Chateau Beauregard 2000 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux Slightly less impressive from bottle than from cask, this is still an excellent effort, offering a deep ruby color, a sweet nose of mocha and berries, dry, extracted, yet fleshy flavors, medium body, and light to moderate tannin in the finish. There is a certain angularity to the tannin, suggesting 1-3 years of cellaring is required. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2016. - Rated 88, Robert Parker Intense aromas of plums, minerals and light spice. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins and a mineral, berry aftertaste. A fine wine, but the 1998 is better. Best after 2006. 5,000 cases made. –JS - Rated 89, Wine Spectator
Chateau Bonalgue 2003 Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux Beautiful blackberry and lightly toasted oak follow through to a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a long, silky finish. Best after 2008. 2,400 cases made. –JS - Rated 90, Wine Spectator
Chateau Bourgneuf 2000 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux Dense ruby/purple, with an attractive, broad, plump nose of plums, raisins, prunes, black cherries, and some dusty earth notes, well-made, medium to full-bodied, with considerable corpulence, flesh, and structure, this is a denser, slightly more tannic wine than the 2001, but big, burly, and showing more finesse than it did prior to bottling. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018. - Rated 89, Robert Parker Chunky red, with lots of heart. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, berry and licorice. Full-bodied, with firm, silky tannins and a long, mouthpuckering finish. A muscular red. Best after 2010. - Rated 92, Wine Spectator
Chateau Certan de May 2000 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux After several less than stellar performances, the 2000 has turned out well. Aromas of sweet kirsch liqueur intermixed with blackberries, underbrush, and plums jump from the glass of this opaque ruby/purple-colored 2000. Full-bodied, moderately tannic, dense, and structured, with a certain kinky/exotic earthiness, this is the finest Certan de...
Chateau Clinet 2000 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux Tasted four times from bottle (two were corked), this wine is somewhat monolithic, but there is a lot going on, hence the high score. Its youthful disjointedness is certainly a thing of the past, as the wine now exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color and a pure nose of Asian spices intermixed with smoky black currant, raspberry, and blueberry notes with some wood in the background. The wine is full-bodied, pure, sweet, and dense, with a multi-layered texture. There is plenty of tannin in the finish, but it is largely concealed by impressive quantities of extract and fruit. Certainly this is the finest Clinet made under the relatively new administration of Jean-Louis Laborde. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2020+. - Rated 92, Robert Parker Chocolate and berry, with mineral and cream. Full-bodied, with a wonderful velvety, caressing texture and a long, long finish. Wonderfully balanced and generous. Best Clinet I have ever tasted. Best after 2010. 2,330 cases made. –JS - Rated 96, Wine Spectator
Chateau De Sales 2000 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux The finest De Sales since the 1982 (probably better), the deep ruby/purple-colored 2000 boasts sweet aromas of soil, kirsch liqueur, raspberries, and currants. Layered and opulent, with sweet tannin and medium to full body, it is atypically large-scaled for a wine from this estate. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2015. - Rated 89, Robert Parker Delicious wine. Earthy aromas, with meat and plum skin undertones. Medium- to full-bodied, with medium fine tannins and a succulent finish. Best after 2005. –JS - Rated 88, Wine Spectator
Chateau de Sales 2002 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux Soft and pleasant, with berry and cherry character, medium body, fine tannins and a delicate finish. Very nice indeed. –JS - Rated 85-88, Wine Spectator
Pomerol, Bordeaux The vineyard of Chateau Ferrand, one of the oldest in the region,lies on the southern slopes of the Pomerol plateau next to the gwoths of Nenin and La Commanderie. Its subsoil, as shown by the word Ferrend (ferruginous), contains a large amount of iron-pan which gives it that highly...
Chateau Fleur De Bouard Bordeaux 2000
Lalande de Pomerol, Bordeaux A saturated purple color is followed by a gorgeous perfume of ink, plum, cassis, licorice, smoke, and espresso. Dense, full-bodied, and opulent, offering a hedonistic as well as intellectual turn-on, it should drink well for 10-15 years. - Rated 91, Robert Parker Impressive aromas of raw meat and fresh fruit, with hints of smoke. Full-bodied and very velvety, with a long, caressing finish and ripe fruit. Super. Serious wine for the money. Best after 2007. 5,000 cases made. –JS - Rated 90, Wine Spectator
Chateau Fleur St Georges Bordeaux 2000
Lalande de Pomerol Bordeuax Chateau La Fleur Saint Georges has a surface area of 17 hectares in the heart of the Lalande de Pomerol appellation in the commune of Neac. Its vineyard situated on a little island of clayey-gravel with ferruginous traces, includes a high percentage of aged vines, a guarantee...
Chateau Franc Maillet 2003 - Bordeaux
Formats Offered: 375ml, 750ml, 1.5L
Chateau Franc Maillet 2003 Bordeaux 375ml
Formats Offered: 375ml, 750ml, 1.5L
Chateau Franc Maillet 2003 Bordeaux 1.5L
Formats Offered: 375ml, 750ml, 1.5L
Chateau Franc Maillet Cuvee Jean Baptist 2003 -Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux A strong effort from a relatively cool Pomerol terroir, this medium-bodied, low acid 2003 possesses a dark ruby/purple color, sweet aromas of black fruits, resin, and toasty new oak, and plenty of tannin. As it sits in the glass, mineral and new oak notes also emerge. Give it 3-4 years of cellaring, and drink it over the next decade. - Rated 87-90, Robert Parker Blackberry and chocolate aromas follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with fine tannins. This is a balanced and elegant Pomerol. Drink now. –JS - Rated 87, Wine Spectator
Chateau Fugue De Nenin 2000 - Bordeaux
Lalande de Pomerol Bordeaux A fine second wine -Rated 88, Robert Parker Gentle and delicious red, with tobacco and berry character. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a long, succulent finish. Second wine of Château Nenin. Best after 2005. - Rated 89, Wine Spectator
A dense ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of charred wood, coffee, blackberry and cherry fruit, and new saddle leather. Full-bodied, dense, chewy, and intense, this muscular as well as backward vin de garde requires cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020.” Rated 90, Robert Parker Has good dark color and aromas of smoke,...
Chateau Guillot 2000 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux Enticing aromas of blackberries and cherries, with a hint of chocolate. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a long finish. Refined red. Best after 2006. 2,165 cases made. -JS - Rated 89, Wine Spectator
Chateau Haut Chagneau 2000 - Bordeaux
Lalande de Pomerol Bordeaux The excellent, deep ruby- colored 2000 exhibits plum, currant, herb, and black cherry aromas as well as flavors. Drink this ripe, medium-bodied, well-made Lalande de Pomerol over the next 5-7 years. - Rated 88, Robert Parker Pretty floral and berry aromas follow through to medium-bodied palate, with medium, round tannins and a fruity finish. Refined red. Very nice indeed. Best after 2005. 5,800 cases made. -JS - Rated 88, Wine Spectator
Dense ruby/purple, with a glorious nose of blackberries, cassis, white flowers, licorice, and a hint of sweet oak, this seamless wine is a classic example of purity and symmetry. Combining power with charm and finesse in a deeply textured, rich, elegant, yet authoritatively flavorful style, this is a brilliant effort as well as a compliment to proprietor Christian Moueix. Sadly, there are only 1,500 cases of this fabulous offering. It displays a singular style reminiscent of a hypothetical blend of Cheval Blanc and L'Evangile, the famous St.-Emilion and equally renowned Pomerol situated across from each other. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020.” – Rated 96, Robert Parker “Fabulous aromas of pure cassis and crushed raspberry. Full-bodied, with soft, velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. A sensual, fantastic wine. Sorry I haven't tasted it until now. Best after 2010. 1,500 cases made. –JS” – Rated 95, Wine Spectator
Pomerol, Bordeaux A blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, this is the Cheval Blanc of Pomerol. A wine of admirable complexity, elegance, and purity, it possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as wonderful notes of blueberries, mint, acacia flowers, espresso, and white chocolate. Opulent, rich, and pure, with...
Pomerol, Bordeaux Dense ruby/purple-colored with a spicy, sweet nose of jammy cherries, mocha, and a hint of resin, the plump, fleshy 2003 Hosanna reveals light to moderate tannin. It is an impressively constituted blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. This stylish effort is exceptionally successful in such a challenging vintage for Pomerol. Give it 1-3 years of bottle age, and drink it over the following 14+ years. - Rated 90, Robert Parker Aromas of blackberry, forest fruits and licorice with just a hint of spice. Full-bodied, with loads of ripe fruit and velvety tannins. Raisins, toasted oak and just a hint of dark chocolate. Best after 2010. –JS - Rated 93, Wine Spectator
Chateau Jardin De Petit Village 2000 - Bordeaux
Pomerol Bordeaux 65% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 18% cabernet Sauvignon Floral, tobacco and meat aromas follow through to a medium- to full-bodied palate, with medium firm tannins and a long refreshing finish. Second wine of Château Petit-Village. Best after 2006. 1,300 cases made. -JS - Rated 87, Wine Spectator
Chateau Jean De Gue Prestige Bordeaux 2000
Lalande de Pomerol Bordeaux 2nd wine of Chateau des Moines A dense ruby/purple color is accompanied by a big, sweet perfume of figs, black currants, cherry jam, licorice, vanilla and caramel. The wine has great fruit, opulent texture, medium to full body, and a totally seductive, fleshy mouthfeel. Drink it over the next 8-9 years. It is a sleeper of the vintage. - Rated 90, Robert Parker
Chateau l'Evangile 2003 Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux The dark ruby-colored 2003 (which suffered from the hot weather in June, July, and August) is already revealing some lightening at the edge. This soft, round, sensual (12.8% alcohol) effort had to be harvested before it could achieve the texture, depth, and persistence of a profound l’Evangile such as 2000 or 1998. The charming, but superficial 2003 requires consumption during its first 7-8 years of life. As a postscript, readers should realize that major investments and extraordinary efforts in both the vineyard and cellar are being made at L’Evangile. I predict it will eventually rival Petrus and Lafleur as one of the finest wines of the appellation. The estate has also introduced a second wine called Blason, which permits them to cull out lots not good enough for the grand vin. - Rated 88, Robert Parker Plenty of plum and spice with hints of licorice. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a fresh finish. Slightly hollow center palate, but should fill in nicely. –JS - Rated 89-91, Wine Spectator
Chateau La Conseillante 2000 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux A tremendous effort, and certainly the best La Conseillante since the marvelous duo of 1989 and 1990, this deep ruby/plum/purple-colored wine offers up notes of blackberries and kirsch liqueur intermixed with licorice, incense, spice box, and copious amounts of toasty oak. It is a relatively powerful effort for La Conseillante, with more tannin and structure than most vintages possess. As the wine sits in the glass, black raspberries, blueberries, smoke along with floral notes emerge. There is tremendous purity, medium to full body, great precision and concentration. Unlike most vintages of La Conseillante, the 2000 will require patience. A bottle kept open refused to oxidize until day six! Anticipated maturity: 2008-2025. - Rated 96, Robert Parker Vivid aromas of berries, flowers and minerals follow through to a medium-bodied palate, with silky tannins and fresh, clean finish. Not the biggest Conseillante I have tasted, but refined and harmonious. This is getting expensive. Best after 2008. 5,000 cases made. –JS - Rated 90, Wine Spectator
Chateau la Croix St Georges 2003 -Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux This serious property is run by young Jean-Philippe Janoueix. Although the 2003 is not up to the standards of the 2004, 2001, or 2000, this dark ruby/purple-tinged effort offers spicy, herbal characteristics interwoven with notions of new oak, white chocolate, and cherries. Medium-bodied, narrowly constructed, and moderately tannic, it will drink well for 7-8 years. - Rated 88, Robert Parker Soft and balanced with medium body and a delicious plummy, berry aftertaste. Medium tannins. –JS - Rated 85-88, Wine Spectator
Chateau La Tour A Pomerol 1999 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux This is an excellent, forward, complex Pomerol with creamy opulence on the mid-palate and a complex nose of cedar, licorice, plum, black cherries, and a hint of herbaceousness. The sweet, fleshy, sexy, seductive style will be popular with many tasters. Drink it over the next 12 years. - Rated 89, Robert Parker A young wine, with very pleasant mineral, berry and cherry character. Medium body and finish. Best after 2002. 3,000 cases made. –JS - Rated 86, Wine Spectator
Chateau la Tour Carnet 2003 Bordeaux 375ml
Pomerol, Bordeaux This is another estate that has experienced a dramatic increase in quality since being acquired by Bernard Magrez. Moreover, since it is a large estate (180 acres), the wines tend to sell at a reasonable price ... good news for consumers. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot,...
Chateau La Tour Mallet 2000 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux High tannin and aggressive new oak may be troublesome in this otherwise spicy, dense, muscular, concentrated 2000. While there are abundant quantities of earthy, smoky, black cherry, and mocha notes (characteristic of ripe Merlot) as well as serious substance, this wine's future is not a sure bet. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2016. - Rated 87-88, Robert Parker Wonderful aromas of coffee, berry, cherry and tobacco character. Full-bodied, with lovely caressing, silky tannins and a medium finish. A bit short, but very good. Best after 2006. –JS - Rated 89, Wine Spectator
Chateau Lafleur Petrus 2003 Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux An open-knit Pomerol, the 2003 exhibits a medium ruby color, an opulent, sweet cherry-scented nose, low acid, plump, round flavors, a fragile constitution, but an incremental richness that builds on the palate. A light effort for the vintage, it comes across like a round, juicy Pinot Noir because of its sweetness of fruit and expansiveness. Drink it over the next 10-12 years, although it may last even longer as its balance is impressive. - Rated 89, Robert Parker Aromas of plums with flowers and berries follow through to a full-bodied palate, with round, velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Juicy wine. Sweet fruit. Best after 2009. –JS - Rated 92, Wine Spectator
Chateau Le Gay 2000 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux A powerful, firm, chunky offering with a dense plum/purple color, notes of Chinese black tea intermixed with vitamins, minerals, earth, black currants, and cassis, this 2000 is a relatively rugged, tannic, old-style wine that should develop well in spite of moderately high tannin and a hint of rusticity. As...
Pomerol, Bordeaux Readers should take note of the dramatic jump in quality at Le Gay under the relatively new proprietor, Madame Pere-Verge. This property, situated between Petrus and Lafleur, has enormous potential, and it’s good to see it finally being fully exploited. The 2003 has turned out as well as I...
Pomerol Bordeaux This wine has turned out exceptionally well, and to my thinking, is the finest Nenin yet made under the Delon administration. A blend of 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Franc, the opaque purple-colored 2000 boasts corpulent, thick, juicy, jammy black fruits redolent with flavors of blackberries, cherries, and plums. Hints of licorice, truffles, and subtle wood are present as well. There is also tremendous opulence, thickness, and structure. A comparison with the best 1975s from Pomerol could be made, but the 2000 is sweeter and fleshier. It is a brilliant success for Nenin. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2023. - Rated 93, Robert Parker It shows a serious amount of subtle aromas and flavors of tobacco, cherry and chocolate character. Full-bodied, with velvety, ripe tannins and a long and caressing finish. Yummy already. Hard to hold back. This is one of the best Nenins I have tasted in decades. Best after 2010. 2,500 cases made. –JS - Rated 92, Wine Spectator
Chateau Petrus 2002 - Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux A relatively strong effort for this vintage, but hardly one of the profound examples of Petrus, this wine exhibits a dark plum color and a somewhat monolithic, foursquare personality with notes of plums, black cherries, licorice, and some herbs and damp earth. Medium-bodied, muscular, and tannic, but lacking some charm and sweetness, it should age nicely for 12-15 more years and possibly be even better than my score. Readers who buy it should not even attempt opening a bottle for at least 4-5 years. - Rated 90, Robert Parker Gorgeous subtle aromas of crushed raspberries and light vanilla, with hints of spices. Medium- to full-bodied, with wonderfully seductive, silky tannins. Beautiful slinky finish. Pétrus is very fine indeed in this vintage. Not overdone, all in the right place. Best after 2009. 1,665 cases made. –JS - Rated 93, Wine Spectator
Chateau Rouget 2000 - Bordeaux
Pomerol Bordeaux The finest Rouget since the mid-sixties (i.e., 1964), this dense plum/ruby-colored 2000 offers aromas and flavors of licorice, balsam wood, plums, black cherry liqueur, and raspberries presented in a full-bodied, plump, chewy format. The flamboyant aromatics are followed by an equally impressive, lush attack, but serious tannin appears in the finish of this meaty, full-bodied Pomerol. With wines like this, it is time to rediscover Rouget. Kudos! Anticipated maturity: 2006-2018. - Rated 90, Robert Parker Very grapey, with violet, lilac and other flowers on the nose. This is full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a superripe, raisiny aftertaste. Modern and jazzy. Full throttle red from a château that people forget about. Best after 2008. 3,330 cases made. –JS - Rated 92, Wine Spectator
Chateau Siaurac 2000 - Bordeaux
An intense, deep, vermilion colour. Intense black fruit aromas on the nose with a supple, soft, fruity palate. Good length and lovely harmony. Already enjoyable. Will be at its peak from 2008 and the following twenty years.
Chateau Trotanoy 2003 Bordeaux
Pomerol, Bordeaux While rich and dense, the medium to full-bodied 2003 Trotanoy is also hard, tannic, and in need of 3-5 years of bottle age. Its deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by sweet scents of licorice, road tar, earth, and black cherries. Rich and concentrated with moderately high tannin, it should be at its finest between 2009-2020. - Rated 90, Robert Parker Lovely floral, blackberry, jam and cherry aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate with velvety yet firm tannins and a long finish. Very tight and chewy yet balanced and fresh. Best after 2010. 2,000 cases made. –JS - Rated 93, Wine Spectator
