2000 Ch. Guibot "La Tourvieille" Puisseguin St Emilion

[jackl]

hotwine, that sounds like something that would be right up my alley. I've had moderate success with Bordeaux wines, but I have yet to have a merlot with the depth of earthy, mushroomy flavors you decribe. The best I've had so far was a 1999 Siaurac from Lalande-de-Pomerol that was quite on the other end of spectrum from yours. While not bad it was pretty light and sort of one dimensional. Having only tried one from this area, I'm not sure if it was the vintage or the style of the wines. Have you tried any from Fronsac or Canon-Fronsac? I've seen a few of these and wonder if they might be more earthy/fuller in their makeup. Thanks.