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Hopper's 2001 Bordeaux Offerings
Posted by perle0 on 2006-03-29 16:40:06
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A message from Ric:
While 2001 Bordeaux is not on par with the great 2000 vintage, there are some gems and sleepers to be enjoyed. They will also come around faster than the 2000s, which is not a bad thing, and there are some wines which are very attractively priced. On the attached list of 80+ wines, there are over 30 which are priced at $40.00 or less. |
I have included Robert Parkers scores along with the prices. If you do not subscribe or have access to the actual reviews of any wines you are interested in purchasing, please come by the store and I will show you his review, or I can e-mail you his text.
Of particular interest are the 2001 Sauternes and Barsac. This is the appellation of the vintage, and I encourage you to consider these wines on the list (items 78 through 87). Below is a recap from Parker, which should stir your interest.
With respect to Bordeauxs sweet white wines, the onset of botrytis was ideal, and the higher than normal acidity (because of the cool temperatures) resulted in a sensational vintage for many Sauternes and Barsac producers. Clearly, 2001 is the finest year for this region since the outstanding trio of 1988, 1989, and 1990. Tasting these sweet wines early is always difficult, but there is no question 2001 is a vintage of great complexity, ripeness, richness, freshness, and delineation.
I hope you find the list interesting and worthy of your consideration. If you have a problem viewing the list, copies will be available in the store, or I can mail the list to you.
WINE PRICE PARKER SCORE
Angelus, St. Emilion $135.00 93
Beausejour Duffau-Lagrosse, St. Emilion $74.00 90
Belle Vue, Haut Medoc $24.00 87-91
Branaire Ducru, St. Julien $35.00 91
Canon De Brem, Canon-Fronsac $25.00 88
Canon Lagaffeliere, St. Emilion $74.00 92
Carruades De Lafite-Rothschild, Pauillac $40.00 87
De Francs "Celreisiers, Cote De Francs $17.00 86-88
Cheval Blanc, St. Emilion $295.00 93
Clerc Milon, Pauillac $42.00 88
Clos De Sarpe, St. Emilion $80.00 95
Clos Des Lunelles, Cotes De Castillon $46.00 92
Clos Du Marquis, St. Julien $32.00 89
Clos L'eglise, Cotes De Castillon $30.00 89
Clos Puy Arnaud, Cotes De Castillon $23.00 87-88
Cos D'estournel, St. Estephe $82.00 93
D'armailhac, Pauillac $32.00 89
Destieux, St. Emilion $34.00 90
Domaine De Chevaliers, Pessac $40.00 90
Ducru Beaucaillou, St. Julien $72.00 89
Duhart Milon Rothschild, Pauillac $34.00 89
Du Moulin, Haut Medoc $20.00 N/A
L'eglise Clinet, Pomerol $166.00 94
L'evangile, Pomerol $200.00 91
Fiefs De Lagrange, St. Julien $19.00 N/A
Fombrauge, St. Emilion $28.00 90
Fleur De Bouard, Lalande De Pomerol $26.00 88
Fleur Du Gay, Pomerol, Six Bottle Case $124.00 90
Fleur Morange, St. Emilion $92.00 92
Fougas Maldorer, Cotes De Bourg $25.00 90
Franc Maillet Cuvee Jean Baptiste, Pomerol $46.00 90-92
Giscours, Margaux $40.00 90
Grand Mayne, St. Emilion $54.00 89
Grand Pontet, St. Emilion $40.00 90
Grand Puy Lacoste, Pauillac $42.00 88
Guibot La Folurvieille, Puissseguin St. Emilion $18.00 88-90
Haut Bages Liberal, Pauillac $26.00 N/A
Haut Bailly, Pessac $46.00 90
Haut Bergey, Pessac $34.00 90
Haut Brion, Pessac $200.00 94
Haut Marbuzet, St. Estephe $37.00 89
Kirwan, Margaux $35.00 90
La Confession, St. Emilion $46.00 93
Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac $200.00 94
Lafon Rochet, St. Estephe $32.00 88
La Flour Morange, St. Emilion $92.00 92
Lagrange, St. Julien $36.00 90
Lagrange, St. Julien, 375ml $19.00 90
La Louviere, Pessac $28.00 88
La Mission Haut Brion, Pessac $126.00 91
Latour, Pauillac $200.00 95
Laussac, Cotes De Castillon $25.00 87
Leoville Barton, St. Julien $55.00 92
Leoville Las Cases, St. Julien $94.00 93
Leoville Poyferre, St. Julien $45.00 90
Lynch Bages, Pauillac $56.00 89
Lynsolence, St. Emilion $56.00 89
Magrez Fombrauge, St. Emilion, Six Bottle Case $134.00 94
Maison Blanche, Montage St. Emilion $25.00 N/A
Monbousquet, St. Emilion $108.00 91
Palmer, Margaux $136.00 90
Pape Clement, Pessac76.00 95
Pavie, St. Emilion $225.00 96
Pavie Ducesse, St. Emilion $115.00 95
Pavillon Rouge De Chateau Margaux, Margaux $44.00 87
Pichon Lalande, Pauillac $82.00 93
Potensac, Haut Medoc $21.00 87
Prieure Lichine, Margaux $38.00 89
Quinault L'enclos, St. Emilion $82.00 92
Saget De Gruaud Larose, St. Julien $22.00 N/A
>Sanctus, St. Emilion $42.00 90
Smith Haut Lafite, Pessac $52.00 92
Sociando Mallet, Haut Medoc $42.00 93
Coutet, Barsac, 375ml $28.00 93
D'arche, Sauternes, 375ml $20.00 90
De Malle, Sauternes, 375ml $28.00 93
Doisy Vedrines, Sauternes $38.00 89
Doisy Vedrines, Sauternes, 375ml $20.00 89
Guiraud, Sauternes $55.00 94
Guiraud, Sauternes, 375ml $32.00 94
Nairac, Barsac, 375ml $26.00 88-91
Suiduiraut, Sauternes, 375ml $55.00 98
Rieussec, Sauternes, 375ml $100.00 99 |
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