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2015 Petrus
- Vintage: 2015
- Bottle Size: 0,75l
- Filling level: hf - high fill
- Label Condition: 1A, banded box
- Source: private collection
- Grape variety Merlot
- Alcohol percentage: 14,5% vol.
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Points:
100 Wine Enthusiast
98-100 Falstaff
96 Wine Spectator
100 Robert Parker -
Origin:
Bordeaux
France
Right Bank
Pomerol
€4.200,00
Out of stock
Pétrus
Wine as a status symbol and investment: Soon the name Pétrus comes up. “Incomparable – but sadly only for millionaires,” summed up British wine journalist Hugh Johnson aptly. The top wine of the otherwise modest building with light blue shutters, which is uncommon in Pomerol, is among the most expensive and prestigious wines in the world. There is no château in the traditional sense, and on old labels, you can still find “Château Pétrus,” but today it only says Pétrus. The name comes from a stone statue of the Apostle Peter, which stands on the estate.
Pétrus was truly elevated by the Moueix family. They founded a wine trading house in Bordeaux in 1937 and gradually took over numerous estates in Pomerol, St. Émilion, and Napa Valley. Until the 1950s, 70% of Merlot was planted—today, 95% of the 11.5 hectares are Merlot, with Cabernet Franc making up the remaining 5%. Jean-Pierre Moueix gradually took stakes in Pétrus and led the estate to what it is today through a relentless focus on quality: A top estate like no other.
And by the way: It was the Belgians. They were among the first outside Bordeaux to discover the quality of Pétrus wines during large-scale wine imports from Pomerol and bottlings in their own country. This happened in the early 19th century.
Bordeaux
When the Romans thought of what is now Bordeaux, they described it as “lying by the water” and named the region “Aquitaine” accordingly. Its capital and port city shares the same name as the world-renowned 100,000-hectare wine-growing region: Bordeaux, or in French, Bordelais.
Along and in front of the Gironde, which is fed by the Dordogne and Garonne rivers, lie the world-famous wine regions of Médoc, Haut-Médoc, Graves, and on the right bank, the villages of St. Émilion and Pomerol. Our passion for the fine wines of the Bordelais has been unwavering for many years. We have been collecting these wines for over 20 years, regularly acquiring private cellars from enthusiasts, and focusing on what we consider the great vintages (including 1982, 1985, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2009, 2010, and several others) and the top winemakers. Wines that do not meet our taste simply do not make it into our selection.
For any wine lover, thinking of Bordeaux inevitably brings Cabernet Sauvignon to mind. But why does this grape thrive so exceptionally well there? The climate on the Médoc peninsula, located to the left of the Gironde, is the mildest in all of Bordeaux, making it the ideal region for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon-based blends. This variety requires precisely these conditions to reach full ripeness with consistent success. Pine forests protect the vineyards from strong Atlantic winds while also moderating summer temperatures.
Given the high rainfall near the sea, the typical Château mitigates risk by cultivating at least three grape varieties: alongside Cabernet Sauvignon, the blends typically include Merlot and Cabernet Franc, and sometimes the later-ripening Petit Verdot and Malbec. Voilà! The dominant grape variety depends on the riverbank: Cabernet Sauvignon dominates on the Left Bank, while Merlot prevails on the Right Bank. Of course, there are exceptions, but this is the fundamental distinction between the two most famous riverbanks in the wine world.
