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Château Haut-Brion 2000

2000 was an excellent year in Bordeaux, just a step below the very best.

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What to expect

Expect a ripe, well-balanced wine with a long life ahead of it.

6 of the 32 years we cover for this wine were rated higher.

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The year
Excellent
Last sold at auction for
≈$620a bottle · Christie's, Sep 2025
How hard to find
Getting scarce26 years old

Other vintages of this wine

One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.

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What bottles sell for

At auction, standard bottles of this vintage have sold for between ≈$579 and ≈$827 each, across 19 sales since September 2022.

Every sale on record62 lots, each linked to the auction house
$500$600$700$800202320242025GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2022-09-28 · $794GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2023-04-24 · $827GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2023-11-30 · $717GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2024-04-23 · $735GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2024-10-21 · $606GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-17 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-18 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-18 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-18 · $661GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-15 · $579GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-15 · $579GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-15 · $579GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-15 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-15 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-15 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-15 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-15 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-15 · $620GBP per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-15 · $620USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date19 lots of 75 cl bottles sold in USD at Christie's · prices as published by each house · ≈ converted to USD at the 9 Oct 2026 rate
Sale dateHouse and saleFormatLot pricePer bottle
Jun 2026Christie'sThe Opulent Cellar: Online (sale 24463) · Hong Kong · lot 194 × 75 cl≈$3,026≈$757
Mar 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 24459) · Hong Kong · lot 5581 × 75 cl≈$637≈$637
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 3486 × 150 cl≈$7,441≈$1,240
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 3476 × 150 cl≈$7,937≈$1,323
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 3466 × 150 cl≈$7,441≈$1,240
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 34512 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 34412 × 75 cl≈$6,945≈$579
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 34312 × 75 cl≈$6,945≈$579
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 34212 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 34112 × 75 cl≈$6,945≈$579
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 34012 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 33912 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 33812 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 33712 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Sep 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Featuring an Exceptional Masseto Collection (sale 24000) · London · lot 33612 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Jun 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23893) · London · lot 3526 × 150 cl≈$7,937≈$1,323
Jun 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23893) · London · lot 3516 × 150 cl≈$7,937≈$1,323
Jun 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23893) · London · lot 3506 × 150 cl≈$7,937≈$1,323
Jun 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23893) · London · lot 3496 × 150 cl≈$7,441≈$1,240
Jun 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23893) · London · lot 3486 × 150 cl≈$7,441≈$1,240
Jun 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23893) · London · lot 3476 × 150 cl≈$7,441≈$1,240
Jun 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23893) · London · lot 33912 × 75 cl≈$7,937≈$661
Jun 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23893) · London · lot 33812 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Jun 2025Christie'sFine & Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23893) · London · lot 33712 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Jun 2025Christie'sThree Great Cellars: A Celebration of Superb Burgundy and Large Format Bordeaux (sale 23892) · London · lot 2993 × 300 cl≈$7,441≈$2,480
Jun 2025Christie'sThree Great Cellars: A Celebration of Superb Burgundy and Large Format Bordeaux (sale 23892) · London · lot 29812 × 75 cl≈$7,441≈$620
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day I (sale 24200) · New York · lot 523 × 300 cl$12,966$4,322
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day I (sale 24200) · New York · lot 515 × 150 cl$10,000$2,000
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day I (sale 24200) · New York · lot 5011 × 75 cl$8,125$739
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day I (sale 24200) · New York · lot 496 × 75 cl$6,000$1,000
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 23907) · Hong Kong · lot 2112 × 75 cl≈$7,168≈$597
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Cellar of a Southwestern Collector and the Final Offering from the Collection of Ben Ichinose (sale 23749) · Los Angeles · lot 951 × 300 cl$3,000$3,000
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Cellar of a Southwestern Collector and the Final Offering from the Collection of Ben Ichinose (sale 23749) · Los Angeles · lot 941 × 150 cl$1,375$1,375
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Cellar of a Southwestern Collector and the Final Offering from the Collection of Ben Ichinose (sale 23749) · Los Angeles · lot 9312 × 75 cl$8,750$729
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Cellar of a Southwestern Collector and the Final Offering from the Collection of Ben Ichinose (sale 23749) · Los Angeles · lot 9212 × 75 cl$8,125$677
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Cellar of a Southwestern Collector and the Final Offering from the Collection of Ben Ichinose (sale 23749) · Los Angeles · lot 919 × 75 cl$6,000$667
Dec 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines including Vintage Icons from a West Coast Cellar and Historic Port from the Cellars of Raby Castle (sale 23100) · Los Angeles · lot 1051 × 75 cl$875$875
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 4882 × 75 cl≈$1,115≈$557
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 4012 × 75 cl≈$7,168≈$597
Oct 2024Christie'sA Life Well Lived: The Remarkable Cellar of Melina and Dr N.K. Yong (sale 23199) · Hong Kong · lot 50717 × 75 cl≈$4,141≈$592
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23031) · London · lot 213 × 75 cl≈$1,819≈$606
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 571 × 600 cl≈$6,053≈$6,053
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 51321 × 600 cl≈$5,097≈$5,097
Apr 2024Christie'sLe Gavroche Part II: The Wine Cellar (sale 22983) · London · lot 3519 × 75 cl≈$6,614≈$735
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2242 × 150 cl≈$2,646≈$1,323
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Exceptional Madeira Collections (sale 23087) · Los Angeles · lot 924 × 75 cl$2,125$531
Nov 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits, Featuring Champagne Lanson and 40th Jubilee Wines Direct from the Cellars of Domaine de Chevalier (sale 21941) · London · lot 7612 × 75 cl≈$8,599≈$717
Nov 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Festive Edition (sale 22117) · Hong Kong · lot 5883 × 75 cl≈$1,752≈$584
Sep 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles · lot 27912 × 75 cl$8,125$677
Sep 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles · lot 2787 × 75 cl$5,000$714
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 6412 × 75 cl≈$9,922≈$827
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 6112 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 6012 × 75 cl$10,000$833
Mar 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Hong Kong Edition (sale 22112) · Hong Kong · lot 2736 × 150 cl≈$7,964≈$1,327
Dec 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 20971) · Los Angeles · lot 921 × 300 cl$3,250$3,250
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 745 × 75 cl≈$3,969≈$794
Jun 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Exceptional Collection of Danny and Donna Arnold (sale 20968) · Los Angeles · lot 9812 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Jun 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Exceptional Collection of Danny and Donna Arnold (sale 20968) · Los Angeles · lot 972 × 75 cl$1,625$812
Nov 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 19867) · Hong Kong · lot 60335 × 75 cl≈$4,141≈$828
Sep 2021Christie'sWine Online: The Connoisseur's Cellar (sale 20175) · Geneva · lot 1912 × 75 cl≈$11,796≈$983
May 2021Christie'sFine and Rare Wines (sale 20026) · Geneva · lot 4131 × 150 cl≈$1,621≈$1,621
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 943 × 150 cl≈$5,097≈$1,699
 Prices are in the currency of each sale. Christie’s and Sotheby’s include the buyer’s fee; Hart Davis Hart shows the price before it.

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What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $28–$95 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $28 to $95 to make one bottle of a wine like this. The price in the shop is far higher because the land is scarce, the name is famous, and many hands take a share on the way to you.

Low estimateImputed land cost: $11.34Vineyard operations: $3.31Oak barrels: $0.56Winemaking labour and cellar work: $2.50Cellar aging: $1.20Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $4.90Winery overhead: $3.00Financing over the aging period: $1.61$28 per bottleHigh estimateImputed land cost: $43.88Vineyard operations: $10.24Oak barrels: $1.61Winemaking labour and cellar work: $5.00Cellar aging: $2.96Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $13.40Winery overhead: $7.00Financing over the aging period: $10.89$95 per bottleImputed land costVineyard operationsOak barrelsWinemaking labour and cellar workCellar agingBottle, closure, label, case and bottlingWinery overheadFinancing over the aging periodUS$ per 75 cl bottle at the winery, before any margin, tax or transport · Corkonomics cost model

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Sources

  1. Château Haut-Brion — producer profile, The Wine Cellar Insider, 2025. Retrieved 22 September 2026. typical annual production
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