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2006 Pétrus

Sale price $28,680.00 | In Stock Ships from our French cellar (Delivery in 4-10 days) | Drink or Cellar

The 2006 Petrus demonstrates the extraordinary capacity of this legendary estate to excel even in more challenging vintages. The wine reveals an aristocratic bouquet of black cherries, truffle, violets, and cocoa, with subtle notes of fresh tobacco and Asian spices emerging with air. On the palate, it displays the unmistakable opulence of Pétrus, showing remarkable depth and silky texture, while maintaining the precision and minerality that reflects its unique clay terroir.


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Critic Reviews
96

Tasted at Bordeaux Index's annual 10-Year On tasting in London. The 2006 Petrus now seems to be evolving more slowly than the 2006 Le Pin: the fruit darker with raspberry coulis, mulberry, hints of marmalade and crushed rose petals coming forth. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, gently gripping the mouth and demonstrating admirable weight and complexity. You might almost think there was some Cabernet Franc towards the finish thanks to the subtle peppery notes coming through. It is probably ready to drink now, but the substance here suggests that it will age for another decade and continue to offer pleasure long after. Tasted January 2016.

Robert Parker
96

Terrific texture, weight and heft on both the nose and the attack. A flush of powerful tannic grip is balanced by stunning acidity and bright silken fruit. Overall the structure is compellingly insistent, still dancing around the palate, a flourishing, featherweight beauty that demands your attention. Magisterially good.

Decanter
96

95—97 Barrel sample. The freshness of 2006 is here in abundance. But because it is Pétrus, those deliciously lively black fruits are backed up with a formidable battery of tannins and concentration. But never extracted, always properly restrained.

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2006 Pétrus
2006 Pétrus Sale price $28,680.00 | In Stock Ships from our French cellar (Delivery in 4-10 days) | Drink or Cellar

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The Estate

Pétrus is one of the most renowned and exclusive wine estates in the world, located in the Pomerol appellation of Bordeaux, France. Despite lacking an official classification, Pétrus is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most expensive wines globally. The estate covers a relatively small area of about 11.4 hectares and is known for producing a single wine, composed almost entirely of Merlot. Owned by the Moueix family since the 1960s, Pétrus has gained legendary status for its wines' exceptional quality, rarity, and aging potential.

1990 Pétrus 1990
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1990

Pétrus Perfection

Late spring rains gave way to a sun-filled summer on Pétrus' clay-rich plateau, allowing gradual ripening of the Merlot through August. Perfect harvest conditions yielded grapes with remarkable concentration and finesse, crafting a wine that earned a flawless 100-point score from Robert Parker. The wine shows classic Pétrus characteristics of black cherry and dark chocolate, underpinned by the plateau's signature minerality and structure.

2000 Pétrus 2000
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2000

Pétrus' Millennial Masterpiece

The 2000 growing season at Pétrus was near-perfect, with ideal weather conditions throughout. A warm, dry summer followed by perfect harvest conditions allowed for optimal ripening of the Merlot grapes. The estate's unique blue clay soils contributed to the wine's remarkable concentration and complexity, resulting in a Pétrus of legendary status.

2006 Pétrus 2006
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2006

Blue Clay Masters Nature's Challenge

At Pétrus, the 2006 season was marked by a hot July followed by a relatively cool and cloudy August, demanding meticulous vineyard management from the estate team. The property's famous blue clay soils proved instrumental in regulating water supply to the old-vine Merlot during irregular weather patterns, while the warm, dry September provided crucial final ripening conditions. Strict selection and precise harvest timing resulted in wines of classical proportions.

2008 Pétrus 2008
2008
2008

Clay Plateau Drives Quality

The unique blue clay soils of the plateau regulated water stress during the challenging spring and uneven summer. September's warmth allowed the old-vine Merlot to achieve full phenolic ripeness on this elevated site. The wine delivers black fruit intensity, ferrous minerality, and the profound depth that defines Pétrus's singular terroir.

2019 Pétrus 2019
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2019

Summer Heat Shapes Character

Early seasonal heat and dry conditions in Pomerol tested vines, but Pétrus's deep blue clay soils provided crucial water regulation through summer stress. The plateau's natural cooling influences balanced the warm vintage conditions, particularly beneficial for the estate's old-vine Merlot. The wine delivers intense dark fruits, crushed stone minerality, and the property's signature iron-tinged power.

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