2000 Camensac | FINE+RARE Wines

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Critic Notes

Really very good indeed. Deep crimson. Meaty and savoury with just a hint of that velvety texture that so many 1990s exhibit. Quite a high tannin content but these are ripe, well-masked tannins.www.jancisrobinson.com, 16 Oct 2003

Score: 17.5-/20Jancis Robinson

This is big and tannic, with loads of concentration. Full-bodied, chewy and impressive. Leave it for a long time. Super price for a cru classé. Best after 2010. 22,080 cases made. – James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2003

Score: 90-/100Wine Spectator

A sleeper of the vintage, with a characteristic not dissimilar from a good St.-Julien, the medium-bodied 2000 offers up scents of vanilla intermixed with black currant and licorice. With moderately high tannin, excellent depth, purity, and overall harmony, it is certainly capable of considerable longevity. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2015. Apr 2003, www.robertparker.com

Score: 89-/100Robert Parker

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Country

France

Region

Bordeaux

Sub-region

Haut Medoc

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

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Drinking Window