1970 PETRUS 1970

(06-2013) Pure and rich. Long. Pure and sweet. Complex and racy. Really lively and complete. A wonderful bottle of the 1970.

(09-2023) The best part of the experience is the silky, velvety texture that you find with its wealth of red and black plums, cocoa, truffle, and spice. The strong sensation of flowers on the front end is the perfect introduction to the wine. Fully mature, there is no reason or sense to keep holding it, plus, it is so good, you need to experience it. Drink from 2023-2034.

(02-2019) Medium crimson garnet, ocher reflections, wider edge brightening. Attractive nuances of black cherries, aromas of Perigord truffles, delicate licorice, dark berries, mineral touch, multi-faceted bouquet. Substantial and juicy on the palate, dark wild berry confit, present, supporting tannins, balanced style, extract-sweet aftertaste, a wine of great charm that has reached its full drinking maturity and impresses with great length.

(04-2013) Tasted at Benoit restaurant in New York. This is my second bottle in just over a month and it is perhaps even better. Here it offers a sensational bouquet with black rather than red fruit, hints of thyme, sage and broom, the delineation utterly profound. The palate is perfectly balanced with both intensity and elegance to spare. The fruit remains intact but melted and decayed, absorbed into the secondary flavours of black truffle, tobacco, hints of Christmas cake and a long, languorous liquorice-tinged finish. This is just a fabulous Pomerol and a fabulous Petrus. Tasted April 2013.

(01-2016) A seductive vintage with layers of cassis, leather and dried figs. Tannins are supple and round with an intense core and great vigor for its age. A joy to drink now with the ability to age for many years.

(09-2007)