The history of Petrus is closely linked to that of its famous vineyard in the Pomerol region of Bordeaux, France. Petrus is considered to be one of the most prestigious and expensive wines in the world. The origins of Petrus date back to Roman times, when the Pomerol region was already known for its wine production. However, Petrus did not always have the reputation it has today. In the 18th century, the estate belonged to the Arnaud family and was known as \"Ch\u00e2teau de Petrus\". At the time, the wine produced at Petrus was not particularly prized and had not acquired the reputation it has today. In 1925, the Libourne family, owners of the famous wine merchant Libourne Fr\u00e8res, bought the Petrus estate. It was then that the destiny of the vineyard began to change. Jean-Pierre Moueix, a member of the Libourne family, took over the management of Petrus in the 1940s. He was convinced of the vineyard's extraordinary potential and decided to transform it into an exceptional wine.<\/p>\n
Jean-Pierre Moueix made significant changes to the production of Petrus. He reduced the size of the vineyard and introduced rigorous grape selection. He also introduced technical innovations, notably the use of stainless steel vats for fermentation, which improved the quality of the wine produced. The turning point for Petrus came in 1947, when the wine won international recognition at a tasting in Brussels. Since then, Petrus has become synonymous with excellence and prestige in the world of wine. Despite its worldwide renown, Petrus remains a relatively small estate with limited production. The vines cover around 11.5 hectares and are mainly planted with Merlot, a grape variety that thrives in the clay soil of Pomerol. The estate does not produce a second wine, which means that all the grapes harvested are used to produce Petrus itself.<\/p>\n
Today, Petrus is still run by the Moueix family. Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Moueix, son of Jean-Pierre, and his team continue the legacy of quality and excellence established by their predecessor. Each vintage of Petrus is eagerly awaited by collectors and wine lovers the world over, and it remains one of the most sought-after wines on the market, with prices that reflect its iconic status.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Colour: <\/strong>Deep purple.<\/p>\n Nose : <\/strong>Intense and subtle, toasty and roasted at first approach, before evolving into fine notes of ripe cherry, blackcurrant and sweet spices, enhanced by a nuance of pencil lead and smoke.<\/p>\n Palate : <\/strong>Powerful, elegant, and generous, the attack is suave with velvety tannins. A finish with notes of peppermint, liquorice and a bitterness that brings tone and complexity.<\/p>\n Food Pairings : <\/strong>Leg of lamb and shoulder of lamb served with melting potatoes, green garlic puree and lamb jus, Beef fillet with caf\u00e9 de Paris butter.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":2671,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[30],"product_tag":[23,38,56,547,358,351,31],"class_list":{"0":"post-3270","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-vins-rouges","7":"product_tag-23","8":"product_tag-bordeaux","9":"product_tag-france","10":"product_tag-merlot","11":"product_tag-petrus","12":"product_tag-pomerol","13":"product_tag-rouge","14":"pa_appellation-aop-pomerol","15":"pa_cepage-merlot","16":"pa_conditionnement-cbo-caisse-bois-original","17":"pa_contenance-3-x-75-cl","18":"pa_couleur-rouge","19":"pa_millesime-80","20":"pa_pays-france","21":"pa_potentiel-de-garde-578","22":"pa_producteur-domaine-petrus","23":"pa_regions-bordeaux","24":"pa_sous-region-pomerol","25":"pa_sucrosite-sec","26":"pa_types-vin","27":"pa_volume-dalcool-340","29":"first","30":"instock","31":"taxable","32":"shipping-taxable","33":"purchasable","34":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n