Chateau Petrus 1989

Widely regarded as one of the world's greatest wines, Château Pétrus is an iconic Pomerol crafted predominantly from Merlot. It reveals extraordinary aromas of black cherry, plum, truffle, violet, graphite, dark chocolate, and exotic spice. Opulent yet impeccably balanced, it delivers velvety tannins, immense concentration, remarkable precision, and an endlessly complex finish with legendary aging potential.

Food Pairing: Pair with beef Wellington, Wagyu steak, roast lamb, duck breast, venison, black truffle dishes, wild mushrooms, or aged Comté.

100 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

This wine is more tightly knit, more tannic, but every bit the blockbuster concentrated effort that its younger sibling, the 1990, is. It seems to need more coaxing from the glass, but the color is virtually identical, a dense ruby/purple with no lightening at the edge. In the mouth the wine cuts a broad swath, with spectacular intensity, richness, massive concentration, and high levels of tannin, yet the wine is fabulously well-delineated and like its sibling, the 1990, has a finish that goes on for nearly a minute. It does not seem to be quite as evolved as the 1990, and my instincts suggest there is a bit more tannin, but both are as prodigious as Petrus can be.

100 Points - Wine Spectator

I have always loved this wine. It's a giant, yet also sophisticated and reserved. Still dark-ruby colored, with beautiful aromas of fruits and spices. Full-bodied, with opulent fruit and a depth of flavor that lasts for minutes on the palate. Loads of tobacco and fruit.--Pétrus non-blind vertical. Best after 2010.