Beauséjour Duffau-lagarrosse - Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2000

Wine Advocate

93

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2010

I often lament the fact that only the 1990 and 2009 are wines that fully showcase this extraordinary terroir. However, the 2000 is no “Ugly Betty,” so to speak. It showed extremely well in the tastings, with the tell-tale notes of flowers, crushed rock, blueberry and camphor well-displayed. Full-bodied, rich, long, and just beginning to shed its cloak of tannin, this is quite an impressively endowed Beausejour-Duffau that can be drunk in 1-2 years or cellared for another 25 or more....

Wine Advocate

92

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2003

Undeniably the most complete Beausejour Duffau since the mythical 1990, the black/purple-colored 2000 exhibits a port-like bouquet of licorice, blackberry liqueur, minerals, blueberries, camphor, and melted asphalt. Medium rather than full-bodied, it has a multi-layered texture in addition to gorgeous ripeness. While it is not as rich or super-concentrated as the colossal 1990, the 2000 still merits significant interest. Pure, complex, and reasonably priced, it will be at its apogee between 2013-2025+.

Wine Spectator

91

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2003

Beautiful and sweet. A joy to taste. Lovely berry, floral and hints of vanilla on the nose and palate. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine tannins and a caressing, delicious finish. Best after 2010. 1,665 cases made.

Wine Advocate

92-94

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/2002

A complete Beausejour Duffau, the black/purple-colored 2000 exhibits a port-like bouquet of blackberry liqueur, minerals, blueberries, camphor, and melted asphalt. The wine should merit significant interest. Pure, complex, and reasonably priced, it will be at its apogee between 2009-2025+.

Wine Advocate

90-93

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2001

Undoubtedly the finest Beausejour-Duffau produced since the perfect 1990, the 2000 boasts an opaque black/purple color. What follows is a tannic, tight, structured, dense personality offering predominant characteristics of blackberry liqueur and minerals. The sweet attack gives way to a structured, serious, ageworthy wine with an abundance of tannin as well as very good acidity. Marvelous purity, high extraction, and laser-like clarity characterize this well-endowed 2000. Once more, patience will be a virtue. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2030.