"Impressive concentration for this appellation. Lots of berry, plum and dark chocolate character. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a flavorful finish. From the owner of L'eglise Clinet. Best after 2006." -Rated 88, Wine Spectator "An outstanding effort, the 2000 boasts a dense purple color in addition to a terrific nose of sweet black cherries, cassis, raspberry, licorice, and vanilla. The wine is medium to full-bodied, intense, pure, delineated, and remarkably elegant. It should drink well for 10-12 years. A sleeper of the vintage. This 25-acre vineyard, planted in clay and gravelly soils, not totally dissimilar from those of Denis Durantou's renowned vineyard L'Eglise Clinet, is planted with 30-year-old vines consisting of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. The wine is the result of a classic vinification, much like Durantou employs at L'Eglise Clinet. It is undoubtedly a property that needs to be taken seriously." -Rated 90, Robert Parker |
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