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2000 Saint-Pierre

By Chateau Saint-Pierre

2000 Saint-Pierre from Chateau Saint-Pierre, St-Julien, Bordeaux

Bordeaux's year 2000 is often whispered about with a hushed reverence, and the Saint-Julien appellation produced some of the most compelling tales of vinous excellence. Amidst this exquisite narrative sits the 2000 Saint-Pierre from Chateau Saint-Pierre as a classic protagonist.

 

Sublime Symmetry: A Vintage Melding Power with Elegance

The 2000 Saint-Pierre encapsulates the harmonious balance of a remarkable vintage weather-wise, with an unbroken warmth and optimal rainfall patterning throughout the summer. This serendipitous climate bestowed upon Saint-Julien an exceptional grade of fruit where power and finesse interlace beautifully.

 

Investment-Worthy Pedigree: Proven Age-ability and Performance

Upon release, this wine was greeted by investors and enthusiasts alike as one to watch—a prediction that has gloriously come to fruition. The 2000 Saint-Pierre from Chateau Saint-Pierre has matured into a testament to Bordeaux's capacity for producing investment-worthy reds. Bearing an attractive lineage from an exceptional terroir coupled with the savoir-faire of its winemaking team, each bottle speaks volumes of its heritage and future potential.

 

Describing the Incomparable: The Taste Profile of 2000 Saint-Pierre

Tasting the 2000 vintage now, one is enthralled by the complexities unfolded over twenty-plus years—a blend spiced with time's patience. The opulent tannic structure once rigid in youth has mellowed into silk-smooth threads, intertwining dark fruits and hints of cigar box and undergrowth—echoes of a storied past ready for new tales in discerning cellars.

In evoking a tapestry rich in sensory delight, the 2000 Saint-Pierre speaks directly to those who seek to explore its depths; a wine that rewards patience with every nuanced sip. Its rising trajectory in the fine wine investment market is sustained not merely by its auspicious origin year but continued through the whispers of each glass poured from this remarkable vintage.

 

Enchanting Epicureans and Investors Alike

The journey one travels with a glass of 2000 Saint-Pierre from Chateau Saint-Pierre befits those seeking either sensory indulgence or shrewd investment tranquility—or indeed both concurrently. A cornerstone for collectors striving to elevate their cellar, this vintage remains an enviable addition—a storied ambassador of its esteemed appellation.

Market price (USD)

$700.00

12x75cl

Highest score

89

POP score

64.44

Scores and tasting notes

89

Smoky and earthy, with copious jammy cassis fruit and sweet tannin, this is an excellent, full-bodied Saint-Pierre. The saturated deep purple color is followed by a persistent, concentrated wine with copious sweet tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020.

Robert Parker Jr - Wine Advocate #146

86

Tasted at the Syndicat de Pomerol. The nose on the Chateau St. Pierre '00 is well defined with the Cabernet Franc dominating the aromatics, lending a smoky, almost nutty element to the nose. The palate is well defined with fine tannins, ripe cherries and walnut, a little pinched towards the finish and perhaps not showing the persistency of the '01. Not bad at all. Tasted December 2010.

Neal Martin - Wine Journal Jul 2011

Vintage performance