Tasting Notes
JancisRobinson.com – 17
Tasted blind. Fairly pale crimson. Rich, intriguing nose and flavours throughout. Mouth-filling spread of soft fruit. Not much tannin but lots of pleasure and not fighting the vintage. Burgundian! Light. (JR)
Anticipated maturity: 2028-2038
Vinous – 94
The 2021 Petrus is delicate, pretty and understated, just as it was en primeur. Crushed red berry fruit, mint, lavender and rose petal are all finely knit in a Petrus that is built more on delicacy than power. Silky tannins and mid-weight structure add to an impression of understated finesse. The 2021 is a beautifully elegant Pomerol of total seduction. In this vintage, Petrus was done with 5-10% less oak than the norm, while time in barrel was shortened by 2-3 months.
Anticipated maturity: 2031-2061


