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Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Nov 4, 2025 10:00AM EST - Tue, Nov 11, 2025 08:00PM EST
  2025-11-04 10:00:00 2025-11-11 20:00:00 America/New_York Iron Gate Iron Gate : Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction https://bid.irongateauctions.com/auctions/iron-gate-wine/iron-gate-fine-wine-auction-19461
The November Fine Wine Auction is one of the largest to date, featuring over 1,530 lots sourced from some of Canada’s finest cellars. French wine makes up half of the auction, highlighted by Bordeaux from the iconic 1982 vintage and exceptional Burgundy offered at some of the most attractive price levels seen in years for this category. The sale also includes 124 large-format lots—perfectly timed for the holiday season. **Please note: A Buyer's premium of 17.5% is applicable to this sale.** Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license #818717.
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  • 2000
  • Red
  • Bordeaux Red Blend
  • Margaux
  • Medoc
  • Bordeaux
  • France
  • 750ml
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Lot 9

2000 Chateau Palmer Margaux - 3 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$1,400 - CAD$2,000
Current Bid
CAD$1,100
$833.33

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This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 2000 Chateau Palmer Margaux - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $1400 - $2000 with a reserve of $1100. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11680.

Condition

Please note the following conditions in the lot - In Neck.

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This consignor enjoyed wine in a casual, social setting, but a remarkable experience with a particular bottle at a restaurant sparked a deeper interest. Over the past decade, he has been actively collecting, focusing on quality and provenance. Much of his collection has been carefully sourced from reputable specialty wine stores across Alberta, with a select few bottles acquired during travels abroad or through trusted auction houses. All wines have been properly stored in a temperature-controlled home cellar or wine fridges.
2000 Chateau Palmer Margaux from this lot has the following scores - James Suckling 97 points, The Wine Advocate 96 points, Wine Spectator 96 points, Decanter 96 points, The Wine Front 96 points, Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider 96 points, Jeannie Cho Lee (formerly Asian Palate) 95 points, Jamie Goode 95 points. This is the tasting note for 2000 Chateau Palmer Margaux from Robert Parker - Tasted at the Château Palmer vertical in London, the 2000 Château Palmer was closed for a number of years, but it appears to be finally opening. Deep in colour, there remains a slight broodiness on the nose, although it loses its inhibitions and develops potent blackberry, strawberry and mint aromas, perhaps just a smudge of camphor. It is unashamedly rich on the entry - intense and vibrant with layers of black cherry and cassis fruit pierced by a fine line of acidity. This millennial tightens everything up towards the, finish whereupon it reverts to something much more classic in style, long and tensile. It does not quite occupy the same class as the 2005 or the imperial 2010, but it certainly has long-term potential. My advice? Give it another 4-5 years in the cellar. .