L'année 2000 a été une bonne, voire une très bonne année pour l'ensemble de la région de Bourgogne. Grâce à ces conditions, le raisin a mûri correctement, conférant aux vins rouges une structure solide. Dans des vins comme celui-ci, les nuances fruitées conservent leur caractère tandis que les tanins s'adoucissent, mettant en avant les aspects plus terreux, évoquant les feuilles mortes en forêt, qui sont caractéristiques d'un Pinot Noir arrivé à maturité.
Nous recommandons de décanter le vin pour lui permettre de respirer. Nous conseillons également de le servir dans un verre à large bol conçu pour la Bourgogne, car c'est dans son arôme que réside tout son charme.
Robert Parker (94)
Displaying darker aromas and flavors typical for a Claude Dugat Charmes-Chambertin, the 2000 offers plummy blackberry scents as well as a grapy, black cherry-dominated personality. An intensely flavored, powerful wine, it has superb concentration, grip, and density of fruit as well as an exceptionally long, ripe finish. Projected maturity: now-2011.
When asked if he had a preference between the 2000s and 2001s, the self-effacing Claude Dugat responded that “I like them about the same, even though the 2000s have a roundness that particularly appeals to me.” Later in the conversation, when I commented on the firm nature of his 2001s, he said “reaching full (grape) maturity was a real problem in 2001, but these wines will soften considerably at bottling when the CO2 is removed.”
Vinous (95)
Bright, deep ruby-red. Crystallized black raspberry, black cherry, flowers, espresso and bitter chocolate on the nose. Lush and silky, with compelling sweetness leavened by the wine's powerful underlying structure. This is actually a bit unforthcoming today, which I take as a positive sign for its evolution in bottle. Best right now on the remarkably long aftertaste, which features lush tannins and a strong flavor of bitter chocolate. Great wine.
Burghound (92)
Richly colored ruby-purple hues followed by wonderfully intense aromatics that emphasize pure pinot extract, especially blackberry. The flavors are rich, dense and powerful and saturated with earth, spice and chocolate notes. There is solid structure with rather chewy tannins and a fine, relatively fruity finish. There is grand cru weight and volume and I like this relatively understated style.
