Het jaar 2000 was een goed of zeer goed jaar voor de gehele regio Bourgogne. Dankzij die omstandigheden rijpte het fruit goed, waardoor de rode wijnen een stevige structuur kregen. In wijnen als deze behouden de fruitnuances hun karakter, terwijl de tannines zachter worden, waardoor de meer aardse aspecten, die doen denken aan gevallen bladeren in het bos, naar voren komen; deze zijn kenmerkend voor gerijpte Pinot Noir.
Wij raden aan de wijn te decanteren, zodat hij kan ademen. Ook raden wij aan hem te serveren in een breed glas dat speciaal is ontworpen voor Bourgogne, aangezien de grootste aantrekkingskracht van deze wijn in zijn aroma ligt.
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.
