Château Pétrus 2011 – Iconic Merlot Red Wine from Pomerol Bordeaux

Pomerol, Bordeaux 🇫🇷 | 100% Merlot | 95 pts Robert Parker | Old Money, Big Legacy

This isn’t just wine — this is Château Pétrus. The kind of bottle that makes collectors drool, sommeliers bow, and casual drinkers rethink their entire wine journey. The 2011 vintage? Understated at first glance, but deep, brooding, and seductive as hell. A velvet-wrapped power move from Bordeaux’s Right Bank.

Crafted entirely from Merlot grown in iron-rich clay (yes, actual clay that somehow tastes like luxury), this vintage brings elegance, restraint, and spine — proof that great wine doesn’t need to shout to be unforgettable.

💎 What It Tastes Like:

• Color: Dense ruby with hints of royal purple — basically liquid velvet.

• Nose: Kirsch, raspberry jam, mulberries, and just enough wood spice to remind you this isn’t your average Tuesday night pour.

• Palate: Full-bodied, richly layered with red and black fruits, soft tannins, and a touch of spice that whispers class.

• Finish: Long, poised, and pure — like a symphony with no wrong notes.

🍽 Pair It With:

• Steak, Always: Ribeye, filet, short ribs — the richer, the better.

• Aged Cheese: Aged Gouda, Comté, or a decadent blue to match the wine’s depth.

• Veg Elevated: Truffle mushroom risotto or balsamic-glazed eggplant if you're keeping it luxe and meat-free.

📦 Tech Specs (For the Bordeaux Geeks & Flexers Alike):

• Grape: 100% Merlot

• ABV: ~13.5%

• Region: Pomerol, Bordeaux, France

• Soil: Iron-rich blue clay (this is what gives Pétrus its legendary depth)

• Serving Temp: 60–64°F (don’t rush this moment)

• Aging: Already over a decade old — still young, still a showstopper.

• Size: 750ml of straight-up Merlot royalty

🚨 Why You Want This:

Because this is Pétrus, and you don’t sip it — you experience it. The 2011 vintage is pure elegance, wrapped in finesse, with just enough muscle to remind you it’s a legend for a reason. Rare. Refined. Revered.

Now available at InBodega. Free shipping on orders over $150, but let’s be real — if you’re buying Pétrus, you’re not worried about shipping.