2005 Château La Fleur de Boüard
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Tasting notes
Score 93/100 · Drink 2015-2025, Robert Parker, Jun 2015
A gorgeously dense ruby/purple-colored wine, the 2005 La Fleur de Boüard is a blend of 85% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged nearly 20 months in new oak. A big wine (14% alcohol), it is rich, concentrated, full-bodied and performs far above its official pedigree. It can be drunk over the next 10+ years.
Critic scores
Critic scores
93
93/100
Robert Parker
93
93/100
Robert Parker
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90 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 90/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Dec 2014
16 points
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Score 16/20 · Drink 2012-2018, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, Nov 2009
Leafy fresh dark fruit. Classic claret nose. Touch of cedar. Fine-grained, hovering between light and elegant, dry tense finish. (JH)
16.5 points
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Score 16.5/20 · Drink 2010-2020, Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com, Apr 2006
Intense sweet ripe damsons with edge of liquorice. Dense and moreish, with fine firm tannins – just a little bit thick on the palate at the moment, but freshness comes through the toasty finish. (JH)
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Château La Fleur de Boüard