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New Releases from Southern Italy (Mar 2011)

Good medium ruby. Lovely floral aromas of plum, red cherry, leather and herbs. Sweet, lush and round but at the same time precise, with a slightly high-toned quality contributing to the wine’s impression of early personality. Finishes broad and long, with ripe, chewy tannins. This spent 18 months in small French oak barrels, 40% of…

2001, 2000 and 1999 Bordeaux (May 2002)

Bright medium ruby. Blackberry, licorice and a whiff of tobacco on the cool nose. Sweet and moderately dense, with currant and oak flavors. Not in the same class as the 2000 in terms of stuffing and grip. Finishes with slightly dusty tannins and good length.

Looking Backward/Looking Forward: 2000 vs 2001 Bordeaux (Sep 2021)

The 2001 Pavillon Rouge de Château Margaux has held up nicely over the past two decades. Brambly red fruit features on the nose, along with touches of undergrowth and rose petal, and orange peel percolates up with aeration in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with gentle, pliant tannins. Soft in texture, maybe, yet well…

The Annual Red Bordeaux Report (May 2003)

Good bright ruby-red. Sappy, inky aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate and licorice. Supple but slightly medicinal flavors of crystallized dark berries and black cherry, framed by sound acids. Fruity but not particularly deep or long. Finishes with dusty, slightly drying tannins.

1999, 1998 and 1997 Bordeaux (May 2000)

Medium ruby-red. Ripe, sappy aromas of boysenberry and currant, with a strong floral note. Supple, concentrated and thoroughly ripe, with noteworthy concentration for a second wine. Finishes with ripe tannins and a hint of bitter chocolate.

1997, 1996 and 1995 Bordeaux (May 1998)

Good red-ruby color. Floral aromas of raspberry, redcurrant and spicy oak. Bright, harmonious and nicely delineated but lacks density and depth. Slight suggestion of tartness around the edges. Finishes with dusty, moderately ripe tannins and decent length.