Petrus - Pomerol 2006

Jancis Robinson

17.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe1/27/2010

Mid crimson with a certain luminosity. Relatively evolved and friendly on the nose. Very rich and sweet - almost porty but it has sufficent freshness to save it, even if it is pretty tough on the finish. Drink 2013-2025

Wine Spectator

94 / 100

the3/31/2009

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. –JS

Wine Advocate

93 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe2/1/2009

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. 93+

Wine Spectator

94 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe1/14/2009

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. Just unravels on the palate. Best after 2014. 2,800 cases made.

La Revue du Vin de France

18.50-19.50 / 20

the7/4/2007

Petrus a été l'un des premiers crus de Pomerol à démarrer les vendanges, essuant lescritiques de voisins jugeant cette décision trop précoce. Jean-Claude Berrouet, l'oenologue en chef de la maison Moueix, a pourtant vu juste! Les argiles ont parfaitement joué leur rôle dans ce millésime chaud à Pomerol. Petrus s'impose par sa constitution. Grand richesse de tanins, densité et complexité épicée. Grande bouteille.

Decanter Magazine

18.50 / 20

the6/30/2007

Intense, brooding, gives a little away on the nose. Full bodied with a chunk of ripe red fruit and a huge tannic frame. Powerful wine. 2016-40

Le Point

19 / 20

byJacques Dupontthe5/24/2007

Fruits rouges, fraises au sucre, ronce, floral, bouche ample, un tanin présent et fondu, beaucoup de classe, fruité, frais, délicat, tendre, complexe, long, fin, tendu, tannique, sans doute le plus tannique des ces dernières années, mais d'une très grande élégance.

Falstaff

93-95 / 100

the5/24/2007

Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Randaufhellung. In der Nase subtile Kirscharomen, feine Anklänge an Kokos, süßer Tabak, Trüffeln, Brombeergelee, ungemein verlockendes Bukett. Am Gaumen saftig, seidige Tannine, kompakte Tannine, die lange haften bleiben, finessenreich strukturiert, kraftvolles, fruchtbestimmtes Finale, sehr gute Länge, ein außergewöhnlicher Wein.

Wein Wisser

19 / 20

byRené Gabrielthe5/7/2007

2015-2040

Wine Advocate

95-97 / 100

byNeal Martinthe5/4/2007

Tasted at JP Moueix. This year exemplifies the difference in style between the two most iconic Pomerols, Petrus and Le Pin, both equal in stature but in markedly difference ways. The Petrus 2006 is broody and sullen on the nose, but dig deeper and you find a smorgasbord of aromas: blackberry, wild hedgerow, damps moss, blood oranges and what is more, it gains in intensity as the wine aerates. The palate is full-bodied with sublime balance, very harmonious with silky smooth texture. Conversely to the nose, the finish is actually rather extravagant with ripe, succulent black fruits with almost ineffable purity. Touch of brown sugar in the background and on the aftertaste. A complex Petrus, one that is bound to amaze after bottling.

Wine Advocate

94-96 / 100

byRobert Parkerthe5/3/2007

The most backward, tannic, and powerful wine of the appellation, the 2006 Petrus reveals classic herb-tinged, caramel, and sweet black cherry notes intermixed with mocha and spice box. With impressive density, high tannin, full body, and an unyielding style, it will be at its finest between 2020-2050+. This is certainly among the longest-lived wines of the vintage.

TAST

18 / 20

the4/30/2007

Petrus part dans la vie en puissance. Il n’a pas à ce stade l’extrême raffinement d’un Trotanoy, car il s’inscrit plutôt dans le grand classicisme bordelais, avec une matière très enveloppée qui l’emmènera loin.

Vinum

19 / 20

the4/30/2007

Distanziert für einmal deutlich die anderen Weine aus dem Hause Moueix und die meisten übrigen Pomerol. Trotz seinergrossen Dichte und Frische zeigt er auch ungewöhnliche Eleganz und Rasse. Wird lange reifen müssen. Zweifellos einer der ganz grosen Weine des Jahres. 2015 bis 2030

Jancis Robinson

17.50 / 20

byJancis Robinsonthe4/17/2007

Not especially deep crimson. Not the definition on the nose of some – quite opulent and more middle aged – a bit of makeup and powder here rather than a fresh complexion. A wine with a history and lots to say! Bit smudgy. Very fine tannins and lift at the end. Not the richest young Pétrus by a long way. Complex but a bit light for a Pétrus. 17.5++

Wine Enthusiast

95-97 / 100

the4/15/2007

The freshness of 2006 is here in abundance. But because it is Pétrus, those deliciously lively black fruits are backed up with a formidable battery of tannins and concentration. But never extracted, always properly restrained. —R.V.

Wine Spectator

95-100 / 100

byJames Sucklingthe4/4/2007

Displays a solid core of fruit, with spice and cherry. Builds on the palate, with silky-textured tannins and a long finish. Seamless. This was picked before the rain.