Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petrus
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Critical consensus 97–100 pts. Notable scores: Vinous/Falstaff/James Suckling 100; Wine Advocate ~99; Jeb Dunnuck 97–100; Wine Spectator ~97

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry and cassis, violet and truffle notes, cedar spice, saline minerality; velvety, powdery tannins with a sumptuous, long, salivating finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, filet mignon, truffle risotto, aged Comté; Peking duck, Cantonese roasted meats (char siu), braised beef with soy, mushroom-based Asian dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Merlot; fermentations in temperature-controlled vats; matured ~20–22 months in 100% new French oak; minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Iconic 11–11.5 ha Pomerol estate owned by the Moueix family; vines c.35 years average; famed clay-rich soils and limited production (≈30–40k bottles).