Methuselah Château D'Armailhac - Pauillac 2000 b5952cb1c3ab96cb3c8c63cfb3dccaca

Wine Advocate

89 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe6/30/2010

A slight downgrade from my original score, this wine is quite evolved, displaying ripe plum, black currant, and chocolate notes as well as hints of cedar and espresso. Soft, round, and close to full maturity, overall it is a medium-bodied wine to drink now and over the next decade or more.... Drink 2010-2020.

La Revue du Vin de France

16.50 / 20

the12/1/2009

Reconnu lors des primeurs comme l'une des réussites de l'histoire du cru. Armailhac évole avec grâce. Il possède son caractère très rond, associant fondu de tanins et finale pleine. Une touche aromatique légèrement confite signe la finale par des merlots (42ù de l'assemblage) bien mûrs. On peut commencer à le boire, il offre déjà un grand plaisir de dégustation.

WeinWisser

17 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe7/10/2007

Dunkles Weinrot, satt in der Mitte, aussen ganz feine Reifetöne zeigend. Stark röstiges Bouquet, Nussnoten, Fernet-Branca-Kräuter, Darjeeling-Teenoten, dunkles Malz, süss, sich aber nur langsam mit der Luft öffnend. Im Gaumen schwarbeerig mit einer halbtrockenen Süsse, viel Lakritze, Dörrfrüchte, Feigentöne, nocj kernig und verlangend, kann noch zulegen.

Wine Advocate

91 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2003

This continues to be one of the most seductive and luscious d'Armailhacs I have ever tasted. It may be my favorite vintage of d'Armailhac. Opaque purple-colored, this blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot has surprisingly good acidity with the high Merlot content and high tannin, but an expressive, opulent mid-texture and loads of charcoal-infused, cedary, black currant fruit intermixed with spice box, dried herbs, and espresso notes. The wine is full-bodied, sweet, and expansive. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020.

Wine Spectator

90 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe3/31/2003

Juicy red. Plenty of tobacco, berry and currant character in this. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a long finish. Best after 2008. 15,415 cases made.

Wine Advocate

90-91 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/2002

Seductive and luscious, the 2000 is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot. It boasts a saturated purple color along with smoky, licorice-infused, cedary, black currant-scented aromas with plenty of toasty oak. Dense, opulent, seamless, and medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin, it has loads of volume, depth, and power. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2016.

Wine Advocate

90-93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe4/30/2001

An exotic, spicy, gorgeously rich blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot, the 2000 exhibits a dense garnet/plum/purple color in addition to a big, smoky nose of espresso, nuts, Asian spices, black plums, currants, and leather. Superbly concentrated, with sweet tannin, and a thick, juicy texture, it must be the best d'Armailhac ever made. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2020.