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Score 86/100 · Robert Parker

I remember how stunning the 1979 Petrus was from cask, but it has never lived up to its early potential. Even from an Imperial, the 1979 Petrus is a lean, compact, tannic, hard, austere wine lacking the richness and charm of the vintage's top Pomerols. The color was a healthy medium ruby. While the wine does not possess the vegetal overtones of the 1978, it leaves a great deal to be desired. Feb 1996, www.robertparker.com

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86
86/100

Robert Parker

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Petrus 1:1
Petrus

Ask any wine-lover to name the world’s greatest fine wines, and the answer will invariably include Pétrus.

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