Lot 176
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2000 (1) WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LYNCH-BAGES 2000 (1) WA 97
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 2000 (1) WA 96
Lot 176 Details
CHÂTEAU LÉOVILLE BARTON 2000 (1)
Saint-Julien. 2ième Cru Classé
stained label. scuffed capsule.
Wonderfully sweet cedar and fruitcake notes are intermixed with hints of creme de cassis, licorice, and earthy forest floor. It is full-bodied and tannic, with everything in place, but like so many wines that come from Leoville Barton, it makes a mockery of many modern-day consumers wanting a wine for immediate gratification. Those who bought it should continue to exercise patience and be proud to own a wonderful classic with five decades of longevity ahead of it. June 2010 Drink: 2018-2050 WA 95+
CHÂTEAU LYNCH-BAGES 2000 (1)
Pauillac. 5ième Cru Classé
u. bn. marked label.
Beginning to open magnificently, the still dense purple-colored 2000 reveals a blossoming bouquet of blackberries, cassis, graphite and pen ink. Full-bodied with velvety tannins that have resolved themselves beautifully over the last eleven years, this wine is still an adolescent, but it exhibits admirable purity, texture, mouthfeel and power combined with elegance. One of the all-time great examples of Lynch Bages, the 2000 is just beginning to drink well yet promises to last for another 20-25+ years. August 2011 WA 97
CHÂTEAU PICHON LONGUEVILLE COMTESSE DE LALANDE 2000 (1)
Pauillac. 2ième Cru Classé
u. bn. scuffed label.
Dense purple in color, with loads of coffee, mocha, creme de cassis, and chocolate notes, this is a somewhat unusual blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, and a whooping 10% Petit Verdot, with a little bit of Cabernet Franc. The Petit Verdot certainly gives the wine more of a tapenade, floral note, which I think can be interpreted by some as herbal. This is a rich, opulent, stunning Pichon Lalande that is beginning to drink beautifully, yet should continue to improve for at least another 10-15 years and last 30 or more years. June 2010 Drink: 2020-2050 WA 96