2001 Petrus, Pomerol

95+ points Robert Parker: "...this is another candidate for one of the wines of the vintage...its deep saturated ruby/plum/purple color is accompanied by a tight but promising bouquet of vanilla, cherry liqueur, melted licorice, black currants, and notions of truffles and earth. Rich, full bodied, and surprisingly thick as well as intense, there is plenty of structure underlying the wealth of fruit and extract. Give it 3-6 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following two decades as it promises to be one of the longest lived wines of the vintage, not to mention one of the most concentrated..." (06/04) 95 points and a Collectibles designation from the Wine Spectator: "Enticing aromas of coffee, dark chocolate and hints of berries. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a medium finish. Refined and inviting to taste now, but much better with age. Best after 2007." (03/04) NOTE - This is a pre-arrival (futures) item. The 2001 Bordeaux futures will be bottled from May 2003 to July 2003 and sent here sometime between September 2003 and May 2004 (with few possible exceptions delayed further). When the wine arrives we will contact you (via US Postal Service) to request shipping instructions.