12 bottles per lot
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Château Pétrus--Vintage 1978
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
All lots except lot 317 are offered in cartons. Lot 316: Slightly bin-soiled label. Level top-shoulder. Lots 317 and 318: Slightly corroded capsules. Levels top-shoulder or better. Lot 319: Slightly corroed capsules. Three damaged labels. Levels top-shoulder or better. Lot 320: Slightly corroded capsules, four of which are slightly damaged. One label slightly damaged. Levels: ten top or better, two just below top and three upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: I have never been a fan of the 1978 Petrus, but even I was ready to give it the benefit of doubt and be seduced when it was served out of an Imperial. The wine revealed a medium ruby color, followed by an herb, under-ripe tomato, vegetal nose, medium body, and average flavor concentration and length. It is hard to believe that auction prices for vintages such as 1978, or for that matter 1979, can remain so high, but Petrus has a mystique unlike any other red wine of France. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #103 (Feb 1996)
12 bottles per lot
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
All lots except lot 317 are offered in cartons. Lot 316: Slightly bin-soiled label. Level top-shoulder. Lots 317 and 318: Slightly corroded capsules. Levels top-shoulder or better. Lot 319: Slightly corroed capsules. Three damaged labels. Levels top-shoulder or better. Lot 320: Slightly corroded capsules, four of which are slightly damaged. One label slightly damaged. Levels: ten top or better, two just below top and three upper-shoulder
Tasting Note: I have never been a fan of the 1978 Petrus, but even I was ready to give it the benefit of doubt and be seduced when it was served out of an Imperial. The wine revealed a medium ruby color, followed by an herb, under-ripe tomato, vegetal nose, medium body, and average flavor concentration and length. It is hard to believe that auction prices for vintages such as 1978, or for that matter 1979, can remain so high, but Petrus has a mystique unlike any other red wine of France. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #103 (Feb 1996)
12 bottles per lot
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