Nico J. Snyman

9.2

Finally this '00 is starting to give back, had it about 8 months ago & it was all primary fruit/oak-driven intensity, it's starting to show that great dark plum character mixed with dried black tea & dustiness, this ones going to improve for the next 10-15 years. — 9 years ago

Jeffrey Lew

9.5

Amazing aromatic nose. Roses, dried violets. Great acidity but finishes short. Lacks the power of the 96, 00. — 9 years ago

John Kemper

9.4

An opaque red/purple, the '00 Ojai Syrah '50% Roll Ranch 50% Bien Nacido' is richly scented with black raspberry, ground pepper and dark cherry notes. Powerful mouth-coating flavors of ripe black fruits with spicy cracked peppercorn accents then flood the palate. The fully-rounded and well-integrated tannins make the lingering finish lip-smackingly delicious. — 10 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.6

This was more richer and denser than the 89 and drinking better than the 00 at the moment. This is very sexy and opulent wine with plum, chocolate, spice and licorice, nice weight and texture in the mouth. Great vintage for Cheval! — 10 years ago

John Kemper

9.3

An inky purple/red with ample sediment, the '00 Ojai Syrah 'Roll Ranch Vineyard' emits opulent notes of cassis, musky incense and white pepper. The opulent mouthfeel is quite fresh and silky with the flavor profile echoing the nose, but with an added juicy licorice element. Finishes long and spicy. — 11 years ago

John Kemper

9.5

The transparent ruby '00 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape is full of ripe aromas of cassis, espresso, bittersweet chocolate and licorice. Low acidity on the palate makes for a creamy lush finish. Yummy! — 12 years ago

E Alvelais

9.4

Blend of '94, '95 and '00. — 9 years ago

Jeffrey Lew

9.4

Crazy nose of burnt plastic followed by this gorgeous fruit and mineral. Def not for the Cali crowd. Very good but needs time. Love 00 right bank. — 9 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Dark fruits, chocolate, expresso roast, dark earth. The well made 00's are going to need 20-30 years to really hit their stride. — 10 years ago

Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.2

The best '00 red burgundies are in such a great spot right now. — 10 years ago

Justin H

9.2

Drinking well. Just a little appetizer before a great 06 Latour and 00 Margaux. Yum! — 10 years ago

John Kemper

9.6

Drinking beautifully tonight was the opaque inky purple '00 Ojai Syrah 'Melville Vineyards'. Zippy aromas of black fruit, burnt rubber, herbes de Provence and lavender lifted from the decanter. Great intensity of ripe spicy fruit flavors on the palate with precise balancing acidity. Still a young tasting wine with many years of drinkability left. — 11 years ago

Cameron Hobel

Owner/Winemaker Hobel Wine Works

9.5

Hands down my favorite Clos Des Papes in the 00's.... And there a lot of good ones in this decade. — 12 years ago

Evan Malik

9.1

Yet another 00 delivering...muscular wine.... Elegant finish — 9 years ago

Alan Weinberg

9.4

compared 99, 00, and 01--01 a bit tannic and dense, 00 gorgeous and lighter, but 99 stole the show--in a perfect place and just a superb wine. — 9 years ago

Jeffrey Lew

9.7

Enough of this Cali stuff... Time for some old word. VCC. Pure Pomerol Powerhouse. Drank the 00, and 01 recently and this blows them both away. Like going from a regular 911 to a Turbo. Dark fruit, black cherry, dark chocolate, and stone. Needs a solid 4 hr decant to show up but what a show. This can stand toe to toe with anything. Killer — 10 years ago

Uncle Bill, FWS, IWP

8.9

Pretty nice. After decanting the 2009 at noon into a wide bottom I re-bottled at 3:00. I tasted throughout the day until 7:30 pm then re-visited at 10:00 am the next day. The fruit was good and acids fine but the tannins were a little harsh early but it got better throughout the day leading to a beautiful Bordeaux after 24 hours. I think this is going to be very good in about 5-8 years. For a lighter, Merlot heavy blend I am pleasantly surprised. — 10 years ago

Freek Welter

9.2

Dag 1 91/00
Dag 2 88/100
Vermoeiend en eentonig! — 11 years ago

Jeff Groh

9.6

Remember when we all thought the '00 vintage prices were unsustainable... Should've bought more then always a shoulda bought more then — 12 years ago

Jose Merino

9.8

This was a vertical of 38 vintages to celebrate Joseph Phelps Insignia 40th anniversary! The most balanced of the 00's vintage! — 12 years ago