Clos Rene Vintage 2000 South Africa

Clos Rene Vintage 2000 South AfricaClos Ren is a Pomerol estate located in the western portion of the appelletion, in the Bordeaux region's so called "right bank", northeast of the Dordogne river. Clos Ren is owned and operated by the Garde Lasserre family who own several estates. The wine world waited with baited breath for the millennium vintage to be a great one. The weather largely played ball and it is a very good vintage. Typical blend, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec. 75cl

including a score of 99 for the 2010 vintage from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

decant the wine only 20 minutes

As a result they are quite rare to find these days

30% Merlot

ranked as a second growth in the 1855 classification

in the Haut Medoc appellation of Bordeaux

Tasting Note 14/08/2025 - 92 Points

this gorgeous wine has a minute long finish that completes the package

The next year it was awarded Cru Bourgeois Superieur

wine level 3cm below cork

1989 was excellent for the estate and the region

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