Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Petrus |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2006 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 6000ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot (predominant), Cabernet Franc (minor). |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (Neal Martin) 96 pts; Wine Spectator 94 pts; Robert Parker publications cited ~93–96 in various reports; Le Guide Hachette 3 Stars (Coup de Coeur) 2010
Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, plum and mulberry with truffle, violet and cedar notes; silky, refined tannins, spice and earthy minerality, very long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, truffle risotto, mushroom dishes, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, grilled wagyu, braised beef short ribs, mushroom hot pot.
Production Method
Hand-harvested Merlot; fermentation in temperature-controlled vats with extended maceration; aged ~18–20 months in new French oak.
Vineyard Info
Château Pétrus is a cult Pomerol estate managed by the Moueix family; tiny holding (~11–11.5 ha) producing ~25–30k bottles annually, world-renowned for Merlot-based wines.