2007 La Fleur Petrus
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Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 La Fleur Petrus has been an impressive Pomerol in recent showings. This one does nothing to alter that view. It has plenty of energy on the nose with great delineation: cranberry, pomegranate, singed leather and a touch of melted tar, firmly moving into secondary territory. The palate is medium-bodied with good structure, still quite tight but with a keen line of acidity and plenty of truffle-infused, black, dusky fruit on the finish. Great wine in an off-vintage. Tasted February 2017.
Deep bricky garnet. Rather lovely seductive aroma of sweet maturity entwined with leafy freshness. Plus a meaty/savoury darker note. Very cedary on the palate, with a meaty sweetness to keep it anchored. Some dark chocolate on the finish but not terribly long. A touch of char on the finish. (JH)
Evolved ruby. Mellow, light nose with some real Pomerol charm. Very juicy and reminiscent of a fine Chinon on the palate! Very 2007. (JR)
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.