Pétrus - Pomerol 2009 (6L)
Wine Advocate: 100 Points
Medium to deep garnet colored the 2009 Petrus gives up glorious scents of preserved plums redcurrant jelly dried rose petals blackberry compote and mulberries with touches of licorice Chinese five spice and fragrant earth. Full rich plushly textured and oh-so-decadent it reveals layer upon layer of spice box black fruit and ferrous notions finishing long and fragrant.
Wine Spectator: 99 Points
This offers a beautiful balance between its two sides: dark fig roasted plum and toast flavors versus racy raspberry cassis and perfumy black tea notes. Silky overall but with terrific latent grip and a mouthwatering minerality that drives through the finish pulling out extra fruit paste and charred spice hints. Very very impressive range. Best from 2018 through 2035. 2915 cases made.
James Suckling: 99 Points
Amazing aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate and hazelnut. Full body, with super velvety tannins, yet reserved and all in check. Fresh acidity and an orangy, lemon and chanterelle mushroom aftertaste. Then turns to black olives. Minerals and blueberries. Incredible. Still think 2010 is slightly better. Try in 2020.
Vinous: 98 Points
The 2009 Petrus has a delineated and focused bouquet with subtle fireside hearth/ash-like scents infusing the sensual red fruit hints of Earl Grey emerging with time in the glass. The pala
Wine Enthusiast: 97-99 Points
97-99 Barrel sample. Rich, sweet and concentrated, with a definite spicy character and sweet, soft tannins. This is richer than many Petrus in the past, textured like velvet, but with final acidity.
