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2000 Chateau Margaux #230351490
750ml
Reviews 100 points Wine Advocate "Absolutely compelling in two tastings of this vintage, the 2000 Margaux is composed of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot. The extraordinary seductiveness, complex aromatics, and purity it exhibits lead me to believe it has reached its window of full maturity. Medium-bodied, with layers of concentration, stunning blue, red, and black fruits intermixed with spring flowers, a subtle dosage of new oak, and a distinctive personality that is elegant while at the same time powerful and substantial, this is a multi-dimensional wine that was extremely approachable and drinkable in both tastings I had of it. The color remains a healthy, even opaque bluish/purple, but there is no reason to hesitate to drink it. It should evolve for another 30-40 years, so there is no hurry either. (RP)" 99 points Vinous " The 2000 Chateau Margaux remains one of the standouts of the millennial year. This bottle is consistent with the previous example. It's deep in color. The aromatics are intense and backward, opening with blackberry, crushed violet and pencil box scents with time, but there remains a sense of beguiling aloofness, as if you are so lucky to be in its presence, which you are. The palate has a large structure for this First Growth, yet there is a sense of pliancy with a multi-layered, very persistent, satin-textured finish. Divine. Tasted at the chateau. [Drink between 2023-2075] (NM)"
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About Chateau Margaux
Chateau Margaux is defined by exacting vineyard selection, rigorous viticulture, and highly controlled vinification, resulting in a style that pairs Margaux aromatic complexity with structural rigor and long-term aging capacity. The estate encompasses 262 hectares, with 82 hectares under vine for the Grand Vin, planted to 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. Recent blends frequently exceed 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, reinforcing the wine’s linear profile and precision. Organic farming has been applied to Grand Vin parcels since 2017. Average vine age is 35 years, with select Cabernet Sauvignon parcels exceeding 80 years.
Vinification is strictly parcel-specific, supported by nearly 100 vats of oak and stainless steel ranging from 5 to 180 hectoliters. This allows micro-lot fermentation and exact blending decisions. Malolactic fermentation occurs in vat for free-run juice and in barrel for press wine. Aging lasts 18 to 24 months in 100% new French oak, produced in part at the estate cooperage to control grain selection and toast level.
Their white wine, Pavillon Blanc is sourced from 11 hectares of Sauvignon Blanc on limestone soils, whole-cluster pressed, fermented without skin contact, aged on lees, and bottled without malolactic conversion. Yields and volumes are tightly restricted, reinforcing the estate’s focus on line, purity, and longevity.