Name: Chateau Petrus 2006
Brand: BSW Liquor
SKU: chateau-petrus-2006
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Chateau Petrus 2006

$7,529.03

Chateau Petrus 2006—

$7,529.03

The Story

Widely regarded as one of the world's greatest wines, Château Pétrus is an iconic Pomerol crafted predominantly from Merlot. It reveals extraordinary aromas of black cherry, plum, truffle, violet, graphite, dark chocolate, and exotic spice. Opulent yet impeccably balanced, it delivers velvety tannins, immense concentration, remarkable precision, and an endlessly complex finish with legendary aging potential.

Food Pairing: Pair with beef Wellington, Wagyu steak, roast lamb, duck breast, venison, black truffle dishes, wild mushrooms, or aged Comté.

97 Points - Wine Enthusiast

After the fabulous 2005, Petrus again has produced a magnificent wine in 2006, even if it doesn’t hit quite the same heights. It has an immensely powerful structure and concentration, always the hallmark of this wine. But this structure is almost masked by the superbly ripe and fresh fruit. And with all this weight, there is still a sense of proportion, the rich berry fruits, smokiness and light spice beautifully integrated.

94 Points - Wine Spectator

This displays green coffee bean and raspberry aromas, with a leafy undertone. Full-bodied, with refined tannins and a pretty finish. Very silky and classy. Lasts a long time on the finish. Best after 2014. 2,800 cases made.

93 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Currently closed and backward, this wine seems to share a more similar character to Trotanoy than in any recent vintages I recall. Powerful, structured, masculine, but a long-term proposition, this dark ruby/purple-colored wine displays notes of caramelized, sweet black cherries and wild berry fruit with plenty of spice, earth, and a hint of herbaceousness. The wine has very high tannins, impressive concentration, but that mouth-searing level of tannin. This is one Petrus that should probably be forgotten for at least 8-10 years and drunk over the following two to three decades. I always find it ironic that Petrus, which is virtually 100% Merlot, is more backward than the first growths of Medoc, which are Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated.

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