Petrus Vintage:2000 I was frankly shocked to

I was frankly shocked to find that the aromatic profile here was even more elegant and arguably finer than that of the Amoureuses with its bright red and blue pinot fruit

On the palate

Sweet and penetrating on the palate

spices and tar emerge

with intense black and blue fruit flavors and a touch of candied violet

Petrus Vintage:2000 I was frankly shocked toThe 2003 Petrus was born in a difficult vintage for Pomerol, although its blue clay a. k. a smectite soils probably gave Christian Moueix and Jean Claude Berrouet a slight advantage given its propensity to retain moisture and prevent hydric stress. That said, I would not mark it down as a top tier Petrus. After a timid opening it settles down with attractive mulberry, wild strawberry and clove scents, quite rich but not overpowering. I would argue