Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petrus
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2005
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 100; Wine Enthusiast 100; Vinous 100; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Jancis Robinson 19/20; La Revue du Vin de France 19. 5/20

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, blackberry and cassis with truffle, graphite, cedar, dark chocolate and floral spice. Dense, silky texture with polished yet powerful tannins and an extraordinarily long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, leg of lamb, braised short ribs, mushroom risotto, truffle dishes. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, soy-braised beef, earthy mushroom hotpots.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Merlot; fermentation in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration; malolactic fermentation; aged 18–24 months in French oak (significant portion new); lightly fined and filtered.

Vineyard Info
Pétrus is an 11–12 ha single-estate in Pomerol owned by the Moueix family, famed for its unique blue clay soils and producing legendary, Merlot-dominant wines with exceptional aging potential.