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  • Country ranking ?

    1 027
  • Producer ranking ?

    17
  • Decanting time

    2h
  • When to drink

    2020-2035
  • Food Pairing

    Beef

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The Story

In 1989, Jean-Luc Thunevin and Murielle Andraud became the proud owners of a small plot of land of 0,6 ha, in the valley of Saint Emilion, between Pavie Macquin and La Clotte. In 1991 they produced and bottled their first vintage. Since then, their estate portfolio has grown with properties in Saint Christophe des Bardes, Saint Sulpice de Faleyrens or Saint Etienne de Lisse.

In the early days, wine critics nicknamed their production « garag...

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Vintage 2000

Weather conditions / The 2000 vintage was proclaimed from the start as one of the best vintages of modern times. In the spring of 2003, I had many opportunities to find out if we really had a true dream vintage on our hands.

During the 2000 harvest, while doing a “personal inspection” in the vineyards, I noticed that something extraordinary was on the way. The grapes looked extremely healthy.

While the sorting table was rolling, I observ...

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Written Notes

Tasted twice - last time in August 2019. Consistent notes.  Creamy black fruit on the nose, very aromatic. Creamy black fruit on palate, tight and concentrated, great complexity, balance and length. Smooth and long aftertaste. Impressive stuff from Jean-Luc Thunevin. This was in December 2013. Almost 6 years later it still held his ground well and I think it'll even improve with more age. Makes a great pair with 1998!

  • 95p

Intense colour with discreet garnet red hue. Multi-layered nose with aroma reminiscent of cold smoke, toasted oak, dark chocolate, ripe blackberries and blackcurrants. A very attractive and rich nose. On the palate well structured with ripe tannins, very good length and depth, still a bit closed. To be observed in the future, might develop well and scoring higher in the future.  

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St. Emilion, Bordeaux
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