Chateau Petrus 1945

Chateau Petrus 1945 regularly achieves prices above $35,000–$50,000 per bottle at specialist auctions, with a single case selling at Christie's for over $157,000. Petrus is the most prestigious estate in Pomerol, producing roughly 2,500–3,000 cases per year from 11.4 hectares of clay-rich soil that gives its Merlot-dominant blend an unmatched density and longevity. The 1945 vintage — harvested under exceptional summer heat — is considered among the greatest Petrus ever produced and one of the most complex wines in existence.