The short answer
Petrus 1999 holds a critic average of 91.6 across 5 published reviews in this site's dataset. Made by Christian Moueix, with Jean-Claude Berrouet as oenologist, on the estate's eleven-hectare vineyard in Pomerol, the wine reflects a warm summer of vigorous growth, with much Pomerol harvested before rain returned on 19 September. The estate cultivates almost entirely Merlot on its distinctive buttonhole of deep blue clay, yielding roughly 30,000 bottles annually without an official classification. Consumer response to the mature wine remains favourable, with collector notes praising its smooth, resolved tannins. The drinking window recorded for the vintage spans 2007 to 2032, and the 1999 vintage occupies a fully mature, approachable phase of its cellar trajectory. Merchant asks and completed trades for the 1999, where recorded, sit on this site's vintage chart beside the landmark 1998 and 2000, each dated to the same extract, so buyers can compare the years directly.
Harvest conditions across the Pomerol plateau in 1999
Petrus 1999 was harvested during a variable autumn that tested vineyard discipline across the Right Bank. According to Decanter, 1999 is a curious, almost anonymous vintage overshadowed by what followed, though dozens of estates made very good wines on both banks. Its Pomerol vintage guide records a warm summer with very vigorous growth that required much green harvesting; a window of fine weather on 15 and 16 September let some producers pick their Merlot at optimum maturity, and much Pomerol was harvested before rain returned on 19 September.
Christian Moueix made the wine, with Jean-Claude Berrouet as oenologist, from the eleven-hectare vineyard on its buttonhole of blue clay. The estate produces approximately 30,000 bottles in a normal year, and petrus wine 1999 was crafted almost entirely from Merlot.
Evaluating Petrus 1999 in Pomerol
In the glass, the wine exemplifies the open, supple character typical of Pomerol in moderate vintages. Tasting panels note expressive aromatics of black cherry, black truffle, cigar box, and damp earth. The palate displays medium to full body, supported by fine-grained tannins that have softened with age, delivering a harmonious finish rather than overpowering weight.
Decanter's Pomerol guide names Petrus among the best producers of 1999, a vintage it judges by producer rather than appellation, and notes that high yields and persistent rain left the wines far less concentrated than the 1998s. Unlike the dense, brooding structure of 1998 or the monumental power of 2000, the 1999 vintage offers earlier accessibility while preserving estate typicity.
Critical consensus and drinker scores
Professional wine critics award the 1999 release steady ratings that reflect solid Right Bank quality. The vintage holds a critic average of 91.6 across 5 published reviews in our dataset. The 1997 holds 91.5 and the 1992 holds 90.0. The 1998 holds 99.5 and the 2000 holds 98.8.
Consumer feedback offers a second view of the mature wine. Across 33 drinker ratings, the vintage carries an average drinker score of 94.7. Collector notes consistently praise the smooth, fully resolved tannins and complex secondary aromatics.
Drinking window and maturation profile
The drinking window recorded for the vintage spans 2007 to 2032. At more than a quarter of a century old, the wine is currently open, expressive, and fully integrated. The primary fruit has transitioned into complex tertiary notes of leather, truffle, dried plum, and spices. The tannins are entirely melted into the fruit matrix, making decanting of thirty to forty-five minutes sufficient to release aromatics without exposing fragile structure.
Cellar longevity depends heavily on sound past storage. Bottles maintained continuously at twelve degrees Celsius in high humidity will comfortably hold their quality through to the close of the window. Because Petrus is one of the most counterfeited wines in the world, verifying pristine provenance, original wooden cases, label condition, and high fill levels into the neck is essential when acquiring mature bottles on the secondary market.
Market valuation and comparative Right Bank pricing
Current asks and completed trades set the petrus pomerol 1999 price on this site. When evaluating secondary market opportunities, the petrus 1999 price is best read against the adjacent years.
Across the broader 1990s decade, the 1995 and 1996 give further context. The 2009 is offered at £5,250 a bottle. Each figure comes from the same dated extract, so the years can be compared directly.
Common questions
What is the critic score for Petrus 1999?
Petrus 1999 holds a critic average of 91.6 across 5 published reviews in our dataset. Drinkers give it 94.7 across 33 drinker ratings.
What is the retail price of Petrus 1999?
Current asks and trades for the 1999 are on its vintage page, dated to our latest extract.
What is the drinking window for Petrus 1999?
The recommended drinking window spans 2007 to 2032, and the wine is fully mature.
How many bottles of Petrus 1999 were produced?
The estate produces approximately 30,000 bottles in a normal year from its eleven-hectare vineyard on the Pomerol plateau.
Sources
- Decanter Bordeaux vintages of the 1990s, checked 2026-09-29
- Decanter Saint-Emilion and Pomerol vintage guide, checked 2026-09-29
- Decanter: Petrus wine, behind the legend, checked 2026-09-29
By WineExperts. First published , last updated . Figures from our tracked merchant prices and recorded sales; text prepared with AI assistance and checked against the sources listed above.