Petrus 1986

Petrus 1986

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  • Vinous rating 89
  • Robert Parker rating 86
  • Jancis Robinson rating 86
Petrus 1986
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Petrus 1986

HED0693

75 cl

12.5%
£2,730.00
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Château Pétrus 1986 is a notable red wine from the esteemed Pomerol appellation in Bordeaux, predominantly made from Merlot, with a minor inclusion of Cabernet Franc. The estate is renowned for its unique blue clay soil, which enhances the Merlot`s characteristics. The 1986 vintage, while not as celebrated as others, yields a wine with a solid structure and notable complexity. This bottle exhibits flavours of black cherry, plum and truffle, complemented by earthy notes. Pétrus remains recognised for its consistent production of quality wines, reflecting the estate`s commitment to its craft.
1986
Red
Pomerol
Petrus
Bordeaux, France
Merlot
89 Vinous
The 1986 Petrus out-performs the 1985 not for the first time. Although you could argue that it plays safe, the bouquet has more energy and delineation than the previous vintage with Cuban cigar, undergrowth and potpourri aromas. Attractive, though you do end up yearning for more fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with mulberry and sage. It is a little flat, but there is more precision and complexity than the 1985. It just falls away quickly on the finish. I think that the bottle at the Petrus dinner in Hong Kong showed better, but it is definitely representative. Tasted at the Petrus dinner at Hide restaurant in London. Neal Martin1st July 2020
86 Jancis Robinson
This is another wine made during the period when Christian Moueix and his conservative oenologist, Jean-Charles Berrouet, were obviously harvesting very early and also, to my mind, doing entirely too much fining and filtration before the wine got in bottle. My cask tasting notes were significantly higher on all the vintages in the early to mid-eighties, but as most of the wines have aged in the bottle, they have become increasingly weedy, herbaceous, with Medoc-like austerity and excessive tannins for the meager fruit. The 1986 is showing medium ruby/garnet color with considerable amber at the edge. The indifferent bouquet offers up notes of roasted vegetables, Japanese green tea, some smoke, a hint of sweet cherry, and some loamy, earthy, almost mushroomy notes in the background. The wine is austere on the palate, with high tannin and moderate fruit. For Petrus, this is a major disappointment and continues to decline in quality. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010. Last tasted, 11/02.Robert Parker1st January 2003

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The Perfect Pomerol?

Producing one of the most revered red wines in the world, Petrus was the first Pomerol estate to win a gold medal in the Paris Exposition Universelle in 1878. Indeed, Petrus' world class reputation speaks for itself and it is often considered the pinnacle of Bordeaux' s Right Bank Pomerol appellation.

Spanning 11.7ha, the Petrus vineyards are characterised by their distinctive sticky blue clay soils, producing wonderfully powerful, complex wines with glorious aromatics and texture and an extraordinary capacity for aging. Almost always made from 100% Merlot, the style of Petrus is unique and in the best vintages often achieves levels of aromatic complexity, richness and silky texture that others simply cannot. Despite wonderfully warming levels of alcohol, this is a wine that is balanced by beautiful freshness.

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