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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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Vintage 1940
1940 was a warm year which produced a decent vintage. In spite of the drought, the vines survived and the hot sunrays promoted a good harvest.
The flowering period started in early june and the fruits started to ripen early in Bourgogne, producing subtle and fine red wines.
In Bordeaux, well-balanced, harmonious red wines were produced. The 1940 vintage proves to be better than the 1939.
Some very successful bottles were produced ...