2000 Dessert Wine

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, 98 points: (ST95-98 points) Very rich aromas of dried and candied fruits and spicy oak. Incredibly concentrated and sweet, with the wine unctuousity cut by brilliant acids. Here the strong wood element is nicely integrated. Finishes...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 91 points: The proprietors are extremely happy with what they were able to produce in 2000. Even though this vintage has a poor reputation producers who only included the early-picked grapes in their final blends have often turned...

Wine Spectator, 96 points: Terrific. Floral quince and apple aromas take on honey peach and mineral accents in the mouth all displayed on an ethereal lighter-than-air frame. Bracing acidity is deftly integrated into the whole and it ends with a...

Wine Spectator, 97 points: The essence of pure apricot. Despite its thick texture this melts in the mouth as the incredibly vibrant acidity emerges. That makes for a great finish as the sweet fruit and acidity dovetail and the mineral element takes...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: Served from an ex-chateau bottle. The millennial 2000 Chateau d’Yquem is a valiant effort in one of the most challenging Sauternes vintages in recent memory. The 2000 is quite deep in color. The nose is crisp and...