Petrus - 2014 (750ml) Old & Rare the 2005 Chardonnay boasts copious

the 2005 Chardonnay boasts copious notes of floral

While drinkable

red fruit character

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which were surprisingly less promising than my barrel tastings suggested

Petrus - 2014 (750ml) Old & Rare the 2005 Chardonnay boasts copiousThe 2014 Petrus was tasted on the same morning as the 2014 Vieux Chteau Certan and though they are built from different blends, their personalities are quite similar. This is a succinct, not powerful, much more refined and discrete bouquet, gradually unfurling and revealing a subtle sea spray marine element. The palate is again quite discrete at first and unfolds at a glacial pace. It is beautifully balanced with fine tannin, quite linear and