1981 CHATEAU PETRUS BORDEAUX WINE BOTTLE Start Price USD 0.01 Current Price USD 811.00 Time Left - Bid Count 11 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 22, 2008 End Time Friday, August 29, 2008 Location TEMPE, AZ See more about '1981 CHATEAU PETRUS BORDEAUX WINE BOTTLE' Description      CHATEAU PETRUS   VINTAGE  1981 TYPE BORDEAUX APPELATION  POMEROL     BOTTLE CONDITION  EXCELLENT LABEL CONDITION  SLIGHT LABEL TEAR BOTTLE LEVEL MID SHOULDER     WINE SPECTATOR 89 POINTS Big and very ripe, almost raisiny. Mouth-coating fruit with ripe tannins, but a little clumsy to be outstanding. ABOUT THE PRODUCER Pétrus is a made almost entirely of Merlot grapes grown in Bordeaux's right bank Pomerol appellation. Although never officially classified, the château has long been considered on par with the First Growths from the left bank. The ownership of the estate has passed between the Arnaud family in the 19th century, to Madame Loubat at the end of WWII, and finally to Jean-Pierre Moueix in recent years. Pétrus's clay soil is rich in iron with its average vine age of 40 years. The estate is known for being one of the first in Bordeaux to practice green-harvesting, a way to lower yields and improve quality. Château Pétrus produces approximately 3,000 cases of wine each year fetching $500 a bottle for futures and more than $1,000 a bottle for older vintages. The most legendary vintages for Pétrus include 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1955, 1959, and 1961, in addition to recent success in 1982, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1998, 2000 and 2003. Pétrus's flavor profile typically features aromas of ripe mulberry, black currant and spicy vanilla oak. The wine has incredible power, depth and richness which allow it to age for decades. SIZE 750ML                 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~   *CONTACT US*We look forward to hearing from you.  CALL or EMAIL US:1-480-705-7131  downunderwines@hotmail.com    Payment Back to Top   Credit Card: American Express, Discover, Visa, Mastercard  Personal checks require a 10 day clear. Shipping & Handling Back to Top Item is shipped insured via Federal Express and UPS. Priority Overnight Service and 2-Day service available within US please contact us for rates.  GROUND RATES  US  $14.95 first bottle  $4.50 any additional up to 12 bottles 3   bottle case $19.95 6   bottle case $28.95  *CASE SHIPMENTS CAN NOT BE COMBINED WITH INDIVIDUAL BOTTLE LOTS DUE TO DIRECT SHIPMENT FROM OUR DISTRIBUTORS 12 bottle case $46.95 Canada  Europe  Asia / Australia  AK & HI rates are double. We can not ship to the following states. Please contact us to arrange for a 3rd party shipper for you. 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