96-98

Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2022 Petrus is a complex, vibrant wine that I can only describe as wonderfully alive in the glass. At this stage, the 2022 is distinctly red-toned leaning, with lively floral and citrus accents that lend freshness. Silky tannins give an air of grace to a Petrus that impresses with its total finesse and class. Harvest took place from September 1 to 7, a compact window relative to the 10-14 days that are typical here. Technical Director Olivier Berrouet opted to extend maceration times from 16 to 21 days, but with a diminished volume of pumpovers. Berrouet added that he may ultimately choose for shorter élevage in oak. Today, the 2022 Petrus is pretty special. That much is very clear. 04/2023

100

Neal Martin

Vinous

The 2022 Petrus was bottled in June 2024. Olivier Berrouet thought the weather conditions could have compromised the wine during the growing season. "You had to be careful to stop the aging process sooner in order to preserve the freshness," he tells me. The 2022 was aged in 50% new oak as is customary, a mixture of six cooperages. This is a Petrus that looked around at the competition and decided to remind everyone why it is so revered. It is taken to an ethereal level by Berrouet's decision just to ease off the accelerator and not push the wine. As I found from barrel, the aromatics take time to unfurl, offering gorgeous black plum, black truffle and subtle oyster shell scents. Over 20 minutes, it achieves unmatched complexity and delineation that will compare with the best vintages in recent years. The palate is medium-bodied with magical balance and poise. Compared to its showing in barrel, there is more sapidity, an ethereal sense of harmony and a pixelated finish. Sure, it is going to cost an arm and a leg, but there is no doubting that this is a sensational Petrus. 01/2025

99+

William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

The 2022 Pétrus has turned out even better than I anticipated en primeur, displaying breathtaking purity and integration. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of mulberries, minty cherries, rose petals and violets, it's full-bodied, dense and layered, with huge depth at the core, sweet, powdery tannins and a long, resonant finish. This is a profound Pétrus in the making that exemplifies controlled power. Olivier Berrouet opted to shorten the time in barrel by a couple of months to preserve vibrancy.03/2025

98+

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2022 Château Pétrus is a powerhouse as well as one of the most concentrated wines in the vintage. Harvested on September 1 (the earliest harvest since 2003), this deep purple-hued beauty offers an inward yet layered bouquet of ripe black cherries, currants, woodsmoke, chocolate, and truffly earth. This carries to a quintessential Petrus offering full-bodied richness and depth as well as flawless balance. There's no shortage of structure, and it has a dense mid-palate, ripe, building tannins and a gorgeous finish. It gains purity and freshness as it sits in the glass, but this a wine that demands a solid decade, if not more, of bottle age and will be just about immortal. 02/2025

100

Jean-Marc Quarin

Jean-Marc Quarin

Couleur sombre, profonde et belle. Nez intense, fin, pur, fruité, crémeux, avec une incroyable odeur identitaire de merlot sur argile, puis un fond de fruits frais et noirs. Minutieux en entrée de bouche, puis ultra aromatique, avec une qualité de texture unique eu égard le volume du vin, celui ci monte, monte juteux, gras et complexe. Très grande présence profonde, grasse et longue en finale. Et déjà si facile à avaler ! 02/2025

100

James Suckling

James Suckling

I am amazed by the freshness and blue fruits here in such a hot year. So much crunchy forest-fruit character like strawberries and raspberries with fantastic peaches and orange peel. Black olives and cloves. Full-bodied yet framed and formed with extremely silky tannins and great beauty. Superbalanced and incredible for the vintage. The ethereal quality of this wine is truly wonderful. Best after 2029. 01/2025