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| Community Tasting Notes (average 97.3 pts. and median of 98 pts. in 72 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by TWSA on 3/16/2024 & rated 92 points: Nose: blueberries, forrest floor, hints of vanilla, gasoline, baked bread, leather
Notes: This is a bottle with great condition with a good fill. Drank after 1 hour of decanting. If Petrus is to be praised for it should be for its consistency rather than greatness in top vintages, without a doubt a great vintage of Petrus shows excellent depth and a special sweetness on the nose but I'd say the overall profile is just Petrus like ans it will never surprise anyone. Still in its youth but probably stepped into the drinking window already given its age. I somehow enjoyed Petrus but never had much craving for it. Clearly I'm unable to criticize this wine but the quality is just nowhere near the price level it's currently asking for. Although a bit more breathing may help but I don't think the change will be very significant in this case. If time allows I would bottle breathe this for 3-4 hours before serving.
Drink: 2026+
Rating: 92 (693 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 1/18/2024 & rated 95 points: not blind
A bit disappointing. Felt tired maybe closed, decanted for one hour. 95 (1324 views) | | | Tasted by The Vines That Bind on 12/25/2023 & rated 94 points: [Three-Liter] Clean. Beautiful nose, lush red and black fruits, opulent, warm and inviting, chocolate covered cherries, dark chocolate, cigar box / tobacco, some leather, lots of damp forest. An enormous wine, obviously lush. Palate is a total mouthful, massive, punchy, still completely structured. Clearly drinking this too young, another 30 years comfortably. Tons of black fruit stuffing. Chocolaty red fruits, raspberry. Lots in the way of red cedar, still considerable and not totally pleasant grit to the tannin. Completely massive wine… in some ways reference Bordeaux but also quite modern, a little too big and punchy. I don’t have a ton of experience with Petrus but I would say I get a lot more elegance and nuance out of ‘89 Haut-Brion, by comparison much more expressive, integrated, lighter. Curiously after five or so hours in the decanter the fruit seemed to fade and this retreated into another monolithic and tannic wine. This was really good, I think a perfect Jero, as clean as you could hope for, I just think for the hype and mystique of this wine there should be a little more differentiation and nuance than there was (there was some) and think that overall Bordeaux is still a bit singular / one dimensional, even at the highest references. Bottle bought on release at Sherry-Lehman ~1992/3 and cellared since. (1149 views) | | | Tasted by rbrock05 on 12/25/2023 & rated 96 points: Hoping for more. Definitely fading, some hint of cassis and blackberry. No tertiary notes. If I didn't know what I was drinking I'd be really impressed, but that the price for this wine, it needs to be fantastic. (1011 views) | | | Tasted by 831900_ on 12/3/2023 & rated 97 points: Keep in mind that I'm so new to these wines that I was unreasonably proud to find my score in line w/the CT score – so caveat emptor etc.
Beautiful combination of leather, earth, rose petals, mint, some herbs, and a touch of fruit on the nose. Immediately recognizable as more balanced on the nose than any other wine that night (1989 bdx horizontal). Really enjoyable fruit throughout the palate, all the way through the long finish. Strong sense that this wine could last a lot longer and develop more, but wtf, it's super enjoyable right now. A real treat. (1192 views) | | | Tasted by BellevuePhil on 10/27/2023 & rated 99 points: In the opulent tapestry of my life, where adventure intertwines with romance and the pursuit of the finer things, there exists a memory as intoxicating as the 1989 Pétrus – a wine that captures the essence of passion, the thrill of the chase, and the sweetness of love.
As a scoundrel, adventurer, and hopeless romantic, I have wandered through life seeking experiences that rival the most exquisite of wines, and it was in the embrace of the 1989 Pétrus that I found a reflection of a night, a maiden, and a love so pure that it defied the sands of time.
The story begins in an arena filled with 40,000 people in the heart of France, where music floated in the air like the scent of blooming roses. In the front row, amidst a sea of faces, there was a young maiden, her eyes alight with the fervor of youth and the mystery of the night. As a hopeless romantic, I was captivated by her beauty, her presence casting a spell that pulled at the strings of my heart. That ice cream smile.
During our performance, I found myself drawn to her, my guitar chords resonating with the beat of my heart. In a moment of audacious impulse, I knelt on the stage, my fingers caressing the strings, and my eyes locked onto hers. The crowd roared, but in that moment, there was only her – a vision of elegance and grace amidst the chaos of the world.
Driven by an irresistible desire, I leaned over the edge of the stage, my voice drowning in the cacophony of screams, yet reaching her ears with a promise. I whispered my hotel's name, a secret shared amidst the madness, and like a moth to a flame, she came. The memory of that night, filled with laughter and stolen glances, was as vivid as the first sip of the 1989 Pétrus that we both shared.
Memes of that 200 tip stuffed in the pocket of my floor captain at the Le Pavillon de la Reine as he popped the cork releasing an aroma that was as enchanting as her laughter – a bouquet of dark cherries, cedar, and a hint of truffle, swirling in the air like the tendrils of a long-forgotten melody. The first sip was a revelation, a cascade of flavors that danced on my tongue with the same elegance that she had displayed on that unforgettable night.
In that exquisite wine, I found the echo of her eyes – deep, mysterious, and filled with the promise of a thousand unspoken words. Each sip was a step back in time, to the morning after that enchanted evening when we had awakened entwined in each other's arms. The 1989 Pétrus, with its velvety texture and complex layers, mirrored the depth of our connection, a love so intense that it rendered the passage of time irrelevant.
As the night gave way to the soft hues of dawn, we remained ensconced in each other's embrace, our bodies speaking a language that transcended words. In her innocence, I found a purity that was as intoxicating as the wine we shared, a rarity in a world tainted by cynicism and deceit. She was not just a lover; she was a muse, an inspiration that set my heart ablaze with the fervor of youth.
Under the influence of the 1989 Pétrus, our inhibitions melted away, and we became explorers of each other's souls. Dear Captain, please keep it coming was all I remembered, yet empty bottles of the elixir lay on the floor, two days of bliss yet with every glass that was poured, we delved deeper into the recesses of our desires, unearthing secrets and vulnerabilities that we had never shared before. The wine became a conduit, a bridge that connected our spirits and allowed us to traverse the depths of passion with abandon.
In the span of two days, we became cocooned in a world of our own, the outside world fading into obscurity as we surrendered to the intoxicating blend of love and Pétrus. Four bottles of the 1989 vintage were emptied, their contents becoming the elixir of our passion, a sacrament that bound us in a bond that was as unbreakable as the finest crystal.
In the aftermath of our tryst, as I gazed at her sleeping form, I realized that what we had shared was more than a fleeting affair. It was a connection that defied logic, a love that transcended the boundaries of time and space. In the memory of that French evening, and in the taste of the 1989 Pétrus, I found a reminder of the intensity of our love, a flame that had burned bright and hot, consuming us both in its fervor.
As I lingered in the afterglow of our passion, with the taste of the 1989 Pétrus lingering on my lips, I knew that I had experienced something extraordinary. This wine is a Bm strummed on a 62 Tele through a twin reverb. The wine had not just been a libation; it had been a catalyst, a conduit to a love so profound that it had left an indelible mark on my soul. In that moment, I was not a scoundrel, not an adventurer, just a hopeless romantic; who was forced to say goodbye regardless of a touch by a love as deep and boundless as the finest of wines, a love that would forever remain etched in the annals of my heart.
There I left a short note on her pillow as she slept, that another day was thus paid for her to reflect on my American memory from the comfort of the Presidential Suite.
This wine IS good and made me google her to discover that she is still the beauty she once was, married to a musician.
That is Petrus.
Note to self: Decant 1.4 finesse glass by glass. Also, Julian poured the whole bottle he claims in a blender for 1 min and it opened like 75 indian on an open highway. (1425 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 9/7/2023 & rated 97 points: Flowers, bitter cocoa, dried cherries, plums, black cherries, espresso, truffle, and fennel with a touch of spice create the perfume. The palate is full-bodied, round, lush, and plummy with layers of chocolate-dusted plums, blue fruit, licorice, and a bit of chalk in the endnote. Drink from 2023-2040. (3153 views) | | | Tasted by sdr on 5/19/2023 & rated 96 points: A very different expression of Pétrus than than the nineteen-ninety. Perhaps even more concentrated but in a darker, deeper blacker way. A bit of charcoal and black licorice in the fruit and bigger tannins as well. Great length. Very compelling and fascinating wine with many miles to go. (2009 views) | | | Tasted by Alex G. on 3/26/2023: Burgundy Bachelor Party: Served blind, the seamless majestic beauty was quite evident and I identified it as Petrus. Quite round and lively, this was barely showing secondary notes. Beautiful wine, opulent and regal. Many decades of life ahead. (2122 views) | | | Tasted by aquacongas on 1/22/2023 & rated 95 points: not blind, together with 1993
Today the 89 didn't perform as it could be. I preferred the 1993.
Missing length and concentration. The 1993 was more accessible and with more fruit and density. 95 (2614 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 6/14/2022: A Trio of Petrus: In the staggering camp. This is almost surreal, and will take it's place over time among the best Pomerols. (3645 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 12/6/2021 & rated 98 points: Served blind, there was no doubting this was Pomerol. The concentrated, opulent layers of dark red and black plums, cherries dipped in chocolate, flowers and truffle grabbed you, held you and kept you interested from start to finish. Perhaps at close to 33 years of age, this is starting to show its true colors. (5151 views) | | | Tasted by sdr on 11/8/2021 & rated 94 points: This bottle showed markedly different from the previous one last year even though it was from the same parcel. If this is any indication it has turned a sharp corner to maturity. Completely bereft of the exuberant bright black cherry fruit and vanilla oak, it now is more challenging and structured and demands your attention. Like the ‘82 Lafleur it turned more intellectual and less hedonistic. Compelling, nonetheless. (3860 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 9/18/2021 & rated 98 points: Yeah that’s unbelievably good. Plummy aromatics with the sweetness and density of vintage port on the palate. (4094 views) | | | Tasted by Montesquieu on 12/2/2020: I'm withholding a published rating because our bottle was far short of great, though not flawed, and that leads me to question its provenance. I'd rate what I drank a 90. Was this really Petrus? Sadly, I doubt it, because this was not the live-affirming experience I thought it would be. (5333 views) | | | Tasted by Wino133 on 3/12/2020 & rated 99 points: Drunk a couple of years ago. Impressive body and complexity and structure, you'd never know it was nearly 20 years old by the time I'd drunk it. I suspect it has quite a while before it even peaks, let alone starts to decline. Incredible wine. (5861 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 2/4/2020 & rated 96 points: More firm than previous bottles, here you also find a unique set of aromatics focusing on mint, wet earth, oceanic scents and earthy, truffle coated plums. Medium-full bodied, with ample left, but it is a bit hard on the palate. You know the old saying, after 15 years, there are no great wines, just great bottles. (7079 views) | | | Tasted by sdr on 1/4/2020 & rated 98 points: The P Wine (Bourbon Steak, Aventura, Florida): Only in Bordeaux do you find a wine that merges massive amounts of very sweet and juicy fruits with structure from acids, minerals and tannins such that it’s incredibly “hedonistic” yet not the slightest bit tiring. Wonderfully aromatic, spring flowers and fresh red fruits. Very ripe light plum, black cherry, raspberry. The oak is a trifle prominent at this stage so clearly this wine needs even more time to reach perfection. A great vintage for Pétrus, even better than 1990 it seems. (5490 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 12/19/2019 & rated 100 points: Incredibly silky texture, pure and decadent. Even more complex than 1990. This is as good as Bordeaux gets. Destroys 1989 HB and LMHB. (5635 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 11/24/2019 & rated 96 points: Bordeaux 1989 - 30years on in large formats (Luzern): From Double Magnum. Nose of forest floor, spices, dark fruit. The the most polished palate of all of them, soft tannins, good length but it lacked a bit of energy and tension for a higher score. Almost too tame. But hey, hard to complain when drinking ‘89 Petrus from a DMG... (5374 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 6/11/2019: Double decanted about two hours before drinking, then enjoyed leisurely over three to four hours. This perfectly stored bottle responded to air, and improved steadily throughout dinner. It was dense, dark, and somewhat brooding initially. And while it didn't shed that profile, it evolved and showed it's more approachable side after a few hours. This vintage is no doubt still in it's early days. (4384 views) | | | Tasted by onboisduvin on 4/15/2019 & rated 96 points: A very kind gift from a senior friend. Integrated, powerful, graceful and multi-dimensional. Great experience. (4041 views) | | | Tasted by sdr on 3/30/2019 & rated 97 points: The reputation is fully justified. It’s still young and almost primary. Almost a caricature of Pomerol lusciousness yet some the underlying structure of Bordeaux saves it and distinguishes it from New World copycats. Amazingly chocolately with lots of plum and black cherry with a top note of spearmint. Tannins are buried, acidity is sound. A guilty pleasure but I’ll take it any day even if I don’t respect myself in the morning. (4104 views) | | | Tasted by nywine68 on 3/2/2019 & rated 97 points: An Epic Vertical of Petrus (Ten Trinity Latour Club, London): More restrained and less expressive than the 1990. This is classically structured with gorgeous velvety tannins. Brooding plum and blueberry flavors. True aristocracy. This is frankly still 10 years from its peak and will then last forever. (4555 views) | | | Tasted by fcxj on 1/28/2019 & rated 94 points: CC. Exotic and new world. Good but not blown away. (4145 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Pétrus - Read more about PetrusRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
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2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
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"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
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In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?Pomerol Wikipedia | French wine guide - Read about Pomerol |
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