1 dozen bottles per lot
Details
PETRUS
It is hard to imagine a world without Petrus, for in the sphere of wine, Petrus circles and radiates its influence like a celestial body. Yet 30 years ago it was virtually unknown- a small farm of 11.4 hectares nested on a plateau in the highest part of eastern Pomerol. The vineyard is almost entirely made up on clay, perfect for the dark berries of Merlot that flourish there. The vines are famously old and are not replanted until after they reach their 70th year. Hand harvested in the afternoon, the berries are fermented in cement and aged in 100 new oak. It is bottled unfiltered after two years in barrel.
Château Pétrus--Vintage 1993
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
One nicked label, one wine stained label
In original wooden case
"After several uninspiring efforts between 1978 and 1988, it is irrefutable that Christian Moueix and his flagship estate, Pétrus, have rebounded with a vengeance, producing a bevy of extraordinary wines, even in rain-plagued vintages such as 1992 and 1993. A candidate for the most concentrated wine of the vintage, this 1993 exhibits a saturated purple/plum color, and a sweet nose of black fruits, Asian spices, and vanilla. Huge and formidably rich, this powerful, dense, super-pure wine is a tour de force in winemaking. For a vintage not known for wines of this immense richness and length, this brawny, splendidly endowed Pétrus possesses low acidity and high tannin, suggesting that 8-10 years of cellaring are required. This should be a 30-year wine, as well as the vintage's longest-lived effort. Very impressive!" Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109 (Feb 1997)
1 dozen bottles per lot
It is hard to imagine a world without Petrus, for in the sphere of wine, Petrus circles and radiates its influence like a celestial body. Yet 30 years ago it was virtually unknown- a small farm of 11.4 hectares nested on a plateau in the highest part of eastern Pomerol. The vineyard is almost entirely made up on clay, perfect for the dark berries of Merlot that flourish there. The vines are famously old and are not replanted until after they reach their 70th year. Hand harvested in the afternoon, the berries are fermented in cement and aged in 100 new oak. It is bottled unfiltered after two years in barrel.
Château Pétrus--Vintage 1993
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel
One nicked label, one wine stained label
In original wooden case
"After several uninspiring efforts between 1978 and 1988, it is irrefutable that Christian Moueix and his flagship estate, Pétrus, have rebounded with a vengeance, producing a bevy of extraordinary wines, even in rain-plagued vintages such as 1992 and 1993. A candidate for the most concentrated wine of the vintage, this 1993 exhibits a saturated purple/plum color, and a sweet nose of black fruits, Asian spices, and vanilla. Huge and formidably rich, this powerful, dense, super-pure wine is a tour de force in winemaking. For a vintage not known for wines of this immense richness and length, this brawny, splendidly endowed Pétrus possesses low acidity and high tannin, suggesting that 8-10 years of cellaring are required. This should be a 30-year wine, as well as the vintage's longest-lived effort. Very impressive!" Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109 (Feb 1997)
1 dozen bottles per lot