The 2015 Petrus, a Bordeaux Blend from the esteemed Pomerol region of France, is widely regarded as an exceptional vintage. This wine, made entirely from Merlot, showcases a robust alcohol content of 14.5% and is sealed with a traditional cork.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate praised the wine with a perfect score of 100, noting its "medium to deep garnet-purple" color and complex bouquet, including "crushed black cherries, warm plums, mulberries, and cedar chest suggestions." The review highlights the wine's "very ripe, very fine-grained and very firm tannins" and predicts its longevity, suggesting it will continue to evolve over the next 20 to 40 years.
Jeff Leve from TheWineCellarInsider.com also awarded the wine a perfect score, describing it as "pure eroticism in texture" with a "decadent endnote that must last at least 60 seconds." He attributes the extraordinary quality of this vintage to an extended hang time during harvest, lasting between 50 and 60 days.
James Suckling echoed these sentiments, calling it "all about harmony and beauty" with "perfect tannin texture, length, and balance." He notes the aromas of "truffles, black olives, black licorice, and dark fruit," recommending that it be enjoyed after a few more years of aging.
Wine Enthusiast described the wine as "like drinking liquid black currants and blackberries," emphasizing its "great intensity and richness" and suggesting it be consumed from 2026.
Jeb Dunnuck, awarding it a near-perfect score, lauded its "exotic nature," "sweet, sweet tannins," and "voluptuous yet weightless texture." He recommended patience, advising wine enthusiasts to start enjoying it in 4-5 years.
Decanter's review highlights the wine's "aromatic persistency" and "juicy and sweet" black fruit, with a high alcohol level balanced by freshness. The review concludes that the wine "keeps giving something more" and is bound to "make you smile."
This wine exemplifies the remarkable quality and complexity that Petrus is renowned for, making it a prized addition to any collection.