Château La Fleur Pétrus

Château La Fleur Pétrus, Pomerol, 2020

Name: Château La Fleur Pétrus, Pomerol
Brand: Château La Fleur Pétrus
Price: 795.95 GBP

99/100

The Wine Independent

95/100

Vinous

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2020
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Justerini & Brooks Tasting note

La Fleur Pétrus 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, Château Lafleur and Petrus. This terroir is unsurprisingly capable of producing exquisite wines. Now, the vines from Château Providence and a new parcel situated between Le Pin and Trotanoy (formally called Château Guillot) have swelled the estate to 18 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 2020 continues that trend – in fact, for many of us, this was the most impressive young La Fleur Pétrus we can recall tasting. Produced from 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, this is an exquisite example. It starts with a wonderful bouquet full of aromatic complexity: blackberry, violet, blueberry, blood orange; it displays the full spectrum of fruit and minerals. This complexity in part comes from the diversity of plots, up to 18 unique different terroirs. On the palate, this goes up another level, there’s such power, concentration, complexity and opulence, but it’s all so refined with wonderful tension, refreshing yet generous, so much depth, but not at all heavy; there’s a real spark and magic here, power and elegance in equal measure. Absolutely superb, so much length and detail on the perfectly pitched, nuanced tannins. This is one of the most graceful and impressive young wines we’ve ever tasted from the Moueix range. Exquisite.

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Critic Reviews

99/100

Lisa Perrotti-Brown,

The Wine Independent

A blend of 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2020 La Fleur-Petrus has a deep garnet-purple color. It is quite closed to start, soon unfurling to offer glimpses of notes of redcurrant jelly, fresh black cherries, and juicy blueberries, followed by touches of red roses, wood smoke, and crushed rocks, plus a hint of dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied and chock-full of rich, decadently fragrant black fruits, supported by fine-grained tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long with a mineral lift. A stunning wine - bravo!

drinking window 2028 - 2064

date of review 03/2023

95/100

Neal Martin,

Vinous

The 2020 La Fleur-Pétrus is quite simply a class act. It delivers a compelling bouquet with black fruit, crushed stone, iris flower, light sea spray scents, freshly tilled loam. Wonderful precision. The palate is medium-bodied with finely-sculpted tannins, a perfectly-judged line of acidity, discretely building towards a mineral-rich finish. I can see this just closing down for a period, so keep a cellar handy.

drinking window 2027 - 2050

date of review 02/2023

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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.