2000
Gérard Bertrand 2000 Banyuls Grand Cru Vin Doux Naturel 750 mL
$59.99Lush and broad, with clear structure and a generous flavour profile. Grenache Gris provides the varietal basis, while Banyuls Grand Cru and Vin Doux Naturel place it among Roussillon’s fortified dessert wines. The style is deep and elegant, with breadth, richness and structure as its principal characteristics. A generous dessert wine defined by scale, structure and a broad profile.
Domaine de la Bongran 2000 Mâcon-Villages Cuvée Botrytis
$109.99Honeyed peach skin, apricot and tropical fruit unfold around a savoury thread of saffron-like spice. The palate is lush and silky, with notable sweetness and concentration, yet lively acidity keeps the generous texture balanced. A mineral undertone adds precision to the long, gently warming finish. Serve in a small pour with blue cheese, fruit tart or almond cake.
Luis Pato 2000 Quinta do Moinho Baga 750 mL
$117.99Dark fruit, red and black berries and mint lead, followed by leather, game, iron, menthol and a measured touch of vanilla. The palate is elegant and refined, with tangy, juicy fruit carried by lively energy and balanced structure. Herbaceous detail and a savoury, claret-like character deepen with air. The finish is composed and persistent, leaving dark fruit, earth and mature complexity.
Quarles Harris 2000 Vintage Port
$119.99Black cherry, damson and cassis lead with violet, dark chocolate and liquorice. Full-bodied and polished, the palate carries concentrated dark fruit over firm, velvety tannins, while fresh acidity keeps the sweetness in balance. Warm spice and a subtle eucalyptus lift frame the long, warming finish, where plum and savoury depth linger.
Summerhill Pyramid Winery 2000 Cipes Ariel
$119.99Fresh apple and ripe pear meet creamy lemon custard, warm brioche and candied orange, with dried apricot and ginger adding mature complexity. Rich and full-bodied, the palate remains vibrant, its fine mousse and integrated acidity giving the developed fruit welcome lift. The finish is long, layered and savoury, balancing age with remarkable freshness.
Quinta do Vale D. Maria 2000 Vintage Port
$139.99Deep purple-red in colour, with concentrated aromas of ripe raspberry and black cherry. The palate is powerful yet composed, bringing dense mature fruit over ripe, finely textured tannins. Freshness keeps the sweetness balanced, while the fruit remains clear through a very long finish. Stand upright, decant carefully and serve with Stilton, walnuts or dark chocolate.
Blandy’s 2000 Colheita Verdelho Madeira 750 mL
$199.99Deep topaz with green-gold highlights, opening on citrus peel, toasted nuts and warm spice. The palate is medium-dry, satiny and layered, with sultana, mocha and candied peel set against bright, tangy acidity. Wood and old-brandy notes add savoury depth without muting the fruit. The finish is exceptionally long and integrated, lingering on dried fruit, hazelnut, spice and lifted citrus freshness.
Shafer Vineyards 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
$499.99Blackcurrant, berry fruit, roasted pepper, olive and white chocolate form a ripe, generous profile, with polished oak adding warmth. The palate is soft and plush, its abundant fruit carried by graceful tannins rather than hard edges. Silky texture and savoury detail keep the Cabernet balanced through an open, lingering finish.
Château Montrose 2000 Saint-Estèphe
$649.99Blueberry, black cherry and cassis lead with crushed rock, tobacco and a restrained floral lift. The palate is rich, powerful and full, with firm tannins framing dense dark fruit. Liquorice, graphite and savoury spice build through the long finish, which remains precise, youthful and impressively composed.
Chateau Pavie 2000 Saint-Emilion Grand Cru
$999.99Ripe black cherry and salty plum lead, layered with crushed rock, dried flowers, tobacco leaf, smoke, cocoa and liquorice. The palate is full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with abundant dark fruit carried by a stony mineral line. Long and powerful yet composed, it finishes with savoury freshness and remarkable persistence.
Château Latour 2000 Pauillac
$2,599.99Blackberry, currant and raspberry drive an intense bouquet, with cedar, cigar box, mint, vanilla, smoke and spice unfolding behind. The palate is full-bodied, dense and deeply concentrated, yet balanced by freshness and fine, abundant tannins. The finish is exceptionally long and layered. Allow three to four hours in a decanter and serve with truffled dishes, roast beef or game.
Château Lafite Rothschild 2000 Pauillac
$4,499.99Smoke, cigar wrapper, ripe plum and currant open into cedar, wet earth and warm spice. The palate is rich and full, combining deep concentration with bright red fruit, silky tannins and a measured dusty edge on the long, classic finish. Still poised for further development, it benefits from two to three hours in a decanter before serving with lamb or beef.
Château Mouton Rothschild 2000 Pauillac
$4,999.99Crème de cassis, blackberry and raspberry lead a layered bouquet, with cedar, tobacco, truffle, coffee, vanilla, earth and exotic spice adding complexity. Concentrated and full-bodied, the palate is fresh and focused, with polished tannins, excellent balance and a long, lingering finish. Allow three to four hours in a decanter and serve with beef Wellington, roast lamb or game.
Pétrus 2000 Pomerol
$12,999.99Deeply concentrated and complex, with blackberry, wild strawberry and plum layered with cedar, pencil box, mocha, cocoa, vanilla, liquorice and earthy truffle. The palate is rich and seamless, combining sweet tannins with a dense, silky texture and a long, savoury finish. Decant for about three hours and serve with roast leg of lamb or slow-braised beef.