Petrus 2004

Bewertungen

• 97/100

  Wine Enthusiast
  is a classic. Vintage 2004 has given beautifully ripe Merlot, perfectly poised, but also showing the dryness and power. It is hugely intense, structured, bringing in blackberry flavors, fresh acidity and complex wood, perfumed and rich, concentrated. The aging potential? At least 20 years."

• 18/20

  Jancis Robinson
  Remarkably red-fruited still on the nose with just a little bit of exotic spice and sweetness: the epitome of luxury and decadence yet it also smells so youthful and vibrant. Firm and dry on the palate, less yielding than I expected from the aroma. Much more tertiary character - undergrowth. Chewy finish but it's warm and satisfying and still has a way to go."

• 18/20

  Weinwisser
  Mitteldicht, relativ zugänglich von der Frucht her, nebst vielen, deutlich roten Beeren auch ein feiner Kräuterhauch, Zitronenmelisse, Cassisblüten. Im Gaumen mit erfrischender, stützender Säure, Pflaumenschalenton, im Finale momentan relativ viel Karamell (Barriques), fraglich, ob der Wein in der Genussreife die hohe Bewertung halten kann."

• 93/100

  Wine Spectator
  Offers crushed berries, with chocolate and light vanilla. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit, silky tannins and a caressing texture. Very harmonious and pretty, with a balanced palate."

• 92/100

  The Wine Advocate
  The 2004 Petrus is a vintage that I had not tasted for a while and whilst it is an exemplary Pomerol, it does not rank within the top tier of wines from the iconic estate. Nevertheless, it has a wonderful, quite powerful bouquet with kirsch and crushed flowers, violets and truffle, perhaps even a seam of cinnamon in the background. The palate is gently moving into its secondary stage of evolution. The fruit is darker than the 2004 Cheval Blanc tasted (blind) alongside, fine structure, a little broody perhaps but with satisfying depth. Perhaps like the 2004 Haut-Brion, it ticks all the boxes but does not quite deliver the personality or the charm of other vintages and as such, it has never quite achieved the promise it showed from barrel. My comments are begrudging given the quality. But this is Petrus. Tasted September 2016."