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Jeb Dunnuck
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Vinous
2000 Chateau Pavie – A Legendary Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
The 2000 Chateau Pavie is a benchmark vintage from one of Saint-Émilion’s most revered estates. This Premier Grand Cru Classé wine represents the power, elegance, and age-worthy structure that define Bordeaux’s Right Bank wines. The 2000 vintage is widely regarded as one of the finest in recent history, making this wine a highly coveted collector’s item.
Tasting Notes
Rich and expressive, this vintage offers intoxicating aromas of blackberries, black cherries, and truffle, intertwined with hints of cedar, licorice, and mocha. The palate is deep and concentrated, revealing layers of ripe plum, dark chocolate, and graphite. Velvety tannins and vibrant acidity contribute to an impeccably structured and long-lasting finish.
Winemaking & Vineyard Details
Chateau Pavie, a **Premier Grand Cru Classé (A) estate**, is known for its meticulous vineyard management and modern winemaking approach. The 2000 vintage is a blend of **60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon**, aged for 18-24 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The estate’s limestone and clay soils provide exceptional minerality and depth.
Investment & Collectibility
The 2000 Chateau Pavie is a legendary Right Bank Bordeaux with decades of aging potential. Its critical acclaim, limited availability, and status as a **Premier Grand Cru Classé A** wine make it a highly sought-after investment wine. Perfect for your collection.
Vintage Specifics & Accolades
The **2000 vintage** in Bordeaux is considered one of the greatest of the modern era, producing wines with extraordinary concentration, structure, and balance.
- 100 points – Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
- 98 points – Wine Spectator
- 97 points – Vinous