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Lot # <strong>Wine</strong> Year M D Comment<br />
Cellar Offering 148<br />
BORDEAUX 2000 VINTAGE<br />
1993 Château de Sours Rouge 2000 9 9<br />
1997 Château Arnauld 2000 9 9<br />
1998 Château Lanessan 2000 9 9<br />
2484 Château Vieux Coutelin 2000 8 9<br />
2485 Allées de Cantemerle 2000 9 9<br />
2497 Château Lafon 2000 9 9<br />
2499 Château Colombier Monpelou 2000 8 9<br />
2504 La Source, Bordeaux 2001 9 9 It is time to open and use. Don’t wait any longer.<br />
2489 Fleur d’Or Sauternes 2001 9 10 Bill Blatch owns this brand. It is a sign of his skill and he is<br />
justly proud of how he brings small lots together in one<br />
outstanding blend.<br />
Special Offering 39<br />
2609 Quinta de Roriz, Reserva, Douro 2001 10 10 One of the first giants we recognized from the Douro,<br />
it remains stellar even though it is now perfectly ready.<br />
PORT<br />
Port wine is fortified by the addition of grape spirit (or brandy) during the early stage of primary fermentation. This process seals the<br />
components into a state of limbo, and thereafter the wine changes only slowly, either in wood or in bottle. Opimian’s wines will alter<br />
minimally over a period of many years but they are ready to enjoy when shipped.<br />
2614 “Methuen Plump”, Crusted Port, bottled 2000 9 9 This has reached that stage when it is turning from tannic to<br />
unctuous. Totally ready to be opened and enjoyed.<br />
Cellar Offering 151<br />
2673 Chénas 2003 10 10 Drink now.<br />
2674 Morgon 2003 10 10 No problem, but use it this year<br />
2679 Pouilly Vinzelles 2003 10 10 This should have been opened and poured by now.<br />
If there are bottles left, they may well be “over the hill.”<br />
2688 Gewürztraminer, Reserve 2001 10 10 Tasted in December 2009. The wine was fine, but its acidity<br />
has almost gone and, with it, all signs of freshness and vigour.<br />
Cellar Offering 152<br />
2692 Dom Vieux Manoir de Maransan, 2003 10 10 This has passed maturity and gone into limbo-land.<br />
Chusclan Still drinkable, but past its best.<br />
2693 Dom de l’Oiselet, Vacqueras 2000 10 10 Still a good drink.<br />
2695 Dom de la Roche, Costières de Nîmes 2003 10 10 By now, there should be none of this left. If there is,<br />
don’t wait any longer.<br />
2697 Domaine des Romarins,<br />
Côte du Rhône Village<br />
2002 10 10 Move on, drink what is left.<br />
2699 Domaine de la Ferme St Martin,<br />
Beaumes de Venise<br />
2002 10 10 No longer particularly good. Fruit almost gone.<br />
2701 Dom des Cigalons,<br />
Châteauneuf-du-Pape<br />
2002 10 10 Still lovely. A tribute to terroir and vineyard management.<br />
2708 Erdener Treppchen Riesling Auslese 2002 10 10 The initial aromas are now rather kerosene-ish, but that is<br />
what happens to old Rieslings. Carry on, and if you like these<br />
pensioners, use the bottles that remain sparingly.<br />
2734 Cornellana, Chardonnay Reserva 2003 10 10 Not particularly attractive any more.<br />
<strong>Wine</strong> <strong>Review</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
2000 was fantastic! Not only was it the year of the Millennium,<br />
which made the vintage collectable, but summer weather<br />
remained warm and dry right up to the September picking.<br />
These seven red Bordeaux wines must now be fully developed.<br />
They are in excellent condition – none have collapsed,<br />
although all are now mature. Start to enjoy, but keep them<br />
for special occasions.
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