Petrus

Petrus is a tiny Pomerol estate of roughly 11.5 hectares planted almost entirely to Merlot on a unique buttonhole of blue clay that exists nowhere else. With no classification to lean on, its reputation was built purely on quality, and it became shorthand for wine at the absolute summit of price and prestige.

Scarcity and singularity: around 30,000 bottles in a good year for worldwide demand, a terroir that cannot be replicated, and decades of perfect scores and cultural cachet. Virtually all trade happens on the secondary market, where provenance commands the premium. Our bottles are sourced, inspected, and verified before listing.

At this level provenance is the product. We source through trusted collections and trade channels, examine labels, capsules, corks where visible, and fill levels, and photograph each bottle individually. Storage history is assessed before listing, and we welcome questions and additional documentation requests before purchase.

Great vintages need fifteen to twenty years and reward far more; mature bottles deliver the estate's signature of velvet texture, truffle, plum, and violets. If you share the vintage you own or intend to buy, we'll advise on its drinking window, decanting, and service so the moment matches the bottle.

Petrus is produced in very small quantities and is one of the most recognized estates in Pomerol. Collectors pay close attention to vintage, provenance, fill level, label condition, storage history, and original packaging. It can also be an exceptional milestone gift, and we can help select a vintage based on the occasion and intended drinking window.