Chateau Petrus 2000 - 3 Bottles
Château Petrus 2000 originates from France, within the Bordeaux region and the prestigious Pomerol appellation. Situated on the famed clay plateau of eastern Pomerol, the historic estate has long been managed by the Moueix family, who established it as an undisputed icon of the global wine world. The winery's philosophy emphasizes small scale, uncompromising craftsmanship, utilizing low yields and meticulous block management to achieve an incomparable expression of its unique terroir.
Wine Description
This red wine displays an intense, inky plum and deep ruby colour and possesses an exceptionally full, muscular body. The sensory profile is monumental and slow to reveal itself, opening with a powerful, roaring nose of ripe black cherries, mulberries, and wild strawberries, layered with waves of rose petals, violets, smoke, and an unmistakable black truffle underbrush element. On the unctuous, velvet textured palate, it delivers a dense core of blackberry, plum, and boysenberry confiture seamlessly integrated with hints of spiced chocolate shavings, black pepper, and licorice. The finish is colossal and incredibly persistent, lasting over a minute with a robust tobacco and charcoal edge pinned in by welcoming, fine grained tannins.
Varietal Composition: 100% Merlot.
Stylistic Notes: The 2000 vintage represents a structured, masculine masterpiece, showing a dramatic combination of immense power, fruit purity, and a weightless sense of poise achieved through a 21 month maturation using 50% new French oak.
ABV: 13.5%.
Organic Status: The estate follows precision, low intervention viticulture to safeguard the health of its ancient soils, though this millenary release is not certified organic.
Food Pairing
The enormous concentration, broad structural frame, and evolving tertiary complexity of this mature Pomerol make it a magnificent match for rich, protein driven gastronomy.
Meats: Pairs beautifully with a premium slow roasted leg of lamb, a thick grilled chateaubriand steak with marrow sauce, or roasted venison loin.
Savoury and Rich: Suggested pairings include dishes featuring fresh black truffles, chanterelle mushrooms, or a rich wild boar ragù, which mirror the wine's earthy complexity.
Cheese: Complements a fine selection of mature, hard cow's milk cheeses that match the depth of the wine's cocoa and spice nuances.
Vintage Quality
The turn of the millennium brought an legendary growing season to Bordeaux, characterized by an even keeled summer and a warm, dry September that provided optimal conditions for the early ripening Merlot grape. These beautiful weather patterns yielded berries with fantastic phenolic ripeness and dense, dark skins. The resulting wine is a structured classic with an extraordinary cellaring trajectory, with experts predicting this monumental vintage will continue to evolve gracefully well past the 2050s.
Château Petrus 2000 originates from France, within the Bordeaux region and the prestigious Pomerol appellation. Situated on the famed clay plateau of eastern Pomerol, the historic estate has long been managed by the Moueix family, who established it as an undisputed icon of the global wine world. The winery's philosophy emphasizes small scale, uncompromising craftsmanship, utilizing low yields and meticulous block management to achieve an incomparable expression of its unique terroir.
Wine Description
This red wine displays an intense, inky plum and deep ruby colour and possesses an exceptionally full, muscular body. The sensory profile is monumental and slow to reveal itself, opening with a powerful, roaring nose of ripe black cherries, mulberries, and wild strawberries, layered with waves of rose petals, violets, smoke, and an unmistakable black truffle underbrush element. On the unctuous, velvet textured palate, it delivers a dense core of blackberry, plum, and boysenberry confiture seamlessly integrated with hints of spiced chocolate shavings, black pepper, and licorice. The finish is colossal and incredibly persistent, lasting over a minute with a robust tobacco and charcoal edge pinned in by welcoming, fine grained tannins.
Varietal Composition: 100% Merlot.
Stylistic Notes: The 2000 vintage represents a structured, masculine masterpiece, showing a dramatic combination of immense power, fruit purity, and a weightless sense of poise achieved through a 21 month maturation using 50% new French oak.
ABV: 13.5%.
Organic Status: The estate follows precision, low intervention viticulture to safeguard the health of its ancient soils, though this millenary release is not certified organic.
Food Pairing
The enormous concentration, broad structural frame, and evolving tertiary complexity of this mature Pomerol make it a magnificent match for rich, protein driven gastronomy.
Meats: Pairs beautifully with a premium slow roasted leg of lamb, a thick grilled chateaubriand steak with marrow sauce, or roasted venison loin.
Savoury and Rich: Suggested pairings include dishes featuring fresh black truffles, chanterelle mushrooms, or a rich wild boar ragù, which mirror the wine's earthy complexity.
Cheese: Complements a fine selection of mature, hard cow's milk cheeses that match the depth of the wine's cocoa and spice nuances.
Vintage Quality
The turn of the millennium brought an legendary growing season to Bordeaux, characterized by an even keeled summer and a warm, dry September that provided optimal conditions for the early ripening Merlot grape. These beautiful weather patterns yielded berries with fantastic phenolic ripeness and dense, dark skins. The resulting wine is a structured classic with an extraordinary cellaring trajectory, with experts predicting this monumental vintage will continue to evolve gracefully well past the 2050s.
Original: $25,674.84
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Château Petrus 2000 originates from France, within the Bordeaux region and the prestigious Pomerol appellation. Situated on the famed clay plateau of eastern Pomerol, the historic estate has long been managed by the Moueix family, who established it as an undisputed icon of the global wine world. The winery's philosophy emphasizes small scale, uncompromising craftsmanship, utilizing low yields and meticulous block management to achieve an incomparable expression of its unique terroir.
Wine Description
This red wine displays an intense, inky plum and deep ruby colour and possesses an exceptionally full, muscular body. The sensory profile is monumental and slow to reveal itself, opening with a powerful, roaring nose of ripe black cherries, mulberries, and wild strawberries, layered with waves of rose petals, violets, smoke, and an unmistakable black truffle underbrush element. On the unctuous, velvet textured palate, it delivers a dense core of blackberry, plum, and boysenberry confiture seamlessly integrated with hints of spiced chocolate shavings, black pepper, and licorice. The finish is colossal and incredibly persistent, lasting over a minute with a robust tobacco and charcoal edge pinned in by welcoming, fine grained tannins.
Varietal Composition: 100% Merlot.
Stylistic Notes: The 2000 vintage represents a structured, masculine masterpiece, showing a dramatic combination of immense power, fruit purity, and a weightless sense of poise achieved through a 21 month maturation using 50% new French oak.
ABV: 13.5%.
Organic Status: The estate follows precision, low intervention viticulture to safeguard the health of its ancient soils, though this millenary release is not certified organic.
Food Pairing
The enormous concentration, broad structural frame, and evolving tertiary complexity of this mature Pomerol make it a magnificent match for rich, protein driven gastronomy.
Meats: Pairs beautifully with a premium slow roasted leg of lamb, a thick grilled chateaubriand steak with marrow sauce, or roasted venison loin.
Savoury and Rich: Suggested pairings include dishes featuring fresh black truffles, chanterelle mushrooms, or a rich wild boar ragù, which mirror the wine's earthy complexity.
Cheese: Complements a fine selection of mature, hard cow's milk cheeses that match the depth of the wine's cocoa and spice nuances.
Vintage Quality
The turn of the millennium brought an legendary growing season to Bordeaux, characterized by an even keeled summer and a warm, dry September that provided optimal conditions for the early ripening Merlot grape. These beautiful weather patterns yielded berries with fantastic phenolic ripeness and dense, dark skins. The resulting wine is a structured classic with an extraordinary cellaring trajectory, with experts predicting this monumental vintage will continue to evolve gracefully well past the 2050s.
