Vintages 2000

Wine Advocate # 145 - Feb 2003

Score : 92

Even better than the 1999, is the 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape. It reveals a deeper ruby/purple color along with sumptuous scents of creme de cassis, kirsch liqueur, licorice, and Provencal herbs. Boasting abundant glycerin, fuller body, additional black fruit characteristics, low acidity, ripe tannin, and a longer finish, it should be silky and accessible upon release. Anticipated maturity: now-2015. Drink: 2003 - 2015. Robert Parker.

Wine Spectator - Web Only - 2003

Score: 88

Intriguing red, with some nice Châteauneuf complexity—wild herbs, leather, game. Modest fruit aromas in this mature Châteauneuf, which offers some wet earth and smoke aromas, but turns a bit tough on the finish. Medium-bodied, firm finish. Drink now through 2007. 13,330 cases made. Per Henrick Mansson.


Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 03

Score : 92

Red-ruby, a bit less saturated than the Gigondas. Highly nuanced, liqueur-like nose combines roasted red and blue fruits, spices and coffee. Rich, fat and seamless, with near-exotic ripeness. With even more buffering extract, this seems less alcoholic than the Gigondas, despite being a half-degree higher, at 14.9%. Horizontal tannins really spread out over the palate. Philippe Guigal compared this wine in style to the house's 1990. Stephen Tanzer.