Château Petrus

Owned by the Arnaud family since 1770, Vintage is a time known as "Petrus-Arnaud". The origin of the name "Petrus", which refers to St Peter, is uncertain. At the end of the 19th century, Petrus was one of the best crus of Pomerol behind Vieux Château Certan and sold at the level of the 2nd crus of Médoc. At the beginning of the 20th century, the property was bought by Mr. Sabin-Douarre, former manager, who then created the "Société Civile du Château Petrus".

Mrs. Edouard Loubat, owner of the Loubat Hotel in Libourne and two other castles, bought shares in the company from 1925 and became sole owner in 1945. She soon afterwards granted the exclusive marketing rights to Jean-Pierre Moueix . Both cooperate with great efficiency and develop the reputation of Petrus, whose price they bring to the level of the first great crus of the Médoc. On the death of Mrs. Loubat in 1961, the property was divided between her nephews, M. Lignac and Mrs. Lily Lacoste-Loubat, a share also due to Jean-Pierre Moueix. The latter bought the shares of Mr. Lignac in 1964 and then those of Mrs. Lacoste-Loubat in 1969. That same year, the vineyard was considerably enlarged by the purchase of 5 hectares of Château Gazin plots.

On the death of Jean-Pierre Moueix in 2003, the estate became the property of his son Jean-François Moueix, president of the trading company Duclot. Jean Moueix, son of Jean-François, takes over from his father in 2011. The management is since the 2008 vintage in the hands of Olivier Berrouet, son of Jean-Claude Berrouet, oenologist in charge of vinification of Moueix properties since 1964 .

The 11.5 ha vineyard, located in the original plots at the top of the Pomerol plateau, extends over particularly black clay soils on the basement of iron scraps, soils favorable to perfect feeding. water. The grape variety consists essentially of Merlot. The average age of the vines is about 40 years and the planting density varies from 6,300 to 7,000 feet / ha. The vineyard is the object of the most attentive care.

Known as one of the most expensive and renowned wines in the world, the vintage does not have a castle on the site - and, rare in Bordeaux, it does not use the appellation château - but simply new cellars Dating from 2002.

3 Route de Lussac, 33500 Pomerol, France