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Subject: 2000 chateau branaire st. julien

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ojeffso

warren, new jersey

Wine Lover
Posts:4877

01/15/2003 3:45 AM
i drank this over two nights. short the world and lcc each had a glass on the first night. this wine received a 92-94 barrel rating from parker. paid $38, but this can be bought for $33-35 a bottle. as it sits on the boarder with margaux, it drinks less like a st. julien and more like a margaux. opened and splash decanted 2 1/2 hours prior to drinking. about 70% cabernet sauvignon with remainder merlot. opaque ruby purple. multiple legs with a 96 point nose of flowers, perfume, minerals and spice. medium to full bodied with plenty of concentrated fruit that is still very tight. excellent balance and structure. this is a mouthful. well integrated silky sweet tannins. wine opened up more on secomd night and tannins were sweeter. i would not touch this wine for another 4-5 years and it should easily last for 20 years. me 93+ this is another 2000 bordeaux i am high on. as i have mentioned in earlier posts, most of the 2000 bordeaux i have tasted are at the high end or higher than parker's reviews. parker also mentioned this a few days ago. this wine is a buy at this price, but patience will be needed.

DdB

Barrel Filler
Posts:1452

01/15/2003 9:48 AM
ojeffso - Thanks for the note. I have been on the lookout for this wine and nice to see Parker's ratings confirmed. DdB

love_cab_chard User is Offline

Master of Wine
Posts:12497

01/15/2003 1:59 PM
Just checked my notes & I have it @ 92+. Needs time. A buy for the $$$, for me also. Thank You, Mr. ojeffso.

Blair Ridley User is Offline

Wine Labeler
Posts:3980

01/16/2003 3:40 AM
What a fantastic wine! Huge 96-100 point nose (as ojeffso stated). A plush, approachable wine for a 2000 Bordeaux of all things. Low acidity, tsaty fruit flavors of cassis and slight cherry. Heavy, teeth coating tannins start to show through with air. A very well structured, medium bodied wine that is on my buy list. While this wine is very drinkable now (IMO), I'd wait at least 2 years to really dig in. It should provide great drinking for 15+ years. 93/94 points in my book.

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