Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Petrus
Label Name:
 
Pomerol (ex Château 2023)
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot (≈95%), Cabernet Franc (≈5%)
Method:
 
Hand-harvested grapes; fermentation in temperature-controlled concrete/stainless vats with extended maceration; aged ~18–22 months in new French oak barrels; usually bottled unfiltered.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Deep, concentrated black fruit—blackberry and plum—layered with black truffle, licorice, cedar and dark chocolate. Monumental, unctuous texture with silky yet substantial tannins and a long, mineral-driven finish; ages for decades.
Food Pairing:
 
Roast lamb, beef Wellington, aged cheeses; duck with mushrooms; Asian: Peking duck, braised beef short ribs, shiitake mushroom dishes, rich Cantonese or Sichuan red-meat preparations.
Vineyard Info:
 
Pétrus is a tiny (≈11.4 ha) Pomerol estate on blue clay soils, long-managed by the Moueix family; famed for concentrated Merlot and very limited production.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Key scores: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 100 pts; Wine Spectator 98 pts; James Suckling 100 pts; Vinous 98–99 pts. Highly sought-after, frequent top auction results