2017 Ch La Fleur-Pétrus Pomerol - 6x75cl
06B7FPET6PK _ 2017 - Ch La Fleur-Pétrus Pomerol - 6x75cl
  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château La Fleur-Pétrus
  • Region Pomerol
  • Grape Merlot / Cabernet Franc
  • Drinking 2024 - 2040
  • Case size 6x75cl
  • Available Now

2017 - Ch La Fleur-Pétrus Pomerol - 6x75cl

  • Colour Red
  • Producer Château La Fleur-Pétrus
  • Region Pomerol
  • Grape Merlot / Cabernet Franc
  • Drinking 2024 - 2040
  • Case size 6x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £1,093.24 Duty Paid inc VAT
Case price: £895.00 In Bond
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  • Goedhuis, April 2018, Score: 93-95

    Having neighbours such as Le Gay, La Fleur and Pétrus, it is little surprise that this is a wine of sensual quality. Hints of coffee and dark smoky fruit, this balances reserve with harmony. The rounded ripe tannins provide a full-bodied texture to this balanced wine. This will evolve into a superb wine.

  • Neal Martin, April 2018, Score: 92-94

    The 2017 La Fleur-Pétrus has the most expressive and flamboyant bouquet from the J-P Moueix range and I can see why Edouard Moueix is smitten by its early showings. There is a mélange of red and black fruit, crushed violet and a distant tang of the sea (or should that be the Dordogne river?) The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannin, quite rich of the vintage but not overpowering or glossy, delivering a velvety smooth second-half that caresses the senses and leaves you utterly beguiled. If am to quibble, it just misses a little complexity and nuance on the finish but otherwise...très bon vin. 2022 - 2045

  • Antonio Galloni, April 2018, Score: 93-96

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  • Wine Advocate, April 2018, Score: 94-96

    A final blend of 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, the very deep garnet-purple colored 2017 la Fleur-Petrus has quite an earthy nose, sporting notions of black soil, mossy bark and truffles over a core of cassis, mulberries and plum preserves plus hints of espresso, anise and peppercorns. Medium to full-bodied, firm, grainy and with great freshness, the sturdy frame supports generous black and blue fruits with earthy accents and fantastic length.

  • James Suckling, April 2018, Score: 95-96

    This rolls over the palate with dark berries, dark chocolate and hints of cedar. Medium to full body, tight tannins and a lovely tension. Shows finesse and beauty.

  • Matthew Jukes, April 2018, Score: 18++

    This is a very masculine LFP and it has a dark, malevolent side to it which is a little terrifying. The oak and spice are all-consuming and the fruit is doing a great job of managing to keep its head up with all that is going on around it. The balance is amazing considering the dimensions of the tannins and the scale of the acidity and yet this is not a big wine as such. I will be fascinated to see how this wine evolves.

  • Jancis Robinson, April 2018, Score: 17+

    Deepest crimson. Fragrant with pure dark fruit and graphite mineral character. Firm, savoury and dark-suited. Not terribly expressive but beautifully contained and balanced. I love its restraint with fruit at the core. (JH) Drink 2025-2035

Producer

Château La Fleur-Pétrus

Owned since 1952 by J.P Moueix (who also own Ch.Trotanoy and Ch.Pétrus), this 13.5 hectare estate occupies the eastern part of the Pomerol plateau beween Lafleur and Petrus - hence the name. Completely replanted in 1956 after the devastating frosts with 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the wine produced here is lighter than its stablemates, but is highly regarded for its suppleness. The wines are aged for 20 months in one...Read more

Owned since 1952 by J.P Moueix (who also own Ch.Trotanoy and Ch.Pétrus), this 13.5 hectare estate occupies the eastern part of the Pomerol plateau beween Lafleur and Petrus - hence the name. Completely replanted in 1956 after the devastating frosts with 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the wine produced here is lighter than its stablemates, but is highly regarded for its suppleness. The wines are aged for 20 months in one third new oak barrels each vintage. Maturing quite quickly, La-Fleur Petrus can usually be enjoyed after just five or six years. Christian Moueix's drive towards increasing quality is illustrated by his more rigorous selection and by his purchase of old vines from Ch.Le Gay.Read less

Region

Pomerol

The small sub-region of Pomerol is situated north-east of the industrious city of Libourne. Pomerol's soils are predominately iron-rich clay with a smattering of gravel that produce wines with extraordinary power and depth. As a result of this clay-dominance, it has the highest percentage of Merlot planted in all of Bordeaux. Certain châteaux are produced exclusively from this grape, but most incorporate smaller quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc as well. Despite its hefty (if not exclusive) proportion of Merlot, many people think of wines from this region as separate entities. As one wine aficionado stated recently, "It's not Merlot. It's Pomerol." Despite the region's small size, Pomerol contains some of the world's most sought after (and expensive) wines including Pétrus, Le Pin, Lafleur, l'Evangile and Vieux Château Certan. Unlike other Bordelais subregions, there is no system of classification. The châteaux are traded on reputation alone.

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