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Petrus 2009 Rouge
€6,750.00
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- Per unit
- 75cl
This wine is limited to 6 bottle (s) per person
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- Bordeaux
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The product
In details
Ranking notes:
Robert Parker 100/100
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Grape Varieties
Merlot 100%
The producer
Château Petrus
Château Pétrus, located in Pomerol, is a global wine icon, renowned for its excellence and rarity. Its uniqueness lies notably in the absence of the mention "Château" on its label, reflecting the lack of a physical castle on the property. Its prestige is all the more remarkable as it holds no official classification, its reputation being entirely built on the intrinsic quality of its wine.
The history of Pétrus dates back to the late 18th century with the Arnaud family, who laid the groundwork for its recognition, as evidenced by a gold medal at the 1878 Paris Universal Exhibition. The estate's meteoric rise is inseparable from visionary figures. Madame Marie-Louise Loubat, who became the sole owner in 1945, propelled Pétrus onto the international stage, notably by having it served at Queen Elizabeth II's wedding. After her passing, the Moueix family, under the impetus of Jean-Pierre Moueix from 1964, consolidated the Pétrus myth, elevating it among global references. Today, Jean-François Moueix and his brother Christian perpetuate this legacy. Oenologists Jean-Claude and Olivier Berrouet have also played an essential role, ensuring the continuity of quality standards and the unique expression of the terroir.
The heart of Pétrus's excellence lies in its unique 11.5-hectare terroir, situated on the "Boutonnière Pétrus," the highest point of Pomerol. Its soil is unique, composed of a top layer of dark clay and, crucially, a subsoil of very hard blue clay, known as smectite, aged 40 million years. This clay has the particularity of being impermeable to roots while retaining water within its molecular spaces, ensuring a constant water supply to the vines, even during dry periods. This composition is ideal for Merlot, the estate's exclusive grape variety since 2010, imparting an "extraordinary" richness, viscosity, and concentration to the wine.
The pursuit of perfection at Pétrus is manifested through viticultural and oenological practices of absolute rigor. The estate maintains some of the lowest yields in Bordeaux, and harvests are entirely manual, with meticulous selection of each cluster. Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled concrete tanks, with short fermentations to preserve the finesse of the tannins. The wine is then aged in 50% new French oak barrels for 18 to 28 months.
Pétrus exhibits an intense red color and a complex bouquet of dark fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), truffle, licorice, spices, and floral notes. On the palate, its texture is exceptionally refined, silky, velvety, and opulent, with remarkable fruit purity and tannins of great finesse. This wine is renowned for its exceptional aging potential, capable of maturing for 30 years or more, with great vintages reaching their peak after 20 to 45 years.
