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.