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, while 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. While 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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99+/100
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

It was in 1855 that Château Haut Brion was honored with the highest distinction of Médoc wines: Premier Cru Classé. This title is all the more exceptional as Château Haut Brion is the only non-Médoc estate to be part of the Médoc wine classification, but also of the Graves wine classification as a Cru Classé!

Its terroir is very similar to that of Latour. While not the most concentrated, Haut Brion is the noblest of the great Pessac-Léognan wines and its longevity is unparalleled in this area. The silkiness of its tannins is always exceptional.

Château Haut-Brion is the oldest and yet the smallest in size of the Bordeaux vineyards classified as First Growths (Château Lafite-Rothschild, Château Latour, Château Margaux, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Haut-Brion). Although vineyards have been present in the region since at least Roman times, the first mention of the Haut-Brion vineyard dates back only to 1423. In the early days, wines were known by the names of the parishes from which they came. Haut Brion was founded in 1525 by Jean de Pontac and since then, illustrious figures have succeeded one another. The last of these, Clarence Douglas Dillon, was Secretary of the Treasury of the United States under the Kennedy administration. As its reputation grew, the name of the estate came to replace that of its owners. The concept of Grand Cru was born! We find the first mention of it in Samuel Pepys' diary, who wrote on April 10, 1663: "I have just tasted a French wine called Ho-Bryan (sic) which has the best and most special taste I have ever encountered..."

Among the many great vintages of Château Haut Brion, the exceptional vintages are 1926, 1945, 1953, 1959, 1961, 1982, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000.

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