Château La Fleur Pétrus

Château La Fleur Pétrus, Pomerol, 2014

Name: Château La Fleur Pétrus, Pomerol
Brand: Château La Fleur Pétrus
Price: 851.12 GBP

93/100

Inside Bordeaux

90/100

The Wine Independent

93/100

Vinous

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2014
6x75cl
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£851.12

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, you guessed it, Chateau Lafleur and Petrus. This terroir is unsurprisingly capable of producing exquisite wines. Now, the vines from Chateau Providence are being added to Lafleur Petrus and if anyone thought this would dilute the quality, well think again, this is one of the best Lafleur Petrus vintages we have ever tasted. Gorgeous notes of crème de mûre, wild bramble, flowers and griotte; the palate is wonderfully taut and precise and so fresh. This is vibrant, concentrated, and persistent, with a real sense of terroir. The mid-palate is serious and long, and there is an overall sense of cohesion and structure to the wine. Bravo!

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We feel it is equally important to for our customers that the case they buy and leave in storage with us is exactly the same case they subsequently have delivered. This may sound obvious and straightforward, yet we are one of very few merchants to have taken measures to ensure this.

We have created a system where every case is independent, thereby ensuring a trail of ownership and peace of mind for every customer.

The Journey

Justerinis ensures that every case of wine stored with Cellarers (Wines) Ltd has a unique identifier and customer’s name, almost unheard of in the industry as it is expensive to administer. These details are printed and placed on every case which is logged and recorded under your account name and kept in the world’s most renowned storage facility, Octavian Corsham.

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Critic Reviews

93/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2014 La Fleur-Pétrus has a bright, appealing nose that is not dissimilar to L'Eglise-Clinet: red berry fruit, marmalade, cedar, just a dab of aniseed, all well-defined. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannins and well-judged acidity that imparts tension. White pepper and cinnamon complement the savory red fruit towards the finish. This is perfect to drink now but will last a few more years. N.B. Another bottle tasted blind feels just a little Bretty. Tasted at Bordeaux Index's 10-Year-On tasting.

drinking window 2024 - 2040

date of review 03/2024

90/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

Medium to deep garnet-brick in color, the 2014 La Fleur-Petrus needs a little swirling to unlock delicate scents of powdered cinnamon and clove oil leading to a core of prunes and raisin cake with a touch of tobacco. The medium-bodied palate is elegantly crafted with appealing freshness and plush tannins, finishing with a spicy whisper.

drinking window 2024 - 2039

date of review 03/2024

93/100

Jane Anson,

Inside Bordeaux

Love the caressing, grilled soot and campfire of this, a litlte more intrusive on these notes than you would find in La Fleur Pétrus today perhaps, buts it is backed up by rich fruits, blackberry, lemongrass, smoked earth, good balance and a ton of appellation typicity. 50% new oak.

drinking window 2024 - 2038

date of review 02/2024

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Specifications

Country:

France

Region:

Bordeaux

Appellation:

Pomerol

Producer:

Château La Fleur Pétrus

style:

Red Wine

Grape Variety:

Merlot Cabernet Franc

abv:

13.5%

allergen information

This product may contain sulphites. Full allergen information is available upon request, please call our Customer Relations Team on +44 (0)20 7484 6430.