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Chateau de Gueyze Buzet 2000		France
The big brother of Baron d'Ardeuil Buzet: a Bordeaux-blend from Southwestern France packed with rich, ripe fruit. 2000 was an extraordinary vintage in Buzet.

Release Notes:

Price : $25.00  Qty:  Item No. : 19771  Our Rating : 93+  Country : France  Region : Buzet  Grape : Merlot Cabernet  Franc Cabernet  Sauvignon  Alcohol : 13.5%

Chateau de Gueyze comes from the same estate as our perennial best-seller, the Baron d'Ardeuil Buzet. This wine comes from a rocky vineyard on the slopes above the Garonne river. The 25 year-old vines are noted for their ability to produce powerful and elegant wines. The 2000 vintage is a blend of Merlot (40%), Cabernet Franc (35%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) that was aged in oak for more than a year. This is one of the best Buzet and it has received numerous accolades. Production is very limited with just 1,800 cases produced per year.

Tasting Notes:

A beautiful garnet colored wine with a nose of ripe red plums and berries. On the palate, this wine has complex red plum, raspberry, and tobacco flavors. The finish is long and deep with great complexity and supple tannins. Serve with big, savory dishes like stew, game, roasts and grilled meats. This wine can age until 2012 in a good cellar. Open an hour before serving or decant to let breathe.

Region:

Buzet lies only 60 miles inland from Bordeaux, along the left bank of the Garonne River. Unlike other great wines of the Southwest (like Cahors and Madiran), Buzet is made from... Read more

Picturesque Château overlooking the well-tended vines of Buzet