Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Petrus |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2008 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 95%, Cabernet Franc 5% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 97; Wine Enthusiast 97; Decanter 96; Jancis Robinson 18+/20; James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 93
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and plum with truffle, dark chocolate and forest-floor notes; silky, opulent palate, fine polished tannins, mineral lift and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, ribeye, beef Wellington, aged cheeses, truffle risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean galbi or soy-braised short ribs, mushroom/shiitake dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in small vats with controlled temperatures and extended maceration; aged ~18–20 months in new French oak; bottled unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Château Pétrus (11.5 ha) in Pomerol, managed by the Moueix family; legendary, low-yield producer famed for Merlot-dominant, ageworthy wines and meticulous viticulture.