2009 Ch. La Fleur Petrus, Pomerol

La Fleur-Petrus is a seriously concentrated wine in 2009; very pure on the nose but with beautiful freshness on the palate. Tasting this wine was like sipping a glass of liquid mulberries, with perfectly ripe tannins adding structure and purpose. Delicious.

Fine, fragrant. Seduces by its elegance. Silky, smooth tannins provide length and persistence. Ripe and warm but balanced.
(Steven Spurrier - Decanter - April 2010)

Bright, deep crimson. Polished, scented, quite concentrated. Just a little inky. Lots of substance and classic interest. Real density. Chewy finish. Solid quality that recalls older vintages.
(Jancis Robinson MW - jancisrobinson.com - Apr 2010)

Even with considerable youthful characteristics, this stunning, open-knit 2009 is quite approachable. This fabled terroir sandwiched between Petrus and Lafleur (hence the name) generally produces one of the more elegantly-styled Pomerols, but in 2009 it offers an extra dimension of flavor intensity as well as more texture and concentration.

It reveals a super-seductive perfume of mocha, loamy soil, herbs, black cherries and black currants, truffles and licorice, full body and velvety tannins. The overall impression is one of intensity, power, glycerin and richness as well as undeniable elegance and laser-like focus. This 2009 can be drunk now or cellared for another 25-30+ years.
(Robert Parker - Wine Advocate - Feb 2012)

Licorice, blackberry, coffee bean and blueberry aromas; this gets more complex with every sniff. And what a palate. It's so polished, soft and cuddly. Like curling up in a big cashmere blanket. Full-bodied, yet balanced and fresh. Lots of tannins. ...
(James Suckling - Wine Spectator - Apr 2010)