Good full ruby. Perfumed redcurrant, blackberry, violet and licorice on the closed nose; this is much more characterized by red fruits than usual, and has less of the Oriental spice elements that I typically associate with this wine. At once ripe and cool, showing very smooth, dense, seamless red berry, dark cherry and licorice flavors. Finishes very long, with ripe tannins and lovely verve, but this strikes me as a much lighter-styled Petrus than usual. Juli 2014

The 2011 Petrus has a curious bouquet. Juxtaposed blind against its peers, there is a touch more volatility and an odd tincture of sur-maturité, touches of prune and fig infusing the ripe, confit-like red fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent ripe tannin and crisp acidity, although it feels a little dense and blocky towards the finish and missing the precision one would expect at this level. It does not quite convey the complexity and depth of a top-flight Petrus and it would seem that the 2012 is far ahead. Tasted blind at the Southwold tasting. Juli 2020

A dense ruby/purple-tinged color and restrained but intriguing aromas of kirsch, raspberry jam, wood spice, and mulberries are found in this full-bodied Petrus. An undeniable success in 2011, it is rich, layered and pure with light to moderate tannin, but seems slightly less muscular and tannic compared to its stablemate, Trotanoy. Forget it for a few years and drink it over the following 25 years. Made from 100% Merlot, it tips the scales at 13.5% alcohol. In short, it is typically open-knit and already showing very well. This is quite opulent. April 2014

This is tight and firm, with blueberry and blackberry character, and hints of sweet tobacco. Some wet earth, too. Black olives. Full body and very tight, with ultra-fine tannins and a fresh finish. Powerful and muscular. Try after 2023. Januar 2014