Château Rauzan-Gassies 2000
Château Rauzan-Gassies 2000
Rauzan-Gassies ranks among the original Second Growths of the 1855 Classification — a distinction shared by only fourteen estates on earth — and the 2000 vintage caught it in a legendary year, when near-perfect conditions across Bordeaux produced wines that have defined cellars for a generation.
Now fully mature, it shows everything Margaux is prized for: violets and blackcurrant on the nose, cedar and a suggestion of tobacco beneath, and a palate of real polish and elegance. This is the graceful, perfumed side of Bordeaux — a wine for candlelit dinners rather than steakhouse bravado. Mature classified-growth Margaux from the millennium vintage rarely surfaces at sensible prices; when it does, it tends not to linger.
At the table: Herb-crusted lamb, roast duck, game birds. The floral side of Margaux flatters poultry especially well.
- Margaux, Bordeaux · 2ème Grand Cru Classé, 1855
- Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon-led
- The millennium vintage, at its ideal drinking window
- Only three bottles in stock
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Sommelier's Note
The 2000 Château Rauzan-Gassies shows the graceful, perfumed side of Margaux — violets and blackcurrant over cedar, now fully mature. Its polish suits the gentler end of the table: herb-crusted lamb, roast duck, or game birds, where the wine's florality can flatter rather than fight the dish. Wine Spectator called it full-bodied with a long, long finish — an excellent wine.
Tasting Notes & Specs
Classic Margaux perfume: violets and blackcurrant, cedar and subtle tobacco. Polished, elegant, fully mature.
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About the Brand
The Estate: Château Rauzan-Gassies is one of the original fourteen Second Growths of the 1855 Classification. The 2000 vintage caught it in one of Bordeaux's legendary years.