Magnum Pétrus - Pomerol 1994

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

par Robert Parker le 28/02/1997

After several uninspiring efforts between 1978 and 1988, it is irrefutable that Christian Moueix and his flagship estate, Petrus, have rebounded with a vengeance, producing a bevy of extraordinary wines, even in rain-plagued vintages such as 1992 and 1993. Opaque purple/black in color, with a sweet vanilla, pain grillee, jammy cherry and cassis-scented nose, this full-bodied, densely packed wine reveals layers of flavor, and an inner-core of sweetness with huge quantities of glycerin and depth. A tannic, classic style of Petrus, with immense body, great purity, and a backward finish, this wine requires a decade of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2035. The dark ruby-colored 1994 reveals a Musigny-like nose of violets, black-cherries, and powdered stone. This tough-textured, tannic, muscular wine exudes personality

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

par James Suckling le 31/01/1997

Wonderfully rich and concentrated, with milk chocolate, berry and floral aromas, loads of fruit flavors and soft, round tannins. Full-bodied and has good length. A great wine for the vintage, but then, what do you expect from Pétrus? Better from 1999 on, but inviting now. 3,200 cases made.

Wine Advocate

93-94 / 100

par Robert Parker le 30/04/1996

The 1994 Petrus has emerged from its cloak of tannin and is exhibiting a profoundly dark, opaque color, powerful aromas of overripe mulberries and blackcurrants intermingled with toasty, spicy, oak, and fabulously sweet, rich fruit. This extremely dense, powerful, highly-extracted wine will need 5-8 years of cellaring. It is a sensational effort from this small estate. Look for it to rival Latour and Lafleur as one of the three longest-lived wines of the vintage; it will age for 30-35 years.

Wine Advocate

91-93 / 100

par Robert Parker le 30/04/1995

Although the 1994 Petrus is slightly less concentrated than the exceptional 1993 (one of the top candidates for the "wine of the vintage"), it is unquestionably a powerful, tannic, backward wine that surpasses what this estate produced in such very good vintages as 1985 and 1986. The color is a deep, dark ruby/purple. With coaxing, the closed nose offers up scents of coffee, herb-tinged, jammy black-cherries, and toasty new oak. The wine is superbly concentrated, with a high tannin level, and a long, structured, backward finish. Do not touch a bottle before 2005; it will last for 25-40 years.