2001 Destieux
A Bordeaux Blend Dry Red Table wine from
St Emilion, Bordeaux, France
BORDEAUX RED WINE
66% MERLOT - 17% CABERNET FRANC
17% CABERNET SAUVIGNON
This elegant wine combines boldness with finesse and charm. The result is an outstanding effort exhibiting a dense purple color along with a big, sweet nose of melted licorice, black currants, blueberries, incense, and spicy wood. Dense and medium-bodied.
Wine Advocate # 153
Jun 2004 Robert Parker 90 Drink 2006 - 2018
The finest wine proprietor Christian Dauriac has made from this estate (although the 2003 may prove to be even better), Destieux is normally a rustic, full-throttle, muscular, structured offering. However, the 2001 combines power with finesse and charm. It offers wonderfully sweet, pure fruit in addition to well-integrated tannin, acidity, and wood. The result is an outstanding effort exhibiting a dense purple color along with a big, sweet nose of melted licorice, black currants, blueberries, incense, and spicy wood. Dense and medium-bodied, with a layered texture, it should drink well in 2-3 years, and age beautifully for 10-14. Bravo!
New entrant as Grand Cru Classé.
