Petrus - Pomerol 2019

Jeb DUNNUCK

100 / 100

byJeb Dunnuckthe4/12/2022

The 2019 Château Pétrus is a behemoth, and I can't imagine a better marriage of sexy, opulent fruit with purity, precision, and length. Always all Merlot from a single parcel of clay soils, it takes time to unwind in the glass (I followed this bottle for multiple days) and offers a powerful, primordial style in its black cherries, mulberries, smoked tobacco, damp earth, and chocolate, as well as a beautiful floral component that emerges with air. Dense, concentrated, and incredibly rich on the palate, it has a multi-dimensional mouthfeel and sweet yet substantial tannins. Despite plenty of glycerin and opulence on the palate, which certainly makes it fun to taste today, it has a very straight, classic feel that will demand bottle age. It probably needs to be forgotten for 8-10 years and will deliver the goods over the following 50 years or more.

Wine Advocate

96 / 100

byWilliam Kelleythe4/7/2022

The 2019 Pétrus is a powerful, heady wine, bursting from the glass with aromas of raspberries, cassis, violets, spices, licorice and kirsch. Full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with an ample core of fruit, lively acids and powdery tannins that assert themselves on the liqueured finish, it's a ripe, high-octane Petrus that reflects the influence of a dry, warm growing season on what is essentially a single cépage (Merlot) and a single soil type (clay).

Vinous

98 / 100

byAntonio Gallonithe2/28/2022

Olivier Berrouet turned out a fabulous Petrus in 2019. A gorgeous, expansive wine, the 2019 opens beautifully over time. There is a feeling of radiance in the 2019 that is impossible to miss. Hints of rose petal, lavender, mint and cinnamon meld effortlessly into a core of red/purplish fruit. At 14.8%, the alcohol is high, but not intrusive. "We worked very hard to extract as gently as possible," Berrouet explained. Readers lucky enough to own the 2019 should plan on cellaring it for a decade or more.

Vinous

96 / 100

byNeal Martinthe2/17/2022

The 2019 Petrus was picked September 16–29. The bouquet is warm and enveloping, certainly a richer aromatic style for Petrus, with light floral touches and nice focus. The palate is medium-bodied and lightly spiced, displaying fine tannins, sufficient tension given the alcohol level, and a dash of white pepper and clove. The velvety texture is irresistible, and it fans out gloriously, though maybe if you like your Petrus more finessed, the 2020 might suit you more. This is a fabulous Petrus from Olivier Berrouet, even if I wish it came with a dial to adjust that 14.8° alcohol.