2000 Petrus
By Chateau Petrus
2000 Petrus from Château Petrus, Pomerol, Bordeaux
The turn of the millennium brought forth a constellation of remarkable vintages from Bordeaux, and the 2000 Petrus from Château Petrus is one celestial body that shines with particular brilliance. Investors keen on winnowing out truly stellar bottles would do well to consider the majestic assemblage of attributes this vintage presents.
A Testament to Terroir and Time
The 2000 vintage in Pomerol was blessed with climatic benevolence, with an even-keeled growing season that ended in an ideal warm September, ensuring optimal ripeness. The Merlot, the soul of Château Petrus, achieved a level of concentration and balance seldom seen, with tannins that have evolved into a velvety embrace harboring an extraordinary complexity underneath.
Sitting with a glass of this elixir, one is greeted by an opulent bouquet boasting truffle-accented dark fruit, an unmistakable signpost of the venerable Pomerol terroir. The palate reveals a tapestry woven with rich black cherry, hints of earthy spice, and subtle oak nuances—a harmonious interplay between power and elegance, stately yet approachable now but undeniably enduring enough for further cellaring.
A Vintage Worth Investing In
For connoisseurs and investors alike, this treasure from Château Petrus represents not merely a sumptuous drinking experience but also a judicious asset. With the passage of time, the 2000 Petrus has unfurled layers upon layers of sensory delight, affirming its position as one of the pinnacles of Pomerol expression.
When one broaches a bottle like the 2000 Petrus from Château Petrus, there's more at play than just vinous pleasure - it's a testament to one's impeccable investment acumen. It is a benchmark bottle that epitomizes the marriage of meteorological fortune and masterful winemaking—a lustrous gem within the estimable vaults of Bordeaux aficionados around the globe.
Market price (USD)
$61,530.00
12x75cl
Highest score
100
POP score
2520
Scores and tasting notes
A prodigious Petrus, this wine has that extra level of intensity and complexity that is monumental. The magic is clearly Petrus, and the 2000 will always be an interesting vintage to compare to another legend in the making, the 1998, or more recently, of course, the 2005, 2008, and 2009. Extremely full-bodied, with great fruit purity, an unmistakable note of underbrush, black truffle, intense black cherries, licorice, and mulberry, the wine seems to show no evidence of oak whatsoever. It has a sumptuous, unctuous texture, plenty of tannin, but also vibrancy and brightness. This is a remarkable wine that seems slightly more structured and massive than the 1998, which comes across as slightly more seamless, as if it were haute couture. This wine needs at least another 5-10 years of cellaring and should age for 50+ years.
Robert Parker Jr - The Wine Advocate, 28 June 2010
Tasted blind at Bordeaux Index's 2000 tasting in London. A deep colour. The nose is very fine definition, blackberry, graphite, dried herbs, rosemary, minerals and potter's wheel; gaining intensity all the time in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied, perfectly balanced with filigree tannins that just purr with quality. Ethereal poise with a feminine finish of raspberry leaf, minerals, a touch of dried orange peel and red cherries, this Petrus is just so nonchalant about its quality, so effortless in the way it entrances the sense. Incredible length and incredible sense of weightlessness. Wonderful. Drink 2015-2050. Tasted March 2010.
Neal Martin - Wine Journal Sep 2010