The short answer
The most recent recorded sale of Petrus 2014 in our data was £2,526 a bottle in April 2023.
Petrus 2014 represents a classic, cooler-styled Pomerol vintage produced under winemaker Olivier Berrouet on the estate's famous buttonhole of blue clay. Holding a critic average of 95.1 across 12 published reviews in this site's dataset, the release balances fresh acidity with precise tannic structure rather than opulent weight. Asking prices for the 2014 are left to the dated vintage chart, which shows a median wherever three or more single-bottle listings support one. The vintage followed a cool summer and what Decanter reported as the third hottest September on record in the region, though Merlot was in general more affected by the cool summer than Cabernet. The recorded drinking window for the 2014 vintage spans 2020 to 2045, placing physical bottles within their consumption phase. The release gives collectors a highly defined expression of modern Right Bank winemaking, and every declared year can be compared on this site's vintage chart, where asks, trades and critic averages share one dated extract.
The 2014 growing season in Pomerol
The story of Petrus 2014 was decided by a late-season turnaround. According to Decanter, a cool summer across Bordeaux gave way to one of the hottest Septembers on record in the region, and Merlot was in general more affected by the cool summer than Cabernet. Olivier Bernard, head of the Union des Grands Crus Classes, called it the 'great vintage of the Indian summer'.
Winemaker Olivier Berrouet made the wine across the estate's roughly 11 hectares of vines. Decanter reported that consultant Denis Dubourdieu called 2014 the vintage of acidity, particularly for dry whites, because of a prolonged cooling-off period during the summer.
Critical reception and tasting profile for Petrus 2014
The wine holds a critic average of 95.1 across 12 published reviews in our dataset.
The structural composition reflects pure Merlot, highlighting aromatic precision rather than sheer density. Unlike the blockbuster vintages of 2009 or 2010, the 2014 vintage leans on floral lift, savoury earth, and balanced acidity to provide length and cellar endurance.
Benchmarking scores against surrounding releases
Examining critic data places the 2014 edition within context among recent Pomerol vintages. Petrus 2014 holds a critic average of 95.1. The 2013 averages 92.1 and the 2011 averages 93.3. The 2021 averages 95.1 and the 2006 averages 94.0. The 2015 averages 98.5 and the 2016 averages 99.0. Each figure comes from the same dated extract, so the years can be compared directly.
The 2014 has traded in 2 months of our recorded history, and last traded at £2,526 a bottle in April 2023. An asking price is what a merchant publishes and a trade is what a bottle actually sold for, so the two are shown separately rather than blended.
Drinking window and cellar progression
The drinking window recorded for the vintage spans 2020 to 2045. Unlike vintages that require two decades of cellaring before opening, this wine entered its primary accessible window early. Bottles opened recently demonstrate open aromatics, displaying cedar, plum, and crushed gravel notes backed by integrated oak.
Longevity remains assured due to the firm structural spine established by the blue clay terroir. Storage at twelve degrees Celsius in dark, humidity-controlled cellars will protect the wine's aromatic purity across the rest of its drinking window.
Market availability and authentication considerations
Normal annual production at the estate averages roughly 30,000 bottles, ensuring structural scarcity regardless of vintage perception. Because Pomerol lacks an official classification system, market value relies entirely on brand standing and physical bottle condition.
Provenance requires rigorous diligence before acquisition. As Petrus is one of the most counterfeited wines in the fine wine trade, buyers should verify unbroken cold-chain storage and merchant sourcing. Checking bottle labels, capsule details, and merchant history provides essential protection when acquiring physical stock at this price level.
Common questions
What is the critic score for Petrus 2014?
Petrus 2014 holds a critic average of 95.1 across 12 published reviews in our dataset.
What is the current market price of Petrus 2014?
It last traded at £2,526 a bottle in April 2023. The vintage chart on this site shows the asks and trades dated to the same extract.
What is the recommended drinking window for Petrus 2014?
The recorded drinking window spans 2020 to 2045, meaning the wine is currently open and expressive while retaining cellar potential.
How many bottles of Petrus are produced each year?
The estate produces roughly 30,000 bottles in a standard vintage from its 11 hectares of vineyard land in Pomerol.
Sources
- Decanter: Bordeaux 2014, chateaux hail strong vintage but market pressure builds, checked 2026-09-29
- Wikipedia: Petrus (wine), 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.