Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petrus
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate (RP) 96; Vinous (Neal Martin) 98; Decanter 98; James Suckling 98; Jeb Dunnuck 98; The Wine Independent 100; broadly acclaimed as a top Pomerol of the vintage

Tasting Note
Opulent, concentrated black- and blue-fruit (blackberry, plum), with truffle, violet, licorice and warm spice. Plush, powdery tannins, bright lift and wet-stone minerality, finishing long, savory and layered.

Food Pairing
Western: roast or grilled ribeye, lamb, duck confit, mushroom risotto, aged Comté or Manchego. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, soy-braised short ribs, rich Korean galbi, shiitake and oyster-sauce dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Merlot with green-harvesting to lower yields; gentle extraction in temperature-controlled vats; aged 12–16 months in French oak (≈50% new); bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
11.4-hectare, single-estate in Pomerol owned by the Moueix family; famed blue-clay soils (crasse de fer); produces only the grand vin in limited quantities (~30,000 bottles/year).