Grand Vin

Château Petrus

Little known 50 years ago this chateau has seen the rise of a myth about the uniqueness of its wine. The wine’s inimatibility is due to many factors first of all an exceptional terroir - 40 meters above sea level the highest point of the appellation - with a layer of heavy clay soil and an iron subsoil. These are ideal conditions for the expression of the Merlot grape. With such a special terroir the approach in the vineyard and cellar is traditional and respectful. The work done in the vineyard is fastidious - severe pruning in the winter regular ploughing crop-thinning de-leafing manicuring the clusters in the summer - and allows the perfect ripening of the fruit. The grape are manually harvested within two afternoons and sorted before crush. Fermentation is carried out gently without any overextraction in temperature-controlled concrete tanks. The blend very often pure Merlot is defined in December and the young wine is aged in 100% new oak barrels. This property made famous by Madame Edmond Loubat and then by Monsieur Jean-Pierre Moueix culminates at 130 feet on the plateau of Pomerol. Ets Jean-Pierre Moueix is responsible for the cultivation vinification and aging as well as the export distribution of Petrus wines.