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1982 versus 1990 Bordeaux
When you receive an invitation to a comparative tasting of all Premier Crus from the two great vintages of 1982 and 1990, you drop everything and clear your diary. 1982 and 1990 represent the beginning and end of perhaps the greatest era in the history of Bordeaux. During these nine years there were only two vintages that could be seen as disappointments: 1984 and 1987. It could rightly be stated that the period fr...
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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
The vineyard of Pétrus is very small, only just over 11 hectares and the château is a small unspectacular building. This is typical for Pomerol. Whereas the top properties in Médoc were owned by nobility, wealthy financiers and powerful wine merchants who enlarged their vineyards over centuries adding impressive mansions to match the reputation of the wines and their owners, the typical properties in Pomerol were much smaller and owned by loca...
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Average Bottle Price
| 2023 | 2020 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 580€ +8.8% | 3 290€ +34.3% | 2 450€ -15.2% | 2 890€ -12.2% | 3 290€ -5.9% | 3 498€ -12.7% | 4 008€ +2.9% | 3 894€ +0.1% | 3 890€ +2.6% | 3 790€ +116.6% | 1 750€ +41.8% | 1 234€ +25.9% | 980€ |
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.