In Bond Fine Wine. 2005 Château Petrus, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France. First Growth • Red Bordeaux in 3x75cl. Top critic score: 100/100 (RP). Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
James Suckling (JS) — 100/100 · Wine Spectator, 31/03/2008 · Drink 2013
A sleeping giant. Dark ruby in color, showing aromas of blackberry, c'pe and green olive, with a hint of mineral. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a supercaressing mouthfeel. Turns to coffee, dark chocolate and berry. Chewy yet balanced. Very, very long in the mouth. The finish is absolutely breathtaking. Best after 2013.
Robert Parker (RP) — 96/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2008 · Drink 2020-2050+
Inky/ruby/purple-colored with a classic, but tightly wound bouquet of vanillin, cedar, roasted herbs, mulberry jam, black cherries, licorice, and graphite, the full-bodied, powerful, tannic 2005 Petrus is a super-concentrated, backward wine meant for five decades of aging. As excruciatingly tannic as some of the northern Medocs, it requires at least 15 years of bottle age. (96+ Points)
Robert Parker (RP) — 98–100/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/04/2007 · Drink 2018-2050
The uncontested star of Pomerol, there are 2,400 cases of the 2005 Petrus, which appears to be the finest wine made at this estate since the 1998 ... and that's saying something. It boasts an inky/blue/ruby/purple color along with an extraordinary bouquet of sweet mulberries, black cherries, cassis, vanillin, and spice box. While powerful and full-bodied with high tannin, it displays no aggressiv…