Another bottle of Jean-Pierre Chevallier's Château de Villeneuve enjoyed. This time the 2000 Saumur-Champigny. If I remember correctly JP only made the domaine wine in 2000 blending in the wines that would normally go into the Vieilles Vignes and Le Grand Clos because he judged that the quality wasn't good enough. The 2000 is still youthful with no sign of brickiness, attractive mouthfilling black fruits and a hint of sootiness. It doesn't have great complexity – rather it is just a good drink. I can see no reason why it shouldn't last another four or five years.
