2000 La Tour de By
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Tasting notes
Healthy though not desperately intense crimson. Fragrant, very slightly loose but with lots of attractive, soft fruit. Could do with a little bit more focus but an easy drink. (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
More reviews and scores
A light raspberry pencil-lead nose. Moderate tannins on the off-dry palate. Pencil-lead and cassis. This does not have the depth or complexity for long-term cellaring but it is not bad. Tasted June 2001. (No tasting note was provided in Issue 134. We have instead included the text of the tasting note from the 2001 Neal Martin’s Wine Journal)
About the producer
Situated on a gravel outcrop on the banks of the Gironde, this property has 94 hectares under vine, producing reliably consistent, traditionally styled Claret that really delivers for the price.