| Category: | Red Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
| Producer: | Petrus |
| Label Name: | Pomerol |
| Vintage: | 1989 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 13.5% |
| Grape(s): | Merlot (≈95%) |
| Acidity: | 3 |
| Tannins: | 4 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 5 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 100. Wine Spectator 100. Vinous (Neal Martin) 99–100 (highly praised). 5 and classic vintage status
Tasting Note
Dense black cherry and plum, black truffle, tobacco, cedar and cocoa; opulent, concentrated, polished tannins and an immensely long, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: beef Wellington, roast lamb, duck confit, truffle risotto, wild-mushroom dishes. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised short ribs, shiitake/soy braised dishes, truffle or mushroom hotpot.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested Merlot; fermented in temperature‑controlled concrete vats; aged ~21–24 months in new French oak; bottled with minimal filtration.
Vineyard Info
Small 11.4 ha estate on the Pomerol clay plateau, owned/managed by the Moueix family; famed single‑site Merlot and tiny annual production with exceptional aging potential.
Petrus Pomerol 1989
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