Tardieu Laurent des Grands Augustins VDP d'Oc 2000

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I tried the 2001 tonight. Brrr. Not the same wine. I was hoping for a year-in, year-out QPR but this is not it. I can definitely believe the site that says this one is all-syrah, but it is very simplistic. A bit of forest floor on the nose, otherwise it feels too hot. No noticeable fruit, just overpowering heat and not-so-promising tannin. The bottle says 13.5%, I would have guessed more. At least I have three of the 2000 left. My first Tardieu-Laurent disappointment.