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Château Pétrus--Vintage 1982
Pomerol, cru exceptionnel. Château-bottled
Lot 71 signs of old seepage. Nicked label. Level into neck. In original wooden case. Lot 72 slightly wrinkled label. Slightly stained label. Level into neck. Lot 73 signs of old seepage. Level into neck. In original wooden case. Lot 74 four nicked capsules. Slightly oxidized capsules. Three slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels into neck. In original wooden case. Lot 75 slightly oxidized capsules. Four slightly nicked labels. Slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels base of neck or better. In original wooden case.
Tasting Note: From barrel, this remains one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted. Whether fining and filtration pulled more out of it than was intended, only the proprietor knows. However, the 1982 Pétrus turned in a strong performance in Philadelphia in contrast to other tastings when it has been less than spectacular. The colour reveals some amber at the edge. A sweet nose of caramel, roasted herbs, cherry jam, cedar, and smoke is followed by a thick, full-bodied, unctuously-textured, low acid Pétrus that is approaching full maturity. This was a dazzling showing for this 1982, which has performed irregularly since birth. Although abundant tannin remains, the wine is sweet, smoky, and ideal for drinking now and over the next 20-25 years. A bottle drunk in France in March, 2000, was equally sublime. 98 Points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 129 (June 2000)
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Pomerol, cru exceptionnel. Château-bottled
Lot 71 signs of old seepage. Nicked label. Level into neck. In original wooden case. Lot 72 slightly wrinkled label. Slightly stained label. Level into neck. Lot 73 signs of old seepage. Level into neck. In original wooden case. Lot 74 four nicked capsules. Slightly oxidized capsules. Three slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels into neck. In original wooden case. Lot 75 slightly oxidized capsules. Four slightly nicked labels. Slightly bin-soiled labels. Levels base of neck or better. In original wooden case.
Tasting Note: From barrel, this remains one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted. Whether fining and filtration pulled more out of it than was intended, only the proprietor knows. However, the 1982 Pétrus turned in a strong performance in Philadelphia in contrast to other tastings when it has been less than spectacular. The colour reveals some amber at the edge. A sweet nose of caramel, roasted herbs, cherry jam, cedar, and smoke is followed by a thick, full-bodied, unctuously-textured, low acid Pétrus that is approaching full maturity. This was a dazzling showing for this 1982, which has performed irregularly since birth. Although abundant tannin remains, the wine is sweet, smoky, and ideal for drinking now and over the next 20-25 years. A bottle drunk in France in March, 2000, was equally sublime. 98 Points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 129 (June 2000)
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