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La Fleur Pétrus 2017

RegionBordeaux
Subregion France > Bordeaux > Right Bank > Pomerol
ColourRed
TypeStill
Grape VarietyMerlot

This famous Pomerol property has been run by the Moueix family since the 1950's and produces a wine that is always a classic of the appellation and keenly sought-after. The vineyard is now 18.7 hectares after more parcels have been purchased on the plateau of Pomerol with lesser sites relegated to Lagrange Pomerol. The vineyard is planted with 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot.

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Tasting Notes

La Fleur-Petrus 2017 is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It jogs out with powerful notes of plum pudding, baked blackberries, and smoked meats, plus suggestions of crushed rocks and tapenade. Full-bodied, the palate is bursting with expressive black fruit flavors, supported by ripe, rounded tannins and great tension, finishing long and mineral-laced.

95
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, The Wine Independent, December 2022

Tasted blind. Deep ruby colour. Peppery red fruit, blueberry and dried violets with just a hint of spice on the nose. Excellent refinement on the palate. Bursting with energy and silky red fruit, yet tamed by highly refined tannins. Polished aristocracy, bringing the old and new together. Excellent, measured winemaking that makes this seamless and very moreish.
Drink 2024 – 2040

17.5+
Thomas Parker MW, JancisRobinson.com, October 2021

There’s a slightly smoky edge to the nose with a wealth of ripe dark and red plums, as well as violets, blueberries and wet earth. The palate is very plush and smoothly arranged with a very attractive weave of ripe, supple tannin and a long, fresh and fleshy hold on the finish. The tannins are discreet but deceptively long here. It builds. Try from 2023.

96
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, January 2020

A powerful, muscular wine fully representing the slightly more masculine style that the Christian Moueix stable has exhibited over the past few years. This is an estate that has been fascinating to watch develop, as it sets to establish its own identity in the post-Petrus era on this side of the family. Ambitious and well-constructed, it has clear ageing potential. There was no frost here, so they were able to benefit from an early-budding year. That kick of Petit Verdot gives a clear shot of dark, exotic spices through the finish - Christian Moueix was responsible for its addition a few years ago. An excellent La Fleur Pétrus, one of the wines of the vintage in Pomerol.
Drinking Window 2025 - 2040

95
Jane Anson, Decanter.com, April 2018

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.
Drink 2025-2035

17+
Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2018

Brooding black fruits, the nose has depth sweetness the palate the fleshy richness of ripe black plums. The velvety mid suppleness is underpinned by some fresh black fruits good balance with ripe black fruits enriching the finish. 2025-36

91/95
Derek Smedley MW, DerekSmedleyMW.co.uk, April 2018

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.

18+
Matthew Jukes, Matthew Jukes' Blog, April 2018
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A blend of 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2017 la Fleur-Petrus is a little youthfully reticent to begin, opening to offer glimpses at kirsch, black raspberries and warm plums plus nuances of potpourri, powdered cinnamon, dusty soil and dried lavender. Medium-bodied, the palate is finely knit and elegant with a firm frame of grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing long and mineral laced. Drink 2022-2049.

94+
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (March 2020), March 2020

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.

95/96
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2018

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.

All the Ets Jean-Pierre Moueix wines are final blends. According to the company’s president, Christian Moueix, most of their frost damage happened within Lalande de Pomerol. At Château de Bel-Air in Lalande de Pomerol, there is absolutely no production this year. The lower parts of Pomerol are down by around 33%, including Châteaux Plince, Lagrange, Lafleur-Gazin and Bourgneuf.

94/96
Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate (236), April 2018
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