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2000 Bordeaux

Last Post 11-24-2006 05:01 PM byKillerB. 7 Replies.

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ChillyWino

Barrel Racker

Posts: 1867

09-30-2006 01:18 PM
A few of us will be committing infacide tonight. They will be bringing a Pontet Canet(Pauillac) and Giscours(Margaux). Which of the one's below has the best chance to be drinking well? I still haven't deecided what to bring. Branaire - St. Julien Faugeres - St. Emilion Gruaud Larose - St. Julien Haut Batailley - Pauillac La Louviere - Pessac-Leognan Lagrange - St. Julien Lanessan - Haut-Medoc Lynch-Bages - Pauillac Talbot - St. Julien

Blair Ridley

Wine Steward

Posts: 7719

09-30-2006 09:58 PM
Quote: A few of us will be committing infacide tonight. They will be bringing a Pontet Canet(Pauillac) and Giscours(Margaux). Which of the one's below has the best chance to be drinking well? I still haven't deecided what to bring. Branaire - St. Julien Faugeres - St. Emilion Gruaud Larose - St. Julien Haut Batailley - Pauillac La Louviere - Pessac-Leognan Lagrange - St. Julien Lanessan - Haut-Medoc Lynch-Bages - Pauillac Talbot - St. Julien My vote goes to the Faugeres and maybe the Branaire Ducru (although it needs a few more years to really explode). Definitely NOT the Lynch Bages or Gruaud Larose - those typically need at least 15 years to really get going (IMO). Not sure about the Lanessan as I haven't tried it, but since it's an Haut-Medoc it's probably approachable at this point. I don't have an opinion on the others. (PS - The Pontet Canet definitely needs a minimum of 10 years to get going) Have fun!

whiner

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Posts: 2875

10-02-2006 05:05 PM
Sorry I didn't see this until now. I would have voted for the Faugeres. It isn't on your list, but another one in that general price range that is drinking well is the Lascombes.

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ChillyWino

Barrel Racker

Posts: 1867

10-04-2006 04:06 PM
I ended up going with the Faugeres. I opened it about 2 hours before we arrived at the restaurant. It was showing nicely. The best of the night was the Giscours. The Pontet was nice but very tannic. I tried a glass the next day that was excellent. That one needs lots of time.

rjs3

NJ
Barrel Filler

Posts: 1124

10-04-2006 04:42 PM
Would you hold the Faugeres longer or start drinking it now? I have a case of the '00.

ChillyWino

Barrel Racker

Posts: 1867

10-04-2006 10:27 PM
I think with a case in the cellar I would go ahead and pop one. Pick a night where you can follow it's evolution. I opened two hours prior to tasting and we drank over the next 3. I thought it had a great nose and excellent fruit and structure. The tannins were not overpowering like with the Pontet.

rjs3

NJ
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Posts: 1124

10-05-2006 04:56 PM
Thanks. Now I'll LOOK for that opportunity.

KillerB

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Posts: 1533

11-24-2006 05:01 PM
Wildy late on this. Nice to know that the Faugeres is opening up as I have a case as well. When I move I will be popping it from hock and will take the opportunity to open one. The 1998 took a long time to get going and I assumed that the 2000 would do likewise. Giscours gets away with early drinking becuase of its nose, you can get away with anything with a nose like that.

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