Graves Red Very elegant wines with very deep in structure and present tannins. Undoubtedly a great wine to keep for a long time.
Chateau Bahans Haut Brion 2000 - Bordeaux
Pessac The dark ruby/purple-colored, deep, rich, medium-bodied 2000 Bahans Haut-Brion exhibits scents of graphite, black cherry liqueur, cassis, and minerals. This second wine has a lot in common with its bigger sibling, displaying impressive volume, depth, and complexity. -Rated 90, Robert Parker Berry, tobacco and coffee aromas. Medium- to full-bodied, with lots of flavor and a silky and luscious finish. A tasty second wine from Château Haut-Brion. Best after 2007. –JS - Rated 90, Wine Spectator
Chateau Brown (Rouge) 2003 Bordeaux
Pessac Leognan
Chateau Brown (Rouge) 2003 Bordeaux 375ml
Pessac Leognan
Chateau Carbonnieux Red 2000 - Bordeaux
Pessac Leognan Probably the finest Carbonnieux I have tasted in over three decades, this deep ruby/purple-colored offering reveals complex aromas of black cherries, currants, tobacco, soy, and earth. Medium-bodied, with gorgeous purity, more glycerin and depth than usual, and subtle toasty oak in the background, this is a beautiful example of refinement and breeding. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2018. - Rated 89, Robert Parker A fresh and fruity wine, with berry and vanilla character. Medium body, light finish. For early enjoyment. Best after 2004. 20,000 cases made. -JS - Rated 85, Wine Spectator
Chateau De Fieuzal 2000 - Bordeaux
Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux Aromas of lead pencil, tobacco leaf, licorice, and creme de cassis are offered in an outstanding, medium to full-bodied, concentrated style. There is tremendous purity as well as flavor dimension. This opaque ruby/purple-colored offering is one of the finest de Fieuzals produced over the last decade. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2022. - Rated 90, Robert Parker Clean and tight. Intense aromas of raspberries and minerals, with a hint of new wood. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins and a medium finish. Needs bottle time to mellow. Slightly disappointing. Best after 2007. 7,915 cases made. –JS - Rated 88, Wine Spectator
Chateau Domaine De Chevalier Red 2000 - Bordeaux
Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux The finest Domaine de Chevalier in over a decade, this opaque purple-colored effort exhibits abundant character with its striking aromatic profile of burning coals, plums, currants, tobacco, and spice box. Some oak is present, but it is well-integrated in this rich, medium to full-bodied, elegant, pure 2000. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2025. - Rated 90, Robert Parker Subtle and already delicious. This is lovely. Loads of chocolate and berry character in this young red. Full-bodied, with soft tannins and a medium-long finish. Best after 2007. 7,500 cases made. –JS - Rated 92, Wine Spectator
Chateau Haut Brion 2001 - Bordeaux
Graves Red Haut-Brion’s 2001, which was bottled late (the end of September, 2003), possesses an unmistakable nobility as well as a burgeoning complexity. Plum/purple to the rim, this blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Cabernet Franc is playing it close to the vest, having closed down considerably after bottling. Nevertheless, it reveals pure notes of sweet and sour cherries, black currants, licorice, smoke, and crushed stones. Medium-bodied with excellent purity, firm tannin, and an angular, structured finish, it requires 5-7 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2020+. Rated 94, Robert Parker Intense aromas of violets, berries and spices follow through to a full-bodied palate, with layers of supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. Very classic in style. All in elegance and length. I like it better than the 2000. Best after 2009. (JS) Rated 95, Wine Spectator
Chateau Haut Brion 2003 Bordeaux
Graves Red The blockbuster 2003 Haut-Brion (13% alcohol) possesses extremely high tannin, but that component is well-concealed by a cascade of mulberry, blackberry, cherry, and plum-like fruit. There is even a hint of figs under the blue and red fruit spectrum. While broad and ripe with a sweet, glyceral mouthfeel as...
Chateau La Garde 2000 - Bordeaux
Graves Red This is a lovely, sweet, expansively flavored offering with medium body, good purity, and plenty of cherries and currants. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. -Rated 87, Robert Parker Lots of raspberry and licorice on the nose. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a silky finish. Delicate style. Well-crafted. Best after 2005. 12,916 cases made. (JS) - Rated 86, Wine Spectator
Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2001 Bordeaux
Pessac Leognan Like its more famous neighbor, Haut-Brion, the 2001 La Mission Haut-Brion has closed down considerably since bottling. A blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, it possesses an inky/purple color (deeper than Haut-Brion’s) in addition to a tight but promising bouquet of scorched earth, wood,...
Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2003 Bordeaux
Pessac Leognan The 2003 La Mission Haut-Brion is a large-scaled wine offering a distinctive bouquet of scorched earth, black cherry liqueur, and hints of blackberries, blueberries, graphite, and smoke. Ripe, heady, full-bodied, soft, and revealing considerable complexity, low acidity, and a broad, expansive mouthfeel, it should drink well in 2-3 years...
Chateau La Mission Haut Brion 2003 Bordeaux 3.0Liter
The 2003 La Mission Haut-Brion is a large-scaled wine offering a distinctive bouquet of scorched earth, black cherry liqueur, and hints of blackberries, blueberries, graphite, and smoke. Ripe, heady, full-bodied, soft, and revealing considerable complexity, low acidity, and a broad, expansive mouthfeel, it should drink well in 2-3 years and last...
Chateau Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc 2000 - Bordeaux
Graves Red The deep ruby/purple-colored 2000's rich, complex perfume displays aromas of cedar, black cherry liqueur, melted licorice, scorched earth, tobacco, and new oak. The wine is rich, firm, tannic, concentrated, and medium to full-bodied with admirable sweetness of fruit. It is a beautiful effort that should be drinkable between 2007-2020. - Rated 90, Robert Parker Very ripe fruit on the nose, with hints of tobacco and cedar. Full-bodied, with big, chewy tannins, yet soft and luscious. Best after 2007. 14,165 cases made. –JS - Rated 91, Wine Spectator
Chateau Malartic La Graviere Red 2000 - Bordeaux
Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux, A model of elegance, symmetry, and balanced power, the dense ruby/purple-colored 2000 displays sweet aromas of plums, currants, tobacco, and smoke. The wine possesses abundant power, concentration, extract, glycerin, and length. This elegant, expansive, juicy, layered, medium-bodied effort should prove reasonably long-lived. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2020. -Rated 90, Robert Parker Really well-done. Best I have had from here. Extremely refined and well-crafted, with delicate spice, fresh meat and berry character. Full-bodied, with super-well-integrated tannins. Best after 2010. 5,040 cases made. –JS - Rated 92, Wine Spectator
Chateau Pape Clement 2003 Bordeaux
Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux Named after the first French pope, this brilliant 75-acre estate located just south of the beltway surrounding the city of Bordeaux is planted with 60% Cabernet Sauvignon and 40% Merlot. Produced from yields of 25 hectoliters per hectare, the 2003 is evolved (part of its extraordinary appeal). Complex...
Chateau Pape Clement Red 2000 - Bordeaux
Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux The profound 2000 (a blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon) continues to put on weight. An opaque purple color is accompanied by stunning aromas of wood smoke, cocoa, black currant and cherry liqueur, coffee, scorched earth, and new oak. A wine of extraordinary concentration, elegance, and complexity, it is one of the finest Pape Clements of the last three decades, but look out ... the 2001 may be even better! Only 55% of the production made it into the final blend. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2025. - Rated 95, Robert Parker Subtle aromas of blackberries and cherries, with hints of chocolate. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a ripe fruit, chocolate aftertaste. A solid Pape Clément. Best after 2010. 6,915 cases made. –JS - Rated 92, Wine Spectator
Chateau Pique Caillou 2000 - Bordeaux
Pessac Leognan The best effort in many a year (maybe ever) from this estate located near Bordeaux's airport, this property is on the rebound, as evidenced by recent vintages. Sweet tobacco, red as well as black currant and cherry, along with some earth/soil undertones emerge from this richly fruity, dark ruby/purple-colored wine. It is medium-bodied, elegant, and exceptionally pure. The wine is a candidate for near-term drinking ... over the next 7-8 years. - Rated 89, Robert Parker Pretty aromas of crushed berries, with smoke and raspberries. Full-bodied, with soft and round tannins and a generously fruity aftertaste. Delicious. Best after 2006. 7,230 cases made. –JS - Rated 89, Wine Spectator
Chateau Plantiers Haut Brion Bordeaux 2000
Les Plantiers du Haut-Brion is made from a blend of Sauvignon and Sémillon grapes. Its quality approaches that of the two grands vins blancs, Château Haut-Brion white and Château Laville Haut-Brion. Les Plantiers du Haut-Brion has the same elegance, complexity and all of the rich aromas of the sweet white wines...
Chateau Rouillac 2000 - Bordeaux
Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux From a property with which I have had no prior experience, this sleeper of the vintage exhibits fine ripeness in its noteworthy bouquet of scorched earth, smoke, and red and black currants. Medium-weight, with soft tannin, and excellent symmetry as well as overall character, it will drink well over the next 7-9 years. - Rated 87-88 Robert Parker Interesting aromas of minerals, raspberries and spices. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long mouthpuckering finish. It's got the fruit concentration to back up the tannin structure. Best after 2007. 4,250 cases made. –JS - Rated 90, Wine Spectator
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2003
Pessac Leognan The opulent, accessible 2003 offers a dense plum/ruby-tinged color and a big, sweet bouquet of creme de cassis, smoked herbs, lead pencil, and subtle wood. It is a deep, fleshy, medium to full-bodied offering with low acidity, a plump, opulent texture, and a heady finish. Enjoy this beauty over...
Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Rouge 2003 3L
Pessac Leognan The opulent, accessible 2003 offers a dense plum/ruby-tinged color and a big, sweet bouquet of creme de cassis, smoked herbs, lead pencil, and subtle wood. It is a deep, fleshy, medium to full-bodied offering with low acidity, a plump, opulent texture, and a heady finish. Enjoy this beauty over...
