WTN: 2000 Ch. de Montmirail Vacqueyras Cuvée des Saints Papes
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:09 am
2000 Château de Montmirail Vacqueyras Cuvée des Saints Papes, $22, 13.5% alc.: This deep, dark garnet Vacqueyras is a bit tight on the nose at first, but the aromatics do open with air to show much of the big, rich dark plum and berry character with earth, iron, garrigue and chocolate accents that the flavors so generously offer. A big dose of tannins can’t clamp down completely on the impressive fruit, and the wine already shows a delicious depth of flavor, getting better and better with air, but of course, it has years of improvement left ahead of it. A 10-year wine and more from a producer whose wines we’ve greatly enjoyed in the past.
Imported by J et R Selections, Mount Pleasant, MI
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Imported by J et R Selections, Mount Pleasant, MI
- From More Red Wings and Red Rhônes 2006
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