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Château Pétrus--Vintage 1945
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VINTAGE 1945, 1947 AND 1961 CHÂTEAU PETRUS IN MAGNUM So recent is Pétrus' fame that at the end of the war with the remarkable 1945 vintage safely in barrel that hardly a buyer of Médoc wine even knew about this obscure little estate near Libourne. The great post-war champion of Pomerol - indeed Pétrus - was the late Ronald Avery, head of Avery's of Bristol. Buy buying up much of the post-war vintages up to 1955, some in bottle, others in cask, he setforth on a plan to put Pétrus and Pomerol in the minds of fine wine buyers. The next major personality to complement the efforts of Avery is the legendary négociant Jean-Pierre Moueix, the sole agent for Pétrus since 1947, who in 1961 inherited a portion of the estate (the balance went to two nieces of the late owner, Madame Loubat). Three years later Moueix purchased one of the nieces' share and effectively became the man in charge. It is Jean-Pierre's son, Christian that now runs the estate and who is the face of Pétrus to the world. The secret to Pétrus begins in the small Merlot dominated vineyard, which since the mid-60s has largely been a monocépage wine. Prior to that it was not unusual to see 20 Cabernet Franc as part of the blend. If you've not experienced Pétrus, then know that is it an incredibly concentrated wine. Old vines, low yields, concrete vats and long maceration in part make it so. With this concentration comes power, however not austerely tannic as can be expected from Mouton or Latour. Pétrus is profoundly rich and full, sturdy, with enormous fruit, so much so that it dominates the tannins, the oak and at times the taster. So recent is Pétrus' fame that at the end of the war with the remarkable 1945 vintage safely in barrel that hardly a buyer of Médoc wine even knew about this obscure little estate near Libourne. The great post-war champion of Pomerol - indeed Pétrus - was the late Ronald Avery, head of Avery's of Bristol. Buy buying up much of the post-war vintages up to 1955, some in bottle, others in cask, he setforth on a plan to put Pétrus and Pomerol in the minds of fine wine buyers. The next major personality to complement the efforts of Avery is the legendary négociant Jean-Pierre Moueix, the sole agent for Pétrus since 1947, who in 1961 inherited a portion of the estate (the balance went to two nieces of the late owner, Madame Loubat). Three years later Moueix purchased one of the nieces' share and effectively became the man in charge. It is Jean-Pierre's son, Christian that now runs the estate and who is the face of Pétrus to the world. The secret to Pétrus begins in the small Merlot dominated vineyard, which since the mid-60s has largely been a monocépage wine. Prior to that it was not unusual to see 20 Cabernet Franc as part of the blend. If you've not experienced Pétrus, then know that is it an incredibly concentrated wine. Old vines, low yields, concrete vats and long maceration in part make it so. With this concentration comes power, however not austerely tannic as can be expected from Mouton or Latour. Pétrus is profoundly rich and full, sturdy, with enormous fruit, so much so that it dominates the tannins, the oak and at times the taster. Château Pétrus--Vintage 1945 Pomerol, cru exceptionnel Level: very top shoulder; Short chateau embossed lead capsule cut for inspection, chateau vintage branded cork clearly visible, pristine label, Esquin Imports of San Francisco strip label "Tasted 2 Times With Consistent Notes While the 1947 Petrus is a big, juicy, succulent, fruity wine, the 1945 remains a backward, tannic colossus needing another 5-10 years of cellaring. The color reveals more purple hues than the 1947, and the nose offers aromas of black fruits, licorice, truffles, and smoked meat. Massively-constituted, with formidably high tannin and extract levels, this sleeping giant may evolve into another perfect example of Petrus." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #95(October 1994) 1 magnum per lot