Description
"Absolutely compelling in two tastings of this vintage,the 2000 Margaux is composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot.The extraordinary seductiveness,complex aromatics,and purity it exhibits,leads me to believe it has reached its window of full maturity.Medium-bodied,with layers of concentration,stunning blue,red,and black fruits intermixed with spring flowers,a subtle dosage of new oak,and a distinct personality that is elegant while at the same time powerful and substantial,this is a multi-dimensional wine that was extremely approachable and drinkable in both tastings I had of it.The color remains a healthy,even opaque bluish/purple,but there is no reason to hesitate to drink it.It should evolve for another 30-40 years,so there is no hurry either".
(100 POINTS).
Robert Parker. (The Wine Advocate. #189. June 2010).
"This is like smelling an amazing bouquet of flowers,deep and thought provoking.Note of raspberries,and strawberries round out the refined nose.Full and silky.More than just silky really,it is almost transparent.Incredibly mellow,yet enticing.It is difficult to find the perfect word...It is ethereal as Paul Pontellier,mamaging director of Chateau Margaux says.The impeccable balance makes this perfect to drink now,but it will get even better with more time.This is already ageless".
(100 POINTS).
James Suckling. (The Wine Spectator).
"If a wine can ever be perfect,this is as perfect as a wine can get.Right from the beginning,it was the wine of the vintage,and nothing has changed.Margaux was the last of the First Growths to be bottled because it just needed the extra time in barrel.The wine now has huge intense black cherry and blackberry fruits,plus marvelous tannins that are sweet and powerful.To finish,the magnificent Margaux perfume of sandalwood and ripe fruit dominates,leaving an impression of finesse and power".
(100 POINTS).
Roger Voss. (The Wine Enthusiast. June 2003).
"Muscular,but classy.Breathtaking aromas of black licorice,violets,berry and cherry,with light hints of spices and minerals.It's all there in the nose.Full-bodied,with an ultrafine tannin structure and a finish that goes on for minutes.This may turn out to be even better than the 1995,due to its layers and layers of fine tannins and fruit,but I can't give it more than 100 points.Best after 2015".
(100 POINTS).
James Suckling. (The Wine Spectator. July 2003).
In a recent article by Sam Behrend (posted on 1st October 2016) on WineSearcher,Chateau Margaux 2000 has been rated as one of the five greatest wines in the world,produced in the last 25 years.
Their criteria being that this wine was awarded 100 points by four (of five) of their chosen critics.
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