TN: 2001 Reignac (France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur)

Eric_LeVine · September 19, 2009, 8:31pm

2001 Reignac - France, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur (9/17/2009)
Mmm, this is a surprisingly serious wine for something I spent $15 on at Costco. Not loaded with fruit but nice mineral and cassis on the nose. Juicy, well structured with good purity on the palate. Quite pleasing with a ribeye. You will not find a much better value in Bordeaux. (89 pts.)

ToddFrench · September 19, 2009, 8:42pm

Eric’s ranking is quite a bit ‘softer’ than GJE’s collective opinion.

I still want to find a Berserker retailer with some…hint, hint…

Steve_Eisenhauer · September 19, 2009, 8:53pm

I have a few of these still in my cellar. I feel pretty good because I would have had more but I have one to a couple getting married who asked for bottles to start a cellar as a shower gift. I also spun off a couple to some friends looking for a good Bordeaux value a couple years back. At least it looks like I know a little something now.

Eric_LeVine · September 19, 2009, 8:55pm

It’s a terrific wine. The 2000 is even better. I knew what I was drinking of course, so I would trust the GJE more than me. (The video surface the other night when my Facebook status mentioned this wine–and Wilfred posted the very cool video.)

Eric_LeVine · September 19, 2009, 9:03pm

BTW, I just added a feature to optionally include a label image when posting a note. I like it!

Bill_Tex_Landreth · September 19, 2009, 9:08pm

Nice job on the picture inclusion Eric!

WvanGorp · September 19, 2009, 9:17pm

LOVE the label pic feature!!!

Thanks for the note!

Eric_LeVine · September 19, 2009, 9:27pm

BTW, credit for the idea on the label pic goes to Brandon M over on the WineLibrary TV forum. The thing I just love about working on CellarTracker is that so many people give me wonderful ideas of things I never think to do for myself. This is a great example! (And it took 15 minutes to code.)

Pau1_M3nk3s · September 19, 2009, 9:30pm

Mmm, this is a surprisingly serious wine for something I spent $15 on at Costco.

Aarrgh. Passed on this when it was $13.99 a bottle, but I still have some 2000 left!

Peter_C · September 20, 2009, 12:28am

It’s at Half Wit Wines for $19.99 - 375ml.

Foley - better jump on this!

Jim_Brennan · September 20, 2009, 4:48am

I had a bottle of this several years back and it was excellent. Then I had another a few months ago (perhaps 3) and it was really quite pedestrian. I’m now wondering if it perhaps was a bit corked, just to the extent where the fruit is muted and the cork taint less-than-apparent.

Eric_LeVine · September 20, 2009, 6:02am

No shortage of fruit on the one the other night. Far beyond pedestrian. I think maybe you got a dud. Or maybe there is some variation at this price point?

Fernando_Losada · September 22, 2009, 12:07pm

I find Eric’s assessment of this wine to be quite accurate. Both the 2000 and 2001 are solid performers, although well short of ‘sensational’ (i.e. mid-80s wines). The 2002, on the other hand, is rather overdone and with the wood showing too prominently.

Joshua_Roberts · September 22, 2009, 3:49pm

Eric, and all, would your opinion of this wine change if it was say, $27, because that is what I paid per bottle when I bought 6 back in 2004 or 05 at a store in New Jersey. The power of Costco…

Veronica_Castro · September 22, 2009, 4:35pm

Looking forward to popping open the 2000 sometime. Thanks for the TN, Eric!

Cheers,

Eric_LeVine · September 22, 2009, 5:20pm

At $27 the wine would be less of a bargain, but my tasting note would be the same. And relative to the world of wine, still a good deal in my book.
My price on the 2000 is $35. It happens to be a slightly better wine. It is also more expensive. I am glad that I have it.

Fernando_Losada · September 23, 2009, 5:06pm

FWIW, I believe I paid around $15 bucks for my bottles. I would probably pass at $27. For the 2002, I’d also pass at $15.