Clos du Marquis 2000
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The nose shows loads of plum, spice and meat aromas, as well as hints of licorice. It's full-bodied, with firm, yet velvety textured tannins. It's big and rounded. If you can't afford Las Cases, try some of this. Some might call this a second wine, but it comes from a plot of vineyards not deemed worthy of Léoville Las Cases. So it's like its own estate.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
One of the great sleepers of the vintage and probably the best Clos de Marquis I have ever tasted, this wine could easily compete with many of the vintage's classified growths. Dense, opaque purple-colored, with creme de cassis, vanilla, and cherry notes, medium to full body, an unctuous texture, low acidity, and a more evolved style than its bigger sibling, Leoville Las Cases, this dense, chewy, remarkably concentrated and stylish wine should be at its best between 2005 and 2018.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The Clos du Marquis has often been one of the best values from Saint-Julien. The 2000 vintage is delicious. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows an excellent intensity of fruit. Enjoy its aromas and flavors of red and black fruit with savory lamb dishes. (Tasted: July 22, 2019, San Francisco, CA)
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