Chateau Clos Saint Martin 2000

WEINWISSER: "Eindrücklich tiefe Farbe, dunkles Purpur, lila und violetter Schimmer. Traumhaftes, parfümiertes Beerenbouquet, Veilchennoten, deutliche Cabernet-Franc-Würze, Cassis, Rauch und exotische Hölzer, sehr tiefgründig. Samtiger Gaumen, runde, cremige Gerbstoffe, füllige Adstringenz, im Gaumen vollreife, blaue Beeren, samtiges Extrakt, alles in einer subtilen Balance, im Finale Rauch und Korinthen. Ein grosser, am Anfang leicht zu unterschätzender Wein; es wird interessant sein, in etwa zehn Jahren den 1998er und 2000er nebeneinander zu verkosten."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "Revealing a style similar to Pavie-Macquin, this backward, dense purple-colored St.-Emilion exhibits a liquid limestone-like character along with abundant floral notes, considerable depth yet a structured as well as tannic, backward, pure personality. It requires another 4-5 years of bottle age, and should last 15-20 years thereafter."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Very dark crimson. Lovely round, convincing nose. This wine has both warmth and integrity on the nose. On the palate it may lack the full-on complexity and weight of Les Grandes Murailles but it is very much of the same style. Lots of tannin there for future development. Not tarty. Very slightly inky and pinched but lots in common with Château Les Grandes Murailles."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Lots of minerals, berries and cherries, with hints of earth. Full-bodied, with lovely silky, compressed tannins and a long, long finish. Racy and refined."