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1982 PETRUS
Château Pétrus--Vintage 1982
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel. Château-bottled
Lot 12 has slightly damaged capsule. Excellent apperance. Levels into neck
Tasting note: Given what I thought this wine would achieve, the 1982 Pétrus has not turned out to be nearly as profound as expected. It reveals a certain herbaceousness, and there is significantly less concentration than I initially believed (too much filtration?) along with a cedary spiciness. Tasters who have had no previous experience with this wine will find it to be an outstanding effort that has reached full maturity much faster than some of its peers. It is capable of lasting a long time, but there is an underlying vegetal character, and the 1982 is far less concentrated than the vintages of Pétrus that have been produced since 1989. I believe this wine is fully mature, and is capable of lasting another 10-15 years, but it is unlikely to improve. 93 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009
1 magnum per lot
Château Pétrus--Vintage 1982
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel. Château-bottled
Lot 12 has slightly damaged capsule. Excellent apperance. Levels into neck
Tasting note: Given what I thought this wine would achieve, the 1982 Pétrus has not turned out to be nearly as profound as expected. It reveals a certain herbaceousness, and there is significantly less concentration than I initially believed (too much filtration?) along with a cedary spiciness. Tasters who have had no previous experience with this wine will find it to be an outstanding effort that has reached full maturity much faster than some of its peers. It is capable of lasting a long time, but there is an underlying vegetal character, and the 1982 is far less concentrated than the vintages of Pétrus that have been produced since 1989. I believe this wine is fully mature, and is capable of lasting another 10-15 years, but it is unlikely to improve. 93 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #183, June 2009
1 magnum per lot
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