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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.4 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 23 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by kevinpatrick on 11/2/2023: "Off" Vintages from Elite Producers: (Petrus, Lafite, Margaux, etc) (Charlotte, NC): Opened at 5:30pm, into a decanter for 30-40 min, then back into bottle; Served at ~7:30pm.
Richly aromatic dark fruits on the nose with an intensity that belies its age. Confirmed on the palate blackberry and dark cherries held sway against a gently smokey, though almost burnt, backdrop. Those who had elk chop were richly rewarded with the pairing whereas I opted for fish to have less intrusive flavors with these wines. That was a mistake. Lengthy finish of rich merlot complexity (this was the era where Cab Franc was still blended) made this a stellar wine that upon re-tasting 2 hours later became an absolutely sublime wine. Five votes for Wine of the Night and overall winner. (884 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 9/2/2023 flawed bottle: Bottle had started to seep when it was in transit and so there was some concern on it, but what can you do? It was worth a good try I think. (1163 views) | | | Tasted by kentlaw on 5/18/2023 & rated 92 points: Very consistent to VINUM DEORUM's notes below.
Not a sophisticated or deep wine, but a testament on how a great producer can still make something enjoyable in a difficult vintage. Fill is well into neck and color just getting a little mahogany on the rim. No signs of musty/over developed aromas this bottle was in top condition. Bottle breathed for 30 minutes and this was ready to go. Tannins are fully integrated, still fresh, a little hawthorn and tertiary notes, not long but elegant and straight forward. I enjoyed this more than I thought. (956 views) | | | Tasted by Vinum Deorum on 2/27/2023 & rated 93 points: Better showing than a couple of months ago. At first we thought the wine was slightly corked, but it eventually disappeared after 10/15 minutes in the glass. Reduction?..
This is not a powerful Petrus, nor an incredibly complex one, but it is a very fine and elegant example of a rather challenging period.Still quite long, with a lovely freshness and melted tanins. I actually enjoyed it much more than I would have thought. (1322 views) | | | Tasted by Anthony.S on 12/26/2022 & rated 93 points: Incredible after 41 years! We celebrated Xmas Eve 2022 and it will always be remembered as the Petrus Xmas! (1335 views) | | | Tasted by Vinum Deorum on 5/23/2022 & rated 91 points: Not amazing for the estate pedigree, yet very decent considering the vintage. Slightly past its prime, but still alive and elegant. Full of finesse, tertiary aromas of leather, mushroom, undergrowth scents. Light-bodied, tanins have melted, but a decent length though. Overall a pleasant old wine, but a very poor value intrinsically. (1659 views) | | | Tasted by Euoinos on 9/9/2021 & rated 87 points: Not a great showing. A lot of wood and a bit flat. Lacking fruit. Green finish. This was once a lovely wine and remnants of that can still be found but unfortunately this bottle was simply over the hill. (2154 views) | | | Tasted by Burgnick on 7/15/2020 & rated 91 points: In a poor vintage, petrus is still robust which shows its pedigree. The wine still retained its fruit profile but it came along with a noticable green flavour. Good effort. (3181 views) | | | Tasted by nywine68 on 3/2/2019 & rated 91 points: An Epic Vertical of Petrus (Ten Trinity Latour Club, London): The nose on the ‘81 gave the impression of the wine being corked although the palate seemed intact, albeit a bit muted. Not a perfect bottle but still enjoyable. (4345 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 5/24/2017 & rated 92 points: Weaker than the bottle I had recently, but still very pleasant. The nose was attractive, drifting out of the glass with little curls of smoke and spice around a deeper core of plums and savoury, earthy meatiness. With time, an old Bordeaux leafiness started coming out alongside a toasty, roasted fruit sweetness. Attractive though. The palate felt a bit firmer and tighter if structure on the one hand, yet a bit thinner and meaner on the fruit on the other. There was a nice sweetness to the wine's expression of red cherries and plums, and still plenty of lovely freshness running through its veins, but this lacked the mellow conviction and charm of the previous bottle. All in all though, still a really enjoyable bottle at 35 years, ending in a finish of surprising conviction, with a grip of fresh acidity and woody tannins along with a blush of spice along the sides of the backpalate. A very elegant, even Burgundian expression of Pomerol. (5896 views) | | | Tasted by Paul S on 4/18/2017 & rated 93 points: Dinner at Odette (Odette, National Gallery, Singapore): Surprisingly really enjoyable for a less than heralded vintage. A bit shy when popped, but it really bloomed in the decanter, opening up over an hour or so to show a beautiful nose of sweet plums and preserved berries seasoned with fragrant cloves, wood spices and a sprinkle of dried flowers. With time, a gentle savoury meatiness and olive tapenade started coming out too. Lovely. The palate was nowhere near strong as the nose unfortunately, coming across as more as a mature pleasure than the decadent, opulent wine that the stronger vintages present. It was truly a pleasure though. Round, soft, silky, with deliciously lush lashings of dark plums and berries infused with more of that lovely spiciness. Past the midpalate, the wine felt a little thin, with the structure starting to peek out from beneath the fruit, before the finish came back nicely, showinrg a twist of bramble and wood spice twisted around the back-palate. This will continue to show nicely for the next few years, but I would start drinking it up now. (5823 views) | | | Tasted by conviction buy on 4/23/2016 & rated 93 points: It took 4 hrs of bt breathing to really open up the wine. More like a left bank initially in both aroma and taste, slightly more acidic and unyielding. Luckily, after extended breathing, bouquet of flowers, red fruits (almost a burgundy aroma) and plum were found. Smooth, elegant but not very long. (5724 views) | | | Tasted by Nekodab on 10/13/2015 & rated 97 points: First had in NAPA blew me away had two years later, still phenomenal one of my favorite (5422 views) | | | Tasted by ricknat1 on 3/5/2015 & rated 90 points: clearly a Petrus, if a faded one, slightly astringent, like many 1981s. (5064 views) | | | Tasted by Mfsb89 on 11/27/2014 & rated 93 points: Tarda un poco en abrir pero sus aromas se perciben a cuero y nuez. Esta en su madurez plena, quizás comenzando su decadencia. En vista es un rojo teja con un ribete claro, es perfecto. En boca es equilibrado, con un perfecto balance entre acidez y taninos, su retrogusto es corto pero especiado, digno de un vino de su tamaño y su añejamiento. Mi opinión seria: Un gran vino que debe disfrutarse
próximamente. Ira decayendo poco a poco (3541 views) | | | Tasted by Stefanos T. on 12/20/2013 & rated 89 points: Nose with the complexity of a fine mature Bordeaux which has already started to decline but intensity was rather low. On the palate on the other hand, the wine is thin, fruit is gone with acidity dominating and finish being astringent due to drying tannins. I was surprised to read Michael Broadbent's very flattering note although it was from some fifteen years ago. (4781 views) | | | Tasted by Yiannis on 12/19/2013 & rated 90 points: Medium garnet. Evolved nose of leather, cedar, ash and spicy scents. Closer in style to a left-banker than Pomerol. Medium-bodied with firm tannins and balancing acidity, lacking the concentration one expects from such a wine. Aftertaste is medium and somewhat leafy and further aging potential is limited if any at all. Still an elegant wine that is enjoyable in its own right once you forget all the legend behind this label. (3764 views) | | | Tasted by Aenie on 11/26/2013 & rated 94 points: smell is huge detail , bouquet , pure , clean , elegance , white flower and red flower mix together , in mouth is power without weight , elegance , silk , charming , long and long finish (3238 views) | | | Tasted by Stirling on 4/27/2013 & rated 91 points: Red colour fading to orange at the rim. The nose was incredible: an ethereal mix of red fruits, forest, perhaps a bit of spice, it entranced and made an indescribable impression. The palate started out light and thin but put on weight over the two hours it was in our glasses. At its worst it came across a bit hollow, at its best it showed wonderful elegance and complexity. There were many changes over the course of the night. Not the best wine I have drank, but certainly memorable and enjoyable. And the main thing was that my wife enjoyed it and helped make her birthday celebration special. (2991 views) | | | Tasted by ydris on 11/24/2010 & rated 90 points: What a surprise. I wasn't expecting much based on the reviews but the Petrus was a subtle delight. Light floral notes along with subtle blackberries and still quite long on the finish - dancing mid palate for 30 seconds before gently tapering off. A little herbaceous here and there but not unpleasantly so. After a bad run of 70's and 80's Bordeaux it was a relief to get a good one. Maybe I was lucky with provenance here - my cellar for 10 years and one careful owner (at least that's what he said) beforehand. (4042 views) | | | Tasted by chbeaumont on 1/21/1996 & rated 91 points: Paler, though strong rim; distinctly claret nose, fragrant, rather simplistic later sl. leafy; still some tannin, good concentration; good grip on a positive finish . 16+.
[B ****, C 16, P 86]. (3801 views) | | | Tasted by Marc on 12/5/1990 & rated 88 points: Regional Wine and Sprit Rare Wine Tasting: moderate deep crimson fading to brick. Nose a bit reticent, fruity cinnamon, earthiness,coffee. In the mouth a little lighter and more angular than the 78 and 70's. Full bodied, fat entry, medium fine tannins, coffee, nice finish, good structure with a warm finish. (4423 views) |
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Vinous, The Most and Least Important of Things: Petrus 1897–2011 (Jul 2020) (7/1/2020)
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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)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
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."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"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
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
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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