Top 2000 Bordeaux Wines: Ready to Drink & Still Legendary

 

 

A great Bordeaux vintage can come out of the gate with effusive reviews and a lot of hype, but the truly legendary years build and maintain their reputations over several decades. 20+ years after release, the Bordeaux wines from 2000 are still some of the most coveted in recent memory!

 

Many consider the sweet spot for Bordeaux to be right around the 20 year mark. With all the hard work now been done for you, it is time to start opening and enjoying these incredible Bordeaux's.

 

GRW Highlights 

  • 2000 Cheval Blanc - "wine of exquisite aromatic depth and grace" (AG100)

 

  •  2000 Ducru - "It is borderline criminal that Ducru and Pichon-Lalande are not First Growths" (JG96)

 

  • 2000 Smith Haut Lafitte - "velvety texture, and beautiful weight, richness, and length" (RP96)

 

  • 2000 La Mission Haut Brion - "among this estate’s most hallowed vintages" (RP100)

 

  • 2000 Pavie - "Just a powerhouse of a wine that does everything right" (JD100)

 

  • 2000 Pichon Lalande - "2000 Château Pichon Lalande is a truly epic wine" (IWR99)

 

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