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Archange 2000

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > St Emilion
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot

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Tasting Notes

This wine might turn out to be outstanding. It is the best wine proprietor Pascal Chatonnet has yet produced. A deep saturated purple color, with a sweet nose of black cherries and blackberries, it is sweet, rich, meduim to full-bodied, with low acidity and plush, concentrated fruit flavors. The wine reveals some tannin, but itt is largely obscured by the impressive ripeness and fleshy style. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2014. Last tasted, 1/03.

89
Robert Parker, Bordeaux Book (4), December 2003
92/94
James Suckling, Wine Spectator, March 2003

An elegant, pure, stylish wine from proprietor Pascal Chatonnet, the 2000 l'Archange exhibits a deep saturated purple color, with a sweet nose of black cherries and blackberries. It is sweet, rich, medium to full-bodied, with low acidity, and plush, concentrated fruit flavors. The wine reveals some tannin, but it is largely obscured by the impressive ripeness and fleshy style. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2014.

89
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (146), April 2003

Produced by highly respected oenologist, Pascal Chatonnet, this new entry into the St.-Emilion portfolio exhibits a deep saturated purple color along with a sweet nose of jammy black cherries, raspberries, and currants. Ripe and full-bodied, with outstanding flavor extraction and decent acidity, the 2000 l'Archange (like many wines of this vintage) possesses high tannin, but impressive ripeness as well as a sense of fullness. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2016.

88/90
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (134), April 2001
92
James Suckling, Wine Spectator Weekly (23 Jan 03), January 2003
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