Clos du Marquis 2000 Saint-Julien (75cl, 12.8%)

A Saint-Julien red from Domaines Delon, sister wine to Château Léoville Las Cases, from the inland plateau rather than the Grand Enclos. The blend is 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, with 12.75% alcohol. Harvest ran from 28 September to 11 October 2000. The wine comes from about 40 ha on quaternary gravel on the Saint-Julien plateau west of the Las Cases enclosure. Tasting notes emphasise dense blackcurrant and cherry fruit, medium to full body and a concentrated, stylish Saint-Julien profile from a warm, dry late season after an early start to the cycle.