. I’ve had this bottle for a little while since acquiring it from a cellar with pristine provenance at a price I couldn’t refuse (in 375 mL format - so more “affordable” and same owner for nearly 50 years). And when we hosted fellow wine lovers we haven’t seen in years, I thought it’d be a worthy enough occasion to open this.I know with bottles this old, it really comes down to a bottle by bottle basis, but the wine deities showed favor on us last night.
Cork completely soaked, and lots of bottle funk upon opening, but over the next 30-60 minutes this came to life gradually, and within the first 3-5 minutes, I knew this was going to be one to remember….
My first (and hopefully not only!) Petrus experience….smoky black truffle, charcoal, earth, mild tobacco sweetness but with a core elegance and plummy blackberry fruit still hanging on. Rustic, yet refined - powerful, yet elegant. A nose and palate that will haunt me as very few have ever managed to do so.
I’m not nearly as experienced as many are on this board, but now I understand just how wonderful some of these older pomerols can be and why they are so highly sought after / command the prices they sometimes do. Truly a 100 pt experience for me.
