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.