1993 La Fleur Petrus
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There is no doubting the fact that Christian Moueix is making a major effort to upgrade La Fleur-Petrus and produce a wine that is among the finest of the appellation. As I reported last year, Moueix acquired a sensational 10-acre parcel of very old vines from La Fleur-Petrus's neighbor, Le Gay, increasing this vineyard's size to 33 acres. The new vineyard plot paid immediate dividends based on how exceptionally rich and powerful, yet still elegant the 1995 has turned out. A high quality offering for La Fleur-Petrus, this is a medium-bodied, structured, backward-styled Pomerol with a dark ruby/purple color, an attractive floral and black fruit-scented nose, good spice, and fine length. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2016.
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Nicely balanced. Medium- to light-bodied and elegant with medium intensity and a very attractive core of sweet fruit. Supple tannins add to the pleasurable taste. Best after 1996.James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1996
There is no doubting the fact that Christian Moueix is making a major effort to upgrade La Fleur-Petrus and produce a wine that is among the finest of the appellation. As I reported last year, Moueix acquired a sensational 10-acre parcel of very old vines from La Fleur-Petrus's neighbor, Le Gay, increasing this vineyard's size to 33 acres. The new vineyard plot paid immediate dividends based on how exceptionally rich and powerful, yet still elegant the 1995 has turned out. A high quality offering for La Fleur-Petrus, this is a medium-bodied, structured, backward-styled Pomerol with a dark ruby/purple color, an attractive floral and black fruit-scented nose, good spice, and fine length. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2016. Feb 1997, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Château La Fleur-Pétrus was the first acquisition of many in Pomerol by Jean Pierre Moueix, who went on to own Château Trotanoy, Château Hosanna and most notably Pétrus. Jean Pierre Moueix was born in Corèzze in moved to Saint-Émilion with his parent in 1929 following the Great Depression.