WTN: Opus One 2000

[Mark Sommelier]

I had lunch today with France Posner and the local boys to taste the new 2000 release of Opus One. We dined at Tosca in Washington, DC. Nice lunch. The wine has interesting Asian spice notes in the bouquet. Firm middle palate with generous fruit. Very ripe. The finish lingers nicely. We tasted it next to an Opus 1992 from France's cellar. The '92 would be a great ringer in a Bordeaux tasting. Very leathery and tarry. Fruit is still alive, dry finish. I actually preferred drinking the 2000, but this was undoubtedly a very good wine. For the third year in a row, they have not raised the price.

Edited August 5, 2003 by Mark Sommelier (log)

[Phil Ward]

I have also been able to taste the 2000 with France. I thought it was quite nice and should develop nicely over the nest 10+ years. Whe we did a lunch last year with the 99 and 95, it was remarkable to see the similarities of the wines and vintages. The 95 was showing beautifully and developing into a really fine wine.