The 2000 Brane-Cantenac represents the only vintage that eschewed any vin de presse due to a meticulous selection. This has a gorgeous bouquet that blossoms in the glass: a mélange of red and black fruit vie for attention...

I was most impressed with the balance of earth and fruit. At over 20 years of age, this is wonderful today and for fans of wine that is not too old, but not brand new, either. Refined tannins impress, as do the flavours...

A now fully mature nose speaks of ripe yet cool dark berry fruit, earth, stone and a mineral component that carries over to the rich and equally ripe medium-bodied flavors that possess good mid-palate density and...

2000 Poujeaux is filled with soft and lush fruit. The taste is round and pleasing and next to the fruity elements you feel peppery, cedar and currant like notes as this wine is getting close to full maturity. It is...