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Petrus 1989 Imperial Fetches More Than $35,000 at Sotheby's Sale
A six-liter imperial of 1989 Petrus from the Pomerol region of Bordeaux fetched 28,200 pounds ($35,100) from a U.K. private bidder at a Sotheby’s wine sale in London last week, exceeding the upper estimate of 20,000 pounds, according to an e-mailed statement from the auction house.
Twelve bottles of Chateau Lafite Rothschild 1982 sold for 22,325 pounds. Among Burgundies, si...
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The Story
Drinking Pétrus may be an unforgettable experience. We has been lucky to have the opportunity to taste most of its great vintages. That is why wine enthusiasts often come to us for advice. First, WeI advise you to choose a good vintage, an excellent one if your wallet allows. If you taste a poor vintage, you will notice how it raises above most other wines of the same vintage, but you will miss the actual point of Pétrus.
Second, purchase w...
Wine Information
Parker 100 points / This wine is more tightly knit, more tannic, but every bit the blockbuster concentrated effort that its younger sibling, the 1990, is. It seems to need more coaxing from the glass, but the color is virtually identical, a dense ruby/purple with no lightening at the edge. In the mouth the wine cuts a broad swath, with spectacular intensity, richness, massive concentration, and high levels of tannin, yet the wine is fabulously...
Average Bottle Price
| 2023 | 2020 | 2017 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 750€ +2.6% | 3 655€ +5.9% | 3 452€ +6.9% | 3 229€ +4.2% | 3 098€ -9.8% | 3 433€ +19.9% | 2 863€ -16.5% | 3 429€ +14.8% | 2 987€ +114.9% | 1 390€ |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.