CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 2000
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 2000
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 2000
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 2000
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 2000
CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 2000
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2000

CHÂTEAU HAUT BRION 2000

Wine 2000 1er Cru Classé  Bordeaux Pessac Leognan

2000 is both a mythical year for its vintage, but also for the quality of the wines. The 2000 vintage at Château Haut Brion had a mild start to the year, followed by a very rainy and hot spring and then a dry and scorching summer. September was in unison, hot and dry, which allowed a harvest at the Château in optimal conditions.
Château Haut Brion 2000 reveals a certain complexity in its aromas, the woodiness of finely polished oak, the puree of blackberries, cherry stone, a touch of blackcurrant, the bitter sweetness of mango. The tannins of this Premier Cru Classé are very soft and its finish is endless... It is an exceptional bottle, to drink today, like tomorrow and probably for 100 years.

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99 / 100
Wine Spectator December - 2015
Wine Spectator
This is well-endowed with a large core of fig, blackberry and black currant fruit that has light mulling spice, bay and tobacco nuances peeking out, whilst the tarry finish cuts a broad and deep swath. Obvious heft, but the elegance wins out in the end, with a lilting sandalwood and sweet tobacco—infused finish that just sails on and on.
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96 / 100
Jeannie Cho Lee April - 2017
Jeannie Cho Lee
18 / 20
Jancis Robinson June - 2012
Jancis Robinson
Lovely gamey nose, pure black fruit, savoury but not as dense as the other vintages seem – more forgiving, more drinkable.
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99 / 100
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider April - 2020
Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider
Elegant, refined, regal and harmonious, the wine takes a while to unfurl, allowing to experience its beauty. But once it gets going, the sensual experience is almost off the charts. The smoky fruit builds in intensity. The tannins are silky. There is length, complexity and purity. Whilst a pleasure to drink today with a few hours of decanting, another 5-10 years will add a lot to this wine.
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Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate November - 2014
Robert PARKER - The Wine Advocate
Tasted from an ex-château bottle in Bordeaux, I was not surprised to find the 2000 Château Haut-Brion flirting with perfection. The nose is simply breathtaking - quintessential Haut-Brion with ebullient red berry fruit, roasted herbs, gravel, terracotta tiles on a warm summer's day...it is simply wave after wave of intoxicating scents that could bring even the most stoic person to tears of joy. The palate displays heavenly balance, pitch-perfect acidity, perhaps spicier than previous bottles that I have tasted, and what depth and dimension in this outstanding wine. That hint of graphite on the finish is a cheeky nod to Pauillac, as if to thumb its nose at the First Growths, because alongside Château Latour, almost by stealth, the Haut-Brion is one of the greatest Bordeaux in this millennial year.
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19 / 20
La Revue du Vin de France January - 2007
La Revue du Vin de France
Vintage Wine  2000
Classification Médoc - 1er Cru Classé 
Region Bordeaux
Appellation Pessac Leognan
Colour Red
Volume 0.75 l
Country France
Alcohol content 13.00% vol
Château Château Haut Brion
Château Haut Brion
Château Haut Brion

Château Haut-Brion is one of the most iconic wines of Bordeaux. In 1855, it received the supreme distinction of Premier Cru Classé, an exceptional recognition as it is the only non-Médoc estate to feature in the classification of Médoc wines, whilst also being classified as a Cru Classé de Graves. It is today an absolute reference of the Pessac-Léognan appellation.

Its terroir, close to that of Château Latour, lends the wines of Haut-Brion a unique nobility. Without seeking extreme power, the wine distinguishes itself through its elegance, the finesse of its tannins and a remarkable ageing potential, often considered one of the greatest in Bordeaux.

Château Haut-Brion is the oldest, and also the smallest in area, of the Bordeaux Premiers Grands Crus Classés, alongside Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux and Château Mouton Rothschild. While the presence of the vine in the region dates back to Roman times, the first written mention of the vineyard is from 1423. The estate was founded in 1525 by Jean de Pontac and quickly gained international renown. Its reputation was such that it played a part in the very birth of the notion of Grand Cru, mentioned as early as 1663 by Samuel Pepys in his famous diary. More recently, the estate belonged to Clarence Douglas Dillon, former United States Secretary of the Treasury, further adding to its prestige.

The first of the great crus to be vinified in stainless steel vats, as early as 1961, the estate ages its reds for up to twenty-four months in barrels sourced mainly from its own cooperage. Its great vintages mark the history of Bordeaux, from the 1931 wine and the post-war 1949 vintage to the modern benchmarks of the 1982 wine, the 1988 and the 1990 vintage, not forgetting the second wine Bahans Haut Brion, which became Le Clarence de Haut-Brion.

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