The red wine Château Pétrus, vintage 1990 from the winery Château Pétrus has been rated in 2020 by Peter Moser with 100 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape variety Merlot from the region Pomerol in France.
Tasting Notes
Deep ruby garnet, purple reflections, subtle watery rim. Fine spicy nuances, subtle nougat touch, orange zest, a hint of black truffle, pleasant roasted aromas, dark berryish confit, very multi-faceted bouquet. Juicy on the palate, black cherry and nougat, elegant texture, substantial body, peppery spice, mineral, salty and long-lasting, an enchanting wine with great depth.
More about the tastingDeep ruby, purple reflections, subtle watery rim. Fine spicy nuances, nougat touch, orange zest, a hint of black truffle, pleasant roasted aromas, dark berry confit, very multi-faceted bouquet. Juicy on the palate, black cherry and nougat, elegant texture, full body, peppery spice, mineral, salty and long-lasting; an enchanting wine at its first drinking peak, great food wine.
More about the tastingDeep ruby, purple reflections, subtle watery rim. Fine spicy nuances, nougat touch, orange zest, a hint of black truffle, pleasant roasted aromas, dark berryish confit, very multi-faceted bouquet. Juicy on the palate, elegant texture, full bodied, peppery spice, subtle chocolate flavour, mineral and long-lasting, an enchanting wine at its first drinking peak.
More about the tastingMedium ruby, purple reflections, light ochre notes, watery rim. Fine forest berryish bouquet, a hint of orange zest, fine medicinal savouriness, some iodine, nutty-smoky undertone, fine chocolate touch, attractive fruit expression. Juicy and complex, pleasant roasted wood spice, fine berryish fruit, full body, a touch of nougat, finely structured, taut, perfectly integrated tannins. Convincing length and still full of youthfulness, has great ageing potential for further maturation, a wine of elegance, offers great drinking pleasure. Fully lives up to its reputation. (100 PP).
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