1990 Chateau Petrus
The 1990 Petrus remains incredibly young, one of the least evolved wines of the vintage (along with Montrose and Beausejour-Duffau). This dense ruby/purple-colored effort is beginning to hint at the massive richness and full-bodied intensity lurking beneath its wall of tannin. The vintage’s sweetness, low acidity, and velvety tannins are present in abundance, and the wine is massive in the mouth as well as incredibly pure and well-delineated. I thought it would be drinkable by now, but it appears another 5-10 years will pass before it begins to reach its plateau of maturity. This wine is capable of lasting at least four more decades. An incredible achievement! ~ (100) Robert M. Parker Jr., Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 6-29-2009
Bright crimson. Surprisingly light nose when just decanted with a hint of putty. Something like woodsmoke ashes. Big, sweet and mouthfilling. Almost tarry. Much bigger and bolder than any other 1990. Massive constitution but some slightly dry tannins on the finish. A little bit more like an assault than a caress (compared to the Cheval Blanc 1990). Should be one of the longest living 1990s. ~ (18) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 10-15-2010
The 1990 Petrus has a beautifully defined nose with potent red fruit aromas. To use a phrase employed in my previous note five years ago, this is "sensual and warm," once again, that eucalyptus tincture identified prior to the wine being revealed. The palate is velvety in texture and impressive in depth, with a little VA that gives this Pomerol lift. Extravagant but never brash, this is a glorious wine that you cannot help but love. Tasted blind at dinner in Pauillac. ~ (97) Neal Martin, Vinous 3-1-2025
This is a legend and lives up to it. Dense and opulent with layers of ripe, powerful, pure and rich fruit across the board. I have been lucky enough to drink this a number of times and it doesn't change. ~ (100) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 6-12-2016
That hasn't changed. A classy wine that's almost as great as the awesome '89. Expressive and sophisticated, with wonderful ripe fruit and vanilla aromas. The palate is extremely silky with superb flavor concentration. It's very muscular but refined and toned. Still too young to open.--Pétrus non-blind vertical. Best after 2007. 3,700 cases made. ~ (98) Wine Spectator, Wine Spectator 10-31-2004
Bright crimson. Surprisingly light nose when just decanted with a hint of putty. Something like woodsmoke ashes. Big, sweet and mouthfilling. Almost tarry. Much bigger and bolder than any other 1990. Massive constitution but some slightly dry tannins on the finish. A little bit more like an assault than a caress (compared to the Cheval Blanc 1990). Should be one of the longest living 1990s. ~ (18) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 10-15-2010
The 1990 Petrus has a beautifully defined nose with potent red fruit aromas. To use a phrase employed in my previous note five years ago, this is "sensual and warm," once again, that eucalyptus tincture identified prior to the wine being revealed. The palate is velvety in texture and impressive in depth, with a little VA that gives this Pomerol lift. Extravagant but never brash, this is a glorious wine that you cannot help but love. Tasted blind at dinner in Pauillac. ~ (97) Neal Martin, Vinous 3-1-2025
This is a legend and lives up to it. Dense and opulent with layers of ripe, powerful, pure and rich fruit across the board. I have been lucky enough to drink this a number of times and it doesn't change. ~ (100) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 6-12-2016
That hasn't changed. A classy wine that's almost as great as the awesome '89. Expressive and sophisticated, with wonderful ripe fruit and vanilla aromas. The palate is extremely silky with superb flavor concentration. It's very muscular but refined and toned. Still too young to open.--Pétrus non-blind vertical. Best after 2007. 3,700 cases made. ~ (98) Wine Spectator, Wine Spectator 10-31-2004
SKU: SK40305-750
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Bordeaux
PRODUCER : Chateau Petrus
FORMAT : 750ml
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Bordeaux
PRODUCER : Chateau Petrus
FORMAT : 750ml