CHATEAU CAP DE FAUGERES - 2000

This value Bordeaux made under the watchful eye of legendary oenologist Michel Rolland is a Cotes de Castillon blend of 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.

TASTING NOTES:

Purple color with ripe smokey oak berries, coffee and minerals on the nose. By the second day, the aromas turn to heavy scents of earthworms and wet dirt much like after a spring rain. Full tannins and smooth on the palate with flavors of black currant, cherry, and minerals.

SCORE & RECOMMENDATION:

87 PTS
There was a lot of buzz about how great this 2000 would be, but I found this wine to be a disappointment. Maybe it needs more time in the bottle. It smells inviting when you first pop the cork, but that quickly fades. There's not a lot of fruit here either. What does exist is overshadowed by the dirty earth nose. I bought this on release for around $16, but it now retails for $25+ which is way overpriced for this kind of mediocrity.