Red wine

Château Pétrus 2018

UK Stockist
En Primeur: not yet released
Global Stockist
En Primeur: not yet released
Tasted on
01/04/2019
Tasted by
Panos Kakaviatos
Tasted in
Bordeaux

Rich, dense and juicy. Excellent depth and even freshness, even though it strikes 14.5% alcohol. Director Olivier Berrouet says that 2018 resembles a combination of the “fleshiness” of the 2015, the more “classical style” of the 2016 and “perfumed elegance” of the 2017. “Because the weather was so good, the temptation was to extract more and to pick later, but “we resisted”, he said. More approachable than the 2010 or the 2005, he said, yet ripeness may be “greater” in 2018, than these two other great vintages. In any case, a brilliant wine where the Merlot is so fresh and refined.

Score: 97-100

Colour
Red
Wine Style
Still
Alcohol
14.5%
Country
France
Region
Bordeaux
Sub-region
St Emilion & Pomerol
Bottle size
75cl
Grape Varieties
Merlot (100%)