Chateau Petrus 1983

Classification	Cru Classe
Type	Red
Brand	Chateau Petrus
Vintage	1983
Country	France
Region	Bordeaux, Pomerol
Grape	Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Perfect
Drinkable	-2010
Stock	0
Volume	0,75
Condition	Perfect
Label	Damaged
Stock	0
Volume	3,0
Condition	Perfect
Label	Bin soiled
Drinkable	-2020
Stock	0

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (87)

Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! The fully mature 1983 Petrus (even from double magnums) is a weedy, herbaceous, vegetal-scented wine with plenty of sweet, somewhat disjointed fruit flavors, medium to full body, and copious quantities of glycerin and alcohol that are not entirely balanced by fruit. It is just not as harmonious or well-balanced as it should be. Drink it over the next 5-10 years. I have never been especially enamored with this vintage of Petrus. The notes for this wine are taken from the description of Series IV - Flight B of the 1995 tasting conducted in Munich by Helga and Hardy Rodenstock.

Winespectator (93)

What you'd expect from such a legendary estate. Wonderful palate impression with silky, rich fruit. Plenty of blackberry and chocolate character, has a full body and medium finish.

Rene Gabriel (18)

Rene Gabriel rates this wine 18/20 points.