Petrus is de beroemdste wijn uit Pomerol (Bordeaux), een dorpje dat geen officiële classificatie kent, en behoort tot de duurste wijnen ter wereld. De wijngaard is 11,5 ha groot, aangeplant met merlot (95%) en cabernet franc (5%), en ligt precies in het midden van het plateau van Pomerol, waar de bodem vrijwel volledig uit ijzerhoudende klei bestaat. De gemiddelde leeftijd van de wijnstokken is 45 jaar. De gemiddelde productie per jaar is 2.500 kisten van 12 flessen. Het château is eigendom van de familie Moueix, die ook Château La Fleur-Petrus, Lagrange, Trotanoy, Hosanna (alle Pomerol) en Château Magdeleine (Saint-Émilion) bezit.
A wine evincing true enlightenment. It’s floral on the nose and also shows blackberries, stones, minerals and cedar. Full-bodied, yet its so fine-grained and tight.
So, so long. It builds like a waterfall on the finish. The tannins are powerful yet superbly integrated and harmonious.
Needs four to five years in bottle. Drink in 2023.
Score: 98 – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2017
In 2013 the yield was 23 hl/ha, and in 2014 it was 30 hl/ha.
Mid ruby. Quite a pale rim – absolutely not a dense dark look! Mix of savoury and floral notes. Not exceptionally intense aromatically but very beautiful texture and an intensity of flavour that really builds on the finish. Real burgundian build! Very refined tannins and strong mineral notes on the end. Really quite distinctive. Broad and peacock’s tail. Unlike any other wine in 2014. Juicy and sweet on the end. Long and neat. Aérien. 14.5%
Drink 2022-2040
Score: 18.5 – Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2015
In 2013 the yield was 23 hl/ha, and in 2014 it was 30 hl/ha.
Mid ruby. Quite a pale rim – absolutely not a dense dark look! Mix of savoury and floral notes. Not exceptionally intense aromatically but very beautiful texture and an intensity of flavour that really builds on the finish. Real burgundian build! Very refined tannins and strong mineral notes on the end. Really quite distinctive. Broad and peacock’s tail. Unlike any other wine in 2014. Juicy and sweet on the end. Long and neat. Aérien. 14.5%
Drink 2022-2040
Score: 95 – Decanter Magazine, April 2015