, and acidity and fruit have held up really well.
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Ruby at the core fading to slight orange at the rim, the wine looks younger than I expected given the age. Smells and tastes of mostly red berries, with a little dark fruit, leather, tobacco, smoke, earth and that excellent Bordeaux dust. Secondary flavors showing with tannins mostly resolved but still there, this medium to full bodied classic Bordeaux wine seems to still have time left despite the CT estimates. Decanted for an hour, it still improved in the glass over a couple of hours. Really showing well, glad to still have more from a case bought on release.
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Coravin fun - Bordeaux (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Slightly dusty with leather, red currant and cherry, muted spice, a little gamey umami here as well. On the palate slightly sour red fruits with plentiful, slightly gritty, tannin which dries out the front of the mouth. A little spice as well. Hmm
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Good showing for this Bordeaux. The good vintage made this wine pop in my view. The color is garnet a little troubled. The nose is fruity with mostly black fruits, a hit of cedar, leather and bell pepper. On the palate it is well balanced with medium acidity, medium high tannins and medium high alcohol. The tannins surprisingly still present. The taste is mostly on red fruit, cedar box, green peppers with a medium finish. Great QPR but had to wait a while on it. While it is drinking well now the CT drink window is too conservative this could have gone on for another couple of years.
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On March 13, 2018, this was a pleasant surprise in a tasting of nine 2000 Bordeaux. Good intensity, tannic balance, and length. Dark fruit, pencil lead, and a bit of earthiness on the palate.
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Wow, I am really digging this one! Popped and poured a glass while the rest decanted. Really hitting it's stride right now around 90+ min in! Still some dark fruit left but there's cedar, bell pepper, ane all sorts of Bordeaux goodness! QPR really can't be beat here. I'm going to pick up a bunch more in the morning!
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Really liked this. Dark garnet in colour. The fruit is still going strong but somewhat receding. This is in its secondary phase. Slight hints of cedar and earth, but buffered by the still abundant dark fruit. Tannins still present but completely unobtrusive. Loved the finish. A real eye opener for me.
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Pop and pouired. Drank over 1 hour. Bordeaux theme dinner at La Barca. Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of fragrant cedar, blackberries, earth, smoky tobacco, stony minerality. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13%), fine integrated high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of blackcurrant, blackberries, smoky tobacco, cedar, hot stones minerality, earth. Bit of green with more air. Long finish. Very good quality. Seems like a lot of bottle variation and mixed reviews here on CellarTracker. This bottle certainly still felt like it has quite some life left. Doesn't wow, but really just honest well-made Left Bank Bordeaux.
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Best bottle yet of the 2000. Apparently ex-chateau according to Lower Falls Wine Co and it shows. Just pure BDX, mint, leather, black licorice and black berry fruit on the nose. Medium body, in a great drinking spot for pop n pour. Ripe but plenty of acidity with enough grip left for well stored bottles to go another 5-10.
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Medium + red with pale edge. Cherry and leather nose, rather faint. Silky body, sweetish mature fruit with obvious acid and tannin that reminds me of biting on a toothpick. Don’t wait.
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Dark garnet colour with some bricking on the rim. Fairly restraint on the nose and mostly tertiary notes on the palate, predominately leather and wood floor. Well integrated tannins. Whatever is there is balanced and it drinks quiet nicely.
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8th bottle out of OWC I drank over the last two years and still great! Not very powerful, the acidity stands a little over the fruit, but very good value! Will drink the rest over the next two years! Still lovely!
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Dark, garnet colour. Aromatic, Smoky currant, savoury herb, dried berry, tar and polished leather on the nose. Flavourful, complex and elegant palate; dry, olive and leather to finish. 4/5
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Bottle was in superb condition but 100% agree with comment below that this is on its way out. 7th or 8th bottle I’ve had over the years and this is definitely now showing its age. I was far too optimistic in my previous notes. Still enjoyable to drink but the fruit is fading. This was a fantastic value wine 4-5 years ago but now just very good.
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Showing its age and definitely a notch lower than 4 years that we had this before. Very well behaved well secondary, classic well made Bordeaux. However the fruit is on the way out and the wine is loosing its depth and feels a bit rustic.We would suggest one drinks sooner than later suggest . Good 88
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level uppermost shoulder, quite intense and youthful colour still, nose has real intensity, zest and concentration, fine, palate of concentrated fruit with balancing tannin dryness, persistent aftertaste, overall remarkably good, at the upper end of the bourgeois scale, classy and fine, the proximity to the St Julien boundary shows, remarkable QPR, at its peak but will keep and age gracefully
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Surprisingly good. (I say surprisingly as I've had a mixed track record with older Lanessans -- the 96 could be very good, but I experienced big bottle variation with that vintage -- I thought things became more consistent at this chateau with the 2005 vintage, but I might have to reconsider if it didn't start with the 2000 vintage). Classic cabernet profile with cool fruit, a bit of chicle and mint, medium bodied but with enough concentration to drink on its own. Drinking well now in a early-to-mid maturity way. 90-91 pts.
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Medium ruby color with some dark hues remaining in the center. Pretty classic Bordeaux nose - cassis and gravel. Medium bodied, pure and traditional. Delicious. Super QPR. To drink over the next 10 years. (90)
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From Magnum. Took under an hour to come around. Still surprised by the red fruit dominance. Very smooth with just a touch of tanginess. Just the right amount of dried and green herbs to keep it plenty interesting. A real value wine.
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Deep red with no/almost no bricking. Reticent nose at first, then coming out with nice black fruit, leather, and very slight pencil notes. Full on the palate, and refreshing with good fruit and acid.
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Deep garnet, no bricking, a little lighter at rim. Very soft with PnP, but firm. Little fruit left, mostly texture. Nice nose, but discrete. Medium bodied. Recommend decant to release gentle tannins for complexity. Should continue drinking well 5+ more years.
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Coravin 2/14/17: Medium ruby with slight bricking; nose is moderate intensity with wild blackberry, spice; palate is full bodied, fading red cherry fruit, tannins integrated but solidly present and a bit rough, medium acidity, medium balanced alcohol; short-medium finish. The 2000 vintage has a lot of buzz, but the value wines certainly have some quality variability. I've had a few bottles of this, last in 2013, and they have been decent and well balanced but certainly nothing to stand-out. Good value wines, but not much more. This bottle seems like the fruit is more faded than my last, so I will drink up my last two this year. 87-88 2/21/2017: Same as last note. Good, well balanced, but nothing to stand out of a crowd.
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Very nice. Just past peak, with gooseberry, cassis, wet leaves, smoke and flowers. Elegant with a lean frame. Decent finish with rounded fine tannin. Really good right now. Drink now.
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Drank this like 2 years ago. Leaner, obviously more evolved than 2009. More tobacco flavors to complement the fruit. Also more acids. Liked this quite a bit.
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From Magnum. Solid cork, into neck fill with a little bricking. A nice simple Claret. Slightly sour black and red fruits. Hints of dried herbs, Oak and graphite. Very smooth. A great example of how great the 2000 vintage treated those chateaus that don't have first growth pedigree.
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Bold, but smooth, was the consensus. Smooth on the palate and tart on the finish like an underripe raspberry. Nice "dirty" nose like mushrooms. Went really well with halibut and salmon.
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This bottle showed similarly to the last couple. Mushroom and leather accent a fair amount of fruit which gains intensity with an hour or two of air. Drinking well now but there is no need to hurry with these. Ann liked it too.
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Actually better than last year. Still more rhone nose than classic bordeaux, but some heavy Merlot in the background mixed with forest floor and leather. Fairly light bodied but OK balance v
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Classic Bordeaux profile that is drinking well now. Delicious with dinner. Should remain in a good window for a number of years. Worth a lot more than the future's price of $13. (89)
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Decanted for about an hour. Some earthy, leather and mushroom notes. The fruit intensifies with more air, but this remains elegant and soft. We both enjoyed it with grilled rib steaks.
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Rouge rubis, disque orangé, au nez on constate que l'âge a amené le côté terreux a ce démarqué. Un touche salé est aussi très présente, comme si on était sur le bord de l'océan. Plutôt unique mais très agréable. En bouche les tannins sont encore biens présents ainsi qu'une belle acidité. Très bon dès maintenant mais sans aucun doute encore de nombreuses années devant lui. Pas un Bordeaux typique mais au combien un Superbe vin !
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Fully mature old style claret from a "good" year. Tannins fully absorbed and integrated, ripe plums and a gentle, but not velvety,mouthfeel. Colour indicates a few years left By far the most enjoyable bottle so far from my original futures case
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Tight and remarkably unmarked cork. Funky, leather, wet leaves, touch of damp cellar here as well. Some brambly fruit and muted spice and tobacco leaf. On the palate it is brambles over savoury and leathery blackcurrant with some silky but drying tannins to give it a bit of breadth. Ok.
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Wow this was hands down the best bottle of wine I have ever had from this producer. It had a lot of rich red fruit (zero tannins) mixed with cedar and some earth. For a wine that is 16 years old, it tasted like it has another 5 to 7 years of drinkability. Really nice bottle of wine.
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Un joli nez de mûres, quelques notes de caramel. De corps moyen, c'est un vin élégant, frais et si facile à boire, avec une finale d'une finesse exemplaire. Sur ce millésime, il a la précision et la finesse de certains crus classés. 90-91 pts
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I was skeptical of all the reports of this being at peak. Alas my experience could not confirm them. Showing more Barolo than Bordeaux - smoky leather and tough tannins. Only at the sludgey sediment end did this find some equilibrium.
Agree with other recent notes - at it's peak, for certain. Beautiful balance of mouthfeel, acidity, and sweet fruit - just a hint of secondary characteristics, and I'd guess this is exactly what the winemaker wanted the wine to be. If you have a well-stored bottle, enjoy.
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Wonderful. Bought on release, and once again this bottle is proof that provenance and storage are everything. Showing some tertiary colors with dark plum, nose of red berry fruit, lovely flavor and mouthfeel. At peak as far as I'm concerned.
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This is a terrific, perfectly mature claret that is very classic and old school. Lovely pure fruit in the vintage 2000 style that I absolutely adore - ripe but with perfect balance. Killer value. Drink over next 5 or so years. (91)
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rich spicy nose, warm fruit with dry finish, good balance, still in the fruit dominated phase but very enjoyable so no real need to wait, has the balance to age gracefully though, so no rush to drink either, QPR very good for original en primeur price of ca. $18
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Bright ruby in glass after standing bottle up overnight to settle lots of delicate sediment. Firm, nice Bordeaux. Red fruits on palate after 60 minutes, and fuller body. Probably 2-3 years from peak maturity, and should last a few years after that. Worth $25/$30 retail, not $40.
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Hitting the sweet spot right about now. No need to hurry, as this will hold for a handful of years more but it is actually in a very good place right now.
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Decanted for about an hour. Showing some earthy, mushroom accents, but still seems somewhat young. I enjoyed it more than Ann who thought it was a little thin. I wish I had a couple more.
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very dark, still quite young colour, very good fresh fruit nose with concentration and class, good sweet fruit balancing inherent dryness on the palate with long finish, good wine, perhaps best to drink now and the next ca. 5 years when it still retains the fruitiness, not sure that the dryness may not dominate afterwards, good "young" Bordeaux dinner wine at the moment
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Disappointing, given that this chateau is often cited for honest, classically-proportioned Bordeaux, and of course this particular bottle hails from a one-time 'vintage of the century,' before the proceeding decade made that quaint phrase into a 95+ point joke. (Of course, 2000 Bordeaux has since proved to be more of a minefield than a tide that raised all ships, but that's another discussion...) Honestly this wine is just totally dull now, neither ripe enough to please the flavor-chasers, nor severe enough to please classicists, nor indeed classic enough to draw a curled lip from the hipster wine bar crowd. It does make me wonder, given its (semi) pedigree, if there was a point at which this wine was "mature" without tasting dried-out and anemic, or if it just dawdled its way into senility without ever having achieved an "oh yes that's claret" moment of distinction. Regardless, I can think of a lot better ways to spend thirty bucks.
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Great showing for this bottle. Beautiful aged bordeaux, fantastic value for the year, glad I have more. A pretty display of earthy mushroom, crushed black raspberry, leather, cinnamon, smoked meat, cracked black pepper, and a length which belies the smooth textured mouthfeel. Huge raisin and prune influence. I keep having to make adjustments to this note, because it keeps developing! Tastes like smoked ribs! So worth the money, it's ridiculous.
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Medium deep ruby at core, lighter at edge. With some air, mostly smooth, medium bodied palate with a green/metallic note. Long decant brings out muted red fruits. Recommend drinking this with food over next 5-7 years.
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Flavor of cassis, blackberry, plum and boysenberry and a slight green herbal note on the medium finish. Very soft palate with adequate acidity. Lacking some complexity and the purple fruits don't wow me. Still, a nice claret that is fully mature. Recommend drinking withing the next 12-18 months.
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Peaking right now, to be sure. I'd even say it was over the hill. The 05 is showing much better right now, but I had to try the 00 for the quality. Not to say that there was anything wrong with this, the balance was great, the finish pleasant...but nothing standout with it. Consistantly a 89-90 every day of the week.
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Drinking incredibly well now, probably at peak. Balanced, well integrated, and suave, with a touch of elegance. A great example of a properly aged, ready to drink, Left Bank Bordeaux. Drink by 2017.
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Much better than my last bottle. Smooth palate with dark fruits like blackberry and cassis, but worn around the sides and compote-like, while still showing very dark, the texture is soft and resolved, and there are dried herbal notes to the palate. Donald really likes this. Shows good balance, good class, but I’m just not that wowed. Solid B/B+ but not a stud. I read many notes that suggest that this is a $20 wine that drinks like something much more profound, but I have never ever agreed, and I've cellared and followed this wine since release. Sag Harbor guys' weekend.
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A bit fruity compared to what I was looking for last night, decanted for about a hour before drinking, which based on the 2005, figured I needed to do. It grew in nose and flavor, but lacked some of the smokiness and wood that I wanted. Not a bad one for what cost me $35 retail, but would not pick over the 2005.
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There are aspects to this Bordeaux that could probably trick people into thinking it is a 'finer' wine than its region, and Chateau, would suggest, thus making it a candidate for a ringer. I think often with Bordeaux, as with many CA wines, we wine geeks get blinded by the price, and if we know a wine is pricey, we automatically like it better than if it was less expensive. I wouldn't say this wine can pass for a First Growth, by any stretch, but certainly a higher end Bordeaux than its price would suggest. With a bit of air, even better.
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Cedar and graphite. Kirsch, blackberry. Tobacco. Fig. Acidity is medium. Tannins are resolved and silky, dusty-ish. Nice. Not the most complex, but this does not suck. Found this continuing to develop in the glass over time nicely. This particular bottle was taken well care of over time, so probably benefiting from good provenance. Finish is medium to medium (+).
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Wow. This was my 4th or 5th bottle of this and was massively different from the others. Bought from the chateau itself while visiting on holiday.Still deep, purple appearance. Pronounced nose of chocolate, oaky aromas, spice, cloves, High acidity dominates the palate with red fruit on the finish, full bodied. Long finish. My previous bottles have always placed this as a wine that is drinking at its peak now but based on this evdience there is a good 10-15 years to go. Amazing is the difference that providence makes.
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There's a lot of dark fruit here with earth, smoke, and spice. The palate is concentrated with lots of dark cherry, cassis, and mocha. The tannins are pretty well resolved at this point, too. A decent Claret...maybe it needs more air, but at this point the flavors still seem very tense and adolescent.
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Totally ripe and mature. Mature and slightly over ripe nose. Earthyness in the front, dried fruit and flowers in the middle and a pronounced tobacco back. Short finish. You can move score up by a notch or two, if you drink with dinner. Great for dinner parties, given the price and value. Will satisfy your bordeaux loving friends and intrigue your fruity friends.
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Wanted to try one. A bit closed on the nose, leather, mulberry, some spice on the nose. Decanted for several hours. On taste, tannins still up front on the tongue although integrating nicely. Flavors of cassis, leather, dark red fruit, réglisse. Good balance and a longish mineral finish. Very nice if not overly complex. Still primary as other notes have pointed out.
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Bought these on futures at the dearly departed Sam's for $13. First bottle I've had. Didn't know what to expect with some talk about minor '00's not doing so well so was surprised at how youthful this was. Splashed in a decanter for about 45 min. Still ruby and primary fruit. In a good place if you like them on the primary side, but I'll be hanging on for awhile before another. 1/3 bottle left for tonight.
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No notes taken, but this showed slightly better than my last bottle (see previous note). Tannins are fully resolved so I see no reason to hold these much longer.
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Last tasted in November 2013, this time once again in Putney (Gazette restaurant), but with decent glasses and a proper decant. Last time 87, this time 89 - illustrating the difference treatment and glassware can make. Better in a couple of years but generous and satisfying if rather one dimensional
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deep black-red colour, still quite young-looking even still with hints of purple, rich fruity nose, gained in complexity and finesse with 2+ hours in the decanter, lovely rich but dry fruit on the palate with concentration and breadth, excellent food wine, first bottle of a case and a very positive impression, drinking well now in its fruit phase but no rush, will still age gracefully over the next 5-10 years, very good QPR at original subscription price
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Drank again last night after a little decanting. Still showing good earthiness, gained weight and fruit in glass over 45 minutes and faded with persistent dryness on back end with a very medium but "pretty" finish. This MAY have improvement ahead. Worth a revisit in in 6 to 12 months.
I liked it even more than last time and the price makes me like it even better :-)
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Still not a very classic Bordeaux, instead it has rhone aromas and appears clumsy with a short finish. Day two it was disintegrated. Hmm, what happened with good old Lanessan?
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Not bad for what it is. Good Example of Bordeaux for a newcomer without the expense for the first run. Ready to drink and most likely at peak, given the big earth backdrop and lack of fruit. Excellent food wine.
Earthy nose. Good thickness, good balance. Actually has a finish….Not bad!
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I couldnt really be bothered by previous bottles but this one, after a gap of several years, shines as an example of classic, well made right bank Bordeaux. Everything is in place, and it is thoroughly enjoyable today. Amazing QPR. Some of the previous scores seem to me a bit OTT though.
This wine is such a joy especially considering the price. It is not a pop n pour wine though and required like 30 minutes in a decanter to open up like any old school claret. The nose is now in secondary domain with leather, mushrooms, earthy tones to complement the fruit. On the palate it feels older than a 2000 which makes the wine very approachable now. Silky round tannin, only but a few sharp edges. Lacks a bit of depth at times but this makes for very happy drinking at this stage, especially for those who like old school Bordeaux. 90 but a very good 90
In general all 2000.01s from this tier are performing very well. Sociando Mallet even better.
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4 hr decant. Ruby bordering on purple. Youthful look. Nose had funk initially that blew of to reveal classic bordeaux nose with a lean towards mushrooms, earth and smoke. Palate was more smokiness and meat blending in with mushrooms and prunes. Good balance. Medium + length finish.
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At Popeseye restaurant. Not decanted unfortunately and in unhelpful glasses yet enjoyable claret. Balanced and beginning to drink - neither complex nor long, but savoury and some richness. Netter in 3 years but unlikely to make 'old bones'
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Mature, broad, herbal fruit. Not particularly exciting or energetic, but a fine, mellow Bordeaux. Decent but oaky finish. Not falling off a cliff, but certainly not going to get better from here. B-/C+
Decanted 1/2h. Garnet red, yellowish rim, 5. Initially the bouquet were not anything special other than correct Medoc like. However, after 2h it opened up and showed very fine stuff: ripe fruit, jasmin flowers, some coffee, vanilla, a little barnyard, really complex. The palate is elegant with enough tannins to hold it going for many years but not too much, elegant finish. Drink 2015-onwards.
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I thought this is easily above 90. This is just about in its pop and pour window - you've got probably 7 years before this one is done. The wine was uncorked to a rather dark red stain - very herbal and earthy right out of the bottle. This was basically served as a pop and pour. The note on the wine's nose was dark, aged fruit. The first note on the palate of this bottle was earthy ripe fig and high cacao chocolate with a slightly bitter front. The wine then started to turn dry in the mid-palate, showing some very dark aged black cherry. Finish was dark, earthy, gritty, soil and sediment all mixed within this wonderfully aged Bordeaux. I am going to hold the other two back....if I can...for another 2-3 years at least.
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Plummy, dark fruit, seems Merlot-based(?). Tannins are soft and the mouthfeel is soft. Good, but not especially compelling nor distinct. Opened at our family BBQ to celebrate the twins' 9th birthday and return home from camp.
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Backyard Party (Fremont, CA): Medium violet color with minor bricking; vegetal on the nose, asparagus, some complex red fruits, slight roasted quality, some cinnamon, clove, integrates over time; palate is juicy black fruit, high acidity gives it the perception of being a little light bodied, on the simpler side; medium length finish. This is an interesting nose, kind of a simple palate, an interesting wine overall and worth trying but doesn't live up to the Grangere or Reignac tonight. 89-90
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Dark crimson red with slight pinkish rim. This wine has an expressive nose, dark fruits, licorice, incense, stone and meat. Though notes on the palate does not back up the initial aromatic goodies, there's red cherry liquer, spice and faint dry leather. Tannins are prominent and appear to be rather dry, in the finish there's cherry, smoke and dried wood. The wine is not bad, but does not seem to be truly balanced, and at times rather strong sense of heat near the back end. Additional ageing may help.
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Drank alongside the 2009 Lanessan. On opening this has an offensive dirty bathroom odor which made me worry that this bottle was flawed. This blows off after 30-60 minutes and became quite muted overall. A couple hours later this opens up into something quite nice, with some blackberry fruit but mostly secondary flavors coming into play, with leather, tobacco, and earthiness. Nice balance and the tannins have become very smooth in comparison to the 2009. Day 2 - still fresh and no sign of going over the hill - bodes well for a long life. Smooth and lovely, fairly light and elegant while having some deep dark flavor.
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didnt decant and it was great right after uncorking. slight barnyard nose with hints of flint. Light red fruit (raspberries?) up front then chased by solid mineral, acidity and finished with tamed tannins
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Ruby red with hints of orange. Nice nose of leather and hint of cassis. Balanced across the mid palate, secondary flavors of leather, mushroom and earth, balanced by currants and supple fruit. Neat long finish. Old school and good. I would drink now.
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It was with pleasant surprise that I saw these on the shelf of Total wine last month; having only had the very tannic and shut 2005, I was eager to try this Chateau from both a very good and year and with a little age under its belt. Decanted 2 hrs. Very classic left bank aromas, cassis and damp earth of course, savory and both elegant. The palate has a nice round feel while being very light on its feet. I bet this was a bit of tannic bruiser when young, but today, the fruit seemed subtle but very comfortable in its left bank shoes. If there was any semblance of barrel, those day are long gone as this seems pretty integrated and at peak. I’m sure it will hold for many years to go. Very nice.
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Second bottle of the night with brett. Not as bad as the first bottle (2000 Malescasse, which I poured down the drain) Only decanted an hour. Some cedar, tobacco and mint, but I could not get past the funk. Will see if better tomorrow.
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I love this wine. Very simple, elegant and balanced. There may not be anything extraordinary to warrant a 95+ score, but regardless, I'd consider it one of my desert island wines. Can't wait to break into the 2009.
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Plummy, rather simple, while the tannin has softened, this doesn't seem to have acquired much secondary complexity and comes across as somewhat boring. Sunday night Labor Day bbq.
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Elegant and smooth the tannins have developed well. Drinking well now and I believe it will keep going another 5 years (but dont hesitate drinking now, its beautiful). Black current and berries, slight bark smell and a hint of green pepper. Nice balance and complexity. Enjoyed
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Decanted and poured. Dark red, rim beginning to turn orange, 5,5. Classic semi mature Medoc nose, pencil, cassis, elegant. Harmonious on the palate, plenty of fruit, fine tannins, elegant. Drink now - 2018. Really a surprise. Has opened up very fine showing all the fine stuff it is made of.
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Last minute choice with BBQ rib-eyes. A bit peppery on the nose, with ripe fruit and leather. Drinkable now, tannins mellowing, but no hurry. Good value. Grilled scallions we're a perfect match.
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Decanted for 2.5 hours and it needed more time. Nose still had some dark cherry, dried leather, a bit of earthly funkness that blew off later. Extremely drinkable, tannins were very mild even with short decant time. Silky full mouth feel with a long finish. Enjoyed it and will try to find some more, great price point for a wine with some age on it.
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RBNZ wine appreciation society - Cabernet blends (RBNZ): This was the definite highlight of the tasting. Reasonable degree of bricking. Far better balance than the Australasian wines. Significant earthiness. Mellow and food friendly.
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Sehr schöner, klassischer Bordeaux. Weiches und elegant eingebundenes Tannin. Schöne Länge. Habe die Flasche über 3 Tage verteilt getrunken. Kaum Oxidation vorhanden. Dekantieren nicht unbedingt notwendig, da er absolut trinkreif ist. Der erste Schluck macht schon Spaß. Werde mir defintiv noch ein paar Flaschen aus diesem Jahrgang sichern.
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Had in a vertical (2000. 2003. 2005. and 2009). Pale garnet. Showing nice development of secondary notes; leather, dried cherries, floral. Elegant in the mouth, smooth tannins, retaining good acidity but not overpowering. Silky mouthfeel.
Should be peaking now. Will continue to drink well for several years -- say to 2016.
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Had the Lanessan and Lagune 2000 side by side. The Lagune was clearly the most classic Bordeaux with cedar, green pepper, black currants, while the Lanessan was more rustic and "Rhone-like" on the nose. With 4 hours of air, the Lanessan started to show a bit more elegant nose. The Lanessan had a nice long finish in good balance, but the Lagune was clearly the best wine with sweet attack, medium body, excellent balance and long finish.
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Not a patch on my previous bottle. Some sourness on the finish but still that distinctive plump Lanessan fruit evident in the better vintages. Serviceable.
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Finally a 2000 vintage that I want to drink. Barnyard aroma at first but leads to liquorice and black cherry. Dark colour no browning at edges. Tannins are mild, very drinkable.
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Misplaced my notes but this was very good. As I remember...Cigar-box, cedar, and some nutmeg nose. Super fruit which continued through to a long finish. Actually think this will continue to improve for 3-5 years. I really enjoy Lanessan and a inexpensive treat to drink it from a vintage like 2000.
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Well, the second try was better. Opened 3 hours ahead, and first bottle sip was not particularly pleasant, a bit tar-tannic and thin. Three hours later, fruit started to show, with some flint and leather. End of evening (and next day) still a nice pour. Old style bordeaux, not a fruit bomb, but subdued blackcurrants and cherries, but a nice finish. Good with food, and good quality-price.
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Tobacco, old wood, cassis, green herbs, medium bodied with a rustic hard texture that ends with tart cherry and cranberry. I suspect this will age and continue to evolve in the same direction.
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Hazy notes from last night. Very nice wine, a little modern in style, but with excellent fruit, structure and acidity. Good concentration and ripeness as well, although the midpalate and length weren't outstanding. Definitely improved as the night went on, so this should last several years yet easy (A-).
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Still on the young side and needs time to open up and assimilate the wood. The 2001 drinks much better now. Dark red in colour. Refined and elegant with a nice nose. Round with evident tannins on the palate , red fruits. Lacks complexity at this stage but really nice and a bargain for 16£ or so. 90 but wait 2-3 years or so.
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Chateau Lanessan Vertical (55,95,96,00,01,03,05,08): Purple with some ruby swirls. Decanted four hours, it still needed more air/time. This was the WOTN. As it opens there is tobacco, sandalwood, funk and cassis. A wall of tannins. Complex yet still dense and tight layers. Lots of cassis. Great lush texture. Very sexy. Raspberries, cherries and cranberries on the palate. Long finish. I would suspect there is room for improvement as well. Glad I own some and might get some more.
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Clear dark ruby in color. Clean, med intense nose of cassis, cedar, and some spice. Dry, med acidity, smooth tannin, med body, med intense of cassis, cedar, and spice. short finish. Seemed less complex than the 1999 we had just before it. I think the blend had less Cab than the 1999, or maybe it just needed more time in bottle. Wouldn't run out and buy another bottle.
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A wonderful, still a bit young old school Bordeaux. This bottle was a leaker and we opened it in th interest of science. There was wine leaking out the top of the cork. Upon opening, the cork was not soaked through but rather was pretty solid. Poured out a glass. It smelled fine if a bit flat at first and continued to open up with time. A colleague had recently had a good bottle that was better on the second day so I had faith. It opened up over the next couple of hours revealing notes of cedar, cigar box, spices, red earth, mineral and red currant fruit. A fantastic bottle even in its poor condition and came from a solid source at a great price.
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Saw the bleeding on the cork and feared this one was tainted. Sadly I was correct which is really too bad as despite the misfortune what was left led me to believe there was once a really nice package here…
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Opened and decanted for two hours. Fantastic mint, plum, eucalyptus, spice aromas. On the palate, notes of dust, mint and red fruits. Silky smooth tannins. Very enjoyable.
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Pretty closed upon opening but opened up significantly within 3-4 hours. Plum, mint and sweet black fruit aromas with hints of spice and cedar box on the nose. On the palate a burst of initial fruit sweetness which leads into savoury earthy notes. Not big but medium bodied with elegant texture, supple tannins, good balance and a long finish. Drinking splendidly at this point.
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Popped and poured. No notes taken, but this is drinking pretty well. Simple but pleasant. Should continue to drink pretty well for at least 3-5 more years.
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At Pearl restaurant in Dublin, pre-Board dinner. €74 off list. No formal note. Relatively youthful nose, pure blackcurrant fruit, notes of gravelly mineral. Medium/full bodied on the palate, attractive pure blackcurrant fruit, minerals, good intensity, fine and well integrated tannins, lovely vibrant acidity on the good length finish showing just a hint of meatiness and savour. Excellent and absolutely no hurry.
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Color was a nice rusty red with a beautiful aromas of ceder box, dark cherry and a bit of mineral. Drank over a period of 3 hours. The only thing that was no good was the finish had a bit of metallic tinge to it, almost like I poured it over a penny... Over all not bad.
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Good color. Took a little time to open, but when it did it revealed fine, fragrant fruit in a feminine format. Nice cedary fruit aromas. Gentle yet full on the palate, plump and flavoury. Very precise wine with excellent balance of fruit, acid and tannin. Fine finish. This was a steal at $12.99. 5-12-17-8: 92/100.
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Solid, if unremarkable, bottle. Dark fruit with coffee notes. Still tannic. Although it seems to have a long life ahead, I am not sure that it will ever get to a better stage.
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I agree with Zweder on this one. Standard Cru Bourgeois, thin, not much fruit, some acidity left. Okay wine and certainly better with at this point, if you still have them drink up.
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At home alone. This is a nice wine at a reasonable price. Dark ruby, good legs. Pretty red fruit in the nose. Medium body, firm fruit and nice balance. Hard not to admire this. 5-11-12-7: 85/100
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No formal notes. I was a little surprised to see the high scores here. Just a standard Bordeaux of good Cru Bourgeois level. No extreme complexity. I remember mainly red berries and just a little cassis. Early maturity with definitely a future of 3 - 4+ years.
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Decanted and poured: Red and still with reddish rim, 5. Initially very reserved but after 1½h it opened up showing classic Haut-Medoc nose with pencil, cedar, violets. Good sound fruit. Very balanced taste, some tannins and the fruit again. Fine finish. Drink now - 2016.
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Decanted for 30 minutes. Nose: green pepper, wet rock, cayenne pepper, black pepper. Palate was very vegetal with some rock and a little musty wet earth. Opened up tremendously while on table and went very very well with filet mignon. No the greatest bordeaux that I have ever had but for the price---very, very good. QPR wise would give 92-93.
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Good dark color. Very herbal & almost medicinal on the nose but there is massive black cherry, black currant, tobacco & sweet green herbs lurking offstage. A lovely nose & what makes Bordeaux so special. Light attack of massive plum with a pruney tinge flowing into dusty, chalky, gripping tannins. Drink up. I'm worried about the lasting power of the fruit, unless your a fan of prunes.
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The last bottle of my half case and showed the best of all. Distinct Bordeaux style and gets a little higher on the rating considering its QPR. Somewhere between red and black fruit. Still OK for a few years but not many.
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The nose had cherry and earth, green vegetables, spice, and a little vanilla. The palate had green vegetables and earth, cherry and spice, and a little oak.
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Saturdays at One - Volume 32: Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of cappuccino, black berries and plums. Flavors of bright berries and tangy cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink with air or continue to hold.
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Bordeaux, Featuring Lanessan and the Barton Clan (K&L Wines, San Francisco): More saturated toward the rim than the 2003. Some wood evident, more secondary aromatics than the younger wine. Light, classic, some complexity, hard to characterize fruit. Elegant and cedary. Nice but cut off by drying tannins that are high for the overall degree of concentration.
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Decanted and enjoyed immediately. Dark red, emerging yellow rim, 5½. Archetypical Haut-Medoc nose, pencil, cedar, herbal, balanced tannins and fine balance. Drink now - 2020. Very good right now. Seems to be in perfect balance and evolvolving very well.
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Very good, if unremarkable, left banker in (early) middle age. Drak fruit and herbs, but not much in the way of clay/earth notes. Days 2 and 3 were better than Day 1, consistent with the view that this wine has many ears of life left (which would be typical for this maker).
Just after opening the nose showed wet iron, blue berry compote and Merlot typicity, but no cedar, blackcurrant, or other typical left bank elements. This is strange since there is only 30% Merlot in the blend, but is probably due to the vintage, almost sur mature grapes in the nose. After 2-3 hours it becomes a bit more classic with more definition to the nose including herbs and cassis. The palate is quite balanced. It drinks well, but will hold up for many more years. I recently had a 1983 (!) and it was still alive and kicking in spite of the less than perfect year. Lanessan has always been known for longevity.
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Decanted about an hour before drinking. Color is still quite primary. On first taste, the wine was quite disjointed, but with swirling and more air, it pulled itself together. It was tasty, but somewhat lacking in structure. Finish lacking. Enjoyable, but I see no reason to keep these around. I will move the rest of the bottles into a que for drinking sooner rather than later.
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Well the first one was corked, but this one was fine. Just starting to enter its drinking window. Best left in the cellar for a few more years. Nice fruit and softening, but not soft, tannins. Best with 3 hours in a decanter.
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2000 Bordeaux _ A chance to check in on them (Vic's): Impressive showing. I know that historically, these need time, but this was very good. Sure, it was tight, but it seems to have great sturcture and stuffing. It kept improving all night long. If you have a bunch, I would decant a few hours. Its worth trying now. Still years from peaking. Lots of cassis, plums and some raspberries.
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For my taste, still a bit young. The fruit is present (dark cherries and so forth) and the tannins are in check, but I think a few more years will help smooth this wine out.
I did not decant this, but let it breathe for 30-45 min. It opened a little through the first few glasses. Maybe a decant would help, but my preference is to wait.
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Showed beautifully on the second day. So, a decant is a must IMHO if finishing the bottle on day one. Gorgeous nose. Good balance. Drinking well right now. Great QPR.
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Nice showing; perhaps my best bottle yet. Pencil lead, tobacco frames tart cherry fruit that turns to bitter chocolate cherry with time. Dry, chewy finish that floats softly on the palate. A pleasure. What a great buy this was at $17.
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Dark red with red rim, 5½. Surprisingly closed nose for a nine years old claret, opened somewhat after 2h showing classic pencil and cedar notes. Very good structure in the mouth, fruit that is kept in place by the tannin, fine finish. Drink 2012-2020 Fine example of an old style claret. Higher score is expected when it matures.
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Opened and decanted about 1 to 2 hours before serving. Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of dirt, a bit of thistle and a mix of dark fruits. Flavors of cherries and berries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium body. Drink now with a decant or continue to hold.
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Reticent, sulky, really not wanting to play from this bottle. I followed this for 2 nights. On the first night this was barely giving anything, a textbook example of a closed wine. There was nice structure but little pleasure to be had. After a night in the bottle, the remainder was much more pleasurable. Rich, dark fruit, still quite tannic, with present acidity. I think this wants a few years to come around
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This is a great value bordeaux that is maturing very well. Still a few years ahead of it - this is deep coloured, nose of damp earth, spices, nice fruit. In the mouth excellent balance of medium bodied fruit, elegant, fine tannins wiith a dusting of bitter chocolate. This really is an excellent wine for the price. Had the 1996 last week and that was fully resolved - this still has probably 3-5 years left in it. Overall excellent.
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Popped and poured. A beauty that is very classic bordeaux. Leather, cedar and dark fruit (did not detect plum like some others). Very old worldy and pure, smooth and restrained. Did not last longer than 1 hour, but I bet a decant would bring a little more fruit out of hiding. Paired well with short ribs and gruerere(sp) potatoes.
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Nat cork. A dull red with dark core. Nose of plum, earth, touch of cedar and a hint of menthol or licorice. Full bodied, not a ton of fruit remaining, whats there is dark, a bit sour. Picks up a graphite and even peaty note. Plenty of mouthfeel and finish, still alive and fresh and while it will liekly hang on a bit dont think its gonna improve much. Pretty well-balanced. Enjoyable and fairly classic bordeaux.
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This is coming into its sweet spot. The wine had some funk on the nose. As it opened the dark fruit emerged and the secondary notes were in the background. Smooth tannins on the finish. Coffee notes. Very enjoyable.
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I would agree with Parker this is a very exceptional wine with still some room to improve over the next two to three years but very drinkable right now.
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Unmistakably Bordeaux, with graphite and sour cherry on the entry, some tangy tannins next, then nice dark fruit flavors on a medium frame and finish. Very nice for the $16 I paid and paired very nicely with lamb chops. I would guess a year or two away from its peak as the tannins could still use a little softening.
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Nice fruit backed by firm tannins; balanced in my opinion. Definite pencil lead in there too. Not life-changing but I'm glad I took the merchant's recommendation on this one.
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Very little evolution in color, but the taste is gradually becoming more supple. Earth, olives and red fruit on the nose. Still a touch astringent, but creamy tart cherry notes on palate offer good richness. Wish I had bought more.
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Very dark purple, inky but deceptive. You're expecting some depth, but this is medium bodied, on the thinner side of medium. Nose is reticent and tight at first, giving up olive, licorice, cassis and a floral/herby hint. Opens up with time in decanter, but still rather tight. Fruit here seems to be fading, or hidden behind the wall of tannin. The tannins arent harsh, but they do have some bite and are diminishing the fruit here. Finish is clipped. Overall, good Bordeaux and if you bought it for $12, quite a bargain.
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Varietally correct and pleasant Bordeaux. Clear and dark, some fruit on the nose. Dark fruit on the palate with a bit of minerality and pencil lead. Medium finish with soft tannins. Needs a year or two more in the bottle. Good value for the sticker price.
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Color is dark garnet. On the nose, cedar and dark fruit predominate. Palate reveals dark fruit (with an acidic edge), earth, and tobacco. Still quite tannic and closed at this point, but a decent wine for the price.
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Overindulgence after the Madeira (Seattle, WA): Big notes of olive. Wow, rich, rich, rich Cabernet, almost Aussie intensity on the nose. This is some herbal stuff, oily, olive, green. For a lot of people this might sound like an off-putting description, but for me this was a big, young, saturated glass of Bordeaux that certainly was able to break through the haze of the 20+ wines we had just consumed.
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Med dark red purple color, nice nose showing both red and dark fruit with some mineral and earth, palate is fruit forward showing sour cherry, cassis and a bit of pepper,not real complex, tannins seem to be pretty well integrated, wine is ballanced and drinking well, enjoyable wine but lacking a bit on the X factor, 88+
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Deep purple with quite a bit of sedimnet. Nice nose of dark fruits, cassis, pencial lead, and leather. This all follows through with a great feel and finish. A very balanced wine.
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Dinner with QPR 2000 Bordeaux: Decanted approximately five hours before serving with braised meat and vegetables. The color is a dark red with purple hues. Opaque with a slight lightening at the rim. Very youthful. On the nose this gives an elegant dried tobacco with red fruit. Very intense. On the palate this gives mineral and sweet black fruit liquor. Great mouth feel -- very smooth and elegant. The tannins are very prominent on the finish, but the finish is still very nice. Decanting really helped fill this wine in, as the initial taste immediately after opening was not nearly this good.
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Pretty tight nose that only opened a notch after a couple of hours. Cedar and some red fruit mostly. Light body, a little unbalanced on the hot side. Nice finish.
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Bordeaux 2000/2001 (Casa do Porto - SP): 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. - 18 a 30 meses em barricas de carvalho francês. Ruby escuro, limpido. Aromas amarrados, aonde se percebem torrefação e cedro. Na boca marca a madeira, café, alcaçuz e cassis. Percebe-se a falta fruta. Medio corpo, media acidez e bons taninos com media persistencia. Tudo médio, mas não deixa de ser um bom vinho.
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Rich berry and leather on the nose right out of the bottle. Flavors are black cherry, blackberry & tobacco. Medium body with great balance and slick texture. Tannins are fairly stout and shut down the finish. I will wait on this for another year or two but it is nice now.
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Dark purple in color; Initially shy on the nose but improved with cassis, toasty oak and pencil lead aromas after decanting and over the course of the meal. In the middle there was more cassis and earthy flavors. It had a 30 second finish of spice and cassis and was barely into secondary flavors and aromas. In all a solid Bordeaux in a bit of a rustic style. It will probably improve over the next few years. Not as complex as the Bordeaux big names but superbly priced on release at ~$18.
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A solid performing Bordeaux. Beautiful nose reminicent of a first class St Julien. Earthy dark fruit. The palate is balanced but simple in a way. Not much layering. Very good finish. Still with good tannin present. A solid great drinking wine.
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Very fresh on the nose, but some herbal notes also present. Green bell pepper perhaps? Seems a bit thin and tannic, with a hollow mid palate. Opened up some over the few hours we drank it. A little cassis flavor, but still seems dominated by the herbal nose and tannins. I'll wait another year or two before drinking my next one. Perhaps more of the tannins will drop out and the fruit emerge.
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This is the second time I've opened one of these within a month. It's just a truly reliable text-book claret. If you love Bordeaux, you're safe with the 2000 Lanessan. Terrific open nose of cassis, red fruit and herbs. Still a bit tannic, yet drinking nicely at the moment. This is an intense, flavorful and classic wine. I can only hope that the 2003 which is arriving 3 days from now, is as good as this. Magnificent QPR!
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Very solid and somewhat dense. Still quite closed with solid tannins and overall structure. Excellent minerality with a dense core of dark fruit, caramel and mint. Solid QPR
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dark juice, still tightly wound with lots of tannin that smoothed out a bit with some decanting. cedar, olives, tobacco and earth are the main show. not much fruit to speak of, but dried flowers/herbs? for a 2000 bdx it is still a nice QPR. not a long finish, overall a much more shy wine then i thought it might be.
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This was much more restrained compared to my last bottle from about six months ago. Perhaps it's closed down a bit? Decanted for 90minutes and it was really not giving off much initially. Real faint nose of earth and cedar, but not much fruit on the palate. However, still smooth and rather meaty in the mouth so it's very drinkable. After about 3 hours the nose comes on stronger and the dark fruits begin to emerge. Nice finish.
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Floral Nose. Red fruit and cassis with strong notes of violet, a hint of clove and a spice infused finish. Some depth. Medium to light body. Almost Pinot Noir like. Nice but Short finish.
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Decanted for 60 minutes. This one has to be corked. Interesting that, like for Tom E, the cork broke on me when being removed. No wet cardboard, but on the nose, there is a mild acetone aroma. On the palate, tart, non-descript black fruit. This one is now drain cleaner.... Too bad...I was hoping to find a QPR when I picked it up last week, but as this was my first bottle, I'm now gun-shy.
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Still deep ruby / purplish at the rim. Nice somewhat reserved nose of cedar, graphite, tobacco, olive. Palate now dominated by cassis and earth. Relatively short finish with noticible tannins, but not at all out of balance with the wine. Overall-good. I like this wine a fair bit, but am by no means blown away. If people are looking for something profound this is not it. It is a fantastic cheapie though.
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First one of these I opened was corked (and the cork broke in half when I pulled it). I was fearful about this one as well, as upon opening, the fruit was extremely muted and there was a faint hint of telltale wet cardboard. This blew off after about 1/2 hour, and the wine began to develop some taste. Still, not being the most sensitive to TCA, I wonder whether this one was corked as well. If not, a bit disappointing after reading some of the comments on the Parker BB.
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No formal note here, but: this is young and needs time. It was good tonight, but I'm somewhat dissapointed that I didn't save it. Thankfully I have more. Nonetheless, after a couple of hours it started to show some complex aromas including typcial bordeaux stuff life graphite and cassis, but other 2ndry aromas. Dark fruit present, but it didn't wow me. I will wait until 2007 to open this again.
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I heard all the hype on this wine, so I had to pick up a few bottles. Due to the joys of the three tier system, I had to pay $24.49 in Washington (it sold for $14.99 at Wine Club in California). The nose of this wine screams lead pencil and cassis. There is a hint of char. The palate shows lots of forward fruit. I find blackberries, bananas, and some minerality. The finish does show some tannins (the only ones I could find). I continue to believe that a 88 point Bordeaux is far better than an 88 point wine from any wine region.
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After all the raves here I gathered about a case of these and finally popped one last night. Decanted for 90 minutes before first glass. Initally, the nose gives up slight notes of dark fruit and cedar. Once in the glass the wine really begins to unfold and cedar, smoke and cassis emerge. On the palate there is tobacco, earth and currants with a supple, smooth palate . This only got better and at three plus hours the aromas were really singing. What a great buy at $15. About 1/4 bottle left to sample tonight. Thanks again to the squires board for this one.
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What an incredible wine. This is the 3rd bottle I've had and it just keeps getting better each time. It's drinking great now, but will definately improve with time.
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Nose of pure cassis, all spice and mint. the palate is masculine, structured cabernet. black fruits, gravely minerals, distinct green olive and belle pepper in all the right ways. for the price or not i loved this wine. such a great find thank you Victor Hong. If you are a left bank fiend as i am, you cannot get a truer expression for this price.
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Folks, you've just got to be happy with this wine (if you own it or can get it). I think you should be even happier that Parker did not score it in the 90s (the price, I'm sure, would be higher). Just a great QPR wine. Classic Bdx. on the nose and palate. Cassis, red fruits, mineral earth and some dried herbs. Enough tannin to assure healthy cellaring for quite awhile yet. I was inspired to open this on what would have been the late Harry Waugh's 100th birthday. In reading some writing of his published in 1972, I was struck by his praise of this estate in terms of quality and value. It is pleasing to know some things remain constant!
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Consumed at home with tri-tip. Bright disc. Deep purple robe with purple rim. Clean nose, opening over 45 minutes to show moderately intense aromas of cassis, tar, damp earth and black plum. Medium-bodied on the palate, with medium acidity, medium sweet tannins and a supple mouuth texture. The flavors mirror the nose. Medium, smooth finish. Very enjoyable. This wine should improve with some short-term cellaring.
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4/23/2024 - ivannikiforovitch Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bought a case at auction on the back of David Peppercorn's comments in 2004. "A wine for those who love Medocs for their own sake and are not slaves to labels". Medium body, pleasantly acidic, sufficient fruit remaining, though initial richness disappears perhaps a little too quickly. This might be my go-to wine for 2024. Can't see it getting any better for keeping.
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12/17/2023 - pavel_p wrote: 88 Points
Had a total of three bottles of the 2000 Lanessan over the last 6 months or so. A correct Bordeaux but not much more in my eyes - but then Lanessan is neither a Grand Cru nor a Cru Bourgeois so I guess thats ok at age 23 even in a very good Bdx vintage.
Garnet with a fairly wide clear rim in the glass. Quite a pretty nose with wood spices and dark fruit. On the palate there is not enough meat on the bone for further development. A bit thin and acidic, a touch of dark fruit, integrated tannins, short finish. This will not fall of the cliff anytime soon but will not improve either. so drink up.
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5/25/2023 - Isaac L Likes this wine: 90 Points
Fully tertiary. Showed really well. Best with food.
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3/24/2023 - beef1020 wrote:
Opened and decanted for 1 hour, continued to open up over 3 hours. Still has plenty of acid and tannin, fruit is starting to drop off. Tertiary development is starting, nice notes of sous boi, leather, some cedar notes. Good length, but subdued intensity. Nice wine for the price.
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11/24/2022 - Whidah Likes this wine: 95 Points
A Thanksgiving Day treat. I can’t fault this wine in any way, especially in terms of value. Sure you could pick up another WS point or two for $200 and MAYBE get 5 times the enjoyment. But my own peasant palate would never notice the difference and it’s complementing our feast delightfully.
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10/14/2022 - Skymech Likes this wine: 88 Points
An interesting and well preserved bottle that shows the quality of an good, solid and inexpensive producer in Bordeaux. Lots of tannins still at the 22 year mark and could actually go a while longer I imagine. It is still a bit strict, though, and the fruit is fading. But it is very enjoyable and amazing that this inexpensive wine is this long lived. Great QPR and a solid example of aged Bordeaux without spending a heck of a lot.
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9/22/2022 - Oliverl1 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Classic example of a fully mature, reasonably-priced left-bank Bordeaux. Nothing outstanding, but extremely enjoyable with a really nice finish! Excellent QPR at $39 a bottle. A recent purchase and it had obviously been stored very well. Excellent fill level. One of the only wines in recent memory which did not require decanting.
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7/7/2022 - OmiyaDrinker wrote: 93 Points
Red plum, blackcurrant, forest floor, some stewed fruit (but certainly not excessive), garrique, barnyard coming through with air. On the palate, smooth and relaxed. At first, I thought the fruit had faded a little too much in the face of the remaining tannin but that’s not the case for my palate. While the tannin remains prominent, the whole palate comes together with the bright acidity and a linear spine of fruit that extends into a long finish. Popped and poured. I’ve had various bottles of this over the red and there has been considerable variation - when you get a good one, it is exceptional value and I’m delighted that is the case for this bottle....which might be my last.
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2/21/2022 - SimonG wrote: flawed
Gareth’s ‘Cru Bourgeois’ @ Hawksmoor: 2 bottles with consistent notes. Slightly maderised nose and a stewed, porty palate. Atypical.
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2/7/2022 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Gang of 4 in Covid19 times; Haut Medoc (@ RW): Pleasant and mature bouquet with rustic impressions. On the palate red berries, chocolate, sweet spices, earth and autumn forest. A lot of acidity.
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12/15/2021 - red_man Likes this wine: 90 Points
level lower neck, perfect cork, 3+ hour decant, colour still relatively youthful, practically no brown even at the rim, classy, linear St Julien nose, fine fruit, real intensity and concentration, very good indeed, palate with lovely lift, cool fruit, excellent length and long aftertaste, a really top Lanessan, probably the best bottle so far, punching above its weight, great for current drinking but will hold
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12/4/2021 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 91 Points
Best bottle of this for some time. Decanted 3 hours prior to serving with grilled filet. Traditional aged Bordeaux with fruit and some tannins still, spice and plenty of that aged Bordeaux dust. Really a surprising bottle. Wish they all aged like this.
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10/10/2021 - Jd6725 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Another great bottle of this, a little less rustic than the last. Great vintage for this wine, at a great age.
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9/12/2021 - tadams66 Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was a wonderful wine. Decanted 5 plus hours. Nice integrated tannins. A nice lush mouth feel. It had structure but was not in your face. It was comfortable and inviting like an old friend you hadn’t seen in a while but you really missed. There were currants, blackberries and a hint of leather. This is drinking great but still give it some serious time to open to see the wine at its peak. Wish I had more.
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5/31/2021 - Jd6725 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Fairly fresh. Great QPR. Some structure left, with a bit of fruit. Also a tad rustic. Good spices, good balance and acidity. No hurry to drink up but i don't see it improving.
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5/29/2021 - Loathesome Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very deep red. Intense currant fruit on nose and palate. Despite being a 21 year old Cru Bourgeois still far from being fully developed and so a bit 4 square at present. Another 5-7 years will see it develop and become more gentle and complex.
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5/19/2021 - Outplaying Likes this wine:
I like this wine, and producer. Not a flashy wine by any stretch, but a pleasurable weeknight Bordeaux with some aged, earthy character. With grilled T-Bones and hand picked asparagus.
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3/20/2021 - red_man wrote: 89 Points
perfect level and cork, still quite youthful colour, almost no brown and even still hints of purple, rich, fruity, open nose, doesn’t hide its charms, not really nuanced or reticent at all, palate rich, good balance, rather forward, very good indeed, wine coped remarkably well with a soft truffle-Brie cheese after the main meal, which is rather unusual, a really top Bourgeois in the positive sense, delivers great pleasure without the finesse and nuances of the upper echelons but still very good indeed, still quite youthful so no rush but at its peak, improves with 3+ hours in the decanter
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1/30/2021 - Whidah Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wonderful vibrant mature claret with not a trace of oxidation. I feel lucky still to have a few bottles.
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10/22/2020 - short and confused wrote: 91 Points
Good $34 Bordeaux. Leather, red fruit, graphite. Matruing but still with dry tannin and good acidity. I like it. will not run out to buy more but happy to have another as well as a 2005.
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10/16/2020 - stamperb Likes this wine: 89 Points
Great nose of earth and tree fruit. Medium to medium light body and very enjoyable. Likely towards the end of (if not already slightly past) its peak.
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6/21/2020 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 89 Points
Perfect cork, just a bit of orange showing around the edge. Nice mature Bordeaux showing red berries, leather, earth, and graphite. Fully mature with tannins resolved, this is still drinking well even if a little past its prime.
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6/21/2020 - citizen1 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Still has life. A proper claret. Smooth.
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6/6/2020 - red_man wrote: 89 Points
level lower neck, cork slightly protuberant which was a little suspicious, colour almost opaque still, almost no brown at rim, initially slight mustiness on the nose, dissipated with time, needed two hours to really come up, then very good and gradually approaching the quality of the description from 3 years ago, nose fine, perhaps a little straightforward, palate with considerable power, dry tannins and distinct acidity at the finish that went very well with the lamb, next time decant 3 hours in advance
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5/30/2020 - asparagus Likes this wine: 90 Points
Unlike the previous bottle, this was decidedly very primary. Lots of black fruit and the oak has integrated well. Few secondary nuances. Think this wine can age for decades..
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5/2/2020 - MDM73 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Classic claret in a really good spot right now. Hard not to like this.
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3/14/2020 - Outplaying wrote:
I think this bottle had the slightest bit of cork taint. Plush fruit, slight pencil lead, and leather underneath. Ann is super sensitive to TCA, so she wouldn’t drink it. Normally I wouldn’t either, but it was so faint, I still drank a couple glasses. After an hour of air, it seemed to have blown off, which is the opposite of what I normally find with a corked wine. I’ll check in again tomorrow.
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1/17/2020 - Outplaying wrote:
Sourced a few more from wine bid. This bottle was very enjoyable but slightly leaner than I remember from a couple years ago. Slight mushroom and bell pepper notes. With a venison back strap.
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10/29/2019 - jwmarkvoort wrote:
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9/9/2019 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 90 Points
Very similar to note from 8/14/2019. Maybe a little more advanced, but still a nice mature Bordeaux.
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8/14/2019 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 90 Points
Short decant, ruby with a little fading at the rim. Smells and tastes of red berries, warm dark fruit, leather, earth, and graphite. Mature and resolved, this shows like a classic left bank bdx. Maybe a little past prime, this wine still has time despite ct drinking window.
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5/23/2019 - Hamozus Likes this wine: 89 Points
Mute and disappointing on Day 1. Drank the rest on Day 3 and the wine was much much better to my surprise. More expressive, with earthy notes, lively black fruit.
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1/1/2019 - king-bing wrote:
Took an hour or so to get going but then lovely mid weight Bordeaux. Nothing fancy; just quietly satisfying.
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12/23/2018 - anevard wrote: 80 Points
Last bottle. COuldn't even drink it. Short, acetic, dead.
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12/15/2018 - CBRwineguy wrote:
Haut-Medoc lunch (Bel & Brio, Barangaroo, Sydney): The appearance is clear and medium ruby in colour. Tears are visible.
The nose is clean. The aromas have a medium intensity and show notes of bottle-age (old leather, wet leaves) and mineral (wet soil, potting mix). Swirling reveals additional notes of black fruit (bramble) and a herbaceous character (subtle green capsicum). Further notes of oak (coffee, chocolate) and bottle-age (sweet tobacco) show if left to decant in the glass. The wine appears to be fully-developed [tertiary notes are prominent on the nose].
On the palate, the wine is dry with medium(+) acidity, medium alcohol, and medium body. The medium(-) level tannins are ripe and velvety in nature. The flavours have a medium intensity and show notes of black fruit (wild blackberry, black plum, bramble) and oak (coffee, chocolate). The finish has a medium(+) length, with a herbaceous character (subtle green capsicum) showing on the palate.
This is a very good quality wine. The flavours are concentrated and have a great balance with the alcohol and the acidity. The ripe tannins appear to be fading, but do provide an enjoyable textural element to the wine. The oak treatment is well-integrated and complements the fruit expression. In its current state, the wine shows primary, secondary, and tertiary characteristics. The tertiary notes dominate the nose, but the primary fruit is quite prominent on the palate [this wine was not decanted beforehand]. The wine has a finish with great length.
The wine should be consumed now, it is not suitable for further ageing. While the fruit intensity is great and the acidity still strong, the tannin structure appears to be fading - it will be unlikely to support the wine for long-term ageing.
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12/15/2018 - chatters wrote:
Haut Medoc Birthday lunch (Bel & Brio, Barangaroo): Bit funky, dirty, leathery, earthy, farmyard, a little black hued fruit. Juicy, blackcurrant, plums, a little alcohol heat. Front of mouth grip and a little burr on the mid palate. Hmm.
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12/3/2018 - LT98 wrote: 90 Points
My third bottle of a case I bought last year. I've admired this wine and the amazing QPR since I snagged a case of the 2012 a couple of years ago. Great left bank Bordeaux for the money - classic dry pencil lead and graphite flavors, nice aromatics, and acidity and fruit have held up really well.
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10/8/2018 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 90 Points
Very similar to note posted previously on 09/26. Bottle variation as the fruit was just slightly faded.
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9/26/2018 - Rick & Ilsa wrote: 91 Points
Ruby at the core fading to slight orange at the rim, the wine looks younger than I expected given the age. Smells and tastes of mostly red berries, with a little dark fruit, leather, tobacco, smoke, earth and that excellent Bordeaux dust. Secondary flavors showing with tannins mostly resolved but still there, this medium to full bodied classic Bordeaux wine seems to still have time left despite the CT estimates. Decanted for an hour, it still improved in the glass over a couple of hours. Really showing well, glad to still have more from a case bought on release.
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9/21/2018 - DaleW wrote:
Generous style of claret, black plum and some herbs, tannins in background. I think I might have guessed RB blind. Tasty and good QPR. B/B+
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7/9/2018 - jmcmchi wrote: 88 Points
cork still pristine - better condition than many 2010's
Colour showing age, tannins mostly resolved, fruit fading. Still very enjoyable but distinctly on downswing.
Last of Ep case, this has been moved twice over several thousand miles so bottles that have been stable may have more life
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6/26/2018 - Lord Marc wrote: 88 Points
past it's prime
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4/10/2018 - chatters wrote:
Coravin fun - Bordeaux (My place, Kent Street): From Coravin. Slightly dusty with leather, red currant and cherry, muted spice, a little gamey umami here as well. On the palate slightly sour red fruits with plentiful, slightly gritty, tannin which dries out the front of the mouth. A little spice as well. Hmm
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4/5/2018 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 91 Points
Good showing for this Bordeaux. The good vintage made this wine pop in my view. The color is garnet a little troubled. The nose is fruity with mostly black fruits, a hit of cedar, leather and bell pepper. On the palate it is well balanced with medium acidity, medium high tannins and medium high alcohol. The tannins surprisingly still present. The taste is mostly on red fruit, cedar box, green peppers with a medium finish. Great QPR but had to wait a while on it. While it is drinking well now the CT drink window is too conservative this could have gone on for another couple of years.
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3/13/2018 - Stevere Likes this wine: 89 Points
On March 13, 2018, this was a pleasant surprise in a tasting of nine 2000 Bordeaux. Good intensity, tannic balance, and length. Dark fruit, pencil lead, and a bit of earthiness on the palate.
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3/2/2018 - WinoD wrote: 93 Points
Wow, I am really digging this one! Popped and poured a glass while the rest decanted. Really hitting it's stride right now around 90+ min in! Still some dark fruit left but there's cedar, bell pepper, ane all sorts of Bordeaux goodness! QPR really can't be beat here. I'm going to pick up a bunch more in the morning!
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3/1/2018 - asparagus Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really liked this. Dark garnet in colour. The fruit is still going strong but somewhat receding. This is in its secondary phase. Slight hints of cedar and earth, but buffered by the still abundant dark fruit. Tannins still present but completely unobtrusive. Loved the finish. A real eye opener for me.
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2/27/2018 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 92 Points
Pop and pouired. Drank over 1 hour. Bordeaux theme dinner at La Barca.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of fragrant cedar, blackberries, earth, smoky tobacco, stony minerality. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13%), fine integrated high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of blackcurrant, blackberries, smoky tobacco, cedar, hot stones minerality, earth. Bit of green with more air. Long finish.
Very good quality. Seems like a lot of bottle variation and mixed reviews here on CellarTracker. This bottle certainly still felt like it has quite some life left. Doesn't wow, but really just honest well-made Left Bank Bordeaux.
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2/26/2018 - Dvogt wrote: 94 Points
From Magnum. Very big, ripe fruit, cassis, blackberry, black cherry, tar and pencil. Pleasant surprise.
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2/16/2018 - spacewrangler wrote: 93 Points
Best bottle yet of the 2000. Apparently ex-chateau according to Lower Falls Wine Co and it shows. Just pure BDX, mint, leather, black licorice and black berry fruit on the nose. Medium body, in a great drinking spot for pop n pour. Ripe but plenty of acidity with enough grip left for well stored bottles to go another 5-10.
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2/14/2018 - KVM wrote:
Medium + red with pale edge. Cherry and leather nose, rather faint. Silky body, sweetish mature fruit with obvious acid and tannin that reminds me of biting on a toothpick. Don’t wait.
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2/10/2018 - vinelouse wrote: 90 Points
Dark garnet colour with some bricking on the rim. Fairly restraint on the nose and mostly tertiary notes on the palate, predominately leather and wood floor. Well integrated tannins. Whatever is there is balanced and it drinks quiet nicely.
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2/4/2018 - schneesurfer Likes this wine: 90 Points
8th bottle out of OWC I drank over the last two years and still great! Not very powerful, the acidity stands a little over the fruit, but very good value! Will drink the rest over the next two years! Still lovely!
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1/23/2018 - Double-A Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark, garnet colour. Aromatic, Smoky currant, savoury herb, dried berry, tar and polished leather on the nose. Flavourful, complex and elegant palate; dry, olive and leather to finish.
4/5
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12/31/2017 - prof b wrote:
Best bottle of the lot from winebid. Still fairly primary with tertiary components just starting to peak through.
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12/26/2017 - OmiyaDrinker wrote: 87 Points
Bottle was in superb condition but 100% agree with comment below that this is on its way out. 7th or 8th bottle I’ve had over the years and this is definitely now showing its age. I was far too optimistic in my previous notes. Still enjoyable to drink but the fruit is fading. This was a fantastic value wine 4-5 years ago but now just very good.
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12/24/2017 - Outplaying wrote:
Damn, my last bottle. Similar notes as previous bottles. Lots of sediment. Needs an hour of air to open up. Hope I stumble across more at auction.
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12/6/2017 - Papies wrote: 88 Points
Showing its age and definitely a notch lower than 4 years that we had this before.
Very well behaved well secondary, classic well made Bordeaux. However the fruit is on the way out and the wine is loosing its depth and feels a bit rustic.We would suggest one drinks sooner than later suggest . Good 88
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10/28/2017 - red_man Likes this wine: 89 Points
level uppermost shoulder, quite intense and youthful colour still, nose has real intensity, zest and concentration, fine, palate of concentrated fruit with balancing tannin dryness, persistent aftertaste, overall remarkably good, at the upper end of the bourgeois scale, classy and fine, the proximity to the St Julien boundary shows, remarkable QPR, at its peak but will keep and age gracefully
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7/21/2017 - blanquito wrote:
Surprisingly good. (I say surprisingly as I've had a mixed track record with older Lanessans -- the 96 could be very good, but I experienced big bottle variation with that vintage -- I thought things became more consistent at this chateau with the 2005 vintage, but I might have to reconsider if it didn't start with the 2000 vintage). Classic cabernet profile with cool fruit, a bit of chicle and mint, medium bodied but with enough concentration to drink on its own. Drinking well now in a early-to-mid maturity way. 90-91 pts.
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7/3/2017 - Outplaying Likes this wine:
Similar notes to previous bottles. Earthy mushroom accents. Fruit gains depth and strength with air. Lots of sediment. Great value. Ann loved it.
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3/20/2017 - dbkitc wrote: 90 Points
Medium ruby color with some dark hues remaining in the center. Pretty classic Bordeaux nose - cassis and gravel. Medium bodied, pure and traditional. Delicious. Super QPR. To drink over the next 10 years. (90)
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3/17/2017 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 89 Points
From Magnum. Took under an hour to come around. Still surprised by the red fruit dominance. Very smooth with just a touch of tanginess. Just the right amount of dried and green herbs to keep it plenty interesting. A real value wine.
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3/11/2017 - kiichli wrote:
Stood up for a day, decanted for 3 hrs.
Deep red with no/almost no bricking. Reticent nose at first, then coming out with nice black fruit, leather, and very slight pencil notes. Full on the palate, and refreshing with good fruit and acid.
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2/19/2017 - empire80 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Cedar notes and a hint of meaty maturity; the redcurrant fruit is just hanging in still. Delicious now and drink in the next couple of years.
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2/17/2017 - ArtF Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep garnet, no bricking, a little lighter at rim. Very soft with PnP, but firm. Little fruit left, mostly texture. Nice nose, but discrete. Medium bodied. Recommend decant to release gentle tannins for complexity. Should continue drinking well 5+ more years.
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2/14/2017 - aagrawal wrote: 87 Points
Coravin 2/14/17: Medium ruby with slight bricking; nose is moderate intensity with wild blackberry, spice; palate is full bodied, fading red cherry fruit, tannins integrated but solidly present and a bit rough, medium acidity, medium balanced alcohol; short-medium finish. The 2000 vintage has a lot of buzz, but the value wines certainly have some quality variability. I've had a few bottles of this, last in 2013, and they have been decent and well balanced but certainly nothing to stand-out. Good value wines, but not much more. This bottle seems like the fruit is more faded than my last, so I will drink up my last two this year. 87-88
2/21/2017: Same as last note. Good, well balanced, but nothing to stand out of a crowd.
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1/28/2017 - Poisey wrote: 89 Points
Very nice. Just past peak, with gooseberry, cassis, wet leaves, smoke and flowers. Elegant with a lean frame. Decent finish with rounded fine tannin. Really good right now. Drink now.
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1/20/2017 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 89 Points
From Magnum. Surprising amount of sour red fruits and cedar. Some black fruits underneath. Well done but nothing special.
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1/8/2017 - James Kim wrote: 91 Points
Drank this like 2 years ago. Leaner, obviously more evolved than 2009. More tobacco flavors to complement the fruit. Also more acids. Liked this quite a bit.
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1/6/2017 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 89 Points
From Magnum. Solid cork, into neck fill with a little bricking. A nice simple Claret. Slightly sour black and red fruits. Hints of dried herbs, Oak and graphite. Very smooth. A great example of how great the 2000 vintage treated those chateaus that don't have first growth pedigree.
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1/4/2017 - mpdonnel Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good mature bordeaux. Great value. I'm amazed at how well 2000s have held up as this still has a lot of life left.
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12/26/2016 - kdwoodrow@gmail.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bold, but smooth, was the consensus. Smooth on the palate and tart on the finish like an underripe raspberry. Nice "dirty" nose like mushrooms. Went really well with halibut and salmon.
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11/19/2016 - Outplaying Likes this wine:
This bottle showed similarly to the last couple. Mushroom and leather accent a fair amount of fruit which gains intensity with an hour or two of air. Drinking well now but there is no need to hurry with these. Ann liked it too.
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10/2/2016 - SteveHyde Likes this wine: 91 Points
Doing great at year 16. Dense, dark purple with classic bordeaux nose, soft in the mouth - not dense structure but well built.
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6/29/2016 - khmark7 wrote: 89 Points
Love the 2000 vintage. Classic styled and perfectly aged. A proper example of aged Bordeaux that is showing well tonight with grilled pork.
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5/13/2016 - ArtF Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dark garnet in glass. Firm and mellow. Drinking well now. Best after 30 minutes.
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5/8/2016 - UTPK wrote:
Actually better than last year. Still more rhone nose than classic bordeaux, but some heavy Merlot in the background mixed with forest floor and leather. Fairly light bodied but OK balance v
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5/4/2016 - Lype Likes this wine:
No formal notes.
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4/11/2016 - dbkitc wrote: 89 Points
Classic Bordeaux profile that is drinking well now. Delicious with dinner. Should remain in a good window for a number of years. Worth a lot more than the future's price of $13. (89)
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4/2/2016 - Outplaying wrote:
Decanted for about an hour. Some earthy, leather and mushroom notes. The fruit intensifies with more air, but this remains elegant and soft. We both enjoyed it with grilled rib steaks.
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3/25/2016 - WST Likes this wine:
Understated,complex and beautiful. What a value.
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2/20/2016 - ArtF Likes this wine: 90 Points
Firm and precise on palate with a taste that reminded of a good Tuscan Sangiovese. Better with food than alone. Perfect with a loaded pizza.
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2/17/2016 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 94 Points
Rouge rubis, disque orangé, au nez on constate que l'âge a amené le côté terreux a ce démarqué. Un touche salé est aussi très présente, comme si on était sur le bord de l'océan. Plutôt unique mais très agréable. En bouche les tannins sont encore biens présents ainsi qu'une belle acidité. Très bon dès maintenant mais sans aucun doute encore de nombreuses années devant lui. Pas un Bordeaux typique mais au combien un Superbe vin !
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2/10/2016 - jmcmchi wrote: 90 Points
Agree with Dartagnon
Fully mature old style claret from a "good" year. Tannins fully absorbed and integrated, ripe plums and a gentle, but not velvety,mouthfeel.
Colour indicates a few years left
By far the most enjoyable bottle so far from my original futures case
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2/4/2016 - chatters wrote:
Tight and remarkably unmarked cork. Funky, leather, wet leaves, touch of damp cellar here as well. Some brambly fruit and muted spice and tobacco leaf. On the palate it is brambles over savoury and leathery blackcurrant with some silky but drying tannins to give it a bit of breadth. Ok.
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2/3/2016 - icarus.vx wrote: 87 Points
Drank Jan 2016 - nothing stands out other than 'nice red wine'
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1/23/2016 - VinoServant wrote: 92 Points
Wow this was hands down the best bottle of wine I have ever had from this producer. It had a lot of rich red fruit (zero tannins) mixed with cedar and some earth. For a wine that is 16 years old, it tasted like it has another 5 to 7 years of drinkability. Really nice bottle of wine.
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1/9/2016 - asgerG wrote: 91 Points
DnP. Same impression as 5-10-2013! However, tannins more resolved than two years ago. Drink now-2020
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11/29/2015 - d'Artagnan wrote: 90 Points
Voici un Haut-Médoc qui en a beaucoup à offrir.
Un joli nez de mûres, quelques notes de caramel. De corps moyen, c'est un vin élégant, frais et si facile à boire, avec une finale d'une finesse exemplaire. Sur ce millésime, il a la précision et la finesse de certains crus classés. 90-91 pts
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11/28/2015 - GNBB wrote: 90 Points
Classic claret. Fully mature and drinking well now. Now-2018.
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10/11/2015 - Gymjunkie247 wrote: flawed
Sharp and punky...tossed it down the sink
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10/2/2015 - VDLT Wine wrote:
I was skeptical of all the reports of this being at peak. Alas my experience could not confirm them. Showing more Barolo than Bordeaux - smoky leather and tough tannins. Only at the sludgey sediment end did this find some equilibrium.
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9/20/2015 - Todd French Likes this wine:
Agree with other recent notes - at it's peak, for certain. Beautiful balance of mouthfeel, acidity, and sweet fruit - just a hint of secondary characteristics, and I'd guess this is exactly what the winemaker wanted the wine to be. If you have a well-stored bottle, enjoy.
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9/19/2015 - SteveHyde Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wonderful. Bought on release, and once again this bottle is proof that provenance and storage are everything. Showing some tertiary colors with dark plum, nose of red berry fruit, lovely flavor and mouthfeel. At peak as far as I'm concerned.
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9/8/2015 - dbkitc wrote: 91 Points
This is a terrific, perfectly mature claret that is very classic and old school. Lovely pure fruit in the vintage 2000 style that I absolutely adore - ripe but with perfect balance. Killer value. Drink over next 5 or so years. (91)
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8/1/2015 - red_man wrote: 89 Points
rich spicy nose, warm fruit with dry finish, good balance, still in the fruit dominated phase but very enjoyable so no real need to wait, has the balance to age gracefully though, so no rush to drink either, QPR very good for original en primeur price of ca. $18
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7/25/2015 - ArtF Likes this wine: 87 Points
Bright ruby in glass after standing bottle up overnight to settle lots of delicate sediment. Firm, nice Bordeaux. Red fruits on palate after 60 minutes, and fuller body. Probably 2-3 years from peak maturity, and should last a few years after that. Worth $25/$30 retail, not $40.
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7/6/2015 - Brnshj22 wrote:
Hitting the sweet spot right about now. No need to hurry, as this will hold for a handful of years more but it is actually in a very good place right now.
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6/16/2015 - Johnfromspokane wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with previous. A lovely aged wine.
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5/18/2015 - UTPK wrote:
Dull and one dimensional. Previous writers have said enough. Not in a bad place, just thin and boring.
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5/10/2015 - Outplaying wrote:
Decanted for about an hour. Showing some earthy, mushroom accents, but still seems somewhat young. I enjoyed it more than Ann who thought it was a little thin. I wish I had a couple more.
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4/25/2015 - red_man wrote: 89 Points
very dark, still quite young colour, very good fresh fruit nose with concentration and class, good sweet fruit balancing inherent dryness on the palate with long finish, good wine, perhaps best to drink now and the next ca. 5 years when it still retains the fruitiness, not sure that the dryness may not dominate afterwards, good "young" Bordeaux dinner wine at the moment
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3/25/2015 - Johnfromspokane wrote: 92 Points
Phenomenal value as usual. Aged perfectly, no problems at all. Beautiful aged bordeaux.
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3/23/2015 - Arinbraghe wrote: 82 Points
Disappointing, given that this chateau is often cited for honest, classically-proportioned Bordeaux, and of course this particular bottle hails from a one-time 'vintage of the century,' before the proceeding decade made that quaint phrase into a 95+ point joke. (Of course, 2000 Bordeaux has since proved to be more of a minefield than a tide that raised all ships, but that's another discussion...) Honestly this wine is just totally dull now, neither ripe enough to please the flavor-chasers, nor severe enough to please classicists, nor indeed classic enough to draw a curled lip from the hipster wine bar crowd. It does make me wonder, given its (semi) pedigree, if there was a point at which this wine was "mature" without tasting dried-out and anemic, or if it just dawdled its way into senility without ever having achieved an "oh yes that's claret" moment of distinction. Regardless, I can think of a lot better ways to spend thirty bucks.
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3/17/2015 - anevard wrote: 80 Points
Some terciary notes but not a lot on the nose. Fruit is drying, not much left here. Short and lifeless.
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3/16/2015 - Johnfromspokane wrote: 92 Points
Great showing for this bottle. Beautiful aged bordeaux, fantastic value for the year, glad I have more. A pretty display of earthy mushroom, crushed black raspberry, leather, cinnamon, smoked meat, cracked black pepper, and a length which belies the smooth textured mouthfeel. Huge raisin and prune influence. I keep having to make adjustments to this note, because it keeps developing! Tastes like smoked ribs! So worth the money, it's ridiculous.
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3/10/2015 - ArtF Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium deep ruby at core, lighter at edge. With some air, mostly smooth, medium bodied palate with a green/metallic note. Long decant brings out muted red fruits. Recommend drinking this with food over next 5-7 years.
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1/31/2015 - CMN wrote: 87 Points
Flavor of cassis, blackberry, plum and boysenberry and a slight green herbal note on the medium finish. Very soft palate with adequate acidity. Lacking some complexity and the purple fruits don't wow me. Still, a nice claret that is fully mature. Recommend drinking withing the next 12-18 months.
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1/9/2015 - asgerG wrote: 89 Points
DnP. Ok mature elegant Medoc style but lacking complexity/depth . Drink now-2016
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1/9/2015 - Johnfromspokane wrote: 90 Points
Peaking right now, to be sure. I'd even say it was over the hill. The 05 is showing much better right now, but I had to try the 00 for the quality. Not to say that there was anything wrong with this, the balance was great, the finish pleasant...but nothing standout with it. Consistantly a 89-90 every day of the week.
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1/9/2015 - Motz wrote: 91 Points
Drinking incredibly well now, probably at peak. Balanced, well integrated, and suave, with a touch of elegance. A great example of a properly aged, ready to drink, Left Bank Bordeaux. Drink by 2017.
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10/19/2014 - Pknut wrote:
Much better than my last bottle. Smooth palate with dark fruits like blackberry and cassis, but worn around the sides and compote-like, while still showing very dark, the texture is soft and resolved, and there are dried herbal notes to the palate. Donald really likes this. Shows good balance, good class, but I’m just not that wowed. Solid B/B+ but not a stud. I read many notes that suggest that this is a $20 wine that drinks like something much more profound, but I have never ever agreed, and I've cellared and followed this wine since release. Sag Harbor guys' weekend.
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10/19/2014 - WahooWineaux wrote: 88 Points
A bit fruity compared to what I was looking for last night, decanted for about a hour before drinking, which based on the 2005, figured I needed to do. It grew in nose and flavor, but lacked some of the smokiness and wood that I wanted. Not a bad one for what cost me $35 retail, but would not pick over the 2005.
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10/8/2014 - Todd French Likes this wine:
There are aspects to this Bordeaux that could probably trick people into thinking it is a 'finer' wine than its region, and Chateau, would suggest, thus making it a candidate for a ringer. I think often with Bordeaux, as with many CA wines, we wine geeks get blinded by the price, and if we know a wine is pricey, we automatically like it better than if it was less expensive. I wouldn't say this wine can pass for a First Growth, by any stretch, but certainly a higher end Bordeaux than its price would suggest. With a bit of air, even better.
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9/10/2014 - Der Weingelehrte Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cedar and graphite. Kirsch, blackberry. Tobacco. Fig. Acidity is medium. Tannins are resolved and silky, dusty-ish. Nice. Not the most complex, but this does not suck. Found this continuing to develop in the glass over time nicely. This particular bottle was taken well care of over time, so probably benefiting from good provenance. Finish is medium to medium (+).
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8/31/2014 - asgerG wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with prior note!
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8/23/2014 - OmiyaDrinker Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wow. This was my 4th or 5th bottle of this and was massively different from the others. Bought from the chateau itself while visiting on holiday.Still deep, purple appearance. Pronounced nose of chocolate, oaky aromas, spice, cloves, High acidity dominates the palate with red fruit on the finish, full bodied. Long finish. My previous bottles have always placed this as a wine that is drinking at its peak now but based on this evdience there is a good 10-15 years to go. Amazing is the difference that providence makes.
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7/29/2014 - Pknut wrote:
Soft, plummy, resolved, innocuous. Nothing compelling at all, and very forgettable. In Maine with Marty and Loren.
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7/26/2014 - tooch wrote: 87 Points
There's a lot of dark fruit here with earth, smoke, and spice. The palate is concentrated with lots of dark cherry, cassis, and mocha. The tannins are pretty well resolved at this point, too. A decent Claret...maybe it needs more air, but at this point the flavors still seem very tense and adolescent.
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5/26/2014 - Purple Tooth wrote: 90 Points
Totally ripe and mature. Mature and slightly over ripe nose. Earthyness in the front, dried fruit and flowers in the middle and a pronounced tobacco back. Short finish. You can move score up by a notch or two, if you drink with dinner. Great for dinner parties, given the price and value. Will satisfy your bordeaux loving friends and intrigue your fruity friends.
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5/25/2014 - ashegedyn wrote:
Wanted to try one. A bit closed on the nose, leather, mulberry, some spice on the nose. Decanted for several hours. On taste, tannins still up front on the tongue although integrating nicely. Flavors of cassis, leather, dark red fruit, réglisse. Good balance and a longish mineral finish. Very nice if not overly complex. Still primary as other notes have pointed out.
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4/30/2014 - siloak wrote:
Bought these on futures at the dearly departed Sam's for $13. First bottle I've had. Didn't know what to expect with some talk about minor '00's not doing so well so was surprised at how youthful this was. Splashed in a decanter for about 45 min. Still ruby and primary fruit. In a good place if you like them on the primary side, but I'll be hanging on for awhile before another. 1/3 bottle left for tonight.
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4/27/2014 - Dave Dalluge wrote:
No notes taken, but this showed slightly better than my last bottle (see previous note). Tannins are fully resolved so I see no reason to hold these much longer.
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4/19/2014 - finewinebuff57 wrote: 89 Points
Last tasted in November 2013, this time once again in Putney (Gazette restaurant), but with decent glasses and a proper decant. Last time 87, this time 89 - illustrating the difference treatment and glassware can make. Better in a couple of years but generous and satisfying if rather one dimensional
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3/15/2014 - red_man Likes this wine: 89 Points
deep black-red colour, still quite young-looking even still with hints of purple, rich fruity nose, gained in complexity and finesse with 2+ hours in the decanter, lovely rich but dry fruit on the palate with concentration and breadth, excellent food wine, first bottle of a case and a very positive impression, drinking well now in its fruit phase but no rush, will still age gracefully over the next 5-10 years, very good QPR at original subscription price
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3/7/2014 - Purple Tooth wrote: 90 Points
Drank again last night after a little decanting. Still showing good earthiness, gained weight and fruit in glass over 45 minutes and faded with persistent dryness on back end with a very medium but "pretty" finish. This MAY have improvement ahead. Worth a revisit in in 6 to 12 months.
I liked it even more than last time and the price makes me like it even better :-)
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2/27/2014 - P-M wrote:
As someone helpfully pointed out, of course I meant "left bank" !
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2/26/2014 - UTPK wrote:
Still not a very classic Bordeaux, instead it has rhone aromas and appears clumsy with a short finish. Day two it was disintegrated. Hmm, what happened with good old Lanessan?
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2/22/2014 - Purple Tooth wrote: 89 Points
Not bad for what it is. Good Example of Bordeaux for a newcomer without the expense for the first run. Ready to drink and most likely at peak, given the big earth backdrop and lack of fruit. Excellent food wine.
Earthy nose.
Good thickness, good balance.
Actually has a finish….Not bad!
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2/22/2014 - P-M wrote: 89 Points
I couldnt really be bothered by previous bottles but this one, after a gap of several years, shines as an example of classic, well made right bank Bordeaux. Everything is in place, and it is thoroughly enjoyable today. Amazing QPR. Some of the previous scores seem to me a bit OTT though.
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1/9/2014 - asgerG wrote: 91 Points
Decanted 20min. Mature classic Haut-Medoc, violets. Harmonious elegant palate. Entering it's drinking window
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1/4/2014 - Oh Dae-su wrote: 90 Points
No Epiphany: just a great and very reasonalble Medoc. More than just solid ...! Starting to come into a very good shape!
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1/4/2014 - DesMarteau Likes this wine: 87 Points
plum, anise, tar…simple and integrated…not a lot of range or depth! but solid.
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12/28/2013 - Brnshj22 wrote: 88 Points
Surprisingly unevolved.
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12/8/2013 - Papies wrote: 90 Points
This wine is such a joy especially considering the price. It is not a pop n pour wine though and required like 30 minutes in a decanter to open up like any old school claret. The nose is now in secondary domain with leather, mushrooms, earthy tones to complement the fruit. On the palate it feels older than a 2000 which makes the wine very approachable now. Silky round tannin, only but a few sharp edges. Lacks a bit of depth at times but this makes for very happy drinking at this stage, especially for those who like old school Bordeaux. 90 but a very good 90
In general all 2000.01s from this tier are performing very well. Sociando Mallet even better.
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12/1/2013 - Chiantihound wrote: 90 Points
4 hr decant. Ruby bordering on purple. Youthful look. Nose had funk initially that blew of to reveal classic bordeaux nose with a lean towards mushrooms, earth and smoke. Palate was more smokiness and meat blending in with mushrooms and prunes. Good balance. Medium + length finish.
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11/22/2013 - finewinebuff57 wrote: 87 Points
At Popeseye restaurant. Not decanted unfortunately and in unhelpful glasses yet enjoyable claret. Balanced and beginning to drink - neither complex nor long, but savoury and some richness. Netter in 3 years but unlikely to make 'old bones'
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11/17/2013 - MRichman wrote:
Mature, broad, herbal fruit. Not particularly exciting or energetic, but a fine, mellow Bordeaux. Decent but oaky finish. Not falling off a cliff, but certainly not going to get better from here.
B-/C+
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10/5/2013 - asgerG wrote: 90 Points
Decanted 1/2h. Garnet red, yellowish rim, 5. Initially the bouquet were not anything special other than correct Medoc like. However, after 2h it opened up and showed very fine stuff: ripe fruit, jasmin flowers, some coffee, vanilla, a little barnyard, really complex. The palate is elegant with enough tannins to hold it going for many years but not too much, elegant finish. Drink 2015-onwards.
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9/28/2013 - Tonydufour Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened and decanted for 2-3 hours.
Nose: barn yard when I opened it but went away after 30 min in the carafe. Plum and cherry aromas came after 45 min.
Palate: dark cherries are very present with hints of liquorice. The wine is well balanced and medium to light bodied.
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9/8/2013 - daniel.jay wrote: 88 Points
Light bodied, resolved tannins, fruit hides behind tartness, even at 4 hours. Nose and palate is slightly hot with alcohol. Finishes dry.
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9/6/2013 - mflesh wrote:
I will keep from making another 92 appear on the avg, but this bottle was spot on with the other bottle I rated. I had one that was corked, so beware!
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9/5/2013 - mflesh wrote: flawed
Corked bottle. Quite a shame. Cork was proud about 3mm.....not like the other two!! Flavors were quite nitrogenous. Pity.
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8/25/2013 - mflesh Likes this wine: 92 Points
I thought this is easily above 90. This is just about in its pop and pour window - you've got probably 7 years before this one is done. The wine was uncorked to a rather dark red stain - very herbal and earthy right out of the bottle. This was basically served as a pop and pour. The note on the wine's nose was dark, aged fruit. The first note on the palate of this bottle was earthy ripe fig and high cacao chocolate with a slightly bitter front. The wine then started to turn dry in the mid-palate, showing some very dark aged black cherry. Finish was dark, earthy, gritty, soil and sediment all mixed within this wonderfully aged Bordeaux. I am going to hold the other two back....if I can...for another 2-3 years at least.
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8/10/2013 - Pknut wrote:
Plummy, dark fruit, seems Merlot-based(?). Tannins are soft and the mouthfeel is soft. Good, but not especially compelling nor distinct. Opened at our family BBQ to celebrate the twins' 9th birthday and return home from camp.
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6/14/2013 - aagrawal wrote: 89 Points
Backyard Party (Fremont, CA): Medium violet color with minor bricking; vegetal on the nose, asparagus, some complex red fruits, slight roasted quality, some cinnamon, clove, integrates over time; palate is juicy black fruit, high acidity gives it the perception of being a little light bodied, on the simpler side; medium length finish. This is an interesting nose, kind of a simple palate, an interesting wine overall and worth trying but doesn't live up to the Grangere or Reignac tonight. 89-90
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6/9/2013 - toontune wrote: 86 Points
A bit tartish
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5/11/2013 - djs wrote: 87 Points
Fully mature.
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4/29/2013 - Cheungtp wrote: 88 Points
Dark crimson red with slight pinkish rim. This wine has an expressive nose, dark fruits, licorice, incense, stone and meat. Though notes on the palate does not back up the initial aromatic goodies, there's red cherry liquer, spice and faint dry leather. Tannins are prominent and appear to be rather dry, in the finish there's cherry, smoke and dried wood. The wine is not bad, but does not seem to be truly balanced, and at times rather strong sense of heat near the back end. Additional ageing may help.
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4/27/2013 - kleng wrote: 91 Points
Drank alongside the 2009 Lanessan. On opening this has an offensive dirty bathroom odor which made me worry that this bottle was flawed. This blows off after 30-60 minutes and became quite muted overall. A couple hours later this opens up into something quite nice, with some blackberry fruit but mostly secondary flavors coming into play, with leather, tobacco, and earthiness. Nice balance and the tannins have become very smooth in comparison to the 2009.
Day 2 - still fresh and no sign of going over the hill - bodes well for a long life. Smooth and lovely, fairly light and elegant while having some deep dark flavor.
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4/21/2013 - HaraldS wrote: 90 Points
didnt decant and it was great right after uncorking. slight barnyard nose with hints of flint. Light red fruit (raspberries?) up front then chased by solid mineral, acidity and finished with tamed tannins
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3/24/2013 - wingtam wrote:
breathe in bottle 1 hour, pencil lead, long finish, great value
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2/16/2013 - midpalate Likes this wine:
Ruby red with hints of orange. Nice nose of leather and hint of cassis. Balanced across the mid palate, secondary flavors of leather, mushroom and earth, balanced by currants and supple fruit. Neat long finish. Old school and good. I would drink now.
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1/1/2013 - Bearbus wrote:
pencil, good blackcurrant fruit, some astringency, good but not great
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12/25/2012 - falkue wrote: 90 Points
Sehr ausgeglichener Wein mit deutlichen Noten von Brombeere.
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12/15/2012 - fidodie wrote: 89 Points
Not complex or big. Smooth and not offensive. Vanilla with hint of clove/allspice. Makes eyes water. Enjoyable.
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11/25/2012 - Dale M wrote: 90 Points
It was with pleasant surprise that I saw these on the shelf of Total wine last month; having only had the very tannic and shut 2005, I was eager to try this Chateau from both a very good and year and with a little age under its belt. Decanted 2 hrs. Very classic left bank aromas, cassis and damp earth of course, savory and both elegant. The palate has a nice round feel while being very light on its feet. I bet this was a bit of tannic bruiser when young, but today, the fruit seemed subtle but very comfortable in its left bank shoes. If there was any semblance of barrel, those day are long gone as this seems pretty integrated and at peak. I’m sure it will hold for many years to go. Very nice.
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11/8/2012 - ml1 wrote: 89 Points
in a good spot right now. soft, smooth, good balance of red fruit, bramble, and earthiness.
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11/6/2012 - ATL wrote:
Nice, fruity, but way too young. Try again in 2020.
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10/28/2012 - AudunG wrote: 87 Points
Cool, red fruit. Fresh and fruity in the mouth. Typical Cabarnet / Medoc with decent concentration, good balance, but nor very complex.
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10/5/2012 - Jasonrgreen wrote:
Second bottle of the night with brett. Not as bad as the first bottle (2000 Malescasse, which I poured down the drain) Only decanted an hour. Some cedar, tobacco and mint, but I could not get past the funk. Will see if better tomorrow.
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10/4/2012 - johnwine Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is an intense, concentrated and complex wine just coming into its own. It should improve over the next three years.
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9/18/2012 - sajc wrote: 93 Points
I love this wine. Very simple, elegant and balanced. There may not be anything extraordinary to warrant a 95+ score, but regardless, I'd consider it one of my desert island wines. Can't wait to break into the 2009.
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9/2/2012 - Pknut wrote:
Plummy, rather simple, while the tannin has softened, this doesn't seem to have acquired much secondary complexity and comes across as somewhat boring. Sunday night Labor Day bbq.
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9/1/2012 - nicholasharbour Likes this wine: 90 Points
Elegant and smooth the tannins have developed well. Drinking well now and I believe it will keep going another 5 years (but dont hesitate drinking now, its beautiful). Black current and berries, slight bark smell and a hint of green pepper. Nice balance and complexity. Enjoyed
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9/1/2012 - asgerG wrote: 90 Points
Decanted and poured. Dark red, rim beginning to turn orange, 5,5. Classic semi mature Medoc nose, pencil, cassis, elegant. Harmonious on the palate, plenty of fruit, fine tannins, elegant. Drink now - 2018. Really a surprise. Has opened up very fine showing all the fine stuff it is made of.
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8/31/2012 - stinkycook wrote:
Last minute choice with BBQ rib-eyes. A bit peppery on the nose, with ripe fruit and leather. Drinkable now, tannins mellowing, but no hurry. Good value. Grilled scallions we're a perfect match.
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8/20/2012 - LDcellar wrote: 89 Points
Decanted for 2.5 hours and it needed more time. Nose still had some dark cherry, dried leather, a bit of earthly funkness that blew off later. Extremely drinkable, tannins were very mild even with short decant time. Silky full mouth feel with a long finish. Enjoyed it and will try to find some more, great price point for a wine with some age on it.
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8/9/2012 - forecaster wrote: 90 Points
RBNZ wine appreciation society - Cabernet blends (RBNZ): This was the definite highlight of the tasting. Reasonable degree of bricking. Far better balance than the Australasian wines. Significant earthiness. Mellow and food friendly.
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7/26/2012 - alex_haupt wrote: 92 Points
Sehr schöner, klassischer Bordeaux. Weiches und elegant eingebundenes Tannin. Schöne Länge. Habe die Flasche über 3 Tage verteilt getrunken. Kaum Oxidation vorhanden. Dekantieren nicht unbedingt notwendig, da er absolut trinkreif ist. Der erste Schluck macht schon Spaß. Werde mir defintiv noch ein paar Flaschen aus diesem Jahrgang sichern.
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7/14/2012 - THaas wrote: 88 Points
Had in a vertical (2000. 2003. 2005. and 2009). Pale garnet. Showing nice development of secondary notes; leather, dried cherries, floral. Elegant in the mouth, smooth tannins, retaining good acidity but not overpowering. Silky mouthfeel.
Should be peaking now. Will continue to drink well for several years -- say to 2016.
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7/2/2012 - UTPK wrote:
Had the Lanessan and Lagune 2000 side by side. The Lagune was clearly the most classic Bordeaux with cedar, green pepper, black currants, while the Lanessan was more rustic and "Rhone-like" on the nose. With 4 hours of air, the Lanessan started to show a bit more elegant nose. The Lanessan had a nice long finish in good balance, but the Lagune was clearly the best wine with sweet attack, medium body, excellent balance and long finish.
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6/29/2012 - europat55 wrote: 88 Points
That was an excellent affordable aged Bordeaux. Still has life left for a few more years.
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6/18/2012 - OmiyaDrinker wrote: 88 Points
Not a patch on my previous bottle. Some sourness on the finish but still that distinctive plump Lanessan fruit evident in the better vintages. Serviceable.
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5/28/2012 - PinoGirl wrote: 96 Points
Finally a 2000 vintage that I want to drink. Barnyard aroma at first but leads to liquorice and black cherry. Dark colour no browning at edges. Tannins are mild, very drinkable.
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5/28/2012 - anonymoose12345 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Drinking very well right now. Slightly modern in style, very well balanced with nice tannins.
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4/30/2012 - OmiyaDrinker Likes this wine: 92 Points
Misplaced my notes but this was very good. As I remember...Cigar-box, cedar, and some nutmeg nose. Super fruit which continued through to a long finish. Actually think this will continue to improve for 3-5 years. I really enjoy Lanessan and a inexpensive treat to drink it from a vintage like 2000.
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4/24/2012 - bacchusnyon wrote: 88 Points
Well, the second try was better. Opened 3 hours ahead, and first bottle sip was not particularly pleasant, a bit tar-tannic and thin. Three hours later, fruit started to show, with some flint and leather. End of evening (and next day) still a nice pour. Old style bordeaux, not a fruit bomb, but subdued blackcurrants and cherries, but a nice finish. Good with food, and good quality-price.
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3/10/2012 - bacchusnyon wrote: 88 Points
first of a case. Note to follow next time.
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2/25/2012 - kamalp wrote: 89 Points
Took about 20 minutes to open up and then kept getting better with every glass. Palette of lychee and berries. Great value for money.
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2/21/2012 - Jeff Leve wrote: 82 Points
Tobacco, old wood, cassis, green herbs, medium bodied with a rustic hard texture that ends with tart cherry and cranberry. I suspect this will age and continue to evolve in the same direction.
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2/17/2012 - Harry Cantrell wrote: flawed
corked badly
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1/23/2012 - JohnSh wrote: 90 Points
Hazy notes from last night. Very nice wine, a little modern in style, but with excellent fruit, structure and acidity. Good concentration and ripeness as well, although the midpalate and length weren't outstanding. Definitely improved as the night went on, so this should last several years yet easy (A-).
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1/15/2012 - Papies wrote: 90 Points
Still on the young side and needs time to open up and assimilate the wood. The 2001 drinks much better now. Dark red in colour. Refined and elegant with a nice nose. Round with evident tannins on the palate , red fruits. Lacks complexity at this stage but really nice and a bargain for 16£ or so. 90 but wait 2-3 years or so.
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1/13/2012 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 91 Points
Chateau Lanessan Vertical (55,95,96,00,01,03,05,08): Purple with some ruby swirls. Decanted four hours, it still needed more air/time. This was the WOTN. As it opens there is tobacco, sandalwood, funk and cassis. A wall of tannins. Complex yet still dense and tight layers. Lots of cassis. Great lush texture. Very sexy. Raspberries, cherries and cranberries on the palate. Long finish. I would suspect there is room for improvement as well. Glad I own some and might get some more.
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12/27/2011 - BartsBIN wrote: 85 Points
Maybe it's a bad case (hopefully not), obe corked, the second one mediocre at best. Hmmm
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12/16/2011 - rexmerlot wrote: 87 Points
Clear dark ruby in color. Clean, med intense nose of cassis, cedar, and some spice. Dry, med acidity, smooth tannin, med body, med intense of cassis, cedar, and spice. short finish. Seemed less complex than the 1999 we had just before it. I think the blend had less Cab than the 1999, or maybe it just needed more time in bottle. Wouldn't run out and buy another bottle.
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11/18/2011 - bigwineguy420 wrote: 90 Points
A wonderful, still a bit young old school Bordeaux. This bottle was a leaker and we opened it in th interest of science. There was wine leaking out the top of the cork. Upon opening, the cork was not soaked through but rather was pretty solid. Poured out a glass. It smelled fine if a bit flat at first and continued to open up with time. A colleague had recently had a good bottle that was better on the second day so I had faith. It opened up over the next couple of hours revealing notes of cedar, cigar box, spices, red earth, mineral and red currant fruit. A fantastic bottle even in its poor condition and came from a solid source at a great price.
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11/1/2011 - johnwine Likes this wine: 87 Points
this is a very lean,austere wine not yet mature.
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10/6/2011 - Jason Rzutkiewicz wrote: flawed
Saw the bleeding on the cork and feared this one was tainted. Sadly I was correct which is really too bad as despite the misfortune what was left led me to believe there was once a really nice package here…
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10/6/2011 - 000pete1983 wrote: 93 Points
Opened and decanted for two hours. Fantastic mint, plum, eucalyptus, spice aromas. On the palate, notes of dust, mint and red fruits. Silky smooth tannins. Very enjoyable.
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9/20/2011 - karan71085 wrote: 92 Points
Pretty closed upon opening but opened up significantly within 3-4 hours. Plum, mint and sweet black fruit aromas with hints of spice and cedar box on the nose. On the palate a burst of initial fruit sweetness which leads into savoury earthy notes. Not big but medium bodied with elegant texture, supple tannins, good balance and a long finish. Drinking splendidly at this point.
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8/6/2011 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 88 Points
Popped and poured. No notes taken, but this is drinking pretty well. Simple but pleasant. Should continue to drink pretty well for at least 3-5 more years.
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7/8/2011 - Swise73 wrote: 88 Points
good wine. Give it some time to open. Beautiful tannins, great with a good new York. Dry and rustic.
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6/24/2011 - Zweder wrote: 86 Points
Pleasant wine, not really special. Young maturity now. At around $20 this was an ok qpr.
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5/21/2011 - drwine2001 wrote:
Monthly Miscellaneous Bordeaux Tasting (K&L Wines, San Francisco): Medium ruby with some fading at the rim. Olive aromatics. Green but not underripe flavors. Dry, pleasing weight and feel, some austerity on the finish. Maturing and very good value.
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5/9/2011 - Paul D wrote: 90 Points
At Pearl restaurant in Dublin, pre-Board dinner. €74 off list. No formal note. Relatively youthful nose, pure blackcurrant fruit, notes of gravelly mineral. Medium/full bodied on the palate, attractive pure blackcurrant fruit, minerals, good intensity, fine and well integrated tannins, lovely vibrant acidity on the good length finish showing just a hint of meatiness and savour. Excellent and absolutely no hurry.
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3/6/2011 - Dave Dalluge wrote: flawed
Corked.
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3/4/2011 - rerail84 wrote: 87 Points
Color was a nice rusty red with a beautiful aromas of ceder box, dark cherry and a bit of mineral. Drank over a period of 3 hours. The only thing that was no good was the finish had a bit of metallic tinge to it, almost like I poured it over a penny... Over all not bad.
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2/26/2011 - MicklethePickle wrote: 92 Points
Good color. Took a little time to open, but when it did it revealed fine, fragrant fruit in a feminine format. Nice cedary fruit aromas. Gentle yet full on the palate, plump and flavoury. Very precise wine with excellent balance of fruit, acid and tannin. Fine finish. This was a steal at $12.99. 5-12-17-8: 92/100.
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2/9/2011 - Armando B wrote: 88 Points
Solid, if unremarkable, bottle. Dark fruit with coffee notes. Still tannic. Although it seems to have a long life ahead, I am not sure that it will ever get to a better stage.
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1/30/2011 - J2K wrote:
I agree with Zweder on this one. Standard Cru Bourgeois, thin, not much fruit, some acidity left. Okay wine and certainly better with at this point, if you still have them drink up.
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11/7/2010 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 85 Points
At home alone. This is a nice wine at a reasonable price. Dark ruby, good legs. Pretty red fruit in the nose. Medium body, firm fruit and nice balance. Hard not to admire this. 5-11-12-7: 85/100
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11/2/2010 - Zweder wrote: 87 Points
No formal notes. I was a little surprised to see the high scores here. Just a standard Bordeaux of good Cru Bourgeois level. No extreme complexity. I remember mainly red berries and just a little cassis. Early maturity with definitely a future of 3 - 4+ years.
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10/22/2010 - asgerG wrote: 91 Points
Decanted and poured: Red and still with reddish rim, 5. Initially very reserved but after 1½h it opened up showing classic Haut-Medoc nose with pencil, cedar, violets. Good sound fruit. Very balanced taste, some tannins and the fruit again. Fine finish. Drink now - 2016.
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10/6/2010 - Prion911 wrote: 91 Points
Decanted for 30 minutes. Nose: green pepper, wet rock, cayenne pepper, black pepper. Palate was very vegetal with some rock and a little musty wet earth. Opened up tremendously while on table and went very very well with filet mignon. No the greatest bordeaux that I have ever had but for the price---very, very good. QPR wise would give 92-93.
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9/16/2010 - ed-d wrote: 91 Points
Good dark color. Very herbal & almost medicinal on the nose but there is massive black cherry, black currant, tobacco & sweet green herbs lurking offstage. A lovely nose & what makes Bordeaux so special. Light attack of massive plum with a pruney tinge flowing into dusty, chalky, gripping tannins. Drink up. I'm worried about the lasting power of the fruit, unless your a fan of prunes.
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9/11/2010 - gsa wrote: 90 Points
Double decanted. Showed very well. This still very young and hardly at the beginning of it's drinking window.
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8/22/2010 - spineguy wrote: 91 Points
The last bottle of my half case and showed the best of all. Distinct Bordeaux style and gets a little higher on the rating considering its QPR. Somewhere between red and black fruit. Still OK for a few years but not many.
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8/21/2010 - RedLoverJim Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich, full bodied. Still has years left in it.
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8/21/2010 - mmurry Likes this wine: 89 Points
The nose had cherry and earth, green vegetables, spice, and a little vanilla. The palate had green vegetables and earth, cherry and spice, and a little oak.
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8/21/2010 - wineismylife wrote:
Saturdays at One - Volume 32: Tasted non blind. Opened and served immediately. Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of cappuccino, black berries and plums. Flavors of bright berries and tangy cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink with air or continue to hold.
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7/28/2010 - UTPK wrote:
Classic old school nose of Pauillac. Best showing so far from this wine. Evolving slowly. Still a bit hard tannins.
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7/17/2010 - aagrawal wrote: 86 Points
Quite a complex nose. Still tart palate. Fruits are somewhat hidden, but still there. More balanced than the 2003.
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7/17/2010 - drwine2001 wrote:
Bordeaux, Featuring Lanessan and the Barton Clan (K&L Wines, San Francisco): More saturated toward the rim than the 2003. Some wood evident, more secondary aromatics than the younger wine. Light, classic, some complexity, hard to characterize fruit. Elegant and cedary. Nice but cut off by drying tannins that are high for the overall degree of concentration.
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6/13/2010 - asgerG wrote: 90 Points
Decanted and enjoyed immediately. Dark red, emerging yellow rim, 5½. Archetypical Haut-Medoc nose, pencil, cedar, herbal, balanced tannins and fine balance. Drink now - 2020. Very good right now. Seems to be in perfect balance and evolvolving very well.
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4/23/2010 - Armando B wrote: 90 Points
Very good, if unremarkable, left banker in (early) middle age. Drak fruit and herbs, but not much in the way of clay/earth notes. Days 2 and 3 were better than Day 1, consistent with the view that this wine has many ears of life left (which would be typical for this maker).
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4/18/2010 - UTPK wrote:
Just after opening the nose showed wet iron, blue berry compote and Merlot typicity, but no cedar, blackcurrant, or other typical left bank elements. This is strange since there is only 30% Merlot in the blend, but is probably due to the vintage, almost sur mature grapes in the nose. After 2-3 hours it becomes a bit more classic with more definition to the nose including herbs and cassis. The palate is quite balanced. It drinks well, but will hold up for many more years. I recently had a 1983 (!) and it was still alive and kicking in spite of the less than perfect year. Lanessan has always been known for longevity.
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3/13/2010 - SteveHyde wrote:
Decanted about an hour before drinking. Color is still quite primary. On first taste, the wine was quite disjointed, but with swirling and more air, it pulled itself together. It was tasty, but somewhat lacking in structure. Finish lacking. Enjoyable, but I see no reason to keep these around. I will move the rest of the bottles into a que for drinking sooner rather than later.
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3/12/2010 - slmral Likes this wine: 89 Points
Well the first one was corked, but this one was fine. Just starting to enter its drinking window. Best left in the cellar for a few more years. Nice fruit and softening, but not soft, tannins. Best with 3 hours in a decanter.
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3/12/2010 - slmral wrote: flawed
Corked
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1/11/2010 - HRT wrote:
Red fruit scents revealing a wine with smooth tannins.
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12/3/2009 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 92 Points
2000 Bordeaux _ A chance to check in on them (Vic's): Impressive showing. I know that historically, these need time, but this was very good. Sure, it was tight, but it seems to have great sturcture and stuffing. It kept improving all night long. If you have a bunch, I would decant a few hours. Its worth trying now. Still years from peaking. Lots of cassis, plums and some raspberries.
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11/15/2009 - SteveHyde wrote:
Coming into its own. Sweet, clear berry fruit, good acidity, tanins still showing some spunk. Lovely now, but will hold well for another decade.
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11/8/2009 - amateurwino wrote: 91 Points
lots of olive on the nose. Very nice round palate. 91+
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10/26/2009 - HRT wrote:
Great nose of cherries and currants. Sweet tannins with nice balanced acidity. a very very good wine.
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10/11/2009 - jlib77 wrote: 90 Points
Beautiful floral nose, dark cherry and tobacco still has some life but drinking wonderfully now.
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10/2/2009 - John Nezlek wrote: 87 Points
For my taste, still a bit young. The fruit is present (dark cherries and so forth) and the tannins are in check, but I think a few more years will help smooth this wine out.
I did not decant this, but let it breathe for 30-45 min. It opened a little through the first few glasses. Maybe a decant would help, but my preference is to wait.
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9/19/2009 - cellarid wrote: 87 Points
Solid. A bit short but true.
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8/25/2009 - gsa wrote: 90 Points
Buying more. Nuff said.
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8/22/2009 - gsa wrote: 90 Points
FANTASTIC QPR. Cannot think of a better value for money wine from 2000 Bordeaux.
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8/8/2009 - gsa wrote: 90 Points
Hey, it's my second bottle in 3 days - see note below. Nuff said.
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8/6/2009 - gsa wrote: 90 Points
Showed beautifully on the second day. So, a decant is a must IMHO if finishing the bottle on day one. Gorgeous nose. Good balance. Drinking well right now. Great QPR.
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8/2/2009 - Dave Dalluge wrote:
Served with grilled New York Strip, and this showed very well. Good nose, nice weight, balanced, and drinking very well right now.
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7/26/2009 - 5sensi wrote: 85 Points
Médio, já em decadência. Almoço de Sabado.
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7/26/2009 - decaturwinedude wrote: 90 Points
Nice showing; perhaps my best bottle yet. Pencil lead, tobacco frames tart cherry fruit that turns to bitter chocolate cherry with time. Dry, chewy finish that floats softly on the palate. A pleasure. What a great buy this was at $17.
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4/17/2009 - cellarid wrote: 89 Points
Still young but so easy to enjoy. Very polished. Will easily god and likely improve.
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3/15/2009 - ogres3 wrote:
Tight, don't know if it will mature and become good. Certainly didn't break the bank.
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3/13/2009 - asgerG wrote: 87 Points
Dark red with red rim, 5½. Surprisingly closed nose for a nine years old claret, opened somewhat after 2h showing classic pencil and cedar notes. Very good structure in the mouth, fruit that is kept in place by the tannin, fine finish. Drink 2012-2020 Fine example of an old style claret. Higher score is expected when it matures.
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3/11/2009 - wineismylife wrote: 89 Points
Oklahoma City Offline - 03/11/2009 (Can't really say...): WIML89?
Tasted March 11, 2009 at an offline.
Opened and decanted about 1 to 2 hours before serving. Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of dirt, a bit of thistle and a mix of dark fruits. Flavors of cherries and berries. Bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium body. Drink now with a decant or continue to hold.
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2/17/2009 - Eric wrote: 88 Points
Reticent, sulky, really not wanting to play from this bottle. I followed this for 2 nights. On the first night this was barely giving anything, a textbook example of a closed wine. There was nice structure but little pleasure to be had. After a night in the bottle, the remainder was much more pleasurable. Rich, dark fruit, still quite tannic, with present acidity. I think this wants a few years to come around
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2/15/2009 - pjaines wrote:
This is a great value bordeaux that is maturing very well. Still a few years ahead of it - this is deep coloured, nose of damp earth, spices, nice fruit. In the mouth excellent balance of medium bodied fruit, elegant, fine tannins wiith a dusting of bitter chocolate. This really is an excellent wine for the price. Had the 1996 last week and that was fully resolved - this still has probably 3-5 years left in it. Overall excellent.
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1/31/2009 - spotfin wrote: 90 Points
Nice, nearing maturity.
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1/28/2009 - bwillia wrote: 90 Points
These have come out of hiding with the tannins receding but the fruit is hanging in there. A solid bottle of Claret.
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1/24/2009 - tbone wrote:
Popped and poured. A beauty that is very classic bordeaux. Leather, cedar and dark fruit (did not detect plum like some others). Very old worldy and pure, smooth and restrained. Did not last longer than 1 hour, but I bet a decant would bring a little more fruit out of hiding. Paired well with short ribs and gruerere(sp) potatoes.
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1/20/2009 - Riezin wrote:
Nat cork. A dull red with dark core. Nose of plum, earth, touch of cedar and a hint of menthol or licorice. Full bodied, not a ton of fruit remaining, whats there is dark, a bit sour. Picks up a graphite and even peaty note. Plenty of mouthfeel and finish, still alive and fresh and while it will liekly hang on a bit dont think its gonna improve much. Pretty well-balanced. Enjoyable and fairly classic bordeaux.
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10/15/2008 - antonio luiz wrote:
comprar
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9/16/2008 - cellarid wrote: 88 Points
really solid and a GREAT qpr.
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6/20/2008 - SimonG wrote:
UK Wine Forum 'Vintage Pairs' Offline (Le Colombier, London): Slightly minty, a little lift. A bit of acetone. Seems a bit raw and unbalanced. High acidity. Somewhere in Italy I think. Tuscan? **
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6/8/2008 - Sweet Nancy wrote:
This is coming into its sweet spot. The wine had some funk on the nose. As it opened the dark fruit emerged and the secondary notes were in the background. Smooth tannins on the finish. Coffee notes. Very enjoyable.
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5/29/2008 - johnwine wrote: 89 Points
I would agree with Parker this is a very exceptional wine with still some room to improve over the next two to three years but very drinkable right now.
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5/6/2008 - vinole wrote: 89 Points
Unmistakably Bordeaux, with graphite and sour cherry on the entry, some tangy tannins next, then nice dark fruit flavors on a medium frame and finish. Very nice for the $16 I paid and paired very nicely with lamb chops. I would guess a year or two away from its peak as the tannins could still use a little softening.
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3/27/2008 - treegarden wrote: 87 Points
Nice fruit backed by firm tannins; balanced in my opinion. Definite pencil lead in there too. Not life-changing but I'm glad I took the merchant's recommendation on this one.
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3/5/2008 - John Nezlek wrote:
The cold that I thought was gone (or gone enough) was still around. I could not taste very much. Should have had a vodka.
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1/6/2008 - cobystilp wrote: 88 Points
Perfectly fine bottle of Bordeaux. Nothing overly complex.
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8/3/2007 - TomH wrote: 89 Points
Very little evolution in color, but the taste is gradually becoming more supple. Earth, olives and red fruit on the nose. Still a touch astringent, but creamy tart cherry notes on palate offer good richness. Wish I had bought more.
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6/24/2007 - Opimian wrote: 88 Points
good and getting bettter, but still needs time. olives, pencil lead, tobacco, try again in 1-2 years.
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5/21/2007 - spacewrangler wrote: 85 Points
Very dark purple, inky but deceptive. You're expecting some depth, but this is medium bodied, on the thinner side of medium. Nose is reticent and tight at first, giving up olive, licorice, cassis and a floral/herby hint. Opens up with time in decanter, but still rather tight. Fruit here seems to be fading, or hidden behind the wall of tannin. The tannins arent harsh, but they do have some bite and are diminishing the fruit here. Finish is clipped. Overall, good Bordeaux and if you bought it for $12, quite a bargain.
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1/17/2007 - Sweet Nancy wrote:
Varietally correct and pleasant Bordeaux. Clear and dark, some fruit on the nose. Dark fruit on the palate with a bit of minerality and pencil lead. Medium finish with soft tannins. Needs a year or two more in the bottle. Good value for the sticker price.
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1/11/2007 - Thilo wrote: 87 Points
Color is dark garnet. On the nose, cedar and dark fruit predominate. Palate reveals dark fruit (with an acidic edge), earth, and tobacco. Still quite tannic and closed at this point, but a decent wine for the price.
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1/7/2007 - Eric wrote:
Overindulgence after the Madeira (Seattle, WA): Big notes of olive. Wow, rich, rich, rich Cabernet, almost Aussie intensity on the nose. This is some herbal stuff, oily, olive, green. For a lot of people this might sound like an off-putting description, but for me this was a big, young, saturated glass of Bordeaux that certainly was able to break through the haze of the 20+ wines we had just consumed.
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1/6/2007 - baja wrote: 88 Points
Med dark red purple color, nice nose showing both red and dark fruit with some mineral and earth, palate is fruit forward showing sour cherry, cassis and a bit of pepper,not real complex, tannins seem to be pretty well integrated, wine is ballanced and drinking well, enjoyable wine but lacking a bit on the X factor, 88+
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11/11/2006 - ChillyWino wrote: 90 Points
Deep purple with quite a bit of sedimnet. Nice nose of dark fruits, cassis, pencial lead, and leather. This all follows through with a great feel and finish. A very balanced wine.
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10/8/2006 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 90 Points
Dinner with QPR 2000 Bordeaux: Decanted approximately five hours before serving with braised meat and vegetables. The color is a dark red with purple hues. Opaque with a slight lightening at the rim. Very youthful. On the nose this gives an elegant dried tobacco with red fruit. Very intense. On the palate this gives mineral and sweet black fruit liquor. Great mouth feel -- very smooth and elegant. The tannins are very prominent on the finish, but the finish is still very nice. Decanting really helped fill this wine in, as the initial taste immediately after opening was not nearly this good.
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9/29/2006 - cousteau wrote: 87 Points
Pretty tight nose that only opened a notch after a couple of hours. Cedar and some red fruit mostly. Light body, a little unbalanced on the hot side. Nice finish.
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9/28/2006 - losvinhos wrote: 88 Points
Bordeaux 2000/2001 (Casa do Porto - SP): 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc. - 18 a 30 meses em barricas de carvalho francês.
Ruby escuro, limpido. Aromas amarrados, aonde se percebem torrefação e cedro. Na boca marca a madeira, café, alcaçuz e cassis. Percebe-se a falta fruta. Medio corpo, media acidez e bons taninos com media persistencia. Tudo médio, mas não deixa de ser um bom vinho.
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7/14/2006 - bhardie wrote: 89 Points
Rich berry and leather on the nose right out of the bottle. Flavors are black cherry, blackberry & tobacco. Medium body with great balance and slick texture. Tannins are fairly stout and shut down the finish. I will wait on this for another year or two but it is nice now.
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5/27/2006 - Winetex wrote: 89 Points
Dark purple in color; Initially shy on the nose but improved with cassis, toasty oak and pencil lead aromas after decanting and over the course of the meal. In the middle there was more cassis and earthy flavors. It had a 30 second finish of spice and cassis and was barely into secondary flavors and aromas. In all a solid Bordeaux in a bit of a rustic style. It will probably improve over the next few years. Not as complex as the Bordeaux big names but superbly priced on release at ~$18.
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4/15/2006 - DCornutt wrote: 89 Points
A solid performing Bordeaux.
Beautiful nose reminicent of a first class St Julien.
Earthy dark fruit.
The palate is balanced but simple in a way. Not much layering.
Very good finish. Still with good tannin present.
A solid great drinking wine.
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3/26/2006 - valuebuck wrote: 82 Points
Very fresh on the nose, but some herbal notes also present. Green bell pepper perhaps? Seems a bit thin and tannic, with a hollow mid palate. Opened up some over the few hours we drank it. A little cassis flavor, but still seems dominated by the herbal nose and tannins. I'll wait another year or two before drinking my next one. Perhaps more of the tannins will drop out and the fruit emerge.
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3/21/2006 - Brnshj22 wrote: 89 Points
This is the second time I've opened one of these within a month. It's just a truly reliable text-book claret. If you love Bordeaux, you're safe with the 2000 Lanessan. Terrific open nose of cassis, red fruit and herbs. Still a bit tannic, yet drinking nicely at the moment. This is an intense, flavorful and classic wine. I can only hope that the 2003 which is arriving 3 days from now, is as good as this. Magnificent QPR!
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3/9/2006 - Brnshj22 wrote: 89 Points
Beautiful classic claret with lots of potiential. Drink now-2012
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1/25/2006 - decaturwinedude wrote: flawed
corked
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11/23/2005 - cellarid wrote: 90 Points
Very solid and somewhat dense. Still quite closed with solid tannins and overall structure. Excellent minerality with a dense core of dark fruit, caramel and mint. Solid QPR
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11/5/2005 - Opimian wrote:
dark juice, still tightly wound with lots of tannin that smoothed out a bit with some decanting. cedar, olives, tobacco and earth are the main show. not much fruit to speak of, but dried flowers/herbs? for a 2000 bdx it is still a nice QPR. not a long finish, overall a much more shy wine then i thought it might be.
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10/8/2005 - decaturwinedude wrote: 88 Points
This was much more restrained compared to my last bottle from about six months ago. Perhaps it's closed down a bit? Decanted for 90minutes and it was really not giving off much initially. Real faint nose of earth and cedar, but not much fruit on the palate. However, still smooth and rather meaty in the mouth so it's very drinkable. After about 3 hours the nose comes on stronger and the dark fruits begin to emerge. Nice finish.
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10/2/2005 - mdavis wrote:
Needs an hour to decant
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8/25/2005 - GreenDrazi wrote: 86 Points
Floral Nose. Red fruit and cassis with strong notes of violet, a hint of clove and a spice infused finish. Some depth. Medium to light body. Almost Pinot Noir like. Nice but Short finish.
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8/19/2005 - DFC wrote:
Decanted for 60 minutes. This one has to be corked. Interesting that, like for Tom E, the cork broke on me when being removed. No wet cardboard, but on the nose, there is a mild acetone aroma. On the palate, tart, non-descript black fruit. This one is now drain cleaner.... Too bad...I was hoping to find a QPR when I picked it up last week, but as this was my first bottle, I'm now gun-shy.
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7/30/2005 - Wusman wrote: 88 Points
Still deep ruby / purplish at the rim. Nice somewhat reserved nose of cedar, graphite, tobacco, olive. Palate now dominated by cassis and earth. Relatively short finish with noticible tannins, but not at all out of balance with the wine. Overall-good. I like this wine a fair bit, but am by no means blown away. If people are looking for something profound this is not it. It is a fantastic cheapie though.
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5/17/2005 - Tom E wrote:
First one of these I opened was corked (and the cork broke in half when I pulled it). I was fearful about this one as well, as upon opening, the fruit was extremely muted and there was a faint hint of telltale wet cardboard. This blew off after about 1/2 hour, and the wine began to develop some taste. Still, not being the most sensitive to TCA, I wonder whether this one was corked as well. If not, a bit disappointing after reading some of the comments on the Parker BB.
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5/17/2005 - Tom E wrote: flawed
corked
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3/11/2005 - mbk07 wrote: 89 Points
Round and delicious
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1/21/2005 - RJD wrote:
No formal note here, but: this is young and needs time. It was good tonight, but I'm somewhat dissapointed that I didn't save it. Thankfully I have more. Nonetheless, after a couple of hours it started to show some complex aromas including typcial bordeaux stuff life graphite and cassis, but other 2ndry aromas. Dark fruit present, but it didn't wow me. I will wait until 2007 to open this again.
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11/14/2004 - Jason wrote: 88 Points
I heard all the hype on this wine, so I had to pick up a few bottles. Due to the joys of the three tier system, I had to pay $24.49 in Washington (it sold for $14.99 at Wine Club in California). The nose of this wine screams lead pencil and cassis. There is a hint of char. The palate shows lots of forward fruit. I find blackberries, bananas, and some minerality. The finish does show some tannins (the only ones I could find). I continue to believe that a 88 point Bordeaux is far better than an 88 point wine from any wine region.
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11/13/2004 - decaturwinedude wrote: 90 Points
After all the raves here I gathered about a case of these and finally popped one last night. Decanted for 90 minutes before first glass. Initally, the nose gives up slight notes of dark fruit and cedar. Once in the glass the wine really begins to unfold and cedar, smoke and cassis emerge. On the palate there is tobacco, earth and currants with a supple, smooth palate . This only got better and at three plus hours the aromas were really singing. What a great buy at $15. About 1/4 bottle left to sample tonight. Thanks again to the squires board for this one.
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8/31/2004 - ChillyWino wrote:
What an incredible wine. This is the 3rd bottle I've had and it just keeps getting better each time. It's drinking great now, but will definately improve with time.
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6/14/2004 - Koods wrote: 90 Points
Nose of pure cassis, all spice and mint. the palate is masculine, structured cabernet. black fruits, gravely minerals, distinct green olive and belle pepper in all the right ways. for the price or not i loved this wine. such a great find thank you Victor Hong. If you are a left bank fiend as i am, you cannot get a truer expression for this price.
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6/11/2004 - Blair Curtis wrote: 91 Points
Folks, you've just got to be happy with this wine (if you own it or can get it). I think you should be even happier that Parker did not score it in the 90s (the price, I'm sure, would be higher). Just a great QPR wine. Classic Bdx. on the nose and palate. Cassis, red fruits, mineral earth and some dried herbs. Enough tannin to assure healthy cellaring for quite awhile yet. I was inspired to open this on what would have been the late Harry Waugh's 100th birthday. In reading some writing of his published in 1972, I was struck by his praise of this estate in terms of quality and value. It is pleasing to know some things remain constant!
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12/3/2003 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 90 Points
Consumed at home with tri-tip. Bright disc. Deep purple robe with purple rim. Clean nose, opening over 45 minutes to show moderately intense aromas of cassis, tar, damp earth and black plum. Medium-bodied on the palate, with medium acidity, medium sweet tannins and a supple mouuth texture. The flavors mirror the nose. Medium, smooth finish. Very enjoyable. This wine should improve with some short-term cellaring.
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