Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Petrus |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 1970 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux (11.4 ha estate on blue clay 'boutonnière'). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | Primarily Merlot with a small proportion of Cabernet Franc (historically ~95% Merlot / 5% Cabernet Franc). |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Major notes/ratings: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) high praise/≈99 (quoted in auction notes). Falstaff 98 (Peter Moser tasting). Wine Spectator ≈92. Average/aggregate ratings ~96–98 across sources for the 1970 vintage
Tasting Note
Opulent black‑cherry and plum core with truffle, cocoa, tobacco and earth; velvety, glycerin-rich texture, ripe but present tannins and a very long, savory finish. Mature tertiary notes dominate.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, braised short ribs, beef Wellington, mushroom or truffle risotto; Peking duck, soy‑braised beef, char siu, and aged hard cheeses.
Production Method
Traditional right‑bank vinification: vat fermentation, reported short maceration (~12 days), strict barrel selection and élevage in French oak (mix of new/used) for c.12–18 months.
Vineyard Info
Small, legendary Pomerol estate (~11.4 ha) elevated under Edmonde Loubat and distributed by Jean‑Pierre Moueix; famed blue‑clay terroir and very low production.