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.