This was a great sleeper of the vintage in 2000 from producer Jean-Jacques Janoueix. A 100% Merlot cuvee coming from a nearly 12-acre vineyard situated between Vieux Chateau Certan and Le Pin the 2000 shocked a number of people at the tasting only because they had no expectations and had never had the wine before. It wasn't a surprise for me. Inky blue/purple-colored with notes of graphite blueberry liqueur smoke incense sweet licorice and hints of chocolate fudge and spicy oak this full-bodied opulent rich wine seems to just be entering its window of full maturity where it should last for another two decades. Very impressive.