1982 Chateau Petrus Pomerol

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Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Merlot Learn More
Region: Bordeaux Learn More
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logo By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug '02
Rated: 93
The bottle in the blind flight appeared to have a healthy cork but was disappointing, with aromas of mocha and menthol; a penetrating middle palate with good but not outstanding richness; hints of herbs and mushroom; and substantial, slightly drying tannins. The second bottle was better but still not up to the reputation of this vintage: Full medium-deep red. Very sweet, almost syrupy nose of cherry, chocolate and roast coffee. Fat and silky but with its fruit element rather suppressed. Hugely tannic, even a bit dry, on the end. Based on this event, and two or three earlier samples of this wine, it hard to avoid the conclusion that this is a very good but hardly stellar vintage for Petrus.

 
Expert Ratings:
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:  98 points
Wine Spectator:  96 points
Member Reviews: Average rating: 5.00 (2 ratings)

By MrWalker, November 13, 2002
 5.0 of 5 Stars

A masterpiece in wine making!
By merlot10042392, February 08, 2001
 Petrus, 1982- Pomerol, France- The color was dark ruby purple. The first nose was closed, neutral and earthy, on the palate, this wine was HUGE! Still very young, needs another 10-15 years of cellaring. This wine started opening up after about 30 minutes in the glass, the first nose was concentrated with currants, raisins and plums aromas, on the palate this wine was like a Cabernet with complex, multidimensional, concentrated and focused flavors, however, later on it began to taste more like a Merlot with sweet taste and lots of ripe red fruits flavors. An outstanding wine! We enjoyed this fabulous and extraordinary wine with Rack of Lamb. May 2000.
5.0 of 5 Stars

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