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Petrus is easily Pomerol's most important wine, and is one of the most notable estates in Bordeaux. The Merlot-based wine comes from an 11.4-hectare (28-acre) vineyard in the eastern part of the Pomerol appellation, and is known for being rich and powerful, with characteristics of chocolate, spice and black fruit. Petrus is one of the world's most collectable and expensive wines.
The original 7-hectare (17-acre) vineyard is located on a mound where the soil is almost all clay, unlike nearby properties where there is more gravel or sand in the soil. The high clay content is particularly suitable for Merlot – a unique second layer of dense blue clay forces root systems to spread sideways. This feature is often credited with giving Petrus its soft but abundant tannins. The remaining vineyard was acquired from neighboring Château Gazin in 1969.
| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2000 |
| Rating | RP100/WS98/ST96 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Pomerol |
| Producer | Petrus |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
| Rating | RP100 - A magical effort from Petrus the 2000 has continued to gain weight and stature. From the bottle it is a perfect wine much like the 1998. The color is inky plum/purple to the rim and the nose which starts slowly begins to roar after several minutes offering up scents of smoke blackberries cherries licorice and an unmistakable truffle/underbrush element. On the palate this enormous effort is eminiscent of dry vintage port with fabulous ripeness a huge unctuous texture enormous body and a colossal 65-second finish. I did not have the benefit of tasting it side by side with the equally perfect 1998 but it appears the 2000 is a more massive macho/masculine wine with more obvious tannin and structure than the seamless 1998. It is another wine to add to the legacy of the great vintages of Petrus. RP |
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| Wine Spectator | WS98 |
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| Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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| Vintage | 2000 |
| Rating | RP100/WS98/ST96 |
| Bottle Size | 750 ml |
| Bottle Quantity | 1 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| Location | Pomerol |
| Producer | Petrus |
| Color | Red |
| Wine Type | Table |
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