Chateau Petrus 1973

Chateau Petrus high shoulder 1973

ex Vat € 999,00
in Vat € 1.208,79
Volume 0,75l

Chateau Petrus mid shoulder 1973

ex Vat € 949,00
in Vat € 1.148,29
Volume 0,75l

Chateau Petrus no capsule 1973

ex Vat € 939,00
in Vat € 1.136,19
Volume 0,75l

Chateau Petrus 1973

ex Vat € 1.802,00
in Vat € 2.180,42
Volume Magnum
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Classification Cru Classe
Type Red
Brand Chateau Petrus
Vintage 1973
Country France
Region Bordeaux, Pomerol
Grape Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend,
Volume 0,75
Condition Very top shoulder
Label Slightly bin stained
Stock 0
Condition Top shoulder
Label Slightly damaged, Slightly bin stained
Condition High Shoulder
Label Damaged, label taped by owner
Condition Mid to High shoulder
Label Slightly damaged
Condition Top shoulder
Label Damaged, Bin stained
Condition Perfect
Label Good

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (90)

In the first issue of THE WINE ADVOCATE (which was sent free of charge since no one had any interest in a publication by someone named Robert Parker), this was one of my top picks in what was otherwise a critical look at the diluted 1973 vintage. I ended up buying a half case of the 1973 Petrus (for $15 a bottle!). The wine was so delicious, as well as surprisingly concentrated for a 1973, that I drank all of it in its first decade of life. In a recent blind tasting, this magnum still revealed the wine's marvelous fruit and precociousness. Although it does not possess the power and richness of a great vintage, it is an outstanding Petrus. It offers a surprisingly intense, spicy, sweet, mocha, and black-cherry-scented nose, medium to full body, admirable fruit and purity, and a long, lush, super-soft finish displaying a trace of herbs and tea. This generously-endowed, velvety-textured wine has been fully mature for nearly two decades, yet it exhibits no signs of decline - rather amazing!

Winespectator (78)

Not unpleasant for a wine from such a weak vintage, with simple earthy, minty aromas and flavors. A rather green, unripe flavor detracts, however

Rene Gabriel (17)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 17/20 points.


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