Petrus 1975 (12 BT)

Petrus 1975

Pomerol

u. 1bn, 1vts, 1ts, 3t/hs, 4hs, 1h/ms, 1ms, 2 labels slightly soiled, 8 slightly wrinkled at edges, 5 labels damaged at base by divider, rest very slightly worn at base, 6 capsules slightly corroded, 5 rubbed at base, 1 slightly torn

Very minerally, very "irony" nose. Total breed. Lots of great, fresh, violetty fruit. So silky and such finesse. So sweet at the end. It sometimes has a bouquet of wild boar (the cooked version!), a glorious, gamey taste and a lovely aniseed finish. In 2012, a superlative "exotic" nose. Superb, irony centre. Utterly mouth coating with that great Petrus heart to it. Sweetness and mineral dimension. True long finish. In a class of its own. Serena Sutcliffe, MW

WA 98+

12 bts (owc)

Provenance:

A great collection, mostly of Bordeaux, with all the First Growths and Pétrus, together with a tempting array at all price points, finishing with ready to drink burgundy from Leflaive, Jadot and others. From the high quality underground climate controlled cellar of a stunning continental estate. A few cases were found to be affected by woodworm. As a precaution, all wooden cases have been heat treated

LYING IN OCTAVIAN, WILTSHIRE 

Offered In Bond, available Duty Paid

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