Classificatie | Cru Classe |
Wijnsoort | Rood |
Producent | Chateau Petrus |
Jaar | 1979 |
Land | Frankrijk |
Streek | Bordeaux, Pomerol |
Druif | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend |
Inhoud | 0,75 |
Conditie | Perfect |
Etiket | Licht gevlekt |
Voorraad | 0 |
Conditie | Perfect |
Etiket | Beschadigd |
Conditie | Top shoulder |
Etiket | Zeer beschadigd |
I remember how stunning the 1979 Petrus was from cask, but it has never lived up to its early potential. Even from an Imperial, the 1979 Petrus is a lean, compact, tannic, hard, austere wine lacking the richness and charm of the vintage's top Pomerols. The color was a healthy medium ruby. While the wine does not possess the vegetal overtones of the 1978, it leaves a great deal to be desired.
A rather hard wine, with a firm backbone of silky tannins and sweet black olive, vanilla and berry aromas and flavors.--Pétrus vertical.
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.