2000 Vintage — The Millennium Vintage

Buying a 2000 vintage wine means choosing one of the most iconic vintages of modern wine history. Beyond its exceptional quality, it remains the celebrated "Millennium Vintage", making it one of the most sought-after years for collectors and fine wine enthusiasts alike. The finest bottles combine richness, depth and remarkable ageing potential, while today offering outstanding harmony and complexity.

The greatest successes can be found in Bordeaux, the Rhône Valley, Burgundy, Sauternes, Champagne and Piedmont. The finest estates benefited from outstanding growing conditions to produce wines that have become benchmarks in their history.

The Style of the 2000 Vintage

The 2000 vintage has become one of the defining milestones of modern wine history. Beyond its outstanding quality, it remains the famous "Millennium Vintage", highly sought after by collectors around the world. The finest wines combine richness, depth and exceptional harmony, with many of the greatest bottles only reaching their full maturity after two decades of ageing.

Bordeaux 2000 — The Great Millennium Vintage

In Bordeaux, 2000 is regarded as one of the finest vintages of the modern era. The wines combine remarkable concentration, perfectly integrated tannins and exceptional ageing potential. Outstanding performances can be found in Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux, Pomerol and the Graves, where many estates produced wines that have since become icons of the vintage.

Look for: Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux, Pomerol, Graves, Château Latour, Château Lafite Rothschild, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Margaux and Bordeaux's leading classified growths.

Northern Rhône, Burgundy and Sauternes — The Other Great Successes

The Northern Rhône produced deep, beautifully balanced Syrahs with outstanding ageing potential. In Burgundy, the finest Pinot Noirs stand out for their elegance and faithful expression of terroir, while the great Sauternes offer rich, complex sweet wines with exceptional longevity.

Look for: Hermitage, Côte-Rôtie, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Château d'Yquem and the finest Sauternes estates.

Champagne and Piedmont — Excellent Bottles Worth Seeking Out

In Champagne, the finest houses produced harmonious and elegant vintage cuvées, although the vintage is generally considered slightly behind 1996 or 2002. In Piedmont, the Barolo wines are generous, approachable and highly attractive, particularly from the region's leading producers.