100 Points
100 Points
100 Points
100 Points
99 Points

Chateau Petrus 2018

SKU: PRUS201810 UCNZ

$5,999.99

Unit price: per

Celebrated by James Suckling, Wine Advocate, and Vinous, this vintage achieves the highest accolades for its outstanding quality and complexity, marking it as one of the greatest Petrus ever produced.

The 2018 Petrus offers a rich bouquet of dark berries, licorice, and violets, with an extraordinary depth and layered flavors that deliver a profound sensory experience. Its full-bodied nature is balanced by a silky texture, showcasing a seamless finish.

This vintage is poised to age gracefully for decades, promising even greater nuances and refinement as it evolves. It represents a true investment for collectors and a superb choice for those seeking a timeless Bordeaux.

Critic Scores

100 // James Suckling

"This wine leaves me speechless. It has so much intensity and density with fantastic ripe fruit with spices, dark berries and walnuts and hazelnuts Currants and licorice. Violets and earth. Full-bodied, very, very tannic yet polished and beautiful. Lasts forever on the palate. Reminds me of the great 1998."

100 // Wine Advocate

"The 2018 Petrus has retained its opaque purple-black color after bottling, foreshadowing the seemingly frozen-in-time glacial pace at which this wine is proceeding. It opens very reluctantly, requiring considerable air with vigorous swirling and doggedly demands a few hours before it offers glimpses at this slumbering giant of a wine. As it eventually unfurls, it slowly morphs into a powerful, fantastically pure nose of preserved plums, blackberry preserves and blueberry compote, followed by nuances of molten licorice, dark chocolate, black truffles, iron ore and, still later, floral notions of lilacs and rose oil come through. The full-bodied palate is taut, muscular and oh-so-tightly wound at this stage, revealing peeks at many, many layers of perfectly ripe black and blue fruits, exotic spices and earthy notions for which words simply fail. The texture is at once rock solid and fantastically plush, with impeccably knit freshness, finishing so long you really can't taste or think of anything else for the rest of the day. Here is a heart-stopping titan that puts paid to all those naysayers who contest that perfection in wine cannot exist. It will require a good 8-10 years to hit its stride, then it is very likely to outlive us all, but you will want to make certain you drink this one before you go."

100 // Vinous

"The 2018 Petrus is every bit as grand as I thought it could be. A wine with no start and no end, the 2018 envelops all the senses from the very first taste. It is at times intellectual, while in other moments more hedonistic, but it is always a total turn-on. Silky and layered, with exquisite finesse and depth to burn, the 2018 Petrus is unquestionably the wine of the vintage on the Right Bank and one of the handful of truly unforgettable wines of the vintage. As I wrote when I tasted the 2018 from barrel, I have never tasted a young Petrus with this much sheer class. It's an absolutely brilliant effort Petrus and Technical Director Olivier Berrouet."

100 // Jeb Dunnuck

"The 2018 Petrus is a brilliant wine that has perfection written all over it, and it’s unquestionably one of the most powerful, opulent wines in the vintage. As always, it’s 100% Merlot and offers a heavenly bouquet of cassis, smoke, earth, graphite, and beautiful liquid violets. Full-bodied, deep, and opulent on the palate, I must have written “huge wine!” three or four times in my notes, and despite all its power and richness, it’s seamless, light on its feet, and already hard to resist. Possessing terrific mid-palate depth, sweet tannins, and a finish that ranks with the greatest wines out there, Merlot or any wine for that matter, doesn’t get better. If you’re lucky enough to have a few bottles of this elixir, do your best to give bottles 7-8 years in the cellar, and I suspect it will keep for 40-50 years."

99 // Wine Enthusiast

"This is a dark, serious wine, concentrated with richness and freshness at the same time. The ripe tannins are impeccably balanced by fine acidity and a ripe blackberry flavor. It shows the supreme quality of Pomerol's Merlots in this vintage. Of course, it will age for nearly forever."

Product Details

Red

2018

Merlot

Chateau Petrus

Pomerol, Bordeaux, France

15 Plus Years

Cork

13.0%

750ml (Bottle)

Available for Purchase

Estimated dispatch from Warehouse: Monday, September 30, 2024

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Description

Château Petrus 2018 is a landmark vintage, hailed as one of the most exceptional releases from this esteemed estate. It captivates with its intense and multi-dimensional profile, featuring a symphony of dark fruits, walnuts, and licorice, complemented by delicate floral notes. The wine’s full-bodied richness is perfectly balanced by a velvety texture and an extraordinarily long, seamless finish, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship behind its creation.
Receiving perfect scores from leading critics underscores the 2018 Petrus as a pinnacle of Pomerol’s winemaking excellence, often compared to the great 1998 vintage. Its exceptional complexity and depth are matched by its impressive aging potential, ensuring that it will continue to evolve and delight over the coming decades. This vintage is not just a wine but a landmark achievement, making it a prized addition for collectors and connoisseurs alike.
Tasting Profile

Light

Full

Low Tannin

Tannic

Sweet

Dry

Low Acidity

High Acidity

Aroma:

Blackberry, Liquorice, Violet

Palate:

Cassis, Graphite, Smoky

Food Pairings:

Game

Pork

Red Meat

Tasting Notes

Description

Château Petrus 2018 is a landmark vintage, hailed as one of the most exceptional releases from this esteemed estate. It captivates with its intense and multi-dimensional profile, featuring a symphony of dark fruits, walnuts, and licorice, complemented by delicate floral notes. The wine’s full-bodied richness is perfectly balanced by a velvety texture and an extraordinarily long, seamless finish, showcasing the meticulous craftsmanship behind its creation.

Receiving perfect scores from leading critics underscores the 2018 Petrus as a pinnacle of Pomerol’s winemaking excellence, often compared to the great 1998 vintage. Its exceptional complexity and depth are matched by its impressive aging potential, ensuring that it will continue to evolve and delight over the coming decades. This vintage is not just a wine but a landmark achievement, making it a prized addition for collectors and connoisseurs alike.

Tasting Profile

Light
Full

Low Tannin
Tannic

Sweet
Dry

Low Acidity
High Acidity

Aroma:

Blackberry, Liquorice, Violet

Palate:

Cassis, Graphite, Smoky

Food Pairings:

Game

Pork

Red Meat

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