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Petrus 2009

2009 was an exceptional year in Bordeaux: about as good as it gets.

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Petrus, Pomerol
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What to expect

Warm, dry, long growing season; widely described as one of the great modern vintages; released at record en primeur prices into Chinese demand. Expect a rich, complete wine that can keep improving for decades.

No year of this wine is rated higher. It shares the top mark with 5 others out of the 30 we cover.

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The year
Exceptional
Last sold at auction for
≈$3,717a bottle · Christie's, Oct 2025
How hard to find
Getting scarce17 years old

Other vintages of this wine

One square for each year. The darker the square, the better the weather was for the grapes. Tap a year to read about it.

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What bottles sell for

At auction, standard bottles of this vintage have sold for between ≈$2,920 and ≈$4,248 each, across 10 sales since March 2021.

Every sale on record22 lots, each linked to the auction house
$2,500$3,000$3,500$4,000$4,5002022202320242025HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2021-03-26 · $4,248HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-05-23 · $3,982HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2023-11-23 · $3,584HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-05-31 · $2,920HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-05-31 · $3,451HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-05-31 · $3,451HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-10-25 · $3,982HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-04 · $3,186HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2024-12-04 · $3,186HKD per 75 cl bottle · 2025-10-26 · $3,717USD per bottle: lot price ÷ bottles in the lotSale date10 lots of 75 cl bottles sold in USD at Christie's · prices as published by each house · ≈ converted to USD at the 9 Oct 2026 rate
Sale dateHouse and saleFormatLot pricePer bottle
May 2026Christie'sThe Remarkable Continental Cellar of the Célérier Family (sale 24812) · London · lot 2921 × 75 cl≈$3,969≈$3,969
Apr 2026Christie'sFine and Rare Wines and Spirits, Featuring Property from the Cellars of King's College, Cambridge (sale 24533) · London · lot 3961 × 75 cl≈$3,969≈$3,969
Oct 2025Christie'sA Prodigious Private Cellar of Impeccable Provenance Part II: Online (sale 23825) · Hong Kong · lot 50166 × 75 cl≈$22,300≈$3,717
Jun 2025Christie'sThree Great Cellars: A Celebration of Superb Burgundy and Large Format Bordeaux (sale 23892) · London · lot 3673 × 75 cl≈$9,922≈$3,307
Dec 2024Christie'sPristine Bordeaux Classics: The Directors Collection (sale 24053) · Los Angeles · lot 846 × 75 cl$20,000$3,333
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 776 × 75 cl≈$19,114≈$3,186
Dec 2024Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring A Superb Family Collection from North America (sale 23191) · Hong Kong · lot 766 × 75 cl≈$19,114≈$3,186
Oct 2024Christie'sA Life Well Lived: The Remarkable Cellar of Melina and Dr N.K. Yong (sale 23199) · Hong Kong · lot 52026 × 75 cl≈$23,893≈$3,982
Jun 2024Christie'sFine and Rare Wines Online: Featuring Historical Vintage Port from the Cellars of Raby Castle (sale 23061) · London · lot 2953 × 75 cl≈$10,749≈$3,583
Jun 2024Christie'sA Legacy Preserved: The Last Treasures of The Avery Collection (sale 23060) · London · lot 3266 × 75 cl≈$19,844≈$3,307
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 52751 × 150 cl≈$8,761≈$8,761
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 52741 × 150 cl≈$9,557≈$9,557
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 52736 × 75 cl≈$20,707≈$3,451
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 52726 × 75 cl≈$20,707≈$3,451
May 2024Christie'sThe Epic Cellar (sale 23190) · Hong Kong · lot 527112 × 75 cl≈$35,043≈$2,920
Nov 2023Christie'sThe Dr A. Botenga Cellar: Six Decades of Collecting Part I (sale 22122) · Hong Kong · lot 54594 × 75 cl≈$14,336≈$3,584
May 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines: Featuring Four Stunning Cellars & Library Vintages Direct From Château Léoville Poyferré (sale 22120) · Hong Kong · lot 50276 × 75 cl≈$23,893≈$3,982
Apr 2023Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits (sale 21934) · London · lot 1226 × 75 cl≈$29,765≈$4,961
Dec 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines & Spirits: Featuring Exceptional Anniversary Offerings from Ridge Vineyards and Champagne Philipponnat (sale 21096) · London · lot 4576 × 75 cl≈$29,765≈$4,961
Sep 2022Christie'sThe Treasury: Finest Wines from a Peerless Collection (sale 21095) · London · lot 1266 × 75 cl≈$31,419≈$5,236
Jun 2022Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits: Featuring Generations of Jayer, Burgundy from the Historic Cellars of King's College, Cambridge (sale 21094) · London · lot 531 × 75 cl≈$6,614≈$6,614
Mar 2021Christie'sFinest and Rarest Wines and Spirits Featuring A Superlative Private Collection (sale 19854) · Hong Kong · lot 1836 × 75 cl≈$25,485≈$4,248
 Prices are in the currency of each sale. Christie’s and Sotheby’s include the buyer’s fee; Hart Davis Hart shows the price before it.

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What does this wine cost to make?Our estimate: $29–$101 a bottle

We estimate it costs about $29 to $101 to make one bottle of a wine like this. The price in the shop is far higher because the land is scarce, the name is famous, and many hands take a share on the way to you.

Low estimateImputed land cost: $9.11Vineyard operations: $3.87Oak barrels: $0.50Winemaking labour and cellar work: $3.00Cellar aging: $1.12Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $4.90Winery overhead: $5.00Financing over the aging period: $1.54$29 per bottleHigh estimateImputed land cost: $43.88Vineyard operations: $10.24Oak barrels: $1.61Winemaking labour and cellar work: $6.00Cellar aging: $2.72Bottle, closure, label, case and bottling: $13.40Winery overhead: $12.00Financing over the aging period: $10.69$101 per bottleImputed land costVineyard operationsOak barrelsWinemaking labour and cellar workCellar agingBottle, closure, label, case and bottlingWinery overheadFinancing over the aging periodUS$ per 75 cl bottle at the winery, before any margin, tax or transport · Corkonomics cost model

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