The Essential Bordeaux Tasting
Bin 604 Wine Sellers

The Line-up:

1. Chateau Fontis 2000, Medoc $18.99
This value-priced 2000 Bordeaux is both a Best Buy and a sleeper of the vintage.

2. Chateau Bernadotte 2000, Haut-Medoc $22.99
A Parker sleeper of the vintage - 89 points. The wine features black cherry flavors and plenty of depth.

3. Chateau Meyney 2000, Saint-Estephe $35.99
This medium ruby wine features red and black fruit flavors. It should reach its peak in 6-8 years and drink well for another 10 years thereafter.

4. Chateau Reignac 2000, Bordeaux Superieur $35.99
Robert M. Parker, Jr. “A revelation...92 points.”

5. Chateau La Vieille Cure 2000, Fronsac $27.99
Robert M. Parker, Jr. “Sexy wine...90 points.” The wine is supple and ripe. It will drink well in its youth yet last for 15+ years for those with the discipline to wait.

6. Chateau Malescot St.-Exupery 1999, Margaux $34.99
The wine is prototypical Margaux, elegantly perfumed, silky, yet with surprising depth and concentration.

7. Chateau Lascombes 2000, Margaux $37.99
Robert M.Parker, Jr. “The first superb Lascombes in 35 years - 90 points.”

8. La Chapelle de la Mission-Haut-Brion 2000, Pessac-Leognan $52.99
The second wine of La Mission-Haut-Brion. RMP - 90 points.

9. Chateau Leoville Barton 1999, Saint-Jullien $50.99
Packed with grip, body, and depth from the under-valued 1999 vintage.

10. Chateau Lynch Bages 1999, Pauillac $62.99
Robert M. Parker, Jr. “A modern day clone of the ‘62. 90 points”.

11. Chateau Canon-La-Gaffeliere 1996, Saint-Emilion $84.99
A sturdy, backward style of St-Emilion, 8-10 years from maturity.

12. Chateau Clos de Sarpe 2000, Saint-Emilion $81.99
Robert M. Parker, Jr. “Liqueur of St.-Emilion - 95+ points.”