I have a crazy story with a Petrus 1974. I was having dinner with my girlfriend in a small restaurant in Mulhouse when I noticed a couple next to us was drinking this bottle. Seriously, they had just a few glasses and left the rest of the wine there. I couldn’t resist and asked the sommelier for a glass to taste. He said ok and was very generous to us. As you say, Konstantin, this experience you will never forget.

@caravanlifenz

Жыл бұрын

That's the smart way to taste an expensive wine.

@jeantours9641

Жыл бұрын

i wonder what restaurant in Mulhouse serves Petrus....

@gerylsteve3079

Жыл бұрын

Nevertheless, the '74 Petrus is not a great wine in this poor vintage and still a never forget experiance?....in a dissapointment or good surprise for that year?

@Jack42Frost

Жыл бұрын

Not sure that petrus make wine in poor vintage.

@drtrzes

Жыл бұрын

@@jeantours9641 Indeed, I tried to look for the restaurant and could not find it anymore. I found however a picture on my old phone and the date was the 8 December 2012.

I think the biggest reason this channel has grown and continues to grow is Constantine's ability to relate to his audience and vice versa . I love the way he takes you through the buying process and the buyers dilemma (how does one get a descent bottle at a certain price point). My favourite part is when he rates the wine 93 points but the experience a 100%. If anything starting the channel was worth it just to be able to drink that bottle of Petrus . Bravo Konstantine keep it up but on a regular basis keep tasting the stuff I can afford and buy - my wine education benefits from this

@SuperBechti

Жыл бұрын

Hello Konstantine, i just discovered your chanel and I’m loving it. The most precious wines I probably ever tasted were Chateau Yquem, Chateau Mouton Rothschild and Opus one (cannot remember the millésimes but they were outstanding). Greetings from Valais, the wine state of Switzerland. Santé! Et bonnes fêtes!

@SuperBechti

11 ай бұрын

@@stanvanillo9831 ok. I was almost right. I added an “e” at the end. I’ll remove it 😉

My best wine memory is from back in 1984. I was just starting to learn to appreciate wine and the grocery store in our very small rural Oregon town had a small but nice selection of wines. I purchased a bottle of Barton & Guestier Saint-Emilion. I thought the wine was heavenly. I know now it's not a great wine but to me at the time it was part of my wine awakening and it was perfect. Thank you for your great content and causing me to remember this very dear memory.

When we were newlyweds, my husband purchased a 1974 bottle of Chateau Neuf du Pape from a corner beverage store for about 6 dollars. This was in 1980, 1981. They didn’t know what they had. He bought it because he liked the label! It was amazing. Needless to say he went back and bought every bottle they had!

@neilcharles2520

Жыл бұрын

You are 100% correct..I was the manager for one of the finest wine stores in NYC back then..I sold a Chateauneuf du pape for $15.99 and was the best wine i ever had...and i went to the yearly tasting for all the first growth French wines before they were released and never tasted one that was as good as the du pape...even a Romanee conti did not come close..

I am a camera operator mostly for reality tv. I am a big fan of wine but have to keep my selection within my price range (there are of course plenty of amazing wines well under $30). Long story short, I am filming with an actor internationally and in scene he decides to order a 2001 vintage of Petrus in attempt to add spectacle to the otherwise uneventful meal. Scene ends and all seated at the table leave to head to their next location while me and the other camera guy stay behind to pack up equipment. Its maybe a short time into wrapping out that we realize that the bottle is still sitting on the table 2/3 full! No one left at the restaurant seemed to be interested in the fate of this discarded prop.... except me and my colleague. I was relatively early in my wine journey then, but there was no doubt that this was the best wine i had ever tasted, until then i had not experienced the full potential of what wine could be; I think it was a major experience that led me to start tasting wines from all over the world. I will never forget the memory loading cases into a van while sipping Bordeaux on some back street of Paris, it was perfect.

The most special wines I had were Chateau Latour 2000 and Yquem 2011. Not necessarily my favourite styles/regions of wine but they both added an entirely different dimension to my perspective. Invaluable experiences. Great video, thanks Konstantin

congrats on a great year and THANK YOU for sharing this lovely experience with us!

Oh man. This is amazing. Thank you so much for this - I was one of your subscribers who shouted “PETRUS” but didn’t expect this to happen. I don’t think I have ever enjoyed watching another man drinking anything more than this video… thoroughly loved your insights and candid experiences. 93! I will just go back to that dido bottle i still have.

Wow, what an amazing treat Konstantin. I hope you, your family and friends enjoyed it to the max. I sure did watching you!

When you said "I hope it's not corked" I started to get nervous as well, haha! I really respect that you're not afraid to experiment with wine, no matter of its status. I'm probably never going to taste Petrus (or maybe I'll get lucky someday, who knows) so it's nice to have a genuine description of what the wine tastes and feels like. Thanks, Konstantin!

@gerylsteve3079

Жыл бұрын

The Petrus estate is using the best quality corck from French corckoaks, and the possibility to have a corcked Petrus is almost absolutely nihil. The controll during the making process of the corcks is highly accurate.

@ruisilva2375

Жыл бұрын

@@gerylsteve3079 Sorry to coment this. France dont have cork trees. 80% of world corks are produced in Portugal, i can bet that the opened cork is from a Portuguese producer. And you are correct, the process of production of this type of corks is very accurated and controled, the "cork taste" is more and more controled. Some times the wine producers dont want to pay the fair price to the cork stopper, is why several corks with "taste" still exist on the market.

@barath4545

Жыл бұрын

@@ruisilva2375 Agree, I heard from Michel Rolland himself that Portugese oak is used for corks. Heard that Ch Margaux paid 2 euro PER CORK at some point, just to make sure it was the best of the best - because in the past there had been a few years where they had been skimping on corks and it had never been a good idea, so they went the other way and got the best you can find.

@ChillestSkeleton

Жыл бұрын

Don’t know much about wine but why was he cautious about it not being corked?

@wiktoriaj1734

Жыл бұрын

@@ChillestSkeleton As Constantin mentioned in the video, this wine is really expensive. "Corked wine" is when a chemicals that comes from cleaning the cork material get into the wine and they completly destroy the aromas and taste. It's a (usually small) risk you have take while buying wine bottle with cork.

Thanks for sharing this experience with us! I got genuinely happy when you tasted the pairing. Well deserved, keep up the good work!

Glad you enjoyed it Konstantin! Thanks for the content this year, this video included. Have a great 2023 and enjoy the holiday season.

Fabulous episode. Very deserved experience for a stellar year on your channel. Really enjoyed your tasting notes and adding the truffles to the steak for the authentic experience. Cheers 🥂

Thank you for being honest, Konstantin! Not giving it top score only because it's Petrus. Really appreciate your honesty!

The quality of your videos keeps getting better. So much fun to watch, thanks for this special video!

As a sommelier, I have certainly opened some special wines (including a 1945 Petrus) but the most special wine I have ever enjoyed was a 1983 Mouton-Rothschild. It was enjoyed with great food, great company, great ambience and that made the experience 100 points.

@markmcmahan5045

Жыл бұрын

How was the cork in your Mouton?

@WarChortle

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, sometimes the memory is what’s important not the dollars spent.

@rlsfrny

Жыл бұрын

I have had Mouton a few times - I did not find it as impressive as Haut Brion.

@ransomcoates546

Жыл бұрын

It’s the ‘83 Margaux that is the real stunner.

@manerosnf8449

Жыл бұрын

@@markmcmahan5045 smell it?

what I love about your review of this 2004 Petrus is that you didn't give in to the reputation - you kept it real. once again, well done!

Tried in my time in London Petrus 1945, 1947 vandermeulen bottling, 1972,1976,1978,1983 and 1985. They are great if you fancy merlot and pomerol style wine. It's a perfect quality wine every time you drink it, but price wise I would always go for the Fleur de Petrus.

First video of yours I've watched, really enjoyed it. Your description of the experience was great!

This was quite an extraordinary video and indeed while it was a decedent experience it was a joy to watch and listen to. The best thing about this video was just feeling happy for you that you got to have such a wonderful experience 👏👏 Classy as always

Thank you for your inspired video where you had fun with a Petrus 2004. I enjoyed it. You then asked which experience has made the most impression in terms of a wine tasting. I think it was in the mid 90's, I was with a business associate and we were having dinner and celebrating our partnership. We ordered an Opus One (Napa Valley). It didn't stop at 1 bottle. i will never forget this experience. The taste of the French grapes, the story behind it and the most delicious combination with the steak! Maybe I'll drink a Petrus one day and if not, I enjoy your story.

@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine

Жыл бұрын

Thats a great wine too.

@jorrin007

2 ай бұрын

i used to live in CA and would visit Napa a lot. i've had Opus One in the past visited the winery too. out of curiosity what restaurant was it at?

I'll never be able to afford Petrus but I lived it out vicariously as you experienced he bottle. It's a funny world, the world of wine: as it's steeped in mythology and mystique. However, wine should be made to drink and enjoy - and you clearly enjoyed this special bottle. thanks Tony

@darillus1

Жыл бұрын

it is funny that people think that a $3000 bottle will taste better that a $50 bottle of wine , it's like saying a rib eye steak worth $3000 is much better than a $50 rib eye steak. the difference is purely cosmetics

@PierreDybman

Жыл бұрын

@@darillus1 You're in the wrong place dude

@darillus1

Жыл бұрын

@@PierreDybman how's that? even Konstantin himself has explained that when you compare quality to price on a graph that the quality stops going up at a certain price.

@darillus1

Жыл бұрын

@@PierreDybman price has got more to do with supply and demand, when a demand for a certain produce far exceeds the supply , so does the price

@rjo8500

Жыл бұрын

@@darillus1 You’re right. I buy 96-97 pt Bordeaux’s for $100-$150 all the time and they’re amazing. They’re usually 2nd-3rd growth wines. Trick is to decant them at least two hours. Some need 5-6 hrs.

It was a pleasure to see a man who loves wine enjoy this bottle and share his thoughts with us. Liked & subscribed.

Thanks for sharing the experience and joy. Great Clip 🙂

The most spectacular and special wine I ever enjoyed was the 1999 Penfolds Grange. I opened it for my 50th birthday in 2019 and paired it with a grilled tomahawk steak. It could not have been a better dinner.

@donallen7830

Жыл бұрын

oh yeah.

@raaj85

Жыл бұрын

I drank a 1985 grange (my birth year) it was good and sentimental but I think a bottle that cost much less could have been just as good

Working in the industry, we had once executives from a very famous US vinery who brought all 1st growers (except Petrus) plus a bottle of Sassicaia, Vega Sicilia and Penfolds Grange. They were kind enough to leave 1/5 of each for us to try...This is the most memorable wine tasting I ever had in my life. Love your channel, keep posting!

@bazbarrett2329

Жыл бұрын

I moved to the northeast of England in the early 80s, beer was the go2 drink with huge frothy heads above the glass. A friend introduced me to 🍷 and I bought Hugh Johnson yearly handbook. A local small off licence started to stock wine that had not been selling in the area, as I quickly recognised the chateau's names I asked how many cases and subsequently purchased all of them (5 cases). Chateau Talbot 1979 £5 a bottle Chateau Gruaurd Larose 1979 £5 a bottle Chateau Pichon Longueville 1976 £6 a bottle I slowly took my time opening them over the years in appreciation of an amazing find.

@Nytman

Жыл бұрын

Wow what a tasting. Grange is a very special experience, I was lucky enough to have a glass once. Fortunately the Bin 389 is about 1/8 the price and still very impressive.

@jeffgraham9210

2 ай бұрын

Brooklyn Beckham's lunchtime quaff...😅

Love your passion in this video! Your excitement was palpable 👌🏽

A great video, and I really appreciate your approach to a bottle like Petrus. It’s always going to be a special event, even if the wine isn’t 100 points. Some of my favorite wine dinners have involved lesser vintages from top producers. Thanks for all of the great content this year, and I look forward to 2023.

I'm a chef by profession and we hosted the Commanderie de Bordeaux club 10 times a year for several years. As the name suggests, they are a Bordeaux club who had an arrangement with the hotel. They stored their wines in our hotel and we would host their dinners. We wrote custom menus to their specifications, for example an all foie Gras menus on one occasion. Their wines were very carefully handled and I was lucky enough to taste a few of them.

Storytelling, structure, and edits equal up to your best video yet. Most expensive wine where I had the whole bottle to experience, not just a taste - Liber Pater 2009 (around 5k at the time). I have a video coming up on it. Most special?? A caraffe of €5 house red from Tuscany. It turned me onto wine.

Thank you for sharing your experience!!

love your channel man! So glad I found you!

The wine that blew my mind more than any other was Guigal, Cote Rotie, La Turque 2003. A revered wine from a classically hot vintage. I'm not one to score wines but from my first sip i said that this must be a 100 point wine, it was truly spectacular. Even straight from the bottle it was mind-blowing and exactly what you hope Northern Rhone Syrah will be.

05:08 My first experience of Perry’s was when I was given a case of wine that I enjoyed with my evening “Lean Cuisine” dinner from the freezer ..!! It was many years later when I was looking at the wine list in a restaurant and saw the same wine and was surprised at the price ..!! It was still enjoyable after an 18 hours day and at the time I knew very little about wine, so we live and learn …!! Traveling around the world on expenses and trying to find something that you have not tried before, was an education …!! Enjoyed the video ..!! Chapeau Anthony

Great video! Thanks for sharing the experience. Well done. Bon appetit!

Thanks for sharing. The most special wine I have tasted was a 2007 Domaine Dauvissat-Camus "La Forest" Chablis. It was shared with me and my coworkers by Ray of Lethbridge Wine here in SW Victoria, Australia, who were having their Christmas party lunch at our restaurant. I remember being so astounded by how present the flavour of seafood/abalone/nice shellfish was. Thanks Ray!

Earlier this week I opened a bottle of faustino 1 Gran Reserva from 1964 and I was surprised how good it tasted. It was an amazing experience to drink a wine that aged for so long. Still some nice flavors of fruit, a lot of nuts, chocolate, tobacco and a lot more.

Konstantin, you always amaze me at just how real you keep things. Showing the confidence and guts to buy and review this wine and not give it a near 100 points shows that you are the real deal when it comes to wine reviewing. If you ever come to Florida, I would love to meet you and taste some wines that I have in my cellar.

@oirampeceda2409

9 ай бұрын

I hope he takes you up on that offer.

@flexiblestrategist9922

5 ай бұрын

A cellar in Florida? Did you have your floor dug up to make a wine cellar?

Amazing ❤! So glad you enjoyed it ! Well deserved 😊

This was amazing! Thank you for sharing 😁👍👍

Great segment! Thank you for sharing this amazing and informative experience. My best wine experience was what I call my wine epiphany. Barely into wine at the time, I had a 1989 Lynch-Bages, and oh my, I knew right then what great wine was supposed to be about. From that moment to this day, my wine bar has been set by that beauty.

@poursuivant1

4 ай бұрын

Back in the mid 1990s’, a local wine store was having a fire sale on their accumulated stock of mostly Bordeaux wines. They let me peruse the shelves in the basement where wooden boxes were sometimes just stacked on top of each other with no organization. 1989 Lynch Bages was a case buy at $36 per bottle. 1989 Palmer was $50. 1989 Angélus was $75 for a magnum. Boggles the mind at what they go for now.

Im a poor person so for me the most special wine i ever tasted was Sassicaia. I actually cried when i tasted it. Such amazing experience after saving money for long time and giving myself a bottle as graduation present. I wish i could have more 😅

@grovum

Жыл бұрын

Just had a 2001 tonight. The best wine I've ever had.

@donallen7830

Жыл бұрын

Yes.

@massimodenaro9934

Жыл бұрын

IT🇮🇹 Best red wine FR 🇫🇷 best white wine

@notrecyborg5492

Жыл бұрын

you cried when you tasted wine?

@russheins6458

Жыл бұрын

After seeing it mentioned in Sideways I really wanted to try a Sassicaia. I got a 2012 and had it with a perfect meal… here is what I wrote on the bottle > DONT GET THE HYPE, WAS IT BAD??? NO BUT ID SAY SAY $40-60 *** DEFINITELY NOT WORTH $200 !!! ( Medium body,cherry ,earth). I actually enjoyed another wine from that film way more > the Sea Smoke Pinot ( 2014 Bottella ). That was good 👍🏻

Looks like an awesome experience. Thanks for sharing!

Was ein wundervolles Video. Trotz der vermeintlichen Dekadenz vermitteltest du unheimlich viel Bodenständigkeit, Leidenschaft und Wertschätzung. Das ist wirklich Herz erwärmend.

Wow. Thanks for sharing! I hope you have some friends coming over to share with you over a nice meal. The most special wine I've had was a 2008 Penfolds Grange. It was excellent!

I drank a bottle of Petrus 1983 with my dad after he won the chance to buy the bottle at an auction. It was his dream wine.. we opened that bottle in 1998. Th funny part is after the bottle was drank we looked at each other and I said to my father: to be honest , I’m not impressed…he started laughing…😂

Thank you, Petrus is one of the truly great wines that I've never had the privilege of tasting (along with any DRC offering), great fun watching you enjoy your 'bargain' bottle and your accompanying 'snack'. Love the channel, keep up the great content Konstantin. Best regards....

Konstantin what a fun video! Living the wine experience vicariously through your detailed selection, opening, tasting and food pairing experience. Salut to you and take care all the best, Eugene

@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Eugene!

One memorable wine for me was a 2003 Aldo Conterno "Il Favot" which I believe at the time was basically a declassified Barolo, as the fruit had all come from the Bussia vineyard. The bottle had been sitting on a rack in the wine merchant I worked at, being sadly ignored for several years, retailing for around £50 (a tough sell). One day I decided to take a punt on it, expecting it it be over the hill. It was in fact an absolutely wonderful, mature, brick red, hauntingly aromatic Nebbiolo that sparked a deep appreciation for the grape and desire to explore other "proper" Barolos.

My most memorable wine was a 1967 Yquem. Don't remember exactly when. I used some to deglaze a dish of sauteed shrimp. Besides being a great wine, I remember it because I had bought it for $20 from a wine shop that was going out of business!

Yeah Baby! Congrats on the success of the channel and on the opportunity to drink this wine!

Thankyou for this special experience 🙏 Pontet Canet 2007. Tasted it at a wedding on 2 Jan 2022. This was the bottle that got me into the wonderful rabbit hole of wine 😁

I was not a wine drinker. My friends father had a dinner at a French restaurant in Perth and passed around a bottle. I have no idea what it was. It was all truffles and fungus and blue vein cheese and red meat. I thought there was something wrong with it, but there was no suggestion of it being spoiled or tainted. Everything was clear and defined. I was so ignorant that I never asked what it was. I hold that as the pinnacle, right at the start of my wine appreciation. I am now a vigneron. I have never found another wine like it.

Great video and it looks like a great experience. Personally I'm still a bit sceptical about those ultra expensive wines though. I mean, as good as the overall experience was, you have rated far cheaper wines much higher and those wines could also be paired with great food. For that price, I could have 30 or more absolutely mind blowing Premier Cru Burgundys, some things are just not worth it for me, especially if the wine itself didn't even score crazy high.

Love your content! Thank you.

Great video, thank you! I really enjoyed watching it and I even identified with you when you said “life is good” while drinking this great wine with such a beautiful steak with truffles, because these words come to my mind when I have remarkable experiences. In business dinners I had the opportunity to drink great wines, even some very expensive ones from Bordeaux, but never a Petrus. The great advantage, however, is that I didn’t have to pay for them. Keep up the good work!

I like watching you describe and enjoy each of your experiences. While each of them is special, some are remembered more than others! It mostly depends on the context and the energy in the room, not just on the juice inside the bottle. My biggest wine experience this year was with a Savagnin (ouillé) by FRANÇOIS ROUSSET-MARTIN. The energy in the juice was absolutely fantastic. That's what I'm now looking for: the energy in the wine and also outside the bottle. Food pairing is definitely important in my opinion, you should talk about it more! Great wines sublime the cuisine and make it an unforgettable memory. To me, the best wines are just like an outstanding service staff in a 3* restaurant: at first you don't notice it, then you can't live without it. EDIT: 2 years later I'd say the biggest wines I've ever had were made by ALLANTE & BOULANGER. JURA JURA JURA.

I dated a guy who’s father was a big wine connoisseur. He was good friends with don zacharia who owns Zachyswines. We drank Petrus regularly. I was young and had no idea about good wine but when I asked the dad why he drinks this kind of wine, his answer was “because it’s the best!” 😂😂

Ein ganz tolles Video, Konstantin. Danke für deine Ehrlichkeit in der Bewertung des Weins. Die Kombination aus Wein und Trüffel-Steak sah fantastisch aus, ich kann deine Begeisterung und Rührung sehr nachvollziehen. Solche Momente sind unbezahlbar. Mach weiter so, schöner Kanal! Grüße aus Hamburg

Petrus is my fantasy Bordeaux wine. I cannot completely express why. The idea of the "mystery" of it is part of that desire to have some one day. Great video as always. Your personality makes your videos so special. Cheers!

The greatest wines I had until today were Château Cos D’Estournel 2000 and Château Figeac 2000. I was able to enjoy them in a restaurant for a very great price, I guess they bought the bottles en primeur and stored them well in their cellar. But the greatest wine experience I had was I a small charming wine restaurant. The owner, also a Master of Wine, suggested a bottle of Château Moulin Haut-Laroque 2010. He got the bottle from his cellar. He told us, that we have to wait about 20 minutes and he would prepare the wine. It was such a great experience when he brought the wine just “at the point” best temperature and best airing … the first smell in my noise did give me a big smile in my face and I knew “that will be a great evening” 😁

@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine

Жыл бұрын

Great story!

I've tasted Romanee Conti, La Tache, St Vivant and numerous other "cult wines" when I served wine. But the thing is, the rush of the service, the stress of messing up the wine service in some way (e.g. the breaking of the cork, spilling when pouring on a WHITE table cloth, slippy hands when handling glasswares/ even the bottle, negative reactions of the host/ guests upon tasting when they acted on your advice), the crowded room and noises and all sorts of activities happening...it wasn't an enjoyment at all. lol To be able to sit down and assess and enjoy a dream wine is a totally different thing.

Wow! Another amazing presentation.

Thanks for sharing this experience with us, Konstantin! The most special wine I ever had is a 1850 Verdelho Madeira wine which my wife and I bought while on the island for our honeymoon and opened for our anniversary. Not only was the experience of drinking the wine amazing, bringing back wonderful memories of a particular time and place, but the wine itself was the best I have ever tasted. After over 150 years in oak, the trademark nutty flavors you often taste in Madeira were transformed and concentrated into the most rich and delicious espresso you've ever had! Interestingly, despite the wine in that bottle pre-dating the invention of the automobile and the publication of On the Origin of the Species, it cost only half of what your 2004 Petrus goes for. Proof, I suppose, that the biggest factor that determines price is what someone is willing to pay!

Fab video, Konstantin. Your unabashed ecstasy (yes, that word) eating that piece of meat with that amazing wine made me laugh out loud! Definitely sounded like a 100 point pairing! I was recently at a friend's table where we did a BYOB home-cooked dinner that included a 1990 Petrus, a 1985 Cheval Blanc, a 2005 Araujo Eisele Vineyard, an incredible Meursault (Arnaud Ente 1er cru La Goutte d'Or 2006) and an 1890 Georges Puig vin doux. Let me say that it was one of the best dinners i've ever been fortunate enough to be part of (and i'm in my early 60s). If i die tomorrow, i didn't go with an unsated palate. In that sterling company, the Petrus was not the wine of the night - in my opinion, it was the 1890 vin doux. But for days afterwards, the only bottle anyone was buzzing about was the Petrus, as if we'd kissed the Pope's ring. So even compared to an aged Cheval Blanc, a $1,700 bottle of white burgundy and a 132 year old fortified wine, the mystique of Petrus reigns supreme. Yes, it was a beautiful drink at the time. But as the years go on, i have a feeling that it will be even more yummy!

I love and collect Bourgogne and a few years ago had a spectacular dinner in Copenhagen featuring DRC. The 2004 Montrachet was very good but I think other producers (Lafon) do a better job for considerably less money. The 1996 RC however, was otherworldly. The intense, complex flavors were almost overwhelming, but difficult to separate. A small sip would silkily coat your mouth and produce a zen-like satisfaction, alive and fecund. The finish lasted two days.

First time viewer! Thanks for sharing the experience. Right at the very end you said you were going to share the wine with friends and family..Thats awesome! Next time it would be nice to get wine lovers' experiences who are not necessarily MWs. Thanks again!

First time on the channel and I loved the video. I recently shared a bottle of 2009 Biondi-Santi Brunello Riserva with my Sommelier team over some pasta to celebrate. It was absolutely delicious! Can't wait to see more videos.

I really enjoyed this video! Petrus truly has reached ridiculous prices, here I am watching this video while sipping my Guigal Cote Du Rhone. But I guess you’re right, you’re buying a mythical experience and it’s hard to put a price tag on that. A few friends and I recently pooled together some money for a bottle of Petrus and we’ll be sharing it on a special occasion. I just hope it isn’t corked!!!

The wine that changed the way I thought about wine was Domaine Heitz-Lochardet La Maltroie Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru 2019. It stood on my palate for a good five to ten minutes after tasting it, and the aromas were so focused I could distinctly identify more than five flavours of very different kinds. It was in that moment that I realised just how much an outstanding wine can offer; it blew my mind away by bringing down all the limits I thought existed. One day I'll get my hands on a full bottle (it was just a WSET tasting sample) and I will walk into the glass as someone who comes back to an old spiritual place of his past.

Had never seen your channel but what a way to kick off! Superb enthusiasm and energy - you are clearly respected by many of your followers. I look forward to checking out your other posts but 1 question. Did you drink the whole bottle on your own and all in one evening? Must’ve been a truly memorable evening. 👏👏

Thank you konstantin 😊 that was vicarious pleasure 😊

The wine closest to Petrus in prestige that I have had was 1998 Château Lafite Rothschild. It actually was quite good. I managed to score two bottles at a really reasonable price back in the early 2000s.

The bottle that blew my mind was 2001 Joh Jos Prum WS Auslese Gold Cap. I am a German wine fan and this vintage was just wonderful.

Fantastic video!! My top three most memorable wines (so far) were Ducru Beaucaillou 1982, Palmer 1999 and Latour 1997 (I know not a great vintage, but it was the first 1st growth wine I ever had)

I know this wine but have not had a chance to savour it (who has?). What a humble and heartfelt review of this rare wine and the tasting. One often thinks of “wine tasting” as a remote impenetrable art. Well, yes it is but as explained by this winemaster in simple words (and I note he is not English) it sort of brings it all a little nearer to mere mortals. Thank you very much! I’m a follower as of now!

I’m so glad you had friends and family to enjoy it with, I was worried you’d be drinking it by yourself in your wine cellar!

@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine

Жыл бұрын

😂

@wildflorida8007

Жыл бұрын

Drinking it by yourself in the wine cellar sounds like the best idea! 🍷🙂

Next stop: Romanée-Conti 😊

Well done Konstantin.. great video

Clever video as usual showing that sometimes the bottle is as important as wine. My strongest memory is from a 2010 Vega Sicilia Unico. an explosion of flavours and aromas with an endless finish. Too much complexity to be understood with my tiny wine skills. But you can feel the greatness of it. An already very expensive bottle for me and still, you can have 10 Unico for your Petrus bargain 😎 Can't wait for the Romanée Conti video!

What an experience!!! A few years ago I opened a Petrus 1970. Was it still a brilliant wine? No. Was it an experience i’ll never forget. Yes, for sure.

@wren460

Жыл бұрын

I was born in 1970 and was thinking into buying a 1970 Petrus but I decided to buy a Taylor 1970 port instead

I'd love to see a blind taste test amongst people that like wine and also amongst wine experts to see how well they do

@PS987654321PS

5 ай бұрын

Me too.

@rasherbilbo452

5 ай бұрын

Been done. The "experts" looked pretty bad.

@JohnLnyc

4 ай бұрын

Wine tasting/evaluation shouldn’t be a contest or parlor game. Yes “it” is often done and sorry but what is “right” or “wrong”?

You are my favourite wine you-tuber. I've been very fortunate to try many great wines and visit wonderful producers. Your style captures the essence of love of wine in all it's variations.

Most special wine to me was a Chateau Maucaillou 1999. It was one of my first experiences with Bordeaux wines. Had an amazing beef stew with it, together with my father. The wine and food complemented each other and when we both think of that moment, we start smiling again. Life is good ❤️

Most special wine - (Been spoiled by SO many perfect wines, so bear in mind that this is from 24 yrs of wine nerding) 1982 Latour in 2001, or, La Mission 1955 in 2021, both absolutely screaming perfection! Best young wine - 1999 La Mouline in 2003, best nose ever - 2nd = 2018 Comtesse or Mouton 1996 in 2001 Most insane wine - 1990 Petrus DBMG (not ready, huge!) or 1900 Latour (tasted like perfect mature 1970 wine!)

Thank You, Konstantin! Crazy, but I enjoyed both wine and food just watching. I will never have the chance to taste Petrus, so this is as close i get... Now it would be interesting if You do exactly the same, but with a wine You also rate 93 for $300. What is different, better and so on?

@KiltedGreen

Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed it too even though I’m vegetarian! Your pleasure is contagious Konstantin

What a fun adventure. You captured the complexity of the experience of a bottle of wine. I would add the company and the setting along with the food pairing. I recently had a delightful white Croz Hermitage with escargot veloute with my wife and son in a beautiful garden on a perfect fall weekend in Paris. I have had more expensive wine, but none better.

I remember the 2004 vintage for Bordeaux, it was a light and some of the producers made wines that matured early with great prices, I loved it. We don’t get wines like this anymore. Too extracted, Great review on the Pomerol, thanks for sharing.

The most special wine for me is that wine everyone can drink with special people. The family and friends. This is my philosophy, which is the opposite of the philosophy standing behind that wine. Quality wine is something which I insist but this is not the point. It is all about with who you’re sharing the wine and not the wine itself. A bottle can’t be more special than the people with who you are drinking it.

@SlavGuns

6 ай бұрын

Spot on.

The price of this wine is absolutely crazy, but I can understand what you felt when you had this with the perfect meal. I had a bottle of well aged Chateau Margaux from a good vintage once with beef and a demi-glace and I still remember the special moment when we enjoyed that bottle, a once in a lifetime experience.

Great video, finally interesting and not too snobby wine channel!

I had just shipped from Bordeaux to Singapore a Duclot 2004 Collection that I bought from En Primeur 2004 that included a bottle of Petrus 2004. The Collection had been stored in Bordeaux since it was delivered in 2006 and the provenance should be perfect. Good to hear your comment about the wine and I am tempted to cellar it for a few more years before popping it.

I had a similar experience with a 32 year old Opus One a few years ago. The wine aged perfectly and I had it with nicely done prime steaks. I’ve had more expensive bottles but the age of the wine with exquisite steaks made the experience unforgettable

You're far too kind to not just say you lit $3000 on fire. 93 pt wines are available for $50. I haven't tasted any first growths but I paid $200 for a bottle of 2010 Pontet Canet that was absolutely spectacular. You could have bought a case!

Enjoy Best I had was chateau Latour 2005 , sassicaia 2010 And many in the same range Thanks for shearing your experience with us

Nice flex with the truffle at the end, glad you enjoyed it 💪💪👌👌👌

$3,000 for a bottle of fermented grape juice? Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Special wine? Probably a '71 d'Yquem. Very full & rich. (It was opened to celebrate a friend surviving breast cancer. That probably added something!)

@SirWussiePants

Жыл бұрын

And that is one in a DECENT range! Petrus can go MUCH higher than that. I think the same thing about cars though. I love the look of a Testarosa but a) I aint gonna pay that much for a car and b) my golf clubs wont fit in it. People who buy wine to show their wealth and boost their prestige have turned Petrus into wine you stick on the shelf instead of enjoying the way mother nature intended. And that makes me sad.

Just like, subscribe, comment whatever you can do, to help out Konstantin covering him $3,000 :D

@marknelson8724

Жыл бұрын

I can't shake the feeling that Konstantin just drank the family's Christmas. And yet, I approve.

“Yeah… baby.” - I love it! Happy to live vicariously through your adventures.

Great video. Petrus is still on my wish list. Best bottle I have ever had so far is a 1990 Chateau Margeau. It was so complex I gave up trying to decribe it!