Pétrus - Pomerol 2005 (1.5L)
Vinous: 100 Points
The 2005 Petrus is dazzling. Rich ample and explosive the 2005 possesses magnificent density from start to finish. An exotic mélange of cedar blood orange spicebox mint and dried flowers leads into a core of deep concentrated fruit. All the elements meld together seamlessly in a Petrus that simply has it all. Readers fortunate enough to taste it will find a statuesque monumental Petrus that is both powerful and refined. The 2005 continued to improve as I tasted it into the second day. It is without question one of the standout wines of 2005. - By Antonio Galloni on April 2021
Wine Spectator: 100 Points
A sleeping giant. Dark ruby in color showing aromas of blackberry cèpe and green olive with a hint of mineral. Full-bodied with ultrafine tannins and a supercaressing mouthfeel. Turns to coffee dark chocolate and berry. Chewy yet balanced. Very very long in the mouth. The finish is absolutely breathtaking. Best after 2013.
Wine Advocate: 99 Points
The Petrus 2005 might not be the cheapest wine that has ever been made but if somebody else is paying it will blow you away. Unsurprisingly it is bestowed with a more nuanced bouquet than the Le Pin ?05. It is beautifully defined crystalline with vibrant red berry fruit minerals iris and smoke. This is utterly profound. The palate is medium-bodied with filigree tannin perfect acidity slightly savoury fruit with an iron-rich finish. There is amazing persistence here a Petrus that has finally decided to join the ranks of the great vintages from this Pomerol estate such as the 1970 1989 and 1998. Sensational seductive and serious. Published: Feb 08 2015
The Wine Independent: 98+ Points
Deep garnet-brick in color the 2005 Petrus needs a lot of coaxing to shake loose the first wave of broody meaty / savory notes over a powerful core of prunes fruitcake unsmoked cigars and sandalwood. The palate is medium to full-bodied and characteristically concentrated delivering taut grainy tannins with a lively line and layers of earthy and mineral-laced black fruit flavors finishing on a lingering ferrous note. To get the full wow experience out of this titan give it another 5-10 years in the cellar and then enjoy over the following 25-years+. Petrus is a small 28-acre estate on the Pomerol plateau located on a slight almost imperceptible hill or "buttonhole." It is famous for its crasse de fer soil which is an iron-rich sub-soil pan beneath which the roots cannot penetrate providing a layer of measured moisture from below. In most years the wine is 100% Merlot. Owned by the Moueix family the property's winemaker was the long-serving Jean-Claude Berrouet in 2005 and now his son Olivier has taken over.
