CHÂTEAU PÉTRUS
2019 Pomerol
* This is a pre-shipment/primeur offer. All orders are accepted under the TERMS of this offer which differ from the terms of the rest of the site.
Château Pétrus
Few names are more iconic in Bordeaux than Petrus – little known 50 years ago, today it is often the most expensive wine from the region. It is a post World War II story in large part, and the story of two incredible people – Madame Loubat, owner of the l’Hotel Loubat in Libourne who between 1925 and the end of the War gradually acquired full ownership of Petrus convinced of the inherent quality of the estate; and the far-sighted Jean-Pierre Moueix who acquired exclusive selling rights to Petrus in 1945. Obsessive commitment to and absolute faith in the quality of Petrus built its reputation steadily – it was said to be a favourite wine of the Kennedys who were introduced to it in New York’s exclusive Le Pavillon restaurant; the seminal 1982 vintage further cemented its status and the onward endorsement by Robert Parker et al made it the thing of legend – so by the time Jean-Pierre Moueix retired in 1978, Petrus was the most prestigious property on the Right Bank and selling for First Growth prices. By then the Moueix family owned Petrus, having gradually bought out Mme Loubat’s heirs after her death in 1961. Since then Petrus’s reputation has continued to advance and is only challenged, perhaps, by Pomerol garagiste extraordinaire Le Pin. Unlike the First Growths of the Haut-Médoc, there is no grand château at Petrus – it’s all about the vineyard. At 40m above sea-level, this is the highest point in Pomerol, on a hill-top of deep clay soil that is ideal for high quality Merlot. Merlot makes up 95% of the plantings, and often 100% of the wine, the odd 5% of Cabernet Franc only making it into the cuvée when necessary. Vines average around 40 years old, and are only replaced at 70 years old. Grapes are hard-harvested in a manner that would not look out of place in Sauternes with individual berries (as opposed to whole bunches) being picked at optimum ripeness. Wines are aged in 100% new oak for 22-28 months. There is no second wine at Petrus.
Please make sure that you have read the terms of this offer which are different from those on the main website. If you are unclear as to what is involved in primeur purchases please do contact our private client team via email or on 020 7018 0187.
Ordering
Prices are all in bond by the case size stated.
Pre-Orders are a firm commitment to buy wines on release, as long as the release price is within the upper and lower price bands set by you on the pre-order form. Pre-orders will be fulfilled subject to availability but providing this firm commitment to buy effectively gives you priority and is a good idea for the most desirable wines.
Wines listed on the website can be ordered in the usual way via the website wishlist order form. You can also send orders directly to our private client team via email. Please note that, for the most sought-after wines, priority will be given to those who ordered the same wines last year and to those that have pre-ordered.
Confirmation
All orders will be confirmed by email and are binding unless written cancellation is received within seven days of email confirmation. Pre-orders are not binding if the release price is above your upper price band.
Invoices are all raised at the in bond price (excluding any duty and VAT) which will become payable at the prevailing rates when the wines arrive in the UK, should you wish to take duty paid delivery.
Payment is required on sight of invoice, by cash, cheque, debit card or bank transfer. We regret we cannot accept credit cards for en primeur orders. We reserve the right to apply a dunning charge of 2% per month on invoices unpaid after 30 days.
Delivery
- Shipment to our bond (at LCB Creek Road) and insurance are included in the in bond price.
- Delivery is free to Lea and Sandeman / Elephant storage accounts, both duty paid and in bond.
- Other deliveries (In Bond and Duty Paid) are also free subject to a minimum order from the offer of £500. Orders below this total will be charged an administration and handling fee of £16.50+ VAT when invoices are issued. We will group deliveries and this is a charge for your entire purchases, not a per-case charge.
- Delivery of 2024 Bordeaux bought en primeur is expected during 2026. Delivery dates may vary as wines are shipped from Bordeaux at different times.
Practical notes - how it works
We start a sale in each customer's name and add all their primeur orders to one sale which is invoiced at the end of the campaign (or when the customer wishes). Immediate payment of invoices is then required by cash, cheque, debit card or bank transfer. We and our customers find that having a single invoice for the vintage is the simpler option but please note that confirmed orders are still binding even if the final invoice has not yet been issued.
Please specify on your wishlist order form where you would like the wines shipped on arrival in the UK. If this is to a third-party bonded warehouse, please specify the relevant account details. If the wines are required duty-paid we will issue a second invoice for duty and VAT at the prevailing rate when the wines are available for delivery.
Half-bottles, Magnums and larger bottles.
One of the additional advantages of buying en primeur is being able to order the wine in the format you want. While most of our listings are for 75cl bottles, we can source wines in any format that is offered by the Château. Please note that format requests cannot be changed once wines have been invoiced. Additional charges for special formats do apply and are as follows:-
- +£18.00 per case of 12 half-bottles
- +£30.00 per case of 24 half-bottles
- +£7.50 per case of 3 Magnums (2 bottles equivalent, 1.5 litres each)
- +£11.00 per case of 6 Magnums
- +£45.00 per individually boxed Double Magnum (4 bottles equivalent, 3 litres)
- +£60.00 per individually boxed Imperial (8 bottles equivalent, 6 litres) for Salmanazars, Balthazars, Nebuchadnezzars and Melchiors please enquire for availability and price.
Storage Options:
Wines bought en primeur won't arrive in the UK until 2026. If you do not wish to take home delivery at that point, you may wish to consider where you would like the wines shipped. Lea & Sandeman offers duty paid and in bond storage through a dedicated storage company called Elephant Storage. For more details on the terms and fees associated with storage please go to our Storage Homepage or contact our private client team for more information.