100 Pontos por Robert Parker – Safra 2001

O domínio dos vinhos franceses continua nos vinhos “perfeitos” da Safra de 2001. São 11 rótulos no total, sendo que 7 destes são Franceses, 2 Australianos, 1 Americano e 1 Alemão.

Os preços são em dólares e com referência ao mercado americano. Vale lembrar que, por exemplo, um Almaviva custa em torno de USD150,00 em Santiago e metade disto nos Estados Unidos!

In Vino Veritas!

Gustavo Kauffman (GK)

100 Pontos por Robert Parker – Safra 2001

2001 Chateau d'Yquem

A Sauternes Blend Sweet White Dessert wine from Sauternes, Bordeaux, France,

Review by Robert Parker

WA # , #158 (Apr 2005)

Rating: 100

Drink 2010 - 2100

Cost: $549-$1200

There are 10,000 cases of this perfect sweet white Bordeaux. The 2001 Yquem reveals a hint of green in its light gold color. While somewhat reticent aromatically, with airing, it offers up honeyed tropical fruit, orange marmalade, pineapple, sweet creme brulee, and buttered nut-like scents. In the mouth, it is full-bodied with gorgeously refreshing acidity as well as massive concentration and unctuosity. Everything is uplifted and given laser-like focus by refreshing acidity. This large-scaled, youthful Yquem appears set to take its place among the most legendary vintages of the past, and will age effortlessly for 75+ years. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2100+. (Release date, Sept. 1, 2005)

2001 Chris Ringland (formerly Three Rivers) Shiraz

A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia,

Review by

eRobertParker.com # , #186 (Dec 2009)

Rating: 100

Drink 2009 - 2019

Cost: $480-$895

The 2001 Chris Ringland Shiraz offers a sensational bouquet of fruitcake, floral aromas, smoked meat, dried fruits, blueberry, and chocolate. Dense, voluptuous, and elegant, it will continue to evolve for another 8-10 years.

2001 Climens

A Sauternes Blend Sweet White Dessert wine from Barsac, Bordeaux, France,

Review by Robert Parker

WA # , #153 (Jun 2004)

Rating: 100

Drink 2010 - 2040

Cost: $280-$698

A prodigious offering, the 2001 Climens’ light medium bold color with a greenish hue is followed by ethereal aromas of tropical fruits (primarily pineapple), honeysuckle, and flowers. It is a medium-bodied wine of monumental richness, extraordinary precision/delineation, great purity, and moderate sweetness. The finish seemingly lasts forever. This monumental effort is the stuff of legends. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040+.

2001 Domaine de la Mordoree Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois

A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from , Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone, France,

Review by Robert Parker

WA # , #151 (Feb 2004)

Rating: 100

Drink 2007 - 2024

Cost: $280-$427

Tasted on four separate occasions, and awarded a perfect score on three of those, the 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee de la Reine des Bois even surpasses the extraordinary Reine des Bois produced in 2000, 1999, and 1998 ... and that’s saying something! An inky/purple color is followed by a heady perfume of graphite, blackberries, kirsch, licorice, truffles, and charcoal. This full-bodied effort displays endless concentration in its pure, dense, generous flavors. It is broadly flavored, with beautifully integrated acidity, tannin, and alcohol. A blend of 78% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, and small quantities of Cinsault, Counoise, Syrah, and Vaccarese, it is made from 60-year old vines, and aged both in cask and neutral foudres from what are obviously very low yields. Sadly, just over 1,000 cases were produced. This classic Chateauneuf du Pape requires 3-5 years of cellaring; it will last for two decades. A modern day legend, it is an example of what progressive winemaking can achieve without abandoning the traditions of the appellation.

2001 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve

A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from , Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone, France,

Review by Robert Parker

WA # , #151 (Feb 2004)

Rating: 100

Drink 2010 - 2025

Cost: $404-$524

The spectacular 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve (200 cases of a 95% Grenache/5% Syrah blend) is a monumental example of the appellation. This extraordinary offering boasts an opaque purple color as well as awesome aromatics consisting of ground pepper, blueberry and blackberry jam, and kirsch liqueur. It is full-bodied, with multiple layers, a seamless integration of acidity and tannin, and a finish that lasts over a minute. Despite its high alcohol (15.5%), it is surprisingly elegant. This wine is kept completely in old wood barriques prior to being bottled unfined and unfiltered. It comes from the same parcel as the Vieilles Vignes, but this particular section of the vineyard is a plot of 100-year old Grenache vines planted in a vein of sand that runs through what is otherwise a rocky vineyard. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2025. Jean-Pierre Daumen (only 43 years old) is at the top of his game ... and we are all the beneficiaries. A new label debuted in 2001 as Jean-Paul Daumen is fed up with the bickering going on between the two Chateauneuf du Pape syndicates. He has eliminated the engraved bottle, using a standard Burgundy-styled bottle, and also has a new label. Daumen told me that after 2001, there will no longer be a Cuvee Vieilles Vignes as everything will go into the traditional Chateauneuf du Pape bottling. The only exception will be great vintages when they will produce limited quantities of a Reserve cuvee.

2001 Domaine du Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve le Clos du Caillou

A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from , Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone, France,

Review by Robert Parker

WA # , #151 (Feb 2004)

Rating: 100

Drink 2005 - 2022

Cost:

As frighteningly spectacular as the 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Le Clos du Caillou was (I’ve drunk a half dozen or more bottles since my initial report), the 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Le Clos du Caillou is one of the most monumental wines of this appellation I have ever tasted. A legendary effort that pays homage to the last vintage the late Jean-Denis Vacheron produced, it boasts an inky/purple color in addition to a terrific perfume of creme de cassis, kirsch, acacia flowers, melted licorice, and graphite. It possesses awesome purity as well as layers of concentration, yet a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, and alcohol. Spectacularly long (the finish lasts over 60 seconds), it cuts a broad swath across the palate, yet is remarkably light on its feet. This amazing effort, a blend of 45% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre, and 15% Syrah, is one of the strongest candidates for wine of the vintage in 2001. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2022.

2001 Domaine Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape le Secret de Sabon

A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from , Chateauneuf du Pape, Southern Rhone, Rhone, France,

Review by Robert Parker

WA # , #151 (Feb 2004)

Rating: 100

Drink 2008 - 2025

Cost: $525

A magical elixir, the 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Le Secret des Sabon matches the other-worldly 1998 in its seamlessness, extraordinary richness, unctuous texture, and incredible perfume. Its inky ruby/purple color is accompanied by gorgeous aromas of roasted herbs, cassis, blackberries, graphite, wood smoke, and an assortment of red as well as black fruits. Amazingly full-bodied, with a viscous texture, beautifully integrated acidity, tannin, and alcohol, this massively proportioned yet gorgeously balanced, impeccably pure wine is one of the world’s greatest expressions of ancient vines and natural/artisinal winemaking. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2025.

2001 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Furstentum Quintessence de Grains Nobles

A Gewurztraminer Sweet White Dessert wine from Furstentum , Sigolsheim, Haut Rhin, Alsace, France,

Review by Pierre Rovani

WA # , #149 (Oct 2003)

Rating: 100

Drink 2006 - 2020

Cost: $390

A wine of extraordinary complexity, depth, and richness, the 2001 Gewurztraminer Furstentum Quintessence de Grains Nobles is liquid perfection. Its peppery, floral nose reveals lychee, rose, cherry, mango, and smoky botrytis scents. On the palate, poached/spiced pears, caramelized apples, candied citrus fruits, and a myriad of spices vie for the taster’s attention. Medium to full-bodied, magnificently well-focused, silky-textured, and sultry, this wine is sure to make your toes curl! Drink it between 2006 and 2020+.

2001 Greenock Creek Shiraz Creek Block

A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from Barossa Valley, South Australia, Australia,

Review by Robert Parker

WA # , #155 (Oct 2004)

Rating: 100

Drink -

Cost: $460

A perfect wine, the magnificent 2001 Shiraz Creek Block (240 cases) exhibits notes of burning embers, melted road tar, truffles, blackberries, and creme de cassis. With huge glycerin and a full-bodied, sensational finish, it represents the essence of wine.

2001 Harlan Estate Proprietary Red Wine

A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from Oakville , Napa, North Coast, California, USA,

Review by Robert Parker

WA # , #157 (Feb 2005)

Rating: 100

Drink 2009 - 2028

Cost: $749-$2000

Rivaling the 1994 and 1997, the 2001 Harlan Estate is a perfect wine for my palate. Tasted on four separate occasions, this offering, which spent 28 months in oak before being bottled unfined and unfiltered, is an extraordinary effort that comes across as a hypothetical blend of Mouton-Rothschild, La Mission-Haut-Brion, and Montrose. A synthesis in style between the more elegant, delineated, structured 1994, and the port-like, over-the-top, viscous 1997, this extraordinary 2001 was the “wine of my trip,” even though I had already had it from bottle several months earlier. An inky/purple color is accompanied by a stupendous bouquet of lead pencil shavings interwoven with coffee, new saddle leather, melted licorice, cedarwood, black currant liqueur, and violets. Explosive richness, a marvelous, full-bodied texture, and fabulous purity, concentration, complexity, and nobleness are the stuff of legends. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2028+.

2001 Hermann Donnhoff Riesling Eiswein Oberhauser Brucke

A Riesling Sweet White Dessert wine from Oberhausen, Pfalz, Germany,

Review by Pierre Rovani

WA # , #143 (Oct 2002)

Rating: 100

Drink 2012 - 2022

Cost: $190

From a parcel that reached 100 Oeschle (the scale used in Germany for determining ripeness, in natural potential alcohol terms it is equivalent to 13%) before freezing, and therefore being concentrated, the 2001 Riesling Eiswein Oberhauser Brucke is a wine of sumptuous ripeness and blazing acidity. Candied eggplants, sweetened herbal teas, minerals, and hints of banana can be found in its penetrating aromatics. It cuts a broad, yet elegant and highly-focused swath across the palate with exotic fruits and strawberries. An offering of magnificent purity, it is immensely concentrated, powerful, lush, refined, and vibrant. Its effects can still be discerned over a minute after having tasted it. This stupendous, complete gem will benefit from a decade of cellaring and will then last for 20 years or more. Bravo! Helmut Donnhoff approached the 2001 vintage much as Reggie Jackson would have reacted to facing a fast ball down the middle thrown by a Junior Varsity pitcher in the bottom of the ninth of the last game of the World Series. Donnhoff hit a towering, grand slam home run of majestic proportions. His 2001s are extraordinary.