Château d'Agassac 2000

blend : 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot

Best served at : 16°

Decanting : 1 hour

Matching with food : Rump of veal with girolles

This distinctly vine-growers vintage is marked by its concentration. The weather conditions at the beginning of the year, from January to March, resulted in the extensive development of downy mildew, which could have proved detrimental to the whole of the Médoc. Late flowering followed by a vegetative cycle marked by alternating periods of cool and hot weather did not augur well for the vintage. Fortunately, the end of the summer was bathed in hot sunshine. That together with permanent monitoring of the vines proved a godsend for the success of the d’Agassac 2000. The thick skins of the grapes at harvest time produced deep, tannic wines with a remarkably rich bouquet and fine complexity.

To the eye : Beautifully intense, deep red wine with hints of carmine.

On the nose : The complex nose initially presents a soft and supple impression with delicate aromas of black cherries and wilder fruit combined with touches of blueberry and blackberry.

After airing : As it develops, the fruit becomes more precisely defined and the cherry jam notes open up to display a spicy, peppery base. Minerality emerges through chalk notes supported by touches of star anise and clove. After a little oxygenation, the nose gradually reveals wilder aromas unveiling notes of undergrowth and (cep) mushrooms.

On the palate : Elegant, delicate, still present tannins coating a supple and silky texture. A long, mineral finish with damp chalk and undergrowth notes, ending with slightly visceral aromatic tones offering notes of fresh game. The whole is supported by a fresh finish with hints of currant.

Tasting note elaborate by Thierry Nérisson in october 2014, Sommelier

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