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  • Country ranking ?

    115
  • Producer ranking ?

    7
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    now to 2030
  • Food Pairing

    Enjoy without food

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Around 75% of all the necociant's 1945 Petrus bottlings we have tasted, have been fakes, and we consider us normally very lucky. So, it would be wise not to buy any of them with only 25% chance of authencity.

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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.

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Wine Information

Château Pétrus 1945 by John Kapon

For many years now, I have heard the story of this particular batch of 1945 Pétrus: when Wilf Jaeger tells you that it is the best bottle that he has ever had, it is hard not to listen. It just so happens this batch rested comfortably in the ‘Imperial Cellar’ for many years, and for most of those years I had to hear Wilf tell me over and over how great it was, digging my desire a little bit deeper with ea...

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Average Bottle Price

2023 2020 2017 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2005 2000 1995
7 009€ +5.4% 6 650€ +7.1% 6 211€ -1.9% 6 332€ +1.5% 6 239€ +8.8% 5 734€ +5.2% 5 448€ -9.2% 5 997€ -10.9% 6 733€ +104.7% 3 290€ +23.9% 2 655€ +57.1% 1 690€

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.

Tasting note

color

Deep, Ruby red and Bright

ending

Long, Extensive and Smooth

flavors

Tobacco, Licorice, Voluptuous, Leather, Herbs and Blackberry

nose

Mature, Refined, Complex and Seductive

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Low tannin, Well-structured, Perfectly balanced, Balanced, Mature, Medium-bodied, Vigor, Harmonious, Focused and Dry

Verdict

nice but not special and Impressive

Written Notes

1945 Petrus (with a Best Supporting nod to 1989 Petrus) – There was a staggering amount of great old Petrus on Bad Boy’s 14th Annual 50th Birthday Party, but none greater than the 1945 Petrus.  This was my second perfect bottle of 1945, and I’m not sure I will see a third any time soon.  It has been a while since the last one.  This was an epic bottle from the greatest vintage of the 20th century.  It had it all - the plum, the chocolate, the leather, the minerals.  Everything was in perfect proportion including a finish that still hasn’t quit. PS - the 1989 had on this same night is the modern day equivalent of the 1945 and its equal for sure - lock and load up! 

  • 99p
Medium deep developed brick red colour. Roasted nose with red pepper, farmyard notes as well as some volatility. The nose is lifted and fresh, however the palate is burning with alcohol and lacking fruit. Most likely this bottle has suffered from improper storage conditions.
  • 89p
Medium deep developed brick red colour. Roasted nose with red pepper, dried fruits, hint of tar, leather, and farmyard notes as well as some volatility. The nose is lifted and fresh, however the palate is unfortunately a bit loose and lacking concentration. Vivid acidity, dried raisiny fruit-character with leathery flavours. Hardly any tannins left while the alcohol is quite apparent on the palate making the little burning sensation in the aftertaste. Most likely this bottle has suffered from improper storage conditions.
  • 91p
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Origin

Bordeaux, Pomerol

Vintage Quality

Outstanding

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

Excellent

Fake factory

Every second bottle is a fake

Glass time

1h

Other wines from this producer

Saute-Loup Reserve de La Famille

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