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Pétrus 2015

Château Pétrus, Pomerol, France

Château Pétrus
Pomerol France
  • 100
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  • The 34 best
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  • 37 Pros of
    37 recommend
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  • Country ranking ?

    28

  • Producer ranking ?

    2

  • Decanting time

    2h

  • When to drink

    from 2020

  • Food Pairing

    Beef Bourguignonne

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The 2015 Petrus is, of course, 100% Merlot picked between September 15-29 , although the secateurs were only used on six of those days with a majority coming toward the end of that period. Olivier Berrouet told me that it will be matured in 50% new oak. It has an extremely precise, controlled bouquet with crystalline red and black fruit. This is not a powerful or intense bouquet, but beguilingly pr...

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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...

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Wine Information

Excitement about the potential of the 2015 Bordeaux vintage – and wine made in several other parts of France last autumn – has been rising for months. In Bordeaux,  but also in Burgundy,  Champagne and the Rhône, conditions were close to  ideal last summer.

Hours of sunshine and average temperatures were the highest since records began – even higher than in “mythical” wine-growing years such as 1921 and 1947. “We think we have something ver...

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Average Bottle Price

2023 2020
5 085€ +15.8% 4 390€

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The 2015 Petrus is a standout vintage, showcasing a deep, dense ruby color with a brilliant clarity. On the nose, it exudes an aromatic richness of ripe blackberries, cassis, and plums, complemented by nuances of truffle, cedar, and a hint of violets.

The palate is exceptionally full-bodied and opulent, featuring velvety tannins and a luxurious, seamless texture. Flavors of dark fruit are layered with elements of dark chocolate, espresso, and a touch of spice. The wine’s impeccable balance and fresh acidity enhance its complexity and depth.

The finish is remarkably long and elegant, with a refined blend of fruit and earthy undertones. The 2015 Petrus is a superbly crafted wine, demonstrating both immediate allure and impressive aging potential.

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Powerful and brooding as a young wine from barrel, the 2015 Pétrus has developed exquisite finesse and nuance to play off its natural concentration. Winemaker Oliver Berrouet has always spoken of small berry size as one of the signatures of 2015. To be sure, there is plenty of textural richness and overall intensity. At the same time, the 2015 exudes tons of freshness and vibrancy. Berrouet gave the 2015 18 months in French oak, 50% new. Quite simply, the 2015 is a stratospheric wine with a very bright future.

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The 2015 Petrus is undoubtedly one of the gems in the vintage and will probably merit a perfect score in another decade. Even so, it has the sexy, exotic nature of the vintage front and center and offers a huge perfume of black currants, kirsch liqueur, Asian spices, and incense. As always, this beauty is 100% Merlot that was brought up in 50% new wood in 2015. A wine that opens up beautifully with time in the glass, it has beautiful mid-palate depth, sweet, sweet tannins, and voluptuous yet weightless texture that needs to be tasted to be believed. Hide bottles for 4-5 years, count yourself lucky, and enjoy over the following 3-4 decades.

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A seductive nose of violets, sweet spices and blackberries. A gorgeous Petrus that is subtle, generous and caressing on the palate. Layers of cocoa beans, exotic spices mingle with plush, velvety tannins - there is a lot of upfront and mid palate sweetness in this wine. The wine manages to be medium weight despite being incredibly concentrated and intense. Lingering finish.

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The 2015 Petrus is, of course, 100% Merlot picked between September 15-29 , although the secateurs were only used on six of those days with a majority coming toward the end of that period. Olivier Berrouet told me that it will be matured in 50% new oak. It has an extremely precise, controlled bouquet with crystalline red and black fruit. This is not a powerful or intense bouquet, but beguilingly pretty. It is crystalline and I detected more mineralité than in recent vintages, perhaps because there is less puppy fat. The palate is beautifully balanced, completely harmonious, underpinned by filigree tannin that assert a sense of focus and linearity until two-thirds of the way along, whereupon it fans out while maintaining breathtaking clarity. Touches of cracked black pepper and spice lend this Petrus personality and intrigue. Having tasted most legendary Petrus since the 1940s, and tasted here from barrel since 2002, I can only apologize for being so predictable by claiming that this may well nestle among the likes of the Petrus 1950, 1964, 1989 and 1998. 98-100p

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Tasted in April 2016. This is a very sublime wine which clearly benefitted from 4 dry months, April, May, June and July. Harvest was prolonged and finished in the end of September. Subtle, lot of finesse, sophisticated and incredibly complex. Not the most powerful and concentrated vintage of Petrus, but 2015 has stupendous elegance and richness instead.

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Dark purple red with violet hue and almost black core. Great nose, initially quite closed, with very elegant and pure fruit, elderberries, blackberries, black cherries, ripe plums, vanilla and hints of roasting aroma, A nose opening up slowly. Complex and rich with persistence and elegance, freshness and hints of minerality. Expressive and juicy fruit, mild spices in the aftertaste. A great wine for Pétrus, opulence, elegance and persistence.
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  • 98p
Medium deep colour. Fragrant inky dark plum, dark cherry aniseed aromas with touch of praline, espresso oak. Beautiful concentrated wine with inky dark plum dark cherry fruit, supple vigorous graphite textures, generous smooth yet juicy rich mid palate, cedar mocha oak notes and slinky firm tannin finish. Perfectly balanced and integrated with lovely energy vibrancy and juiciness. A great Ch Petrus in the making. 100 points.
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Ruby. Red berries, blueberries, fresh, elegant, nuanced, scented, lively, lovely nose, touch spicy, minerals, superb nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, structure, has a leaner mid palate before it takes up again in the finish. Dark fruits and layered, very long. 96-98
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Origin

Bordeaux, Pomerol

Vintage Quality

Outstanding

Value For Money

Very good

Investment potential

Very Good

Fake factory

None

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