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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate / This wine has been seemingly fully mature since the mid- to late seventies. It is a seductive, opulent vintage for Petrus. The color now is a dark garnet with considerable amber at the rim. The incredible nose of Christmas fruitcake intermixed with mocha, jammy kirsch, and black currants is followed by a silky textured, full-bodied, very opulent wine that is still totally intact. The tannins have totally dissipa...
Wine Description
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.
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Wine Information
The 1971 growing season in Pomerol was marked by favorable summer conditions and a warm, dry autumn harvest that allowed the Merlot grapes to reach complete, uniform phenolic maturity. While rainfall affected parts of the broader Bordeaux region during harvest, the unique hydrological properties of the smectite blue clay subsoil at Pétrus ensured efficient water regulation and steady vine balance throughout the ripening period. The resulting G...
Vintage 1971
Bordeaux: 1971 was a very good vintage, the only fault of which was being overshadowed by the exceptional 1970 vintage. The size of the 1971 vintage harvest was very small, which made the wines a rarity. Well-stored examples of wine are likely to remain mature for a few more years. Sauternes and Barsac: Sweet wines such as Sauternes and Barsac have been exceptional this year and will last for many decades to come.
Average Bottle Price
| 2026 | 2020 | 2018 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 340€ +9.9% | 2 130€ +2.4% | 2 080€ +4.6% | 1 989€ +38.4% | 1 437€ +3.4% | 1 390€ -16.0% | 1 654€ +39.0% | 1 190€ +22.6% | 971€ |
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.