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The Petrus estate derives its name from a village called "Petrus". Its history is recent and yet this wine is already a legend. Throughout the nineteenth century the area belonged to the Arnaud family. In 1925, a woman from the Libourne region, Ms. Loubat, takes shares in the property. Twenty years later she is the sole owner. Understanding that the wines of the Medoc sell for more than wines of Pomerol, in particular her wines, she did everything she could to take advantage of such a promising terroir. In a few decades the myth was born. In 1961, Mrs Lacoste and Mr. Lignac, niece and nephew of Mrs. Loubat inherit the estate.The vineyard is based on the highest hill of the designation, culminating at an altitude of 40 meters. The soil consists mainly of clay which is well suited to Merlot which constitutes 95% of the plantings. The 12 hectares are the subject of constant work and a constant obsession with détail. It is thought that Pétrus is more accessible to tasting than some of its illustrious colleagues..
Saint Emilion
Côte Rotie
Haut Medoc
DOMAINE GROFFIER ROBERT Les Amoureuses 1978
Chambolle Musigny
Pauillac
Corton Bressandes
Pauillac
Pauillac
CHÂTEAU BAHANS HAUT BRION 1978
Pessac Leognan
(09-2007)
(07-2013) Intense colour. No shortage of fresh fruit and very obviously right bank. Clean and bright fruit. Some evolution but just not very rich. Not so obviously right bank as some other vintages of Petrus but very neat.
(11-2009) Tasted at The Sampler in Islington. The -78 Petrus has never repeated the exquisite bottle poured at the IMW vertical in 2004. This has a light wild raspberry, leather, wild heather, chalk dust and a touch of sous-bois. The palate is medium-bodied, slightly coarse tannin on the entry, foursquare and masculine, touches of green pepper towards the finish that shows commendable weight. Nearing the end of its drinking plateau, a Petrus in graceful decline.