En 2009, Bordeaux a connu un millésime dont les vignerons parleront encore pendant de nombreuses décennies. Le temps était chaud et ensoleillé, et des conditions sèches ont prévalu pendant les périodes clés. Sur le plateau argileux de Pomerol, où se trouve Pétrus, ces conditions ont permis aux raisins de merlot d’atteindre leur pleine maturité sans perdre leur fraîcheur. L’assemblage de cette année-là comprenait également une petite proportion de cabernet franc. Il s’agit du dernier millésime commercialisé par le château avant son passage à un assemblage 100 % merlot en 2010. Comparé aux millésimes relativement frais de cette période, ce « Pétrus » devrait offrir une bouche plus riche et plus opulente. Ce vin pourra être dégusté jusqu’en 2040.
Robert Parker (100)
An opulent Petrus very much in the stylistic family of the 1990, this 100% Merlot has a dense plum/purple color and a sweet nose of mulberries, black cherries, some subtle toast and licorice as well as a floral element. A wine of great intensity, a multidimensional mouthfeel and full-bodied, stunning concentration, the 2009 Petrus is everything one would expect of it. Given the sweetness of its tannin, much like the 1990, I suspect this wine will always be “open for business,” appealing even in its youth.
Winespectator (99)
This offers a beautiful balance between its two sides: dark fig, roasted plum and toast flavors versus racy raspberry, cassis and perfumy black tea notes. Silky overall, but with terrific latent grip and a mouthwatering minerality that drives through the finish, pulling out extra fruit paste and charred spice hints. Very, very impressive range.
Rene Gabriel (20)
Rene Gabriel rates this wine 20/20 points.
BOW (10)
An opulent Petrus very much in the stylistic family of the 1990, this 100% Merlot has a dense plum/purple color and a sweet nose of mulberries, black cherries, some subtle toast and licorice as well as a floral element. A wine of great intensity, a multidimensional mouthfeel and full-bodied, stunning concentration, the 2009 Petrus is everything one would expect of it. Given the sweetness of its tannin, much like the 1990, I suspect this wine will always be “open for business,” appealing even in its youth.
