Chateau Pétrus

Bewertung Jahrgang 1994 Robert Parker 93 von 100 Punkten WS 93 von 100 Punkten

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After several uninspiring efforts between 1978 and 1988, it is irrefutable that Christian Moueix and his flagship estate, Petrus, have rebounded with a vengeance, producing a bevy of extraordinary wines, even in rain-plagued vintages such as 1992 and 1993. Opaque purple/black in color, with a sweet vanilla, pain grillee, jammy cherry and cassis-scented nose, this full-bodied, densely packed wine reveals layers of flavor, and an inner-core of sweetness with huge quantities of glycerin and depth. A tannic, classic style of Petrus, with immense body, great purity, and a backward finish, this wine requires a decade of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2035.

Score: 93

Bewertung Jahrgang 1996 Robert Parker 92 von 100 Punkten WS 94 von 100 Punkten

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91-94 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

Healthy red-ruby. Red fruit, espresso, iron, tobacco, brown spices and exotic oak scents on the nose. Round and silky in the mouth, but supported by solid structure. Already shows lovely perfume in the mouth. Compared to the softer '97, this has more penetration and grip. Finishes spicy, firm and quite long. (6/1998)

94 points Wine Spectator

Wild aromas of crushed fruit, forest flower and wild mushrooms. Full-bodied, with incredibly velvety tannins that go on and on. Lovely and exciting fruit. Gorgeous, seductive wine. Hard to resist now. Better than I remember. (JS, Web-2007)

92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Proprietor Christian Moueix's 1996s have turned out well in the bottle. The 1996 Petrus is a big, monolithic, foursquare wine with an impressively opaque purple color, and sweet berry fruit intermixed with earth, pain grille, and coffee scents. Full-bodied and muscular, with high levels of tannin, and a backward style, this wine (less than 50% of the production was bottled as Petrus) will require patience. It is a mammoth example. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2035. (RP) (4/1999

 

Price: $1,849.00

Quantity:

ST 91 - 94

WS 94

RP 92

Bewertung Jahrgang 1998 Robert Parker 98 von 100 Punkten WS 99 von 100 Punkten

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The 1998 Petrus is unquestionably a fabulous effort boasting a dense plum/purple color as well as an extraordinary nose of black fruits intermixed with caramel, mocha, and vanilla. Exceptionally pure, super-concentrated, and extremely full-bodied, with admirable underlying acidity as well as sweet tannin, it reveals a superb mid-palate in addition to the luxurious richness for which this great property is known. The finish lasts for 40-45 seconds. Patience will definitely be required. Production was 2,400 cases, about 1,600 cases less than normal. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2040

• Stunning. So deep and characterful yet refined and subtle. It shows aromas of wet earth, mushrooms and dark fruits. Dry black olives come out as well. Full body, firm tannins and bright acidity. Very fresh and just opening up now. Walnut and chocolate character. So youthful. Decant two or three hours before serving.

  James Suckling
  jamessuckling.com, August 27th 2013

  100

• Tasted at The White Club's dinner in Basel. Another show-stopping performance from Petrus and easily the finest since the epochal 1990. Served blind no less, it has a deep, youthful, iridescent hue. The nose soars from the glass with precocious dark berries fruit, cedar and crushed stone that almost has a Left Bank intensity to it. The palate is medium-bodied but with incredible precision; layer upon layer of pure fruit

  Neal Martin
  Wine Journal Nov 2012

  99

Bewertung Jahrgang 2000 Robert Parker 100 von 100 Punkten WS 100 von 100 Punkten

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• BOW 10
• Parker 100
• Winespectator 98
• Other 20

.We were all completely astonished by this wine. So far the Petrus 1990 was our number 1 of all Petrus of the last 50 years. But the 2000 was better, even now. Still very young, but in about 5-10 years it will be a “monster”. Lots of fruit, extreme complex, you will discover new elements every 30 seconds. So elegant, so silky. But with an enormous power. Finish goes on and on. Worth every Euro.

Bewertung Jahrgang 2002 Robert Parker 90 von 100 Punkten WS 90 von 100 Punkten

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A relatively strong effort for this vintage, but hardly one of the profound examples of Petrus, this wine exhibits a dark plum color and a somewhat monolithic, foursquare personality with notes of plums, black cherries, licorice, and some herbs and damp earth. Medium-bodied, muscular, and tannic, but lacking some charm and sweetness, it should age nicely for 12-15 more years and possibly be even better than my score. Readers who buy it should not even attempt opening a bottle for at least 4-5 years. *** Considering the fact that wine administrator Christian Moueix was contemplating not making a 2002 Petrus, I was surprised by how strongly this wine performed. However, production was cut in half, with only 1,800 cases produced. The resulting offering has the potential to be the top wine of the appellation. A deep plum/purple color is followed by sweet aromas of mulberries, black cherries, vanillin, and hints of truffles as well as licorice. It is impressively pure and medium to full-bodied, with moderately high tannin in the finish. This is not a blockbuster, brawny, super-concentrated Petrus, but it is one of the biggest 2002s made in Pomerol. Moreover, it will possess as much longevity as L?Evangile, Lafleur or Le Gay, three other noteworthy Pomerols. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2025

Score: 90