Bordeaux 2000 re-visited!

The 2000 vintage in Bordeaux was given "the best" rating for red wines by the IW&FS and was highly regarded for wines of great structure and concentration. The Vancouver Branch of the IW&FS re-visited these Cru Bourgeois and Petits Châteaux wines, following a similar tasting two and a half years ago, to see how the wines are evolving. Our tasting was led by Sid Cross and included wines of Ch. de Sours - Bordeaux, Ch. Carsin - Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, Ch. Jouanin - Côtes de Castillon, Ch. Puygueraud - Côtes de Francs, Ch. Fourcas Dupré - Listrac en Médoc, Ch. Moulin à Vente - Moulis en Médoc, Ch. Faizeau - Montagne St. Emilion, and Ch. Gloria - St. Julien. Generally the wines showed fine character and are ready for drinking now and over the next few years. Following the tasting several members stayed for a no-host Bordeaux dinner at Manuel Ferreira's Le Gavroche restaurant, a fitting end to a delightful and informative evening. Thank you, Sid!