Château La Fleur Pétrus, Pomerol, 2021

Name: Château La Fleur Pétrus, Pomerol
Brand: Château La Fleur Pétrus
Price: 1197.53 GBP

Available Vintages

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justerini & brooks tasting note

La Fleur Petrus is always one of the most sought-after wines from Bordeaux. The original estate is a little over 9 hectares and is situated next to Chateau Lafleur and Petrus. This terroir is unsurprisingly capable of producing exquisite wines. Now, the vines from Chateau Providence and a new parcel situated between Le Pin and Trotanoy (formally called Chateau Guillot) have swelled the estate to 18.7 hectares, making this the largest property on the plateau. There has been a real step up in quality here in the last few years, and the 2021 continues that trend. Produced from 95% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, this is a very handsome La Fleur Petrus with a wonderful balance between flowers and sweet polished fruit and salty tension. Elevated from the other Pomerols in the Moueix range. Suave and detailed with mineral infused fruit, crème de mûre, Asian spice and cedar notes, the palate is deep and concentrated yet fluid and pure. Waves of raspberry and goji berries coat the palate - fragrant and engaging. Harmonious and perfectly measured, there's such clarity and precision to the core, enveloped in seriously refined, detailed tannins. A glorious La Fleur Petrus.

critic reviews

94/100Lisa Perrotti-Brown,The Wine Independent

A blend of 95% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot, La Fleur-Petrus 2021 is deep garnet-purple in color. It needs a fair bit of swirling to unlock notes of baked plums and black raspberries, giving way to hints of cracked black pepper, lavender, graphite, and aniseed. The medium-bodied palate delivers mouth-coating, beautifully pure black and red fruit flavors, with a grainy texture and seamless freshness, finishing on a perfumed note.

DRINKING WINDOW 2027 - 2045

date of review 04/2024

95/100Jane Anson,Inside Bordeaux

Silky tannins, not a word I am using often with this vintage (and one that I see only after tasting in bottle that I also used during the En Primeur tasting note). The emphasis is on blue fruits, black truffles, chamomile tea and bitter chocolate, with blueberry, cloves, liqourice root and rose petals, slender fruit structure but full of finesse and pleasure. September 23 to October 6 harvest, 50% new oak for ageing.

DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2044

date of review 03/2024

90/100Neal Martin,Vinous

The 2021 La Fleur-Pétrus left me a little perplexed from barrel—a potential "slipped catch" during a recent purple patch. The nose does little at the moment, missing a bit of vigor and revealing only touches of singed leather; maybe it’s even a bit farmyardy. The palate is better, with a smooth texture and fine tannins. Cohesive with licorice and hints of blue fruit, it seems determined to compensate for the aromatics and at least leave on a positive note. I'm still not convinced that it is a top tier La Fleur-Pétrus as it lacks length, but it will do.

DRINKING WINDOW 2026 - 2040

date of review 02/2024

94/100William Kelley,Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2021 La Fleur-Petrus has realized all the potential it showed in barrel and stands out as a real success on the Right Bank. Wafting from the glass with notes of cherries, dark berries, licorice, anise, violets and baking chocolate, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and layered, with a velvety attack that segues into a suave, seamless mid-palate that exhibits good depth and concentration.

DRINKING WINDOW 2025 - 2045

date of review 02/2024