Pétrus

About Pétrus

Pétrus is one of the world’s most collectable wines. We would argue that it is Bordeaux’s most prestigious wine. The vineyard of Pétrus covers just 11.4 hectares (28 acres) and is situated on the plateau on the eastern side of Pomerol on Bordeaux’s Right Bank. The vineyard sits at the top of a 20-hectare (49-acre) hillock (called the Pétrus boutonnière). It has topsoil and subsoil high in iron-rich clay – distinctly different from surrounding vineyards. This terroir gives Pétrus a unique power and aging potential.

The uniqueness of Pétrus is also partially the result of its very old vines (average age exceeding 45 years). Pétrus was also one of the first in Bordeaux to implement green-harvesting (éclaircissage) to lower yields and increase the concentration and power of the wine. Grapes are hand-harvested over two to three days, although the vineyard's small size permits harvesting to be completed in one day if necessary. This means that all grapes are picked at the optimal time. A stringent pre-assemblage vat selection is carried out and certain parcels are rejected as not worthy of the Grand Vin. The young wine is aged in 50% new French oak barrels for 12 to 16 months. An average year might yield at most 30,000 bottles.

Pétrus is a collectors’ and critics’ darling, feted by all who have the money or access to be able to sample this most powerful and unique wine. Robert Parker has awarded Pétrus no less than 8 perfect 100-point scores!

Prices: In Bond Inc. VAT

Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price
Petrus 1952 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,890.68
1952	Petrus 1952 (1x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £3,890.68
Petrus 1961 (1x150cl) Inc. VAT: £21,497.35
1961	Petrus 1961 (1x150cl) Wine Advocate (99) The fabled 1961 Petrus is a wine that I know an awful lot about, but never tasted myself. Indeed, it was researching my Pomerol tome that I came across the almost accidental and fortuitous circumstances that surrounded its birth. As always with bottles such as this, I inspected the bottle meticulously, not just the label but the glass, the capsule, the residue inside the capsule, the cork and finally the wine, notwithstanding enquiries about its provenance and juxtaposing directly with other bottles of Petrus tasted on the same day. And here we had context because it was served against a ex-château 1961 Palmer. Readers should also note that I showed Jean-Claude Berrouet images of the bottle, cork and capsule and he confirmed that to all intents and purposes, this was the real deal. Its color was commensurate with the vintage, deep at the core with think bricking at the rim. The 1961s have a telltale aromatic trait -- a distant seaweed/iodine-like tang that was present both here and in the 1961 Palmer. I did not discern a hedonistic Pomerol after 55 years, however, you could tell it must have been very concentrated in its youth with vestiges of black plum and blackberry. This marine-like scent ebbed away and the aromatics blossomed in a manner that all great Petrus do, the fruit changing slightly towards red in profile, mulberry and cranberry, all with bewitching delineation. The palate has exquisite balance; it is structured and with solid backbone, not foursquare but certainly more serious and less sensual than say, the 1964 Petrus. It has a wonderful, slightly grainy texture and it felt a little savory/cedar-like on the intense, sweet, luxuriant finish, perhaps those handful of Cabernet Franc vines influencing the persistent aftertaste with just a faint tang of bell pepper? It is a formidable Pomerol, even now in what I would describe as its middle age rather than dotage. As banal as it sounds, it was fundamentally a delicious mature Petrus of staggering beauty, a wine that articulates its age and vintage and place it was born with haunting clarity. Tasted September 2016. as per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x150cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £21,497.35
Petrus 1961 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £12,204.28
1961	Petrus 1961 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) The fabled 1961 Petrus is a wine that I know an awful lot about, but never tasted myself. Indeed, it was researching my Pomerol tome that I came across the almost accidental and fortuitous circumstances that surrounded its birth. As always with bottles such as this, I inspected the bottle meticulously, not just the label but the glass, the capsule, the residue inside the capsule, the cork and finally the wine, notwithstanding enquiries about its provenance and juxtaposing directly with other bottles of Petrus tasted on the same day. And here we had context because it was served against a ex-château 1961 Palmer. Readers should also note that I showed Jean-Claude Berrouet images of the bottle, cork and capsule and he confirmed that to all intents and purposes, this was the real deal. Its color was commensurate with the vintage, deep at the core with think bricking at the rim. The 1961s have a telltale aromatic trait -- a distant seaweed/iodine-like tang that was present both here and in the 1961 Palmer. I did not discern a hedonistic Pomerol after 55 years, however, you could tell it must have been very concentrated in its youth with vestiges of black plum and blackberry. This marine-like scent ebbed away and the aromatics blossomed in a manner that all great Petrus do, the fruit changing slightly towards red in profile, mulberry and cranberry, all with bewitching delineation. The palate has exquisite balance; it is structured and with solid backbone, not foursquare but certainly more serious and less sensual than say, the 1964 Petrus. It has a wonderful, slightly grainy texture and it felt a little savory/cedar-like on the intense, sweet, luxuriant finish, perhaps those handful of Cabernet Franc vines influencing the persistent aftertaste with just a faint tang of bell pepper? It is a formidable Pomerol, even now in what I would describe as its middle age rather than dotage. As banal as it sounds, it was fundamentally a delicious mature Petrus of staggering beauty, a wine that articulates its age and vintage and place it was born with haunting clarity. Tasted September 2016. as per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £12,204.28
Petrus 1969 (2x37.5cl) Inc. VAT: £1,950.28
1969	Petrus 1969 (2x37.5cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	2x37.5cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £1,950.28
Petrus 1969 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £16,781.27
1969	Petrus 1969 (6x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £16,781.27
Petrus 1970 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £4,189.20
1970	Petrus 1970 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) The 1970 Petrus has developed magnificently over the last 4-5 years. Tight and reserved early in life, it has blossomed into a true blockbuster. This massive, highly-extracted, full-bodied, jammy, thick, unctuously-textured wine possesses a huge, spice, tobacco, black-cherry, mocha-scented nose. It is a real turn-on. The wine is fully mature, but it has at least 20 years of life remaining. A spectacular Petrus, it is now superior to the 1971, which out-performed it for nearly two decades. Owners of this wine have a true nectar in their cellars. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £4,189.20
Petrus 1971 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,260.68
1971	Petrus 1971 (1x75cl) Wine Spectator (94) This wine is as comfortable as your favorite pair of slippers. Extremely caressing, with wonderfully enticing aromas and flavors of tobacco and violets and a rich, round palate. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	94 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,260.68
Petrus 1971 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £25,159.67
1971	Petrus 1971 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (94) This wine is as comfortable as your favorite pair of slippers. Extremely caressing, with wonderfully enticing aromas and flavors of tobacco and violets and a rich, round palate. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	94 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £25,159.67
Petrus 1972 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,366.40
1972	Petrus 1972 (1x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	3	-	Inc. VAT: £2,366.40
Petrus 1973 (1x150cl) Inc. VAT: £3,858.55
1973	Petrus 1973 (1x150cl) Vinous - Neal Martin (91) Winemaker and Pomerol deity Jean-Claude Berrouet has often told me how he considers the 1975 Pétrus as his first success, the preceding vintages more trial and error. (Those who have savored the 1964, 1966, 1970 and 1971 might beg to differ.) Yet the quality of this 1973 was undeniable. I had encountered it once before, a bottle opened for my brother to celebrate his birth-year over a decade ago when such off-vintages, eschewed by all but the reckless, were affordable. But I could not remember it being this fine. “You should not under-estimate the Pomerols in 1973,” Lord Bruce advised. Who am I to argue in such vinous presence? Whether a horizontal of 1973 Pomerol wines will serve the Vinous readership is another question. The salient lesson from this bottle was to never ever dismiss a bottle by dint of birth-year. Humans and wine alike cannot determine the year they are born. It is more a question of having to search harder in some years than others. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x150cl	1	91 (VN (NM)) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,858.55
Petrus 1973 (7x75cl) Inc. VAT: £12,442.34
1973	Petrus 1973 (7x75cl) Vinous - Neal Martin (91) Winemaker and Pomerol deity Jean-Claude Berrouet has often told me how he considers the 1975 Pétrus as his first success, the preceding vintages more trial and error. (Those who have savored the 1964, 1966, 1970 and 1971 might beg to differ.) Yet the quality of this 1973 was undeniable. I had encountered it once before, a bottle opened for my brother to celebrate his birth-year over a decade ago when such off-vintages, eschewed by all but the reckless, were affordable. But I could not remember it being this fine. “You should not under-estimate the Pomerols in 1973,” Lord Bruce advised. Who am I to argue in such vinous presence? Whether a horizontal of 1973 Pomerol wines will serve the Vinous readership is another question. The salient lesson from this bottle was to never ever dismiss a bottle by dint of birth-year. Humans and wine alike cannot determine the year they are born. It is more a question of having to search harder in some years than others. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	7x75cl	1	91 (VN (NM)) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £12,442.34
Petrus 1974 (3x75cl) Inc. VAT: £5,337.24
1974	Petrus 1974 (3x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £5,337.24
Petrus 1975 (2x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,560.95
1975	Petrus 1975 (2x75cl) Wine Advocate (98+) The 1975 Petrus reveals a youthful, rustic, brutally powerful style, with an opaque garnet/ruby/purple color, and an emerging nose of over-ripe black-cherries, mocha/chocolate, and truffles. Extremely full-bodied, ferociously tannic, but awesomely concentrated, the 1975 Petrus can be drunk, provided readers have a penchant for slightly uncivilized wines. This behemoth Petrus (the last made in this style) is at least a decade away from full maturity. It is potentially a 50 year wine, with exquisite concentration and intensity. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	2x75cl	1	98+ (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £3,560.95
Petrus 1976 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,104.80
1976	Petrus 1976 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (88) Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! See photographs Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	88 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,104.80
Petrus 1976 (3x75cl) Inc. VAT: £4,605.24
1976	Petrus 1976 (3x75cl) Wine Advocate (88) Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	88 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £4,605.24
Petrus 1977 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,363.08
1977	Petrus 1977 (1x75cl) as Per Photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £2,363.08
Petrus 1977 (2x75cl) Inc. VAT: £3,128.95
1977	Petrus 1977 (2x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	2x75cl	1	-	Inc. VAT: £3,128.95
Petrus 1978 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,028.28
1978	Petrus 1978 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (89) Bottles of 1978 Petrus can be variable. I guess it depends on how you like your Pomerol. Here, served blind against the 1978 Hermitage La Chapelle, well, let's be honest, the Rhône is leaps and bounds superior. The Petrus is modest in terms of intensity, autumnal and a little leafy, a light marine influence developing with time and a hint of wild mint. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, balanced if lacking depth. There is harmony here, and a sense of honesty. There is nothing out of place, although it does come across as a wine content to be a second-tier Petrus. While not as good as the previous bottle I encountered over a decade ago, it is a decent Petrus that should be consumed over the next ten years. Tasted March 2014. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	89 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,028.28
Petrus 1979 (1x600cl) Inc. VAT: £26,883.42
1979	Petrus 1979 (1x600cl) Wine Spectator (90) A rather hard wine, with a firm backbone of silky tannins and sweet black olive, vanilla and berry aromas and flavors.--Pétrus vertical. Best from 1992 through 1995. -JS As per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x600cl	1	90 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £26,883.42
Petrus 1979 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,915.48
1979	Petrus 1979 (1x75cl) Wine Spectator (90) A rather hard wine, with a firm backbone of silky tannins and sweet black olive, vanilla and berry aromas and flavors.--Pétrus vertical. Best from 1992 through 1995. -JS As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	90 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,915.48
Petrus 1980 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,028.28
1980	Petrus 1980 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (89) Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! The 1980 Petrus turned in a surprisingly strong performance. A roasted herb, melted road tar, and sweet, jammy-scented nose is followed by a rich, medium to full-bodied wine with considerable length. It appears to have become more impressive with age. Could this wine really be superior to the 1981 and 1979? It is fully mature, so drink it over the next decade. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	89 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,028.28
Petrus 1981 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,747.48
1981	Petrus 1981 (1x75cl) Wine Spectator (89) Big and very ripe, almost raisiny. Mouth-coating fruit with ripe tannins, but a little clumsy to be outstanding. as per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	89 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,747.48
Petrus 1982 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £4,112.68
1982	Petrus 1982 (1x75cl) Wine Spectator (96) Dark ruby garnet. Intense tobacco, cedar, berry and blackberry. Full-bodied, silky, firm and fresh. Long. A beauty. One of the best bottles I have ever had. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	96 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £4,112.68
Petrus 1982 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £29,993.27
1982	Petrus 1982 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (96) Dark ruby garnet. Intense tobacco, cedar, berry and blackberry. Full-bodied, silky, firm and fresh. Long. A beauty. One of the best bottles I have ever had. 6b in an owc12 as per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	96 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £29,993.27
Petrus 1983 (6x75cl) Inc. VAT: £17,425.67
1983	Petrus 1983 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (93) What you'd expect from such a legendary estate. Wonderful palate impression with silky, rich fruit. Plenty of blackberry and chocolate character, has a full body and medium finish. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £17,425.67
Petrus 1984 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £1,915.48
1984	Petrus 1984 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (87) The 1984 Petrus has turned out to be amazingly good. Deep in color, with an intense, jammy, herbaceous bouquet, medium to full body, fine length, and plenty of tannin, this wine needs 2-3 years to mature, but will keep for 10-12 years. It is very impressive for the vintage. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 11/90. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	87 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £1,915.48
Petrus 1985 (1x150cl) Inc. VAT: £6,665.35
1985	Petrus 1985 (1x150cl) Wine Spectator (93) Another superb bottle from Pétrus. Solid as a rock with mint, raspberry, cherry and tar character, full body and firm tannins. Needs time. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x150cl	1	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £6,665.35
Petrus 1985 (1x600cl) Inc. VAT: £69,849.42
1985	Petrus 1985 (1x600cl) Wine Spectator (93) Another superb bottle from Pétrus. Solid as a rock with mint, raspberry, cherry and tar character, full body and firm tannins. Needs time. Perfect condition, provenance french private cellar Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x600cl	1	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £69,849.42
Petrus 1985 (4x75cl) Inc. VAT: £7,556.32
1985	Petrus 1985 (4x75cl) Wine Spectator (93) Another superb bottle from Pétrus. Solid as a rock with mint, raspberry, cherry and tar character, full body and firm tannins. Needs time. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	4x75cl	1	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £7,556.32
Petrus 1986 (12x75cl) Inc. VAT: £35,165.74
1986	Petrus 1986 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (92) Dark red, with an amber edge. Aromas of chocolate, stewed berries, Merlot and raisins. Full-bodied, velvety and rich. Lovely palate. Delicious now, but will hold on. An autumnal wine.--Bordeaux retrospective. As per photo - US Label Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	92 (WS) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £35,165.74

Year	Wine	Region	Format	Qty	Score	Price
Petrus 1952 (1x75cl) In Bond: £3,240.00
1952	Petrus 1952 (1x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	In Bond: £3,240.00
Petrus 1961 (1x150cl) In Bond: £17,910.00
1961	Petrus 1961 (1x150cl) Wine Advocate (99) The fabled 1961 Petrus is a wine that I know an awful lot about, but never tasted myself. Indeed, it was researching my Pomerol tome that I came across the almost accidental and fortuitous circumstances that surrounded its birth. As always with bottles such as this, I inspected the bottle meticulously, not just the label but the glass, the capsule, the residue inside the capsule, the cork and finally the wine, notwithstanding enquiries about its provenance and juxtaposing directly with other bottles of Petrus tasted on the same day. And here we had context because it was served against a ex-château 1961 Palmer. Readers should also note that I showed Jean-Claude Berrouet images of the bottle, cork and capsule and he confirmed that to all intents and purposes, this was the real deal. Its color was commensurate with the vintage, deep at the core with think bricking at the rim. The 1961s have a telltale aromatic trait -- a distant seaweed/iodine-like tang that was present both here and in the 1961 Palmer. I did not discern a hedonistic Pomerol after 55 years, however, you could tell it must have been very concentrated in its youth with vestiges of black plum and blackberry. This marine-like scent ebbed away and the aromatics blossomed in a manner that all great Petrus do, the fruit changing slightly towards red in profile, mulberry and cranberry, all with bewitching delineation. The palate has exquisite balance; it is structured and with solid backbone, not foursquare but certainly more serious and less sensual than say, the 1964 Petrus. It has a wonderful, slightly grainy texture and it felt a little savory/cedar-like on the intense, sweet, luxuriant finish, perhaps those handful of Cabernet Franc vines influencing the persistent aftertaste with just a faint tang of bell pepper? It is a formidable Pomerol, even now in what I would describe as its middle age rather than dotage. As banal as it sounds, it was fundamentally a delicious mature Petrus of staggering beauty, a wine that articulates its age and vintage and place it was born with haunting clarity. Tasted September 2016. as per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x150cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £17,910.00
Petrus 1961 (1x75cl) In Bond: £10,168.00
1961	Petrus 1961 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) The fabled 1961 Petrus is a wine that I know an awful lot about, but never tasted myself. Indeed, it was researching my Pomerol tome that I came across the almost accidental and fortuitous circumstances that surrounded its birth. As always with bottles such as this, I inspected the bottle meticulously, not just the label but the glass, the capsule, the residue inside the capsule, the cork and finally the wine, notwithstanding enquiries about its provenance and juxtaposing directly with other bottles of Petrus tasted on the same day. And here we had context because it was served against a ex-château 1961 Palmer. Readers should also note that I showed Jean-Claude Berrouet images of the bottle, cork and capsule and he confirmed that to all intents and purposes, this was the real deal. Its color was commensurate with the vintage, deep at the core with think bricking at the rim. The 1961s have a telltale aromatic trait -- a distant seaweed/iodine-like tang that was present both here and in the 1961 Palmer. I did not discern a hedonistic Pomerol after 55 years, however, you could tell it must have been very concentrated in its youth with vestiges of black plum and blackberry. This marine-like scent ebbed away and the aromatics blossomed in a manner that all great Petrus do, the fruit changing slightly towards red in profile, mulberry and cranberry, all with bewitching delineation. The palate has exquisite balance; it is structured and with solid backbone, not foursquare but certainly more serious and less sensual than say, the 1964 Petrus. It has a wonderful, slightly grainy texture and it felt a little savory/cedar-like on the intense, sweet, luxuriant finish, perhaps those handful of Cabernet Franc vines influencing the persistent aftertaste with just a faint tang of bell pepper? It is a formidable Pomerol, even now in what I would describe as its middle age rather than dotage. As banal as it sounds, it was fundamentally a delicious mature Petrus of staggering beauty, a wine that articulates its age and vintage and place it was born with haunting clarity. Tasted September 2016. as per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £10,168.00
Petrus 1969 (2x37.5cl) In Bond: £1,623.00
1969	Petrus 1969 (2x37.5cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	2x37.5cl	1	-	In Bond: £1,623.00
Petrus 1969 (6x75cl) In Bond: £13,971.00
1969	Petrus 1969 (6x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	-	In Bond: £13,971.00
Petrus 1970 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £4,189.20
1970	Petrus 1970 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (99) The 1970 Petrus has developed magnificently over the last 4-5 years. Tight and reserved early in life, it has blossomed into a true blockbuster. This massive, highly-extracted, full-bodied, jammy, thick, unctuously-textured wine possesses a huge, spice, tobacco, black-cherry, mocha-scented nose. It is a real turn-on. The wine is fully mature, but it has at least 20 years of life remaining. A spectacular Petrus, it is now superior to the 1971, which out-performed it for nearly two decades. Owners of this wine have a true nectar in their cellars. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	99 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £4,189.20
Petrus 1971 (1x75cl) In Bond: £2,715.00
1971	Petrus 1971 (1x75cl) Wine Spectator (94) This wine is as comfortable as your favorite pair of slippers. Extremely caressing, with wonderfully enticing aromas and flavors of tobacco and violets and a rich, round palate. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	94 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,715.00
Petrus 1971 (6x75cl) In Bond: £20,953.00
1971	Petrus 1971 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (94) This wine is as comfortable as your favorite pair of slippers. Extremely caressing, with wonderfully enticing aromas and flavors of tobacco and violets and a rich, round palate. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	94 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £20,953.00
Petrus 1972 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,366.40
1972	Petrus 1972 (1x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	3	-	Inc. VAT: £2,366.40
Petrus 1973 (1x150cl) In Bond: £3,211.00
1973	Petrus 1973 (1x150cl) Vinous - Neal Martin (91) Winemaker and Pomerol deity Jean-Claude Berrouet has often told me how he considers the 1975 Pétrus as his first success, the preceding vintages more trial and error. (Those who have savored the 1964, 1966, 1970 and 1971 might beg to differ.) Yet the quality of this 1973 was undeniable. I had encountered it once before, a bottle opened for my brother to celebrate his birth-year over a decade ago when such off-vintages, eschewed by all but the reckless, were affordable. But I could not remember it being this fine. “You should not under-estimate the Pomerols in 1973,” Lord Bruce advised. Who am I to argue in such vinous presence? Whether a horizontal of 1973 Pomerol wines will serve the Vinous readership is another question. The salient lesson from this bottle was to never ever dismiss a bottle by dint of birth-year. Humans and wine alike cannot determine the year they are born. It is more a question of having to search harder in some years than others. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x150cl	1	91 (VN (NM)) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,211.00
Petrus 1973 (7x75cl) In Bond: £10,353.00
1973	Petrus 1973 (7x75cl) Vinous - Neal Martin (91) Winemaker and Pomerol deity Jean-Claude Berrouet has often told me how he considers the 1975 Pétrus as his first success, the preceding vintages more trial and error. (Those who have savored the 1964, 1966, 1970 and 1971 might beg to differ.) Yet the quality of this 1973 was undeniable. I had encountered it once before, a bottle opened for my brother to celebrate his birth-year over a decade ago when such off-vintages, eschewed by all but the reckless, were affordable. But I could not remember it being this fine. “You should not under-estimate the Pomerols in 1973,” Lord Bruce advised. Who am I to argue in such vinous presence? Whether a horizontal of 1973 Pomerol wines will serve the Vinous readership is another question. The salient lesson from this bottle was to never ever dismiss a bottle by dint of birth-year. Humans and wine alike cannot determine the year they are born. It is more a question of having to search harder in some years than others. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	7x75cl	1	91 (VN (NM)) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £10,353.00
Petrus 1974 (3x75cl) In Bond: £4,441.00
1974	Petrus 1974 (3x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	-	In Bond: £4,441.00
Petrus 1975 (2x75cl) In Bond: £2,963.00
1975	Petrus 1975 (2x75cl) Wine Advocate (98+) The 1975 Petrus reveals a youthful, rustic, brutally powerful style, with an opaque garnet/ruby/purple color, and an emerging nose of over-ripe black-cherries, mocha/chocolate, and truffles. Extremely full-bodied, ferociously tannic, but awesomely concentrated, the 1975 Petrus can be drunk, provided readers have a penchant for slightly uncivilized wines. This behemoth Petrus (the last made in this style) is at least a decade away from full maturity. It is potentially a 50 year wine, with exquisite concentration and intensity. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	2x75cl	1	98+ (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £2,963.00
Petrus 1976 (1x75cl) Inc. VAT: £2,104.80
1976	Petrus 1976 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (88) Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! See photographs Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	88 (WA) Read Review/Description	Inc. VAT: £2,104.80
Petrus 1976 (3x75cl) In Bond: £3,831.00
1976	Petrus 1976 (3x75cl) Wine Advocate (88) Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	3x75cl	1	88 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,831.00
Petrus 1977 (1x75cl) In Bond: £1,967.00
1977	Petrus 1977 (1x75cl) as Per Photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	-	In Bond: £1,967.00
Petrus 1977 (2x75cl) In Bond: £2,603.00
1977	Petrus 1977 (2x75cl) As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	2x75cl	1	-	In Bond: £2,603.00
Petrus 1978 (1x75cl) In Bond: £1,688.00
1978	Petrus 1978 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (89) Bottles of 1978 Petrus can be variable. I guess it depends on how you like your Pomerol. Here, served blind against the 1978 Hermitage La Chapelle, well, let's be honest, the Rhône is leaps and bounds superior. The Petrus is modest in terms of intensity, autumnal and a little leafy, a light marine influence developing with time and a hint of wild mint. The palate is medium-bodied with light tannin, balanced if lacking depth. There is harmony here, and a sense of honesty. There is nothing out of place, although it does come across as a wine content to be a second-tier Petrus. While not as good as the previous bottle I encountered over a decade ago, it is a decent Petrus that should be consumed over the next ten years. Tasted March 2014. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	89 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,688.00
Petrus 1979 (1x600cl) In Bond: £22,385.00
1979	Petrus 1979 (1x600cl) Wine Spectator (90) A rather hard wine, with a firm backbone of silky tannins and sweet black olive, vanilla and berry aromas and flavors.--Pétrus vertical. Best from 1992 through 1995. -JS As per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x600cl	1	90 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £22,385.00
Petrus 1979 (1x75cl) In Bond: £1,594.00
1979	Petrus 1979 (1x75cl) Wine Spectator (90) A rather hard wine, with a firm backbone of silky tannins and sweet black olive, vanilla and berry aromas and flavors.--Pétrus vertical. Best from 1992 through 1995. -JS As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	90 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,594.00
Petrus 1980 (1x75cl) In Bond: £1,688.00
1980	Petrus 1980 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (89) Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! The 1980 Petrus turned in a surprisingly strong performance. A roasted herb, melted road tar, and sweet, jammy-scented nose is followed by a rich, medium to full-bodied wine with considerable length. It appears to have become more impressive with age. Could this wine really be superior to the 1981 and 1979? It is fully mature, so drink it over the next decade. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	89 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,688.00
Petrus 1981 (1x75cl) In Bond: £1,454.00
1981	Petrus 1981 (1x75cl) Wine Spectator (89) Big and very ripe, almost raisiny. Mouth-coating fruit with ripe tannins, but a little clumsy to be outstanding. as per photo Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	89 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,454.00
Petrus 1982 (1x75cl) In Bond: £3,425.00
1982	Petrus 1982 (1x75cl) Wine Spectator (96) Dark ruby garnet. Intense tobacco, cedar, berry and blackberry. Full-bodied, silky, firm and fresh. Long. A beauty. One of the best bottles I have ever had. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	96 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £3,425.00
Petrus 1982 (6x75cl) In Bond: £24,981.00
1982	Petrus 1982 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (96) Dark ruby garnet. Intense tobacco, cedar, berry and blackberry. Full-bodied, silky, firm and fresh. Long. A beauty. One of the best bottles I have ever had. 6b in an owc12 as per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	96 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £24,981.00
Petrus 1983 (6x75cl) In Bond: £14,508.00
1983	Petrus 1983 (6x75cl) Wine Spectator (93) What you'd expect from such a legendary estate. Wonderful palate impression with silky, rich fruit. Plenty of blackberry and chocolate character, has a full body and medium finish. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	6x75cl	1	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £14,508.00
Petrus 1984 (1x75cl) In Bond: £1,594.00
1984	Petrus 1984 (1x75cl) Wine Advocate (87) The 1984 Petrus has turned out to be amazingly good. Deep in color, with an intense, jammy, herbaceous bouquet, medium to full body, fine length, and plenty of tannin, this wine needs 2-3 years to mature, but will keep for 10-12 years. It is very impressive for the vintage. Anticipated maturity: Now. Last tasted, 11/90. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x75cl	1	87 (WA) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £1,594.00
Petrus 1985 (1x150cl) In Bond: £5,550.00
1985	Petrus 1985 (1x150cl) Wine Spectator (93) Another superb bottle from Pétrus. Solid as a rock with mint, raspberry, cherry and tar character, full body and firm tannins. Needs time. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x150cl	1	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £5,550.00
Petrus 1985 (1x600cl) In Bond: £58,190.00
1985	Petrus 1985 (1x600cl) Wine Spectator (93) Another superb bottle from Pétrus. Solid as a rock with mint, raspberry, cherry and tar character, full body and firm tannins. Needs time. Perfect condition, provenance french private cellar Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	1x600cl	1	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £58,190.00
Petrus 1985 (4x75cl) In Bond: £6,288.00
1985	Petrus 1985 (4x75cl) Wine Spectator (93) Another superb bottle from Pétrus. Solid as a rock with mint, raspberry, cherry and tar character, full body and firm tannins. Needs time. As per photos Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	4x75cl	1	93 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £6,288.00
Petrus 1986 (12x75cl) In Bond: £29,278.00
1986	Petrus 1986 (12x75cl) Wine Spectator (92) Dark red, with an amber edge. Aromas of chocolate, stewed berries, Merlot and raisins. Full-bodied, velvety and rich. Lovely palate. Delicious now, but will hold on. An autumnal wine.--Bordeaux retrospective. As per photo - US Label Estimated Arrival to United Kingdom: 5-7 weeks	Bordeaux	12x75cl	1	92 (WS) Read Review/Description	In Bond: £29,278.00

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