Petrus

Pomerol

2016

Blend

100% Merlot

Wine designation

Petrus, Red, 2016
Category: Pomerol, Bordeaux

Food pairing

Pair with périgord-style truffled pheasant, hare stew, roasted lamb shoulder with basilic.
Data sheet

Petrus

Pomerol

2016

Tasting notes

With its sumptuous dark red color, the Petrus 2016’s robe is echoed in the depth of its bouquet. A little aeration reveals complex aromas of blueberry, sweet spices, and coffee cream, followed by dominant floral notes of violet and iris. A full-bodied and particularly lively attack opens onto a very fresh palate—this year’s signature—structured by tannins that are both tight and very fine. A taste of fresh grapes enlivens the finish, which is as broad as it is long. A capital Pomerol, concentrated with elegance and restrained power, with extraordinary balance and classicism.

Vineyard

Vineyard size: 11.5 hectares
Soil composition: Its soil is unique, consisting of a top layer of dark clay and a subsoil of very hard blue clay, smectite.

Winemaking

Fermentation container: Temperature-controlled concrete tanks.
Maceration technique: Fermentation is carried out gently, without any overextraction.
Aging: Oak Barrels
Aged in 100% new oak barrels.
Type of oak: French
Bottles produced: 30 000

Heritage in the vineyard

Domaine

Prior to the current success of Petrus, the estate was owned by the Arnaud family for almost two hundred years. Since 1925, Madame Loubat started acquiring pieces of the property and she became the sole owner at the end of World War II. After Madame Loubat’s passing in 1961, her family sold Moueix their remaining shares making Jean-Pierre the sole owner of the greatest estate. Today, following the passing of Jean-Pierre, the estate is managed by his son Jean-Francois, and his brother Christian oversees the vineyard, vinification, marketing, and distribution of the wines. In September 2018, Jean-François Moueix’s entourage confirmed that 20 percent of the capital had been sold to Colombian-born American billionaire Alejandro Santo Domingo.
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Green in the vineyard

Environmental practices

The vines are cultivated using sustainable methods. The grapes are harvested by hand. The vineyard is meticulously tended throughout the year (thinning, leaf removal) and the entire harvest is gathered in two afternoons.