Chateau Clos Fourtet 2000

WEINWISSER: "Erstaunlich tiefe Farbe, sattes Violett. Direktes, geradliniges Kirschenbouquet, schwarzer Pfeffer, viel Brombeeren. Saftiger, unerhört fruchtiger Gaumen, splendide blau- und schwarzbeerige Fruchtpalette, opulenter Merlot, druckvolles Finish, vollständig eingefangene Frucht, wird sich in jeder Phase optimal präsentieren."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The first offering in what turned out to be a remarkable decade for this property, the 2000 Clos Fourtet was the finest wine produced here in many years, but it was subsequently eclipsed by the 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2009. The dense plum/purple-tinged 2000 exhibits notes of wet rocks, camphor, blackberries, and cassis. Full-bodied with tremendous density, it appears to have shed much of its tannin, and is through its adolescent stage. It should continue to evolve effortlessly for another decade." Drink 2010-2020

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: 92 THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Clearly this has entered its prime time drinking window. Silky and round, the licorice, dark plum, cherry and earthy nose is starting to come out. Full bodied and plush, the wine shows a lot of ripe, sweet, fruits and earthy characteristics in the soft textured finish."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Ripe and thickly layered, with boysenberry and fig paste flavors taking the lead, pushed by some hefty ganache and black licorice notes. The finish has an ample roasted apple wood injection holding sway, though there´s good underlying cut thanks to a buried chalky minerality. Still seems like this will rely more on extraction in the end.—2000 Bordeaux blind retrospective (December 2015). Drink now through 2023. 4,583 cases made."