A whopping 92-95 points from Parker… 'Proprietor Nicolas Thienpont, of Pavie-Macquin, along with wine consultant guru Stephen Derencourt (La Mondotte, Canon-La-Gaffeliere, Clos de l'Oratoire) are responsible for this blockbuster… its opaque purple color is accompanied by spectacular aromatics of sweet, rich, mineral-infused, blackberry, crème de cassis, smoke, licorice, and vanilla. The wine displays extraordinary opulence, a sexy, lush, low acid, well-delineated personality, layers of flavor, massive extract, and a 45-second, sweetly tannic finish. For a debut effort, this is a remarkable wine, but I would not expect less from this proprietor, and the fact that this well-placed vineyard has vines that average 40 years of age! Anticipated maturity: 2003-2020.' NOTE - This is a pre-arrival (futures) item. The 2000 Bordeaux futures will begin arriving around Spring 2003, and some may be delayed beyond then. When the wine arrives we will contact you for shipping instructions.