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Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

A gorgeous wine of grace, elegance, and power, this youthful 2000 will benefit from another five years of cellaring. It appears to have 25 more years of life ahead of it. A deep ruby/purple color is just beginning to lighten at the edges. The bouquet offers up scents of cedar wood, melted licorice, black currants, blackberries, caramel, and mocha. Medium to full-bodied, elegant, and pure with low acidity as well as formidable tannins in the long finish, the 2000 should rival vintages such as 2005, 2006, and 2009.

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Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, intensité moyenne, légère évolution. Nez discret et proche d'Evangile. Bouche de suite très fruitée, savoureuse, parfumée avec du gras et des tanins discrets. Longueur normale avec une touche d'amertume et une sensation d'acidité plus élevée qu'à l'Evangile. 09/2016

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James Suckling

James Suckling

I am really loving the nose here, sweet ripe fruit, raspberries and strawberries, and flowers. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and great freshness on the long finish. This is starting to open up now, this is pure and precise with just a hint of fresh herb showing the Cabernet Franc character. This still needs five years. Pull the cork after 2015. 04/2012