Petrus 1970 (750ML)

100 WA / 99 JS / 98 FS / 97 WCI / 96 VM / 20 JR

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 1970 Petrus has hit its peak of perfection. In the last 4-5 years, it has shed much of its tannin yet remains a young, full-bodied, blockbuster style of Petrus. Extremely concentrated and thick, with layers of mocha-tinged, berry, and black-cherry fruit presented in an enormously-endowed, viscously-textured, alcoholic, full-bodied format, this wine should remain at its plateau for another 20-25 years.-Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate 

I drank this last year with some wine collector friends ­you guessed it: in Hong Kong! It’s a very special bottle I’ve been lucky enough to have tried on a number of occasions, and it never disappoints. The nose shows olives, brown sugar and dark fruit. It’s full and joyous with round tannins and a flavorful finish. Truly sublime, and among the great vintages of this legendary estate such as 1947, 1990, or 1998. - James Suckling (June 2016)

Medium crimson garnet, ocher reflections, wider edge brightening. Attractive nuances of black cherries, aromas of Perigord truffles, delicate licorice, dark berries, mineral touch, multi-faceted bouquet. Substantial and juicy on the palate, dark wild berry confit, present, supporting tannins, balanced style, extract-sweet aftertaste, a wine of great charm that has reached its full drinking maturity and impresses with great length.-Peter Moser, Falstaff, tasted 2/19

The 1970 Petrus can be a remarkable wine, although I have noticed some variability with age. One bottle was corked but fortunately a backup was found at the last moment. The aromatics press hard down onto the accelerator! The bouquet bursts from the glass with plenty of black dusky fruit, dried herbs such as thyme and sage, well defined if rustic compared to other vintages. The palate is voluminous and grippy, this example not quite as elegant as the one tasted in New York back in 2013. There is a melted quality about the 1970, something almost autumnal with notes of liquorish, black truffle and a hint of pain d’épices towards the finish that gently fans out. My inclination is that the 1975 Petrus has matured a little better than the 1970, although it remains a remarkably fine, sturdy and upstanding Pomerol, a wine with strong foundations. Well-stored bottles will give another decade of drinking pleasure. Tasted at the Petrus dinner at the Épure restaurant in Hong Kong. - Neal Martin, Vinous Media (Sept 2018)