• 96 Points
    Château Pétrus 2008 Barrel sample (Pomerol)

    95-97 Barrel sample. The wine is finely balanced, with an impressive tension between sweet fruit, acidity and tannins. A wonderful waft of perfumed minerality, just ripe fruits, finished with dark tannins. Obviously for long aging.

    — R.V. Published 12/31/2009
  • 96 Points
    Château Pétrus 2008 Barrel sample (Pomerol)

    95-97 Barrel sample. The wine is finely balanced, with an impressive tension between sweet fruit, acidity and tannins. A wonderful waft of perfumed minerality, just ripe fruits, finished with dark tannins. Obviously for long aging.

    — R.V. Published 12/31/2009
  • 96 Points
    Château Pétrus 2008 Barrel sample (Pomerol)

    95-97 Barrel sample. The wine is finely balanced, with an impressive tension between sweet fruit, acidity and tannins. A wonderful waft of perfumed minerality, just ripe fruits, finished with dark tannins. Obviously for long aging.

    — R.V. Published 12/31/2009
  • 96 Points
    Château Pétrus 2008 Barrel sample (Pomerol)

    95-97 Barrel sample. The wine is finely balanced, with an impressive tension between sweet fruit, acidity and tannins. A wonderful waft of perfumed minerality, just ripe fruits, finished with dark tannins. Obviously for long aging.

    — R.V. Published 12/31/2009