Petrus, Pomerol, 1975
We decided that if this wine were a person, it would be crazy. It's a total chameleon wine. At first, the Petrus smells wild and gamey. It smells like you are going to get into trouble. It tastes like beets, green beans, pepper, caramel and vanilla. Then additional flavors of clove and tobacco arrive. It is soooo very rich! Like a seven-course meal in itself. Every sip is a different experience. Later, squash and pumpkin flavors emerge with a finish of tobacco and cigars. But wait! More distinct tastes hit your mouth! Mushrooms and vanilla creme! Oh, don't stop... Now it smells floral--roses, it's roses! Oh! A hit of black cherry with a smokey finish. Go on... Here comes moss. And pipe! Ohhh, such a complex wine... Another hit of tobacco! Now aloe! It just keeps hanging on, never giving up... Oh, thyme! Now the scent of spearmint! OH! A bold taste of spearmint! SPEARMINT! SPEARMINT! Ahhh... Thank you, Petrus...
Cost: (don't ask)
Rating:
10.0
