Iron Gate Fine Wine Auction
Tue, Sep 16, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Sep 23, 2025 08:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 220
1998 Petrus Pomerol - 1 bottle(s)-750ml
Estimate: CAD$3,200 - CAD$4,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| CAD$0 | CAD$20 |
| CAD$500 | CAD$50 |
| CAD$1,000 | CAD$100 |
| CAD$2,000 | CAD$200 |
| CAD$3,000 | CAD$250 |
| CAD$5,000 | CAD$500 |
| CAD$10,000 | CAD$1,000 |
| CAD$20,000 | CAD$2,000 |
| CAD$50,000 | CAD$5,000 |
| CAD$100,000 | CAD$10,000 |
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1998 Petrus Pomerol - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $3200 - $4500 with a reserve of $2400. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11668.
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The consignor installed his wine cellar in early 1991, a project that grew over decades. Many of the bottles were carefully selected during his travels to France and Italy, while others were sourced via government outlets in Quebec and Ontario. Always in a climate-controlled environment, the collection reflected a deep appreciation for fine wine—an interest first sparked years ago while dining at a local restaurant boasting a 40,000-bottle cellar, once the largest in North America. Though his own 1,500-bottle cellar was modest by comparison, it became a treasured part of his life. Now, at 74 and no longer drinking much, he feels it's time to begin letting it go.
The score for 1998 Petrus Pomerol is 100 from Robert Parker and the tasting note - The greatest wine produced at this estate since the formidable duo of 1989 and 1990 is the 1998 Pétrus, a magical bottle that is a lot more complex and expressive today than was the case only a handful of years ago. Bursting with aromas of dark berries, pencil shavings, violets, licorice and black truffle, it's full-bodied, rich and seamless, with incredible depth at the core, beautifully refined tannins and a long, resonant finish. Even though this is probably the richest, most textural wine of the vintage, the 1998 isn't quite as broad and concentrated as the 1989, but if anything, it's even more precise and delineated. Additional scores for the wine in this lot - The Wine Advocate 100 points , James Suckling 100 points , Falstaff Magazine 100 points , Decanter 100 points .
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