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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 | 1950 |
Rating | 99 RP - 99 WS |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Location | Pomerol |
Producer | Petrus |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
Rating | 99 RP - 1950 Petrus Bordeaux - 99 pts! It was the extraordinary 1950 Petrus, along with the 1950 Lafleur, first served to me years ago by Jean-Pierre Moueix, that made me realize how spectacular this vintage must have been in Pomerol. The wine is still a young, mammothly-constituted Petrus that is less evolved than more recent knock-out vintages such as 1961. Massive and rich, with spectacular color saturation and the sweet, unctuous texture Petrus obtains in ripe years, this wine will last for another 20-30 years. RP< |
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Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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Vintage | 1950 |
Rating | 99 RP - 99 WS |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Location | Pomerol |
Producer | Petrus |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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Vintage | 1950 |
Rating | 99 RP - 99 WS |
Bottle Size | 750 ml |
Bottle Quantity | 1 |
Country | France |
Region | Bordeaux |
Location | Pomerol |
Producer | Petrus |
Color | Red |
Wine Type | Table |
Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
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Vintage | 1950 |
Rating | 99 RP - 99 WS |
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Region | Bordeaux |
Location | Pomerol |
Producer | Petrus |
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