2000 Chasse Spleen
Posted: 22:00 Sun 30 Nov 2014
I remember that we had a 2000 vintage claret - but what was it?
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2000 Chasse Spleen
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Re: Dinner after BBR
Posted: 22:05 Sun 30 Nov 2014
Chasse-Spleen, and it was very nice - and good value at near retail price
Re: Dinner after BBR
Posted: 22:09 Sun 30 Nov 2014
Also at our table. It's excellent stuff I think.
Re: 2000 Chasse Spleen
Posted: 22:18 Sun 30 Nov 2014
It was indeed rather nice, good to drink now but with plenty of stuffing to allow it to continue to develop for quite a few years yet.
I was appropriately impressed and wanted to have a record here of what we drank and what we thought of it. Thank you gents.
I was appropriately impressed and wanted to have a record here of what we drank and what we thought of it. Thank you gents.
Re: 2000 Chasse Spleen
Posted: 00:10 Mon 01 Dec 2014
I too thought it very good. Lovely big mouthful. Richer than I might expect for a 2000. Lots of everything; wood, fruit, tannin it's all there. I bet Alex would give it until 2020 and beyond, and it is remarkably young tasting for a 14 year old wine. If I was pressed to find a quibble it may have had a hint of the burly rustic about it. But then as a man from Somerset I can hardly object.
Re: 2000 Chasse Spleen
Posted: 00:41 Mon 01 Dec 2014
That would attract shorter odds than Usain Bolt racing me for a bus. Alex's daily drinkers are 30+ years old, the good stuff gets a decade or two more.LGTrotter wrote:I bet Alex would give it until 2020 and beyond
Re: 2000 Chasse Spleen
Posted: 00:58 Mon 01 Dec 2014
Oh yes, just finishing up his 29s while he waits for the 28s to come round.DRT wrote:That would attract shorter odds than Usain Bolt racing me for a bus. Alex's daily drinkers are 30+ years old, the good stuff gets a decade or two more.LGTrotter wrote:I bet Alex would give it until 2020 and beyond
Re: 2000 Chasse Spleen
Posted: 01:04 Mon 01 Dec 2014
Apparently the right bank 28s aren't quite ready yet so he might have to dip into the 29s a little earlier than plannedLGTrotter wrote:Oh yes, just finishing up his 29s while he waits for the 28s to come round.DRT wrote:That would attract shorter odds than Usain Bolt racing me for a bus. Alex's daily drinkers are 30+ years old, the good stuff gets a decade or two more.LGTrotter wrote:I bet Alex would give it until 2020 and beyond
Re: 2000 Chasse Spleen
Posted: 13:04 Mon 01 Dec 2014
In general I find the '28s an '29s are starting to fade. I prefer to drink the '34s and '45s these days - although I am finding the '61s an '66s are starting to drink quite well with food that can help to soften the tannins.