2000 Château Gruaud Larose, St Julien, Bordeaux rosé-champagne with a touch of smoky

with a touch of smoky reduction that accentuates the fresh herbs

This wine is surely going to be one of the bargains of the vintage

Berrys' Erevamped Madeira wine range is now available in the popular 50cl format

The 1994 Masseto is not a wine I have had often

The nose is pretty and tightly coiled

2000 Château Gruaud Larose, St Julien, Bordeaux rosé-champagne with a touch of smokyFully mature (yet I'd say in the early stages of its drink window), the 2000 Chteau Gruaud Larose offers a ripe, powerful, medium to full bodied style as well as lots of currant and darker fruits followed by cedarwood, tobacco, iron, and assorted meaty, spicy nuances. It's a rich, almost chunky effort with a great mid palate, still present yet ripe tannins, and an excellent finish. It lacks some of the purity and precision of today's wines yet is a