Petrus - Pomerol 1983

Wine Advocate

87 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/28/1996

Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! The fully mature 1983 Petrus (even from double magnums) is a weedy, herbaceous, vegetal-scented wine with plenty of sweet, somewhat disjointed fruit flavors, medium to full body, and copious quantities of glycerin and alcohol that are not entirely balanced by fruit. It is just not as harmonious or well-balanced as it should be. Drink it over the next 5-10 years. I have never been especially enamored with this vintage of Petrus. The notes for this wine are taken from the description of Series IV - Flight B of the 1995 tasting conducted in Munich by Helga and Hardy Rodenstock.

Wine Spectator

93 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe10/15/1994

What you'd expect from such a legendary estate. Wonderful palate impression with silky, rich fruit. Plenty of blackberry and chocolate character, has a full body and medium finish. Needs time. Try after 1997.--The Bordeaux 50.

Wine Advocate

88 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe8/31/1993

Some may rate this wine higher, but I find it entirely too herbaceous to merit better marks. The medium to dark ruby color reveals noticeable amber at the edge. The cedary, herbal, spicy nose is of moderate intensity. Medium to full-bodied, with obvious ripeness and coarse tannins in the finish, this wine continues to taste rough-textured. I remain unconvinced that it possesses the requisite amount of fruit to balance out the tannins. Nevertheless, it should last for at least 15-20 more years. Last tasted, 7/93.