Chateau L'Arrosee, Saint-Emilion, 2000

Grand Cru Classé Saint-Emilion from an estate first documented in 1868 under Pierre Magne, a minister to Napoleon III. The name means "the watered one"—an underground spring feeds the property. François Rodhain modernized and began estate-bottling in 1957. The vineyard sits on the southern slopes near Château Ausone: clay and silica-limestone with excellent southern exposure. 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Note: In 2013, L'Arrosée was purchased by Domaine Clarence Dillon (Haut-Brion) and merged into Château Quintus. This 2000 is pre-merger, fully mature.