Petrus 2015

Petrus 2015

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  • Robert Parker rating 100
  • Jane Anson rating 98
  • Jancis Robinson rating 16
Petrus 2015
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75 cl

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£4,600.00
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The Château Pétrus 2015 is a profound and harmonious expression of Merlot from the heart of Pomerol, benefiting from a near-perfect vintage that delivered both superb ripeness and freshness. This wine displays a deep ruby hue and an intense bouquet of black cherry, wild plum and earthy notes of graphite and black truffle. The palate is defined by its luscious, velvety texture, supported by a framework of seamless, powerful tannins and a precise acidity that ensures both great intensity and monumental longevity.
100 Robert Parker
When I asked winemaker Olivier Berrouet about his greatest challenges in 2015, he replied, “Our biggest challenge is to avoid all the temptations you can have in the vineyard and in the cellar. You can go too far. With our job, if you go too far, you can’t go back. Little steps are best.” His comments eloquently explain the immense pressure of handling a seemingly pressure-less vintage like 2015 in Pomerol. But, with the devil in all the many details that are involved in the pursuit of wine perfection, if anyone has that devil by the horns, it is this incredibly talented young winemaker.

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2015 Petrus (bottled in mid-July 2017) opens in its own time to reveal crushed black cherries, warm plums, mulberries and cedar chest suggestions with touches of anise, lavender, beef drippings and wild thyme plus a waft of crushed rocks. Medium to full-bodied, it fills the palate with generous, exuberant, wonderfully layered red, black and perfumed blue fruits contrasted beautifully by very ripe, very fine-grained and very firm tannins plus an ethereal line of seamless acid, finishing long and minerally. Olivier Berrouet and his team have knocked it out of the park in 2015. Look for this Pétrus to build and unfold over the next 20 years and confidently cellar this legend for 40+ years. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown
98 Jane Anson
This is an exceptional Petrus vintage, the architecture remains relatively tight, slate and pumice stone scrape, stunning layers of raspberry, grilled black cherries, leather and fennel. Savoury yet fully ripe, a beautiful sense of contrast, and just beginning to open up and show its potential. The bottle tasted in London was perhaps a little under par, holding things back, but I have a tasting from one month ago where it was showing exceptionally well.Jane Anson19th February 2025
16 Jancis Robinson
Tasted blind. Very transparent. Hint of cocoa on the nose. Very light in terms of impact. Dusty, pinched finish. Not a great pleasure. Rather unappetising and stringy. (When the identity of this wine was revealed I wondered whether this was a perfect bottle.) (JR)Jancis Robinson13th February 2025
Vinous
The 2015 Petrus is one of my favorite vintages in recent years, but I don't think this was a good bottle. It lacks a bit of freshness on the nose and there's just a hint of VA. The palate is actually fine and replicates previous encounters. It's linear and strict at first, yet armed with a silky texture and a compelling, graphite-tinged finish that beckons you back for more. Neal Martin3rd June 2025

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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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