Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2000 Chateau Cos d'Estournel but this is piercingly focused

but this is piercingly focused in feel

this rivals the 2016 as the finest Cheval Blanc of the decade

offering juicy red fruit and floral pastille flavors that show a refreshingly bitter edge on the back half

-Julien that's got everything you expect from this appellation

exhibiting a pale yellow tone with vibrant golden flashes

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2000 Chateau Cos d'Estournel but this is piercingly focusedThe nose is fresh, bright, and dense. With aromas of violets, minerals, spices, cool stones, mint, dark fruits, and plum skins, this is beautiful. Very much still a baby right now, it needs much more time. This is a wine for the next generation. Finesse and elegance, truly a wine that makes you contemplate life. This is not about power, there is really nothing like it. 93% Cabernet Sauvignon. 100 Pts James Suckling