February 26, 2024 - Dried flowers, menthol, cherries and smoke are the perfect introduction to the wine. The palate is even better with its polished, velvety, silky textures. This is a gorgeous display of everything that’s special about Petrus. Drink from 2024-2032.
November 8, 2023 - Clean cassis notes. Sweet, gamey palate. Exotic, luscious, velvet.
October 14, 2023 - This wine has held up incredibly well and could probably age for several more years! Very impressive wine! This was the first time I’ve had Petrus. Purchased it for my parent’s 52nd wedding anniversary (hence the 1971 vintage). Very aromatic with earthy tones on the nose. Not too heavy on the palate; just what I would have expected from a Merlot. Very silky and velvety on the palate. Probably the first wine in a long time I was disappointed once it was gone. Probably could have enjoyed another bottle or twelve!! Paired perfectly with the oven roasted cauliflower and lamb cannelloni.
September 1, 2023 - Clearly, the wine of the vintage and probably the Petrus of the decade was almost, decadent with its silky, opulent, velvety nature. The layers of polished, plush plums were surreal, finishing with a bowl of dark chocolate, shaved truffles, and black cherries with a topping of licorice. Drink from 2023-2030.
February 6, 2023 - Smooth as silk, round and dilicious perfect Petrus
June 14, 2022 - A Trio of Petrus: A bit of a little brother to the 1970 in the same flight. But I really liked it, and it was captivating.
August 3, 2021 - Deep red and black fruits, good tension across the palate. 95-96
June 29, 2021 - 2nd bottle of a 4 bottle lot sourced from a Dutch cellar by a very good friend who has sadly passed away far too young. I always think of you my friend and opening this bottle on my 50th is particularly poignant as you will be forever young.
Beautiful deep ruby, no brick or browning. Looks way you der than it is (like me!). Very floral on the first pour with rose, lily and black cherry notes. After 30 mins the chocolate, leather, soil, truffle, beef, iron and mineral notes start appearing and this is when you have the full complexity of Petrus. So many different yet complimentary notes. So complex. Palate is so welcoming, in total balance, medium bodied but so tasty, fresh and balanced. Impossible to guess 71 blind as it is just such a great wine. Easily the best 71 Bordeaux I have ever had (closely followed by a 71 Trotanoy in magnum- thank you RT!). Medium to full length full of subtle yet complex flavors, almost Burgundian Bonnes Mares like with more fruit and body of a Bordeaux. This wine needs some quite contemplation and a quiet dinner at home with my family and my parents was the right setting for it paired with a great rib eye. Next bottle at my 60th?!
June 27, 2021 - Tasted alongside Cheval Blanc, Latour & Mouton. Petrus was best.
June 19, 2021 - In a very good place. Holding, but fully expressive.