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Petrus Pomerol - 2016
Bordeaux, France · Pétrus (Société Civile Pétrus, Moueix family) · 100% Merlot
Black cherryPlumViolet
The world's most famous Merlot from a single clay hill, a perfect 100 point vintage. Velvet power no neighbour can match.
8320.00 €/ 0.75 L
Delivered in ~30 minutes, anywhere in Monaco
Delivered in ~30 minutes, anywhere in Monaco
A cellar curated by our sommelier
Wine + dishes from Monaco’s best restaurants, one delivery
What you will taste
Pétrus comes from one small hill in Pomerol whose rare blue clay grows Merlot like nowhere else on earth. The 2016 earned a perfect 100 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, offering dark plum, black cherry, violets and a texture often compared to liquid cashmere. It is powerful yet gentle, the kind of wine that makes the room go quiet.
The sommelier’s note
«This is a young giant: open it two hours ahead and pour it into a decanter, it will thank you. Serve it just below room temperature, around 17 degrees, in large glasses. Keep the food simple and excellent; the wine is the event.»
How this wine opens up
From the first pour to the last glass — follow it through the evening.
On arrival
Let it rest, then open
Stand the bottle upright for a few minutes after the journey, then open it and pour it gently into a decanter. It has been asleep for years; give it air to wake up.
60 min · First hour
A first curious sip
Pour a small taste. It may still feel tight, like a room just unlocked. Notice the dark plum and violet starting to appear; this is the wine stretching.
120 min · Two hours in
