2000 Château Pesquie Ventoux Quintessence
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Score 91/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Oct 2016
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92
92/100
Robert Parker
16
16/20
Jancis Robinson MW
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16 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 16/20 · Drink 2006-2010, Jancis Robinson MW, Dec 2009
Very dark bright crimson. Very deep and dark and a little burly. Lots of alcohol. Rather rustic. (JR)
92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Drink 2004-2015, Robert Parker, Jun 2003
The estate’s top cuvee, the 2000 Quintessence, is amazing stuff! A formidably endowed, inky purple offering, it is full-bodied, dense, chewy, and loaded with broodingly backward, thick flavors of blackberries, cherries, and licorice. This blend of old vine Grenache (60%) and Syrah (40%) is an unctuously-textured, gorgeously thick, rich effort that represents the essence of this property’s vineyards. It should hit its stride in 1-2 years, and last for 10-12, possibly longer. It held up three days without any fruit deterioration. Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565
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