Ptrus – Pomerol 1990 (750ml)

Critical Acclaim

100 points Wine Advocate

The 1990 Petrus remains incredibly young, one of the least evolved wines of the vintage (along with Montrose and Beausejour-Duffau). This dense ruby/purple-colored effort is beginning to hint at the massive richness and full-bodied intensity lurking beneath its wall of tannin. The vintages sweetness, low acidity, and velvety tannins are present in abundance, and the wine is massive in the mouth as well as incredibly pure and well-delineated. I thought it would be drinkable by now, but it appears another 5-10 years will pass before it begins to reach its plateau of maturity. This wine is capable of lasting at least four more decades. An incredible achievement! (RP, 06/2009)

99 points James Suckling

This is a legendary Petrus that I have scored 100 points in the past. Today, its still showing its greatness with aromas of dark fruit, black olives, hot stones and wet concrete. Its full-to medium-bodied and shows medium, velvety tannins that give the wine backbone and composure. Its always changing in the glass, giving fruit and earth undertones all the while. A vibrant and vivid wine that talks to you. (01/2017)

98 points Wine Spectator

That hasn\’t changed. A classy wine that\’s almost as great as the awesome \’89. Expressive and sophisticated, with wonderful ripe fruit and vanilla aromas. The palate is extremely silky with superb flavor concentration. It\’s very muscular but refined and toned. Still too young to open. *Collectibles, Top 100 Wines of 1993* (10/2004)

97 points Vinous

The 1990 Petrus has a beautifully defined nose with potent red fruit aromas. To use a phrase employed in my previous note five years ago, this is \”sensual and warm,\” once again, that eucalyptus tincture identified prior to the wine being revealed. The palate is velvety in texture and impressive in depth, with a little VA that gives this Pomerol lift. Extravagant but never brash, this is a glorious wine that you cannot help but love. (NM, 11/2023)