Chateau Petrus • Pomerol, France
Château Petrus is an iconic, single-wine estate in Pomerol on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, producing a profoundly concentrated…Château Petrus is an iconic, single-wine estate in Pomerol on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, producing a profoundly concentrated, long-lived red made almost exclusively from old-vine Merlot rooted in rare, iron-rich blue clay atop the plateau’s hig…Learn More »
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/750ml
2009 Retail Average
99
/100
2009 Pro Rating
Sumptuous yet perfectly controlled, 2009 Château Petrus layers deep black plum and blackberry fruit with dark chocolate, licorice, warm toasted notes and a cool mineral spine, all wrapped in seamless, ultra-fine tannins. This is a monumental, opulent Petrus that remains remarkably pure and poised, already seductive but clearly built for a very long life in bottle.
Roast milk-fed lamb with rosemary; Truffle-stuffed pigeon; Simple grilled prime ribeye
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Château Petrus is an iconic, single-wine estate in Pomerol on Bordeaux’s Right Bank, producing a profoundly concentrated, long-lived red made almost exclusively from old-vine Merlot rooted in rare, iron-rich blue clay atop the plateau’s highest point. Its unique terroir, meticulous low-yield viticulture, and traditional élevage in new oak barrels give a wine renowned for opulence and depth yet remarkable finesse, making it one of the world’s most coveted and expensive Bordeaux.