The short answer
As of September 2026, merchants ask a median of £4,631 a bottle for Petrus 2011 in 750ml bottles, from 4 merchant asks.
Petrus 2011 represents a cooler, classic expression from the Pomerol estate, holding a critic average of 93.3 across 4 published reviews in this site's dataset. Produced from the estate's roughly eleven-hectare vineyard situated on the famous buttonhole of blue clay, the vintage reflects a demanding growing season that followed the monumental 2009 and 2010 harvests. Olivier Berrouet crafted the vintage almost entirely from Merlot, delivering structured tannins and freshness rather than plush power. The drinking window recorded for the vintage spans 2017 to 2042, and the vintage is now open and approachable. Petrus 2011 gives collectors classic Pomerol character in a modern vintage from the estate. Merchant asks and completed trades for the 2011 sit on this site's vintage chart beside the 2010 and 2012, shown separately and dated to the same extract, so buyers can compare the years directly and see what bottles actually sold for.
Growing season and harvest conditions in Pomerol
Petrus 2011 faced a complex meteorological sequence across the Right Bank. According to Decanter, 2011 began with a hot, dry start to the year that brought early budbreak and flowering two weeks earlier than in 2010, the earliest date ever recorded. Summer conditions reversed course abruptly. July and August brought subdued sunshine, intermittent showers, and cooler temperatures that slowed sugar accumulation and tested vineyard health across Pomerol.
Winemaker Olivier Berrouet, who took over technical direction from his father Jean-Claude Berrouet in 2008, made the wine. According to Decanter, good weather returned in September for the harvest, although storms and rain threatened at regular intervals. Decanter's verdict for St-Emilion and Pomerol was a poor summer but less rot than on the Left Bank, with sorting essential and some excellent wines in Pomerol.
Critical reception for Petrus 2011
Critical evaluations position the 2011 release as a precise, classically proportioned Pomerol. The wine holds a critic average of 93.3 across 4 published reviews in our dataset.
The palate profile diverges significantly from the high-alcohol, opulent vintages of 2009 and 2010. The final assemblage, made almost entirely from Merlot, exhibits medium body, refined tannins, and savoury depth rather than sweet fruit density.
Comparative pricing and scoring against adjacent vintages
Examining market metrics reveals where the 2011 sits within recent release history. Merchants in our dataset ask a median of £4,631 a bottle, drawn from 4 merchant asks. The 2011 has traded in 1 month of our recorded history, and last traded at £2,528 a bottle in April 2024.
Other releases of the period give further context. The production volume remains constrained to the estate standard of roughly 30,000 bottles, ensuring secondary market liquidity.
Drinking window and cellar development
The drinking window recorded for the vintage spans 2017 to 2042. Because 2011 did not carry the massive tannic extraction of 2010, the wine opened earlier in bottle and is now fully accessible. Bottles opened today show expressive cedar, dark cherry, and earthy complexity, backed by a firm, refreshing acid spine. The wine has resolved its initial youthful tension while retaining structural integrity.
Cellaring potential remains robust across the rest of the window. Standard 750ml bottles kept at constant temperatures between ten and twelve degrees Celsius will continue to develop tertiary truffle and tobacco notes for years and hold comfortably across the full window.
Provenance verification and acquisition
Because Petrus is one of the most counterfeited wines in the global market, provenance verification is essential when buying the 2011 vintage. Physical inspections should confirm original wooden case packaging, pristine label condition, and correct capsule embossing. Merchants offering inspected bottles with documented storage history command the strongest trade confidence.
Buyers assessing the Pomerol market will find that the 2011 delivers authentic terroir expression.
Common questions
What is the critic score for Petrus 2011?
Petrus 2011 holds a critic average of 93.3 across 4 published reviews in our dataset.
What is the current retail price of Petrus 2011?
Current asks and trades for the 2011 are on its vintage page, dated to our latest extract. Merchants in our dataset ask a median of £4,631 a bottle. It last traded at £2,528 a bottle in April 2024.
When is the optimal drinking window for Petrus 2011?
The recorded drinking window spans 2017 to 2042, with the wine currently in an open drinking phase.
How many bottles of Petrus 2011 were made?
Normal production at Petrus is roughly 30,000 bottles per year, drawn from its eleven-hectare vineyard in Pomerol.
Sources
- Decanter 2011 vintage guide for Bordeaux, 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.