The opaque purple-colored 2000 Syrah Cuvee d'Honneur is full-bodied, powerful, and chewy, with all the concentration of the Hudson Vineyard. I am not sure the difference in flavors, structure, and intensity justifies another bottling, but perhaps that will become more apparent after 5-6 years of bottle age. The Cuvee d'Honneur should drink well for a decade.
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