1 magnum per lot
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RARE PETRUS OF THE GREAT 1945 VINTAGE
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Château Pétrus--Vintage 1945
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel. Château-bottled
Good capsule and label. Level into neck. Ex Nicolas Réserve. U.S. slip label
Purchased more than thirty years ago by the current owner direct from France. It has since been stored in an impeccable temperature and humidity controlled cellar until removal for sale at Christie's.
Tasting note: While the 1947 Petrus is a big, juicy, succulent, fruity wine, the 1945 remains a backward, tannic colossus needing another 5-10 years of cellaring. The color reveals more purple hues than the 1947, and the nose offers aromas of black fruits, licorice, truffles, and smoked meat. Massively-constituted, with formidably high tannin and extract levels, this sleeping giant may evolve into another perfect example of Petrus.
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 95 (Oct 1994)
1 magnum per lot
Lying in Twickenham, Middlesex (EHD)
Château Pétrus--Vintage 1945
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel. Château-bottled
Good capsule and label. Level into neck. Ex Nicolas Réserve. U.S. slip label
Purchased more than thirty years ago by the current owner direct from France. It has since been stored in an impeccable temperature and humidity controlled cellar until removal for sale at Christie's.
Tasting note: While the 1947 Petrus is a big, juicy, succulent, fruity wine, the 1945 remains a backward, tannic colossus needing another 5-10 years of cellaring. The color reveals more purple hues than the 1947, and the nose offers aromas of black fruits, licorice, truffles, and smoked meat. Massively-constituted, with formidably high tannin and extract levels, this sleeping giant may evolve into another perfect example of Petrus.
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 95 (Oct 1994)
1 magnum per lot
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