chateau la fleur petrus pomerol
Château La Fleur Pétrus, Pomerol
Château La Fleur Pétrus

Château La Fleur Pétrus, Pomerol, 2022

Destination

vintage

En primeur

En Primeur
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2022

6x75cl

EP

£1,130.00

Château La Fleur Pétrus, Pomerol, 2022

2022
Justerini & Brooks Tasting note
Château La Fleur Pétrus, Pomerol, 2022

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 and a new parcel situated between Le Pin and Trotanoy (formally called Chateau Guillot) have swelled the estate to 18 hectares, making this the largest property on the plateau. This has been a firm J&B favourite in recent years, and 2022 is no exception. Produced from 96.5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Petit Verdot, this is a handsome and rippling La Fleur Petrus full of power and concentration, yet also suave and unflustered. More subtle and controlled than Hosanna, this opens with notes of briar, currants and a touch of toasty oak. The palate feels tapered with impressive detail and a seamless quality to the fruit. High toned with notes of leafy cassis, violets and hints of cranberries, this has a wonderful shape - very correct and upright, with long, flavoursome tannins which evoke perfumed fruit, earthy minerals and salts. A wonderful La Fleur Petrus.

ABV:
13.5%
95/100
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
Grilled sage and rosemary spice on the aromatics, with rose petals emerging as the frame softens. This is structured and muscular, yet with light let in between the concentrated tannins and heavy black pepper spice. Sweet raspberry fruit also, alongside liqourice and pencil lead, and this clearly has a long life ahead of it. There is vintage imprint here, but also fragrance, grip, juice and velvet texture. Harvest September 1 to 19, 18.7ha.
Date Reviewed:
05/2023
96-98/100
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, The Wine Independent
The 2022 La Fleur-Petrus is composed of 96.5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 0.5% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, the nose is completely locked-down to start, needing a lot of shaking to wake up profound notes of Morello cherries, fresh black plums, and boysenberry preserves, giving way to graceful waves of iron ore and iris scents with a touch of wood smoke. the full-bodied palate is an exercise in finesse, featuring beautifully ripe, silt-like tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing long and minerally. Impressive wine, yet it will require some patient cellaring.
Date Reviewed:
05/2023
93-95/100
Neal Martin, Vinous
The 2022 La Fleur-Pétrus was picked 1 to 19 September this year. This seems very seductive on the nose with vibrant red berry fruit, cinnamon, light black truffly aromas. Maybe it doesn't quite deliver the complexity of the very best this estate has produced in recent years. The palate is medium-bodied with svelte tannins, and perfectly judged acidity that lends this Pomerol unerring symmetry. However, it is quite linear toward the dark chocolate tinged finish. Fine tenderness here. Give it several years in bottle as there is a lot of potential.
Date Reviewed:
05/2023

specifications

country:
France
region:
Bordeaux
Appellation:
Pomerol
Producer:
Château La Fleur Pétrus
style:
Red
Grape Variety:
Merlot Cabernet Franc
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.

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La Fleur Petrus is one of the most sought after wines from Bordeaux, usually selling out en primeur. Along with Trotanoy, this is the jewel in the crown of the Jean Pierre Moueix portfolio. 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 hectares, making this the largest property on the plateau. Far from diluting the quality, there has been a real step up since the addition of these new parcels, with greater precision and tension in the wines. That said, older vintages are still a treat to taste and have a wonderful capacity for cellaring.

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