France

Merlot

Ch. Petrus

Petrus Pomerol

Bordeaux

Pomerol

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Min første Petrus (!). På nese er den røde skogsbær og røde kirsebær - m intensitet og ikke noe «slag» i trynet - på munn overraskende syrlig, heftig lengde, de samme aromaene. 

Etter hvert som vinen blir varmere i glasset (servert litt kjølig etter et par timers dekantering) er noen veldig deilige sopparomaer tydeligere. Et litt modent preg, men absolutt ikke noe dominerende. 

Vinen føles ung og frisk. En del tanniner. Aromaene, syren og tanninene vil forhåpentligvis kombineres mer over de neste 10-20 årene, per nå var det aromaene og friskheten som importerte mest- litt hver for seg.

Sommelier

Luftet i nærmere 5 timer. Dyp mørk rød på farge med noter av krydder og mørke røde frukter. Også noe lakris på duft. Her er ettersmaken vedvarende og munnfylden aldeles nydelig. Toppvin!

Amatør

Dark plum, toasted grilled oak aromatics, measured and integrated, with a serious tannic frame. Luscious drops of black cherry and damson arrive after a few moments in the glass, this feels expertly held together, beautifully spicy, takes its time to reveal itself, as is often the case in the early years of Petrus, with the fruit deepening and showcasing its violet floral aromatics only after a bit of patience. There were 30% more tannins in the grapes that last year, which gives you some idea of why so much is hidden in the first moments in the glass. Yield of around 40hl/h. Harvest September 11 through to September 20. Possible upscore in bottle.

Inside Bordeaux

Deep purple-black colored, the 2022 Petrus features fantastically fragrant notes of rose oil, star anise, lilacs, and cinnamon stick, giving way to a powerful core of preserved plums, blueberry compote, and raspberry preserves, plus wafts of Sichuan pepper and iron ore. The full-bodied palate delivers layer upon layer of black berry and mineral inspired flavors, injected with an electric backbone of vibrant red berry sparks and seamless acidity, textured by super-plush tannins, finishing with epically long lingering ferrous and aniseed notes. Magic. The alcohol is 14.5% and the pH is a healthy 3.63.

by Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW

The 2021 Petrus is medium to deep purple-black in color. After a swirl or two, notes of raspberry preserves, kirsch, and rose oil prance out of the glass, opening out to an undercurrent of fragrant soil, mossy tree bark, and graphite, with a waft of iron ore and an emerging anise hint. The medium-bodied palate vibrates with energy-charged red and black fruits, framed by very fine-grained tannins and well-knit freshness, finishing on a lingering ferrous note. This must be one of the most elegant, graceful vintages of Petrus ever!

Petrus plays at the very top of the vintage and is a serious, textured and knitted down take on its character. There are big tannins here, and you need to wait for the fleshy and creamy cassis and bilberry fruit to appear. Smoked caramel and cocoa bean add a gourmet edge, and the complexity comes through in the evolution of texture and flavours - the tannins become almost chalky after a few minutes, as the lightness and air underneath the fruit becomes clear. Exceptional, a clever wine that needs times and air and has unquestionable staying power, with a brush of bitter almond giving focus on the finish. 50% new oak, 39hl/h yield, 3.6ph. Harvest September 5 to 18.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Petrus charges out of the gate with rambunctious plum preserves, fruitcake, and blueberry compote notes, leading to suggestions of Chinese five spice, iron ore, and licorice. The full, rich, densely laden palate is textured with firm, fantastically plush tannins and seamless freshness, finishing with epic length and decadence.

97 - Falstaff
98 - Wine Enthusiast
100 - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
97 - Jeannie Cho Lee

Critic Average Rating

This is an exceptional Petrus vintage, the architecture remains relatively tight, slate and pumice stone scrape, stunning layers of raspberry, grilled black cherries, leather and fennel. Savoury yet fully ripe, a beautiful sense of contrast, and just beginning to open up and show its potential. The bottle tasted in London was perhaps a little under par, holding things back, but I have a tasting from one month ago where it was showing exceptionally well.

The 2014 Petrus is deep garnet-brick in color. Notes of dusty soil and rusty nails open out to a core of raisin cake, new leather, and cigar box with a lifted touch of kirsch. The medium to full-bodied palate is savory and mineral, with plenty of mid-palate flesh and velvety tannins, finishing minerally.

The 2013 Petrus is medium garnet in color. It rolls out with expressive notions of black cherry compote, cassis, rose oil, and licorice, followed by suggestions of spice cake, fertile loam, and crushed rocks. The medium-bodied palate is laden with youthful red and black fruit layers, supported by fine-grained tannins and compelling tension, finishing long and fragrant. This is a triumph for this vintage!

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2012 Petrus needs vigorous swirling to uncover notes of plum preserves, kirsch, and blueberry compote with hints of crushed rocks, truffles, licorice, and dried roses. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with spicy black fruit layers and superbly ripe, rounded tannins, giving just enough freshness to lift the long earthy finish. A stunning achievement for this vintage, give it another 5-7 years in the cellar and drink it over the next 25 years+.

En duft jeg aldri har luktet maken til. 
Saftig frukt, vanilje og «stein». 

En kraftig smak som ligger i munnen i evigheter. Fantastisk fylde og smak. 

En WOW-opplevelse

Elegant nese med frukt mot sol- og jordbær. Noe lett kaffe og sjokolade. Fin konsentrert og dyp frukt, men fortsatt luftig munnfølelse. Fin energisk syre.

Beste Pétrus jeg har smakt av yngre utgaver - tilgjengelig, dyp frukt, kaffe, spice, sjokolade - pen syre - mer på den delikate siden enn andre årganger - price/quality kan absolutt diskuteres (94)

Expert

How could this not make it to my Wines of the Year list? Tasted back in March, when I became the only journalist at what has to be the wine event of the year - the unveiling of a bottle of Petrus that had spent 438 days on the International Space Station. We compared it against the same bottle that had remained on Earth, and in the interest of actually suggesting wines you might be able to get hold of, this tasting note comes from the terrestrial version. It's a wine that feels like an occasion in itself, so nuanced and effortlessly impressive. Still young even at 21 years old, although now showcasing the waves of rose petal, violet and peony aromatics that only really come out in Petrus once it has had serious bottle age. The palate is pure velvet - blackberry, black cherry and bilberry fruits penned in by muscular but welcoming tannins, all finishing up with black pepper and a hit of spiced chocolate shavings. 50% new oak.

Smoke, coffee beans, campfire, gentle white truffle notes, white pepper spice. This is complex, edging into full tertiary flavours, and reflective of a vintage that was successful but not overly concentrated. I have had younger bottles of Petrus 1985 but this still blows you away with its complexity, and its ability to keep on delivering, and surprising you with its longevity.

Lys rød farge med brunlig kant. Ceder, tobakk og svale røde bær på duft. Utviklet smaksbilde med røde bær, tobakk og tørket urter. Modne tanniner og svale bærtoner i ettersmaken.  Fra norsk kjeller

2023	No priceAvailable	Extraordinary
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Category	Red wine
Vinmonopolet no.	12266701
Producer	Ch. Petrus
Vintages	2011
Country	France, Bordeaux, Pomerol
Bottle	75 cl

Alcohol	13.5 %
Acid	4 %
Sugar	< 3 g/l

Packaging	Glass
Cork type	Naturkork
Selection	Uten utvalg
Wholesaler	Dørstad Grapes AS
Carrier	Best Global Logistics (Norway) AS