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Château Margaux Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2000 (375ml)
...the 2000 has turned out to be a colossal example of Chateau Margaux that is tasting even better from bottle than it was from cask. Only 40% of the crop made it into this 2000 Margaux, a blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. Stylistically, it is somewhat of a hybrid between the succulent, opulent, fleshy 1990, and the more delineated, structured, cooler climate-tasting 1996. The 2000 possesses a saturated ruby/purple color to the rim as well as an extraordinarily promising nose of creme de cassis intermixed with white flowers, licorice, and hints of espresso and toasty oak. There is great intensity, compelling purity, a multi-layered, full-bodied palate, and a finish that goes on for nearly 70+ seconds. Bottled naturally, with no filtration, it is a monumental example of the elegance and power that symbolize this extraordinary vineyard. A tour de force in winemaking, many of my colleagues predicted, far earlier than me, that it would be the "wine of the vintage." It is certainly one of the wines of the vintage, but there is plenty of competition, even at this lofty level of quality. Absolutely awesome! Anticipated maturity: 2012-2050. Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Gilbert Van Hassel 
Medium body, quite masculine, lead pencil, blackberries and cedar wood. Close to perfect. Many years left.
Medium body, quite masculine, lead pencil, blackberries and cedar wood. Close to perfect. Many years left.
9.8
Daniel veit
I mean in terms of sheer excellence, amazing. Ex-Chateau condition.
I mean in terms of sheer excellence, amazing. Ex-Chateau condition.
9.8Wulf Losee
2000 opened Mar 2023. Tar and tobacco on the nose. Intense red fruit on the front. Medium tannic balance. The tar and tobacco flavors return on the mid palate. Soft finish with light mineral notes. Disappointing for the insane amount of money I spent on this bottle. But it’s worth trying a premier grand cru from an excellent vintage at least once in one’s life. Update: 1 hour after decanting the fruit faded. The tannins unwound, but the annoying tar flavor becomes dominant. My mom’s comment was: “it starts as an undistinguished bottle of wine, and it became more undistinguished as it opened up.” Have to agree with her. Oh well. OTOH, I feel tremendously sophisticated being able to sneer at a premier grand cru from from one of the best vintages in recent memory. “Bah! This is crap! Take that bottle back!”;-)
2000 opened Mar 2023. Tar and tobacco on the nose. Intense red fruit on the front. Medium tannic balance. The tar and tobacco flavors return on the mid palate. Soft finish with light mineral notes. Disappointing for the insane amount of money I spent on this bottle. But it’s worth trying a premier grand cru from an excellent vintage at least once in one’s life. Update: 1 hour after decanting the fruit faded. The tannins unwound, but the annoying tar flavor becomes dominant. My mom’s comment was: “it starts as an undistinguished bottle of wine, and it became more undistinguished as it opened up.” Have to agree with her. Oh well. OTOH, I feel tremendously sophisticated being able to sneer at a premier grand cru from from one of the best vintages in recent memory. “Bah! This is crap! Take that bottle back!”;-)
9.0
Daniel Sullivan
Brown stone appearance. Very herbal, tobacco, leather. Black currant fruitcharacter emerges hours later. Balanced acid, bitter mid palate, light astringency on finish. Grateful to have experienced.
Brown stone appearance. Very herbal, tobacco, leather. Black currant fruitcharacter emerges hours later. Balanced acid, bitter mid palate, light astringency on finish. Grateful to have experienced.
8.0
Bret Barker
This same friend brought an “interim” bottle while we decanted the latour. A 2000 Margaux split. We didn’t decant just opened and poured- hey don’t argue when it ain’t your wine- it was epic. If I owned this bottle I’m not sure I could keep my hands off of it. I’m sure it will last years but this thing was in a perfect spot. All the red and dark fruit you could want with power and finesse in balance. Yes I’m a very lucky man
This same friend brought an “interim” bottle while we decanted the latour. A 2000 Margaux split. We didn’t decant just opened and poured- hey don’t argue when it ain’t your wine- it was epic. If I owned this bottle I’m not sure I could keep my hands off of it. I’m sure it will last years but this thing was in a perfect spot. All the red and dark fruit you could want with power and finesse in balance. Yes I’m a very lucky man
9.8
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