Chateau d'Angludet 2000, 2001 and 2003, CBE Margaux Revisted.

Deep purple with a tight garnet rim, all three vintages presented as a more extensive wine for the class with a tremendous mid-palate impression. This 2010 is an excellent vintage value; it is ripe and sweet with fine structure and length. Perfumy and classy 'spa' nose, with the 'ratio' of blackberry, plum fruit, smoke and wood. Red fruits(strawberries and cherries) on the palate. 2000, with its tannic structure and fine finish, offers a unique experience. 2001, denser and weightier, is a wine to savor. Fresher and riper than 2000 and 2001, this 2003 finishes nicely: medium length, dry finish with balanced fruit and wood; the suitable alcohol; tamed, dense tannins; slowly evolving with discreet charm. This claret has the structure of a classified growth at a great price(thanks to the scores from Robert Parker et al. and James Suckling).

In a recent tasting, the 2003 Angludet was not only pitted against a host of better-known wines such as Boyd Cantenac, Centenac Brown, Siran, La Gurgue, Dauzac, Ferriere, Marquis de Terme, Monbrison, Marjolla, but it also held its ground impressively. Despite its relative obscurity, it secured a commendable 3rd place with a weighted average score of 88.68, surpassing many of its more famous competitors. It was only marginally outscored by Durfort Viviens (87.15) and du Tertre (87.08), a testament to its exceptional quality.

So, good vintages such as 2000, 2001, and 2003 for this Cru-level, like Margaux, will require your patience and involvement in the tasting. They may need 40 minutes of full decanting to enhance their flavours and aromas. Neighbouring vineyards are prestigious: Giscours, Brane-Cantenac, and Kirwan. On pebbly stones, no grass growth is possible—one of our first bottles of fine claret 30 years back.

The above from my original writing was a regeneration from AI.