Clos L'Eglise 2000 750mL Size:750mL crushed rocks and licorice capture

crushed rocks and licorice capture the interplay of richness and savoriness that is a signature of warmer years here

this was an exceptional tasting

The initial tightness gradually dissipates to reveal quite a "stocky" Grands Ech�zeaux with good length

A great wine in the making that can be drunk now with pleasure as all of impressive mid-palate fat renders it approachable though it's clearly on the way up and many years away from its peak

Opus One is one of the most complete wines of the vintage

Clos L'Eglise 2000 750mL Size:750mL crushed rocks and licorice capture"Seven years ago I said this was a monumental wine, and at two different recent tastings, it was a true star of the vintage. Its stunning dark plum color offers up notes of caramelized red and black fruits, toffee, smoke, Asian plum sauce, sweet cherries, chocolate, and espresso. Its spectacular aromatics do not disappoint on the palate, as this multi dimensional, highly complex, opulent wine seems to have hit a magical point in its evolution. Full