1975 La Fleur Petrus

In this particular flight of 1975s, La Fleur-Petrus was overwhelmed by the competition. It is an outstanding, more restrained style of wine that is still a youthful, healthy dark ruby/purple color with slight amber at the edge. The nose is more restrained and less exuberant than in the other 1975s tasted. Sweet berry fruit is complemented by earth and new oak scents. Medium-bodied, stylish, and concentrated, with forceful tannin, and enough fruit, glycerin, and extract to support further aging, this youthful, delicious wine can be drunk over the next 10-15 years.||The notes for this wine are taken from the description of Series I of the 1995 tasting conducted in Munich by Helga and Hardy Rodenstock. Many years after the tasting from which this note derives allegations were made concerning the authenticity of old and rare bottles of wine sold by Hardy Rodenstock to collectors around the world. The matter has been the subject of numerous articles, litigation and at least one book. Mr. Parker believes that the wines served to him at this tasting were authentic so this note and the others from that specific tasting continue to be posted on eRobertParker.com. Wine Advocate.February, 1996

Tasted from a magnum in Holland, the 1975 La Fleur-Petrus is a wonderful Pomerol, albeit one that is probably approaching the end of its plateau. Still, there is much to be enjoyed here, from the leather, cranberry and truffle-scented nose whose vigor is undiminished, to the structured and masculine palate that as I have previously observed, is reminiscent of Chateau Lafleur. It's that good. Drink this marvelous La Fleur-Petrus over the next 4-5 years. Tasted June 2014. Jul 2016, www.robertparker.com