Chateau Petrus 2021

Widely regarded as one of the world's greatest wines, Château Pétrus is an iconic Pomerol crafted predominantly from Merlot. It reveals extraordinary aromas of black cherry, plum, truffle, violet, graphite, dark chocolate, and exotic spice. Opulent yet impeccably balanced, it delivers velvety tannins, immense concentration, remarkable precision, and an endlessly complex finish with legendary aging potential.

Food Pairing: Pair with beef Wellington, Wagyu steak, roast lamb, duck breast, venison, black truffle dishes, wild mushrooms, or aged Comté.

97 Points - Wine Enthusiast

Deep rich blackberry and old-leather aromas go into a wine that is massive, but so elegant. Its ripe Merlot flavors are sculpted and structured, with tannins as well as impressive black-currant fruits. Drink from 2028.

97 Points - James Suckling

Refined, subtle and elegant, with aromas of violets, nutmeg, sandalwood, bark and plums that follow through to a medium body with ultra-fine tannins that run the length of the wine. Goes on and on. Most impressive are the seamless texture and solid center palate. Lightly chalky at the end. Best after 2028.

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

From barrel, the 2021 Pétrus was decidedly muscular and introverted, but élevage has certainly tamed it, delivering a result that's much more sensual and charming than I could have imagined. Offering up aromas of ripe cherries, mulberries, rose petals, licorice and violets, it's full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a suave, seamless, lively profile and a bright, perfumed finish. This wine, which was racked out of barrel two months earlier than usual, will offer an unusually broad drinking window. In style, it reminds me somewhat of the estate's 2011.