This dark garnet-colored wine shows considerable amber at the edge. I have always had a tenency to taste this side by side with the 1971, and it has been fascinating how the 1971 was fully mature at a much younger age yet continued to hold onto life without losing any of its seductive fruit and intensity. The 1970 started off life more tannic, backward, massive, but needing considerable time, and it has now hit full stride. It is a profound Petrus, and certainly one of the great Petrus’ of the last half century. The wine has a huge nose of cedar, caramel, vanilla, tobacco, fruitcake, and licorice-infused black cherry jam. It is unctuously textured and very full-bodied, with extraordinary sweetness and glycerin, and a layered, viscous finish. This wine should continue to drink well for at least another 20 years. Anticipated maturity: Now-2025.

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This bottle showed extremely well even if not as dazzling as a previous one a few years ago. A bit of excess acidity is somewhat too strong for the plummy fruit. Nevertheless the wine is vigorous and concentrated, quite a bit more than the ‘71 version. It held up exceptionally well in the glass and proved again why it is one of the top three wines of the year at the half century mark.

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