Château la Fleur-Pétrus
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Château la Fleur-Pétrus,
For laying down,
Sandwiched between two of the most famous names in Bordeaux, Ch. Lafleur and Ch. Pétrus (hence the name), this is one of the most elegant wines in Pomerol. Continuing the rich vein of form at this estate, the 2005 has a deep, dark, glowing colour which sets the tone for the bundle of rich, silky Merlot-dominated fruit on the palate. The wine's voluptuous character and ripe tannins ensure excellent ageing potential. Owner Christian Moueix draws a parallel with the epic 1989 and 1982, and we can see why.
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Château la Fleur-Pétrus,
Ready, but will improve,
Christian’s ‘other’ Lafleur is as like to the Lafleur-Gazin as chalk is to cheese. With the vineyard situated right next to the celebrated Ch. Pétrus (also belonging to the Moueix stable), the 2008 is a dense, serious wine indeed with masses of black fruit lurking underneath. The huge level of tannin will allow this to keep for many years yet but when it is ready, this will be a monster.
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Château la Fleur-Pétrus,
For laying down,
Part of the Mouiex stable, the standard bearers for Pomerol, Ch. La Fleur-Pétrus is one of the finest properties in the area and is a standout for 2012. Rich Merlot fruit jumps out of the glass, with redcurrants and plums to the fore. There is weight and structure on the palate too, the tannins being big yet perfectly ripe with a racy acidity adding to a long finish. This is a very fine La Fleur-Pétrus from a very fine Pomerol vintage.
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Château La Fleur-Pétrus is a Pomerol estate that has been owned by Jean Pierre Moueix (who also owns Pétrus and Trotanoy) since 1952.
Four years after it was purchased, Bordeaux was hit by its worst frosts in living memory and most of the vineyards at Lafleur-Pétrus were destroyed and had to be replanted. La Fleur-Pétrus's 9.08 hectare vineyard is on a plateau east of Pomerol sandwiched between Lafleur and Pétrus. The soils are rich in gravel and the vineyard is planted with 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc.
La Fleur-Pétrus's grapes are hand-harvested and then fermented in temperature-controlled concrete vats. The wine is then aged in small oak barriques (50% new) for 18 months. Lafleur-Pétrus produce elegant, smooth and refined Pomerols that, whilst lacking the concentration and intensity found in Pétrus, are still amongst the finest wines of the region.