Wine Enthusiast
Rating: 89
Young and tight and not showing its best now, a cellar-worthy wine that’s the opposite of today’s flamboyant, drink-me-now style. Possesses elegance and finesse with its curranty flavors and dry, subtle tannins. Drink after 2006. (August 2003)
The Jupiter Courier
For red Bordeaux lovers: The French heritage of Clos du Val owner Bernard Portet comes out clearly in his 2000 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I would let this age another two years, but it is ready to drink now… and is full of the trademark Portet character. ( March 12, 2003)
Decanter
Rating: 4 Stars; Best New Releases!
Nice cassis and cedar nose, a touch of spice and pencil shavings. Quite tannic and elegant, good blackcurrant fruit with some tobacco, full bodied, very long finish. Good cellaring potential. ( June 2003)
California Grapevine
Rating: Highly Recommended!
Medium-dark ruby; tight, herbal, cedary, black cherry fruit aroma with hints of green olive and bell pepper; medium-full body; slightly tart, tight, herbal, toasty, cedary, black currant and blackberry fruit flavors; well balanced; medium-full to full tannin; lingering aftertaste. (March 15, 2003)
Arizona Senior World
The Bordeaux blend I recommend is their 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon…..“world class.”.....superbly velvet, deeply complex flavors of an elegant Cabernet.—Garry Greenberg( April 2003)
