The 2000 Chateau Margaux stands as a stunning example of what the turn of the millennium brought in terms of wine excellence. With 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Merlot, it dazzles with aromas of ripe mulberries, black plums, and subtle notes of spice and smoke. The texture is lush and dense, with firm tannins that still show great promise for future aging. Balanced yet powerful, it’s approachable now but has the structure and depth to evolve for decades. A true masterpiece from a landmark vintage.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 100
Published: Apr 27, 2014

The 2000 Margaux kicked off a string of great wines. The aromas are spellbinding, with notes of raspberry and strawberry. The palate is incredibly silky yet structured. Impeccable balance.

The Wine Advocate | RP 99
Published: Mar 1, 2017
Drink: 2020-2060

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. 

Decanter | D 98
Published: Jul 13, 2023
Drink: 2023-2070

This thrilling wine from a textbook year is dark in colour and shows pronounced aromas of ripe mulberry and black plum fruit, with hints of spice and smoke – the aromas are youthful, and still show some influence from the cask ageing. The texture is lush and dense, with firmish tannins, a plump feel and a warm, approachable texture. Has the substance to age for decades to come. The results in the glass are in every way a fulfillment of the promise of the millennial year.
Closure: Natural Cork
Alcohol: 13.00%
Body: Full
Oak: Oaked
Grapes: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot

Jancisrobinson.com | JR 18+
Published: Mar 23, 2010
Drink: 2016-2030

Dark ruby with some development and a remarkably similar colour to Lafite 2000. A little raw and unresolved on the nose. A bit scrawnier than some 2000s. Not luscious certainly. Still quite teenage. Long with quite a bit of interest on the finish but it probably needs a bit of time to really come into focus. For the moment it's a bit awkward with very marked tannins. 

Chateau-margaux.com

Vintage 2000
The grapes had rarely, perhaps never, been as concentrated, particularly the Cabernets. In certain cases we surpassed the already historic levels of the 1986 and 1995 vintages with an elegance and softness on the palate, reminiscent also of the 1990 and 1996 vintages. It seemed, in fact, that 2000 was setting a new benchmark in quality never before achieved, at least in terms of style. Throughout the barrel aging, these first impressions were gradually confirmed. The wine has now acquired a slightly tighter texture and at the same time keeps such a soft and especially long finish that it seems to go on forever… The bottling took place in November 2002, after over 2 years of barrel aging. Such a long aging is unusual but not as rare as one might think: most of the greatest vintages are aged for that length of time. Putting our patience to the test, it is better to wait a few years before opening it, unless you decant it several hours in advance. A wine built for eternity. (October 2018)