this is a repost of an earlier thread. now in the correct area.

this is the second of the less expensive 2000's that i have tasted. parker calls this the best generic bordeaux producer. barrel sample rp90-91. cost me $21. dark purple, medium to full body. excellent nose, chunky, fruity, very tannic, good finish. solid 90 pointer. i think there are going to be alot of excellent values in 2000 bordeaux.

Glad to hear you thought it was good. I bought 1/2 a case of this and am anxiously awaiting it.

jules-i think you will be very happy with your purchase. patience will be needed. i would drink your first bottle in about three years.

Finally pulled the cork on this wine. After 3 hrs, it was tough as nails. So tannic, I found it undrinkable (and that's saying a lot coming from me). After an additional 3 hours, the wine smoothed out showing ripe currants, tobacco, game and truffle notes. This sucker made my tongue black when I brushed my teeth before bed. This is the best Superior I have ever had, not that I've had a ton of them. Put this one away until 2007 and be glad you have some. jb rating 89+. I paid $18 QPR A.

jb

jb -

You and I were right on with our views on this bottle. I simply couldn't find 90 points here. Nice bottle that will be a lot more fun to have in 5+ years.

just got my 1st shipment from MP. i am going to crack one this weekend and give it about 12hrs decant time then give it a go.

I'll bet you can't wait that long!!!

i am trying to learn restraint my friend

Thanks guys. These are going on the old backburner for a few years.

i opened one on saturday at 5 pm. i tasted at around 9 pm and there was nothing going on. lock up as tight as a al quaida prisoner in cuba. i put it back into the cellar and left it there until around 5 pm today. i am here to say that it has still not opened up. much swirling reveals a little action but nothing as of yet. every now and then when i do get something it is very good. i can see this being a 91-92 pt wine i just don't get rp's drink now and over the next 8-10 years. i would say not to open one for at least 3-5 yrs. which really sucks because i bought them hoping they would be drinking now.

Patience grasshopper....

You have many many fine drinking years ahead of you.
Put away your young Bordeaux.... and drink up your 98 Cal Cabs!

i know budman but i was just wondering how it would taste because the bdx guru said it was drink now. from everyone's notes so far i don't how he gat a drink now and over the next 10-12 yrs or maybe i completely misread his notes . believe me most if not all of my 00 bdx is tightly nailed away.

anthonyiez, which guru are you talking about? I think you were talking about the wrong guru....

Our resident bordeaux guru ojeffso said to wait at least three years.... what were you thinking?!

Hehehehe. I of course have my reignac. I'll open one soon so I can watch how it develops over the years... that's the fun part for me with this hobby. Witnessing my wines develop!

rev,

i read what jeff said but with 2 cases i figured 1 would not hurt. now my pavie and angelus will wait many years

I finally opened my first bottle of the case to try. Not as tannic as others have said, but was very very ripe. I look forward to seeing this develop... so far I doubt it has developed much. No sediment in the slightest yet either.. though I wasn't expecting any.

rev,

did you save any for the next night? i don't think i will open anymore for at least a couple years.

FYI:

posters over on ebob are saying that this wine is starting to open up. i think i am going to pull one out for consumption in the next couple months.

Let us know. I have some and will pop one if you think it is time.

i am happy to be the guinea pig, i have 23 bottles left

Then could you give us an idea sooner than "the next couple months" ?