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14 bottles per lot
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PETRUS
Pétrus, one of the world's rarest and most expensive wines, was not so well known until the 1960s much like many other Right Bank wines. It was only when the Moueix family bought a half share in the property in 1962 that its true potential began to be fully realized. Pétrus is now under the direction of Christian Moueix and oenologist Jean-Claude Berrouet. This magical 11.4 hectare vineyard is located on a plateau on the highest part of Pomerol in the far east of the appellation. The topsoil and the subsoil at Pétrus are almost all clay (in neighboring properties the soil is a mixture of gravel-sand or clay-sand) and Merlot flourishes in this soil. Pétrus' vineyard is planted with 95 Merlot. The vines are unusually old and are only replanted after they reach 70 years of age.
The fruit of these vines is hand-harvested only in the afternoon, when the morning dew has evaporated, so as not to risk even the slightest dilution of quality. The grapes are fermented in cement vats and the wine is aged in 100 new oak barrels for 22-28 months. It is bottled unfiltered.
Pétrus is extraordinarily rich, powerful and concentrated, often with characteristics of chocolates, truffles, Asian spices and ultra-ripe, creamy, black fruits. Pétrus is usually approachable after a decade or so in bottle, but the wines from the very greatest years will continue improving for many more years.
Pétrus has a mythical quality when poured and a magical taste when sipped; of all wines in the world it retains a mystique only broken when the cork is pulled.
Removed from a private home cellar with ideal conditions for the storage of fine wines
Château Pétrus
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
--Vintage 1955(1)
Level: upper shoulder, dirty label, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1959(1)
Level: bottom neck, dirty label, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1961(1)
Level: top shoulder, bin soiled label, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1962(1)
Level: top shoulder, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1964(1)
Level: bottom neck, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1966(1)
Level: top shoulder, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1970(1)
Level: top shoulder, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1971(1)
Level: bottom neck, lightly torn label and re-adhered with tape
--Vintage 1975(1)
Level: bottom neck, bin soiled label, corroded capsule
--Vintage 1976(1)
Level: upper shoulder, lightly bin soiled label, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1978(1)
Level: bottom neck, worn and nicked label, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1979(1)
Level: into neck, lightly bin soiled and wrinkled label
--Vintage 1982(1)
Level: into neck
--Vintage 1983(1)
Level: bottom neck, glue striped and dirty label
14 bottles per lot
Pétrus, one of the world's rarest and most expensive wines, was not so well known until the 1960s much like many other Right Bank wines. It was only when the Moueix family bought a half share in the property in 1962 that its true potential began to be fully realized. Pétrus is now under the direction of Christian Moueix and oenologist Jean-Claude Berrouet. This magical 11.4 hectare vineyard is located on a plateau on the highest part of Pomerol in the far east of the appellation. The topsoil and the subsoil at Pétrus are almost all clay (in neighboring properties the soil is a mixture of gravel-sand or clay-sand) and Merlot flourishes in this soil. Pétrus' vineyard is planted with 95 Merlot. The vines are unusually old and are only replanted after they reach 70 years of age.
The fruit of these vines is hand-harvested only in the afternoon, when the morning dew has evaporated, so as not to risk even the slightest dilution of quality. The grapes are fermented in cement vats and the wine is aged in 100 new oak barrels for 22-28 months. It is bottled unfiltered.
Pétrus is extraordinarily rich, powerful and concentrated, often with characteristics of chocolates, truffles, Asian spices and ultra-ripe, creamy, black fruits. Pétrus is usually approachable after a decade or so in bottle, but the wines from the very greatest years will continue improving for many more years.
Pétrus has a mythical quality when poured and a magical taste when sipped; of all wines in the world it retains a mystique only broken when the cork is pulled.
Removed from a private home cellar with ideal conditions for the storage of fine wines
Château Pétrus
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
--Vintage 1955(1)
Level: upper shoulder, dirty label, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1959(1)
Level: bottom neck, dirty label, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1961(1)
Level: top shoulder, bin soiled label, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1962(1)
Level: top shoulder, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1964(1)
Level: bottom neck, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1966(1)
Level: top shoulder, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1970(1)
Level: top shoulder, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1971(1)
Level: bottom neck, lightly torn label and re-adhered with tape
--Vintage 1975(1)
Level: bottom neck, bin soiled label, corroded capsule
--Vintage 1976(1)
Level: upper shoulder, lightly bin soiled label, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1978(1)
Level: bottom neck, worn and nicked label, lightly corroded capsule
--Vintage 1979(1)
Level: into neck, lightly bin soiled and wrinkled label
--Vintage 1982(1)
Level: into neck
--Vintage 1983(1)
Level: bottom neck, glue striped and dirty label
14 bottles per lot
Provenance
Property of passionate collector removed from temperature controlled storage by Christie's wine specialist.