2 bottles per lot
Details
CHATEAU PETRUS
So recent is Pétrus's fame that at the end of the war with the remarkable 1945 vintage safely in barrel that hardly a buyer of Médoc wine even knew about this obscure little estate near Libourne. The great post-war champion of Pomerol - indeed Pétrus - was the late Ronald Avery, head of Avery's of Bristol. By buying up much of the post-war vintages up to 1955, some in bottle, others in cask, he set forth on a plan to put Pétrus and Pomerol in the minds of fine wine buyers. The next major personality to complement the efforts of Avery is the legendary négociant Jean-Pierre Moueix, the sole agent for Ptrus since 1947, who in 1961 inherited a portion of the estate (the balance went to two nieces of the late owner, Madame Loubat). Three years later Moueix purchased one of the niece's share and effectively became the man in charge. It is Jean-Pierre's son, Christian that now runs the estate and who is the face of Pétrus to the world.
Property of a Gourmand and Fine Wine Connoisseur
Château Pétrus--Vintage 1961
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
Levels: one very top and one top shoulder; one excellent appearance with Leeds Imports clip on neck, and Wine Cellars slip on back, one capsule cut prior to inspection, slightly torn on top. Other bottle with Fine Wine Imports slip, with cut and removed capsule and very badly bin soiled label, with tears
"A superb bottle, sweet, exceedingly full-body and fruit. A luscious mountain of wine. Noted, blind, at Wolf's tasting of '61s and '59s in Aschau, Nov 1994 ***** and no end in sight." MB, Vintage Wine
2 bottles per lot
So recent is Pétrus's fame that at the end of the war with the remarkable 1945 vintage safely in barrel that hardly a buyer of Médoc wine even knew about this obscure little estate near Libourne. The great post-war champion of Pomerol - indeed Pétrus - was the late Ronald Avery, head of Avery's of Bristol. By buying up much of the post-war vintages up to 1955, some in bottle, others in cask, he set forth on a plan to put Pétrus and Pomerol in the minds of fine wine buyers. The next major personality to complement the efforts of Avery is the legendary négociant Jean-Pierre Moueix, the sole agent for Ptrus since 1947, who in 1961 inherited a portion of the estate (the balance went to two nieces of the late owner, Madame Loubat). Three years later Moueix purchased one of the niece's share and effectively became the man in charge. It is Jean-Pierre's son, Christian that now runs the estate and who is the face of Pétrus to the world.
Property of a Gourmand and Fine Wine Connoisseur
Château Pétrus--Vintage 1961
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
Levels: one very top and one top shoulder; one excellent appearance with Leeds Imports clip on neck, and Wine Cellars slip on back, one capsule cut prior to inspection, slightly torn on top. Other bottle with Fine Wine Imports slip, with cut and removed capsule and very badly bin soiled label, with tears
"A superb bottle, sweet, exceedingly full-body and fruit. A luscious mountain of wine. Noted, blind, at Wolf's tasting of '61s and '59s in Aschau, Nov 1994 ***** and no end in sight." MB, Vintage Wine
2 bottles per lot
Provenance
Acquired by this owner from a reputable merchant