2000 Clos du Marquis is a standout sleeper from a legendary vintage. Awarded 91 points by both The Wine Advocate and James Suckling, it delivers impressive depth and class. Dense and dark in the glass, it opens with rich aromas of crème de cassis, cherry, and vanilla, with a hint of sweet tobacco and plum as it evolves. The palate is medium to full-bodied, plush, and chewy, offering an unctuous texture and evolved charm. More accessible and open than its sibling Léoville Las Cases, it's a wine that has aged gracefully and still delivers with style.

The Wine Advocate | RP 91
Published: Apr 23, 2003
Drink: 2005-2018

One of the great sleepers of the vintage and probably the best Clos de Marquis I have ever tasted, this wine could easily compete with many of the vintage's classified growths. Dense, opaque purple-colored, with creme de cassis, vanilla, and cherry notes, medium to full body, an unctuous texture, low acidity, and a more evolved style than its bigger sibling, Leoville Las Cases, this dense, chewy, remarkably concentrated and stylish wine should be at its best between 2005 and 2018. 

Jamessuckling.com | JS 91
Published: Apr 9, 2012

This is very open with plum and sweet tobacco notes, and a round and juicy body. Really just starting to open up.