An excellent wine from this backwater appellation, this blend of 70% Merlot with the balance split between Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc has a medium deep ruby color and a sweet nose of black cherry liqueur intermixed with licorice, spice box, dried herbs, and earth. Spicy, medium-bodied, and tasty, it should be drunk over the next 2-4 years.
An excellent user-friendly Merlot-based offering, this deep ruby/purple-colored 2000 exhibits obvious, open-knit, lush flavors, low acidity, and no hard edges. Enjoy it over the next 3-4 years.87 points Drink 2002-2006
An over-achieving wine from the Cotes de Blaye, the 2000 Les Grands Marechaux is a structured, more brawny offering, with tannin and muscle as well as ripe berry fruit presented in a full-bodied, powerful format. It should be drunk during its first 4-6 years of life to take advantage of its exuberance and rustic personality.
(87-88) points Drink 2001-2007
