Critic Notes
The top five Pomerols from J.P Mouiex (Certan d May, Providence, Hosanna, La Fleur Petrus and Trotanoy) are absolutely terrific in 2011. La Fleur Petrus has a lovely tone to the blue fruit nose. Very refined and juicy with a terrific sense of energy and harmony.
Score: 18-/20FINE+RARE
A wine with well-integrated fruit and tannins with chocolate, orange peel and berries. Full body yet polished and reserved. jamessuckling.com
Score: 92-93/100James Suckling
This is nicely packed for the vintage, with flavors of apple wood, cherry preserves and sandalwood laced with black tea and plum notes on the finish. A step up in range and depth. Tasted non-blind. James Molesworth, WineSpectator.com
Score: 91-94/100Wine Spectator
A medium ruby color is followed by a vivid nose of sweet kirsch, raspberries, flowers and dusty, loamy soil notes. This terrifically scented 2011 is medium-bodied, quintessentially elegant, and loaded with flavor. Obviously, the Moueixs have dedicated considerable time and money to upgrade this terroir as recent vintages have been among the most impressive wines I have ever tasted from La Fleur-Petrus. This relatively forward 2011 Pomerol should drink well for 10-15 years. Wine Advocate.April, 2014
Score: 92-/100Robert Parker
This wine is elegant and possesses nice depth of fruit that is layered and complex. Gentle, velvety plum and Chinese red date fruit flavours and fairly long length. AsianPalate.com
Score: 91-92/100Jeannie Cho Lee MW
Difficult to follow the excellent 2010 but remains true to style. Medium-bodied, fine, fresh and elegant with silky texture and tannins. Drink 2018-2028. Decanter.com
Score: 17-/20Decanter
The 2011 Chateau La Fleur-Petrus is surprisingly forward and as someone that bangs Bordeaux, I would not begrudge anyone for opening this now. It has plenty of fruit on the nose: raspberry coulis, truffle and just a touch of menthol that evolves after an hour the bottle has been opened. This is precocious in the context of the vintage. The palate is soft and fleshy on the entry, quite saline with sappy black fruit, fruit-forward for the first hour, but then seeming to run out of ideas after an hour and thinning out (whereas the 2012 fans out). As a consequence, it just feels a little grainy and hard, in contrast to the more comely bouquet. Tasted February 2016. Jul 2016, www.robertparker.com
Score: 91-/100Neal Martin
