An extraordinary experience to have a bottle of Petrus for dinner, made possible by a friend who had it in his cellar for many years and decided it was time. It was a terrific experience to enjoy a wine of this magnitude. We were apprehensive that the wine may be corked or spoiled due to age, but the cork was sound and the wine was in excellent condition. The wine was deep ruby red, medium to heavy bodied, with black cherry aromas, rich black cherry and chocolate flavor, very smooth and well balanced. It was an excellent complement to our dinner of barbecued ribs, roasted potatoes, and crisp green salad. Difficult to rate this wine as it is in a class of its own.

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Talk about a thrill a second, as well as unprecedented decadence (at least for me), consider the rarity of a flight of six double magnums of Petrus! Because there were not many people at the tasting, there was the possibility of having several large glasses of these wines, making judging them all the more fun. And let's not forget the medical benefit of flushing the fat out of one's arteries with such remarkable juice! The 1980 Petrus turned in a surprisingly strong performance. A roasted herb, melted road tar, and sweet, jammy-scented nose is followed by a rich, medium to full-bodied wine with considerable length. It appears to have become more impressive with age. Could this wine really be superior to the 1981 and 1979? It is fully mature, so drink it over the next decade.

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