Petrus is one of the most celebrated estates on Bordeaux’s right bank, situated in the appellation of Pomerol. Its history can be traced back to 1837, but it flew relatively under the radar until the 20th Century. In 1945, Madame Loubat became the sole owner and the estate really established itself on the world stage.
Madame Loubat appointed Jean-Pierre Moueix as the exclusive agent; and his sons became involved in the business as well. In 1969, the Moueix family became majority owners, this continued until 2018 when Alejandro Santo Domingo purchased a 20% stake.
The estate, which is 11 hectares, is located atop the Pomerol plateau. Most of the vines sit on a blue clay soil known as smectite. This soil has notable ability to retain water, which is essential in Pomerol where drought is a known issue.
Their plantings have been 100% Merlot since 2010, and the average vine age is 45 years. They were also among the first to implement green-harvesting as a means to decrease yields. Their grapes are hand harvested over 2-3 days. Then wine is aged for 12-16 months in oak, half new, before bottling. They produce an average of 30,000 bottles per year.
The wine is characterised by elegance, with a complex and powerful nose dominated by opulent fruit.
Although the wines of Pomerol have never been classified, they have garnered a reputation for being the outstanding producer of the appellation. They sit amongst the world’s most expensive wines.
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