Pétrus
Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend
Pomerol, Libournais, Bordeaux, France
Opened about 90min prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1998 pours a deep garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is just entering the transition from developing to vinous, with notes of ripe black plum, Montmorency cherry, purple flowers, cocoa, tobacco, dried herbs, fine baking spices, a touch of leather, some organic earth and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long and the texture is almost like velvet. This is a delicious wine that seems to be just getting started. Considering the amount of fruit and structure still present at 28 years old, I expect a very long life yet ahead. Drink now with some air, through 2068.
Opened about 90min prior to service; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 1998 pours a deep garnet/purple with an opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is just entering the transition from developing to vinous, with notes of ripe black plum, Montmorency cherry, purple flowers, cocoa, tobacco, dried herbs, fine baking spices, a touch of leather, some organic earth and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is long and the texture is almost like velvet. This is a delicious wine that seems to be just getting started. Considering the amount of fruit and structure still present at 28 years old, I expect a very long life yet ahead. Drink now with some air, through 2068.
Aug 21st, 2026
So clean and delicious. Spectacular clarity and poise. Dark plum fruit with cherry and floral notes. Sophisticated
So clean and delicious. Spectacular clarity and poise. Dark plum fruit with cherry and floral notes. Sophisticated
Apr 25th, 2026Gorgeous texture and breadth. Fleshy and astonishing purity of fruit. So detailed and delicious Exceptional
Gorgeous texture and breadth. Fleshy and astonishing purity of fruit. So detailed and delicious Exceptional
Apr 25th, 2026gorgeous plum and violet. Black cherry and gorgeous velvet texture. Really classy and rounded and long
gorgeous plum and violet. Black cherry and gorgeous velvet texture. Really classy and rounded and long
Sep 28th, 2025Intense and dark. Plummy fruit with tang at the edges. Surprisingly youthful… but presuming this is what it is, it would be a great bottle. Hard to believe this is 80 years old?
Intense and dark. Plummy fruit with tang at the edges. Surprisingly youthful… but presuming this is what it is, it would be a great bottle. Hard to believe this is 80 years old?
Apr 23rd, 2025
Opened and slowed to slow-ox hours prior to service. My first Petrus and even when considering this is the 1972, I can sort of see what the fuss is about. It pours an almost deep amber color with signs of sediment. This is a herbaceous, savory wine with a bouquet of dried flowers, pipe tobacco, Fig Newtons, roasted beef, salmiakki, and old wood. Long and velvety, I can only imagine how impressive these wines are in strong vintages. Drink now.
Opened and slowed to slow-ox hours prior to service. My first Petrus and even when considering this is the 1972, I can sort of see what the fuss is about. It pours an almost deep amber color with signs of sediment. This is a herbaceous, savory wine with a bouquet of dried flowers, pipe tobacco, Fig Newtons, roasted beef, salmiakki, and old wood. Long and velvety, I can only imagine how impressive these wines are in strong vintages. Drink now.
Dec 2nd, 2024Beautiful and lush. Rounded plum with light floral notes. Cherry and dried flowers. Clearly mature but still sparkling with life. Lush, pure, intense and long.
Beautiful and lush. Rounded plum with light floral notes. Cherry and dried flowers. Clearly mature but still sparkling with life. Lush, pure, intense and long.
Oct 9th, 2024Roses and dark brambles. Quite intense and very pure. Whiffs of tobacco and a real purity of fruit. Little tang of acidity on the finish with dried orange rind. Still profound
Roses and dark brambles. Quite intense and very pure. Whiffs of tobacco and a real purity of fruit. Little tang of acidity on the finish with dried orange rind. Still profound
Oct 9th, 2024A hint of tar, dried roses, tangy plum. Good soft fruit with a haunting quality Clearly aged but relatively fresh given it’s almost a centurion Pretty and memorable
A hint of tar, dried roses, tangy plum. Good soft fruit with a haunting quality Clearly aged but relatively fresh given it’s almost a centurion Pretty and memorable
Oct 9th, 2024