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Château Margaux 2000

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

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Château Margaux in Bordeaux, France
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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.

A decanter and a glass of red wine on a white tablecloth in a panelled dining room
The year
Excellent
Last sold at auction for
$885a bottle · Christie's, Nov 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 $677 and $1,250 each, across 24 sales since March 2022.

Every sale on record55 lots, each linked to the auction house
$600$800$1,000$1,200202320242025USD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-03-29 · $1,000USD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-03-29 · $1,062USD per 75 cl bottle · 2022-06-15 · $875USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-04-19 · $938USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-04-19 · $938USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-04-19 · $990USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-09-12 · $833USD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-09-12 · $833USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-06-12 · $812USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-06-12 · $885USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-10-16 · $792USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-18 · $677USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-18 · $677USD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-18 · $781USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-02-26 · $804USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-02-26 · $833USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-04-23 · $885USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-14 · $938USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-14 · $990USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-14 · $1,042USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-14 · $1,042USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-06-14 · $1,250USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-09-18 · $938USD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-11-05 · $885USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date24 lots of 75 cl bottles sold in USD at Christie's · prices as published by each house
Sale dateHouse and saleFormatLot pricePer bottle
Sep 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 24534) · London · lot 3846 × 75 cl≈$4,299≈$717
Jul 2026Christie'sFine & Rare Wines: Featuring The Reserve Cellar and 50th Anniversary Wines Direct From Stag's Leap Wine Cellars (sale 24555) · Los Angeles · lot 10831 × 150 cl$1,875$1,875
Apr 2026Christie'sThe Cellar of an Obsessive Collector Part II: Online (sale 24715) · Hong Kong · lot 71 × 75 cl≈$796≈$796
Nov 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online Featuring The Sierra Cellar (sale 23961) · Los Angeles · lot 3112 × 75 cl$10,625$885
Sep 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23751) · Los Angeles · lot 352 × 75 cl$1,875$938
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day III (sale 24202) · New York · lot 9382 × 300 cl$11,875$5,938
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day III (sale 24202) · New York · lot 9371 × 300 cl$6,000$6,000
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day III (sale 24202) · New York · lot 9366 × 150 cl$12,500$2,083
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day III (sale 24202) · New York · lot 9353 × 150 cl$6,000$2,000
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day III (sale 24202) · New York · lot 93412 × 75 cl$11,875$990
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day III (sale 24202) · New York · lot 93312 × 75 cl$12,500$1,042
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day III (sale 24202) · New York · lot 93212 × 75 cl$15,000$1,250
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day III (sale 24202) · New York · lot 9316 × 75 cl$6,250$1,042
Jun 2025Christie'sThe Cellar of William I. Koch: The Great American Collector Day III (sale 24202) · New York · lot 9306 × 75 cl$5,625$938
Apr 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: London Edition (sale 23891) · London · lot 7566 × 75 cl≈$4,630≈$772
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 561 × 150 cl$1,875$1,875
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 5512 × 75 cl$10,625$885
Feb 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23748) · Los Angeles · lot 437 × 75 cl$5,625$804
Feb 2025Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23748) · Los Angeles · lot 426 × 75 cl$5,000$833
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 4212 × 75 cl$8,125$677
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 4112 × 75 cl$9,375$781
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 4012 × 75 cl$8,125$677
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 2312 × 75 cl≈$8,761≈$730
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 2212 × 75 cl≈$8,761≈$730
Oct 2024Christie'sA Life Well Lived: The Remarkable Cellar of Melina and Dr N.K. Yong (sale 23199) · Hong Kong · lot 504912 × 75 cl≈$7,964≈$664
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: London Edition (sale 23031) · London · lot 182 × 75 cl≈$1,488≈$744
Oct 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 23133) · Los Angeles · lot 186 × 75 cl$4,750$792
Oct 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar Part II (sale 23200) · Hong Kong · lot 291 × 600 cl≈$7,964≈$7,964
Jul 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines & Spirits Online: Featuring An Exceptional Private Cellar Part III - Moutai x Whisky (sale 23195) · Hong Kong · lot 31012 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$796
Jun 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring The Landmark Cellar (sale 23089) · Los Angeles · lot 1962 × 75 cl$1,625$812
Jun 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring The Landmark Cellar (sale 23089) · Los Angeles · lot 341 × 300 cl$4,375$4,375
Jun 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring The Landmark Cellar (sale 23089) · Los Angeles · lot 3312 × 75 cl$10,625$885
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 50681 × 600 cl≈$7,646≈$7,646
Apr 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superlative Collection of Grand Cru Burgundy (sale 23030) · London · lot 2232 × 150 cl≈$3,969≈$1,984
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 653 × 75 cl≈$2,811≈$937
Nov 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines: Three Stunning Cellars (sale 22123) · Hong Kong · lot 62033 × 75 cl≈$2,230≈$743
Nov 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines: Three Stunning Cellars (sale 22123) · Hong Kong · lot 620211 × 75 cl≈$7,964≈$724
Nov 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines: Three Stunning Cellars (sale 22123) · Hong Kong · lot 620112 × 75 cl≈$8,761≈$730
Sep 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles · lot 24312 × 75 cl$10,000$833
Sep 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring a Superb Collection from the Pacific Northwest (sale 22074) · Los Angeles · lot 24212 × 75 cl$10,000$833
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 4912 × 75 cl≈$10,749≈$896
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 4112 × 75 cl$11,250$938
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 4012 × 75 cl$11,875$990
Apr 2023Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Ruan Collection (sale 22062) · Los Angeles · lot 3912 × 75 cl$11,250$938
Dec 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: LA Edition (sale 20971) · Los Angeles · lot 771 × 300 cl$4,000$4,000
Nov 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21214) · Hong Kong · lot 602912 × 75 cl≈$10,353≈$863
Nov 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21214) · Hong Kong · lot 602812 × 75 cl≈$10,353≈$863
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 586 × 75 cl≈$6,284≈$1,047
Jun 2022Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring the Exceptional Collection of Danny and Donna Arnold (sale 20968) · Los Angeles · lot 745 × 75 cl$4,375$875
Mar 2022Christie'sFinest & Rarest Wines Including a Collaboration with Grapes for Humanity Global Charity Foundation (sale 20967) · Los Angeles · lot 813 × 75 cl$3,000$1,000
Mar 2022Christie'sFinest & Rarest Wines Including a Collaboration with Grapes for Humanity Global Charity Foundation (sale 20967) · Los Angeles · lot 801 × 75 cl$1,062$1,062
Feb 2022Christie'sFine & Rare Wines Including Two Outstanding Private Collections (sale 21177) · Los Angeles · lot 321 × 150 cl$4,375$4,375
Nov 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 19867) · Hong Kong · lot 607612 × 75 cl≈$15,928≈$1,327
Nov 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines (sale 19867) · Hong Kong · lot 60298 × 75 cl≈$9,557≈$1,195
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 4212 × 75 cl≈$10,353≈$863
 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. The wines, Château Margaux, 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2026.
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