The short answer
The most recent recorded sale of Petrus 2000 in our data was £4,554 a bottle in August 2024.
Petrus 2000 stands as one of the most celebrated modern vintages produced at the Pomerol estate. Made by Christian Moueix, with Jean-Claude Berrouet as oenologist, from the estate vineyard on the famous buttonhole of blue clay, the release represents a benchmark millennial harvest. The vintage carries a critic average of 98.8 across 9 published reviews in this site's dataset. The drinking window recorded for the release spans 2010 to 2065, showing exceptional structural longevity. Decanter's Pomerol vintage guide names Petrus among the best Pomerol producers of 2000, a year of hot, dry weather in August and September. Merchant asks and completed trades for the 2000 are shown separately on this site's vintage chart, beside the 1999 and the 2001, because an asking price is what a merchant publishes and a trade is what a bottle actually sold for. Every figure there is dated to the same extract, so the years can be compared directly.
The 2000 harvest and growing season in Pomerol
Petrus 2000 entered the cellar following a growing season that concluded with ideal late-summer conditions across Pomerol. Decanter's Pomerol vintage guide records a wet, sultry winter and a constant threat of mildew in May and June, which made good vineyard management essential, before hot, dry weather in August and September turned the situation around. In Pomerol the earliest Merlots were picked on 14 September and the rest by 28 September in good conditions. Decanter's guide to the 2000s adds that the vintage delivered both quality and quantity, with rich, tannic and deeply coloured wines.
Christian Moueix made the wine from the 11 hectares, with Jean-Claude Berrouet as oenologist. Decanter notes that the estate's mostly clay soil retains moisture, which helps to minimise stress in hot, dry years. The Pomerol guide judges the Pomerols of 2000 rich and full, but perhaps missing the density and éclat of the excellent 1998s.
Critical reception of Petrus 2000
Critical evaluations place the 2000 release among the highest tier of modern Bordeaux achievements. The vintage holds a critic average of 98.8 across 9 published reviews in our dataset.
Private collector feedback adds a second view. Across 19 drinker ratings, the bottle holds an average drinker score of 97.8. Pomerol has no official classification, so Petrus holds its standing on reputation rather than rank.
Comparative pricing and market performance
Market pricing reflects the historical prestige and scarcity of the millennial vintage. The 2000 has traded in 6 months of our recorded history, and last traded at £4,554 a bottle in August 2024.
Adjacent vintages give context. The 1999 averages 91.6 from critics. An asking price is what a merchant publishes and a trade is what a bottle actually sold for, so the two are shown separately rather than blended.
Other benchmark years give a wider frame. The 1990 holds 98.4, with asks of £4,098 a bottle (including duty and VAT where stated). The 2009 holds 99.2, with asks of £5,250 a bottle. Each figure comes from the same dated extract as the 2000's, so the years can be compared directly.
Drinking window and maturation trajectory
The drinking window recorded for the vintage spans 2010 to 2065. Having passed its initial decade of bottle ageing, the wine has entered its prime consumption plateau. The structural tannins have softened into a velvety texture, though the underlying acidity and extract guarantee decades of future evolution.
Cellaring conditions remain paramount for long-term preservation. Hold standard bottles at a stable 12 degrees Celsius with 70 percent humidity. Proper storage will allow secondary notes of cedar, leather, and sous-bois to develop further for decades before the wine approaches the end of its window.
Provenance considerations and authenticity
Because annual production averages approximately 30,000 bottles, allocation remains extremely restricted. Petrus is recognised throughout the fine wine trade as one of the most counterfeited labels in existence. Secondary market buyers must insist on flawless documentation, original wooden cases, and unbroken merchant provenance when purchasing physical stock.
Inspection of bottle specifics provides critical verification. The estate does not use the word chateau on its label. Capsules, paper stock, embossed glass details, and fill levels must align with known estate specifications from the 2000 bottling. Bottles sourced from temperature-controlled cellars with direct merchant provenance command full market value.
Common questions
What is the critic score for Petrus 2000?
Petrus 2000 holds a critic average of 98.8 across 9 published reviews in our dataset. Drinkers give it 97.8 across 19 drinker ratings.
What is the retail price of Petrus 2000?
Current asks and trades for the 2000 are on its vintage page, dated to our latest extract. It last traded at £4,554 a bottle in August 2024.
What is the drinking window for Petrus 2000?
The drinking window spans 2010 to 2065, and the wine has decades of ageing potential.
Who made the 2000 vintage of Petrus?
Christian Moueix made the 2000, with Jean-Claude Berrouet, attached to Petrus from 1964 for more than four decades, as oenologist.
How many bottles of Petrus 2000 were produced?
Normal annual production at Petrus across its 11 hectares is roughly 30,000 bottles, making physical allocations scarce on the global market.
Sources
- Decanter Bordeaux 2000s complete guide, checked 2026-09-29
- Decanter Petrus wine: behind the legend, checked 2026-09-29
- Decanter Saint-Emilion and Pomerol vintage guide, checked 2026-09-29
- Decanter Wine Legend: Château Petrus 1945, checked 2026-09-29
By WineExperts. First published , last updated . Figures from our tracked merchant prices and recorded sales; text prepared with AI assistance and checked against the sources listed above.