Chateau Margaux 2000 rosso-di-montalcino The palate is balanced with

The palate is balanced with a saline entry

Tannins are fine and sandy but have great persistence and power so the whole palate is carried to a prodigiously long finish

delicate bouquet with hints of spice and candied fruit

The opulent mouthfeel is precisely balanced

Chateau Margaux 2000 rosso-di-montalcino The palate is balanced withWe were unaware at that time that we were harvesting one of the greatest vintages of the late 20th century. The grapes had rarely, perhaps never, been as concentrated, particularly the Cabernets. In certain cases we surpassed the already historic levels of the 1986 and 1995 vintages, with an elegance and softness on the palate, reminiscent also of the 1990 and 1996 vintages. It seemed in fact that 2000 was setting a new benchmark in quality, never