Who owns La Fleur Petrus?

Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix
Chateau La Fleur Petrus

Listed Wines La Fleur Petrus
Owner Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix
President Christian Moueix
Annual Production ​(Grand Vin) 45,000 cases
Classification AOC Pomerol

Why is Chateau Petrus so expensive?

Passionate customers of the wine admire the quality and rarity that drinking Petrus offers them, pushing up the already high demand. Raw passion is what drives these prices so high- and justifiably so.

How much is a bottle of Chateau Petrus?

Pétrus leads a duo of Pomerol estates in extreme prices, along with Le Pin, that rank consistently among the world’s most expensive wines. Indeed, a 750ml bottle of Pétrus wine is priced at an average of $2,630.

Is Chateau Petrus Grand Cru?

3. Is Pétrus a Grand Cru? No. Pétrus is one of the most expensive wines in the world and is mentioned in the same breath with top châteaux in the Médoc such as Mouton, Margaux and Latour, but unlike the latter, Pétrus does not have a premier grand cru status.

What is Pomerol wine?

Pomerol is a red wine appellation located on the right bank of the Dordogne River in Bordeaux, France. Unlike the Cabernet Sauvignon-driven wines created in the communes situated on the Dordogne River’s left bank, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are the choice varieties in Pomerol.

What is the most expensive Pétrus?

Sold in 2011 at a Christie’s sale in New York, this Petrus vintage was expected to sell for between US$50,000 and $90,000, but the hammer went down on a considerably higher sum of $144,000 (£100,800), setting a record for the most expensive Petrus ever sold at auction.

Is Pétrus a first growth?

In 1955 St Emilion was classified and Ausone and Cheval Blanc officially became First Growths. To this day, Pomerol remains unclassified but Pétrus and Le Pin are unofficially referred to as First Growths.

What is the most expensive Petrus?

Is Petrus 100 a Merlot?

The wine is a translation of that; it has that specificity.” Although the vineyard was planted with some Cabernet Franc grapes, the Pétrus vineyard – which is on Bordeaux’s Right Bank in the Pomerol appellation – has been 100-percent Merlot since 2011.

Is Petrus 100 a merlot?

Petrus, Vineyards, Terroir, Grapes, Winemaking The 11.5 hectare Petrus vineyard is planted to 100% Merlot.

Is Petrus a first growth?