The finest Taillefer I have ever tasted from this long-time underachiever, the 2000 offers a deep purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of cassis, licorice, and melted caramel. Deep, medium to full-bodied, with fat, well-integrated tannin, this is a sleeper of the vintage. Kudos to this estate! Anticipated maturity: 2003-2016.