2000 Champagne
The magic Millennium! A great Bordeaux wine
vintage………..has Champagne fared as well, or will
the vintage sell in any event as it is from the (overused word alert) iconic
2000?
Mother Nature is careless of the systems man has evolved to keep track of time, irritated at the hubris of it all perhaps. In any event, after a very dry Spring, the key problem in 2000 was the hail (in June and mainly July), which affected, to varying degrees, nearly half of the entire vineyard, and completely destroyed about a tenth of it.
Thereafter everything was fine, and a warm August helped to redress the qualitative balance, and there was sunshine throughout the harvest, most of which was brought in under clear skies, finishing by the 18th September.
Relatively soft and approachable wines, marked by low acidity in the mould of 1999, but perhaps with a little more body and length. The big guns, not surprisingly, pulled out the stops in this big year, ( if a gun can pull out stops) and both Dom Pérignon and Cristal were (and are) excellent.
Simon Field MW, BBR Champagne Buyer
Mother Nature is careless of the systems man has evolved to keep track of time, irritated at the hubris of it all perhaps. In any event, after a very dry Spring, the key problem in 2000 was the hail (in June and mainly July), which affected, to varying degrees, nearly half of the entire vineyard, and completely destroyed about a tenth of it.
Thereafter everything was fine, and a warm August helped to redress the qualitative balance, and there was sunshine throughout the harvest, most of which was brought in under clear skies, finishing by the 18th September.
Relatively soft and approachable wines, marked by low acidity in the mould of 1999, but perhaps with a little more body and length. The big guns, not surprisingly, pulled out the stops in this big year, ( if a gun can pull out stops) and both Dom Pérignon and Cristal were (and are) excellent.
Simon Field MW, BBR Champagne Buyer
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Berrys' United Kingdom Cuvée, Grand Cru, Mailly
France » Champagne » Brut Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 27.35 |
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Special case price
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295.20
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Medium Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Drink now,
12% alc.
"More in the mould of the superb UKC 1998 than its immediate forebear, this is a rich and finely textured blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay; its ageing has been over four years, its pedigree impeccable and its gustatory profile complex and rounded. Bravo!" (Simon Field MW, BBR ... MORE | ||||
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Cuvee Prestige Grand Cru Champagne Bonnaire
France » Champagne » Brut Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 28.60 |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12% alc.
Brioche, nectarine, spice and honeysuckle aromas lead to a poised and mellow palate of summer fruits. | ||||
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Champagne Bara Brut Grand Cru
France » Champagne » Brut |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 33.70 |
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| 12 x £ 30.30 |
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Special case price
£
363.60
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12% alc.
One third of Chardonnay to two thirds Pinot adds elegant citric fruit and gentle tropical hints to this delicious Millenium wine, which has evolved pleasingly and is drinking perfectly now. The harmonious marriage of fruity and savoury elements is a very happy one with autolytic spice and a richly ... MORE Drink 2008-2015 . The Wine Advocate Score: 92/100 | ||||
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Pol Roger, Brut
France » Champagne » Brut New
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 49.95 |
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| 12 x £ 44.95 |
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Special case price
£
539.40
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12.5% alc.
2000 in Champagne was not an apotheosis of chronological eptitude, and, to be fair the Champenois have not tried to sell it thus, despite the obvious potential of the hallowed Millennium Vintage…. 2002, 1996 and it is becoming increasingly clear, 1998 are all superior. Were it not for ... MORE | ||||
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Champagne Pierre Peters, Les Chétillons (UK CUST ONLY)
France » Champagne » Brut UK Customers Only
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 51.05 |
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| 6 x £ 45.95 |
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Special case price
£
275.70
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12% alc.
One of the finest lieu-dits in Champagne, clearly visible on the side of the hill as one approaches Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Les Chétillons is rapidly assuming legendary status, its 80 year old vines providing the definitive statement of the very particular style of this village, a style which ... MORE The Wine Advocate Score: 95/100 | ||||
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Berrys' United Kingdom Cuvée, Grand Cru, Mailly
France » Champagne » Brut |
Magnum
(150cl) |
£ 56.20 |
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| 12 x £ 50.55 |
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Special case price
£
606.60
Buy 12 and save £ 67.80 (10%) |
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Medium Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Drink now,
12% alc.
"More in the mould of the superb UKC 1998 than its immediate forebear, this is a rich and finely textured blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay; its ageing has been over four years, its pedigree impeccable and its gustatory profile complex and rounded. Bravo!" (Simon Field MW, BBR ... MORE | ||||
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Jacquesson, Avize, Grand Cru
France » Champagne » Brut |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 60.00 |
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| 12 x £ 54.00 |
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Special case price
£
648.00
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Medium Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
12% alc.
"From 1.5 hectares in prime location in the famous Côte Des Blancs village of Avize, this is a splendid effort from the frères Chiquet. Made in classic Jacquesson style with low 'dosage' an a flinty minerality the wine also boasts honey, hazelnuts, blossom and white peach, all evidenced, ... MORE | ||||
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Charles Heidsieck, Reserve Brut
France » Champagne » Brut Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 65.00 |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Drink now,
12% alc.
I tasted this blind alongside 65 other vintage Champagnes at the World Of Fine Wine in September 2008, and along with Krug 96, gave it my highest mark! My note read as follows; ' bright with an attractive gold lustre, with a beguiling and beautifully harmonious nose; vanillin, hedgerow, ... MORE BBR Score: 19/20 | ||||
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Bollinger, Grande Année
France » Champagne » Brut |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 66.45 |
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Special case price
£
717.60
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Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12% alc.
The Millennium Bollinger is a very impressive effort indeed. The
2000 vintage in Champagne was not dissimilar to 1999, its quality
only undermined by dramatic mid-summer hail, its structure leaning
towards the relatively low acidity and broad approachable fruit
character ...
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Pol Roger, Brut
France » Champagne » Brut New
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Magnum
(150cl) |
£ 105.00 |
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| 6 x £ 94.50 |
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Special case price
£
567.00
Buy 6 and save £ 63.00 (10%) |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Brut,
White,
Champagne Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
12.5% alc.
2000 in Champagne was not an apotheosis of chronological eptitude, and, to be fair the Champenois have not tried to sell it thus, despite the obvious potential of the hallowed Millennium Vintage…. 2002, 1996 and it is becoming increasingly clear, 1998 are all superior. Were it not for ... MORE | ||||
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