Chateau Petrus 1973

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
Volume	0,75
Condition	High Shoulder
Label	Damaged, label taped by owner
Stock	0
Volume	0,75
Condition	Mid to High shoulder
Label	Slightly damaged
Stock	0
Volume	0,75
Condition	Top shoulder
Label	Damaged, Bin stained
Stock	0
Volume	0,75
Condition	Top shoulder
Label	Slightly damaged, Slightly bin stained
Stock	0
Volume	1,5
Condition	Perfect
Label	Good
Drinkable	-2015
Stock	0

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.