The 2000 Château Péby Faugères is the limited-production “luxury cuvée from Faugères,” sourced from Saint-Émilion Grand Cru on Bordeaux’s Right Bank. Robert Parker notes the estate was “owned by Bernard Magrez” at the time, and he underscores its rarity: “Sadly, only 500+ cases were made” (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate). The wine’s reputation rests on a modern, high-intensity Saint-Émilion style built around very ripe, concentrated fruit and a dark, saturated profile.

In the glass, the 2000 presents itself as a serious, dense wine. Parker describes “an inky/blue/purple hue” and a bouquet that moves quickly into dark, roasted and mineral tones: “espresso roast, blueberry liqueur, smoke, and graphite” (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate). That set of descriptors captures the house style: plush fruit framed by coffee-and-chocolate richness and a firmer, stonier edge.

On the palate, critics consistently emphasize both scale and texture. Parker calls it “thick and unctuously-textured” with “full-bodied power and richness,” praising its “impressive purity and depth” (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate). Jeb Dunnuck’s more recent bottle assessment is even more emphatic—an excellent review at 98 points—writing that “cassis, spice, chocolate, truffle, and floral notes” emerge, and calling it “a gorgeous, absolute tour de force in world-class Merlot” (Jeb Dunnuck). He highlights “beautiful balance” and a “layered, concentrated mouthfeel,” positioning it among “the crème de la crème of the region” (Jeb Dunnuck).

Both reviewers point to meaningful longevity. Parker suggested it “should last for two decades,” while Dunnuck believes it has “another 15+ years of prime drinking” and recommends, “Drink 2026–2041” (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate; Jeb Dunnuck). For collectors looking for a powerful, mature Saint-Émilion with remaining runway, this vintage remains a benchmark for the château.