Fleur Petrus 2017

Pomerol

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Tasting Notes
From a slightly larger vineyard covering 46 acres, the 2017 Chateau La Fleur-Petrus is a gorgeous wine that stays in the classic style of the vintage yet still packs plenty of oomph and textural richness. Based on 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a seamless, medium to full-bodied 2017 that has fantastic cassis and black raspberry fruits, lots of floral and spice nuances, subtle oak, and ripe, present, polished tannins. It doesn't have the opulence of the 2015 and 2016, but it’s about as classy as they come. Four to five years of bottle age should put it in a sweet spot, and it will drink beautifully over the following 20 years. Score: 95 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Maturity: 2024-2045 26 February 2020
From the heart of the Pomerol plateau, the 2017 La Fleur Petrus is an undeniable success in the vintage. Deep, ripe, and powerful, with beautiful notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf and integrated oak, this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a full, fleshy mid-palate, sweet tannin, and a great finish. This killer blend of 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot will need 2-4 years of bottle age and cruise for 15+ in cool cellars. Score: 94 - 96 Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 23 April 2018
The 2017 La Fleur-Pétrus has a very detailed and precise bouquet, retaining the mixture of red and black fruit that it showed out of barrel, developing that faint estuarine/brine scent that lends it personality as it opens in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, light spiced with a sprinkling of cracked black pepper and bay leaf over the persistent finish. This is an excellent Pomerol and it should give at least two decades of drinking pleasure. Score: 94 Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2045 01 September 2019
The 2017 Lafleur-Petrus is dazzling. Bright, lifted and precise, the 2017 captures all the best qualities of the vintage in its radiant fruit, expressive aromatics and silky tannins. A wine of pure and total sensuality, the 2017 is impressive from the very first taste. Medium in body, gracious and exceptionally polished, the 2017 simply has it all. In a second tasting, the 2017 showed darker tonalities of fruit and more muscle, which suggests it is a Pomerol that will have much to say over the coming years and decades. Tasted two times. Score: 93 - 96 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 May 2018
A final blend of 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, the very deep garnet-purple colored 2017 la Fleur-Petrus has quite an earthy nose, sporting notions of black soil, mossy bark and truffles over a core of cassis, mulberries and plum preserves plus hints of espresso, anise and peppercorns. Medium to full-bodied, firm, grainy and with great freshness, the sturdy frame supports generous black and blue fruits with earthy accents and fantastic length. Score: 94 - 96 Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 27 April 2018
Vineyard proportions are 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Deepest crimson. Fragrant with pure dark fruit and graphite mineral character. Firm, savoury and dark-suited. Not terribly expressive but beautifully contained and balanced. I love its restraint with fruit at the core. (17+ Points) Score: 17 Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2025-2035 25 April 2018
Fleshy and solid in feel, delivering warm plum and blackberry confiture notes inlaid with ample tobacco and licorice hints. There's a strong graphite streak through the finish, with admirable grip for the vintage. Score: 93 - 96 James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 04 April 2018
This rolls over the palate with dark berries, dark chocolate and hints of cedar. Medium to full body, tight tannins and a lovely tension. Shows finesse and beauty. Score: 95 - 96 James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 03 April 2018
A powerful, muscular wine fully representing the slightly more masculine style that the Christian Moueix stable has exhibited over the past few years. This is an estate that has been fascinating to watch develop, as it sets to establish its own identity in the post-Petrus era on this side of the family. Ambitious and well-constructed, it has clear ageing potential. There was no frost here, so they were able to benefit from an early-budding year. That kick of Petit Verdot gives a clear shot of dark, exotic spices through the finish - Christian Moueix was responsible for its addition a few years ago. An excellent La Fleur Pétrus, one of the wines of the vintage in Pomerol. Score: 95 Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2025-2040 01 April 2018

Tasting Notes

From a slightly larger vineyard covering 46 acres, the 2017 Chateau La Fleur-Petrus is a gorgeous wine that stays in the classic style of the vintage yet still packs plenty of oomph and textural richness. Based on 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, its deep ruby/purple color is followed by a seamless, medium to full-bodied 2017 that has fantastic cassis and black raspberry fruits, lots of floral and spice nuances, subtle oak, and ripe, present, polished tannins. It doesn't have the opulence of the 2015 and 2016, but it’s about as classy as they come. Four to five years of bottle age should put it in a sweet spot, and it will drink beautifully over the following 20 years.

Score: 95

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com Maturity: 2024-2045 26 February 2020

From the heart of the Pomerol plateau, the 2017 La Fleur Petrus is an undeniable success in the vintage. Deep, ripe, and powerful, with beautiful notes of crème de cassis, tobacco leaf and integrated oak, this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a full, fleshy mid-palate, sweet tannin, and a great finish. This killer blend of 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot will need 2-4 years of bottle age and cruise for 15+ in cool cellars.

Score: 94 - 96

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com 23 April 2018

The 2017 La Fleur-Pétrus has a very detailed and precise bouquet, retaining the mixture of red and black fruit that it showed out of barrel, developing that faint estuarine/brine scent that lends it personality as it opens in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, a fine bead of acidity, light spiced with a sprinkling of cracked black pepper and bay leaf over the persistent finish. This is an excellent Pomerol and it should give at least two decades of drinking pleasure.

Score: 94

Neal Martin, Vinous.com Maturity: 2022-2045 01 September 2019

The 2017 Lafleur-Petrus is dazzling. Bright, lifted and precise, the 2017 captures all the best qualities of the vintage in its radiant fruit, expressive aromatics and silky tannins. A wine of pure and total sensuality, the 2017 is impressive from the very first taste. Medium in body, gracious and exceptionally polished, the 2017 simply has it all. In a second tasting, the 2017 showed darker tonalities of fruit and more muscle, which suggests it is a Pomerol that will have much to say over the coming years and decades. Tasted two times.

Score: 93 - 96

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 May 2018

A final blend of 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, the very deep garnet-purple colored 2017 la Fleur-Petrus has quite an earthy nose, sporting notions of black soil, mossy bark and truffles over a core of cassis, mulberries and plum preserves plus hints of espresso, anise and peppercorns. Medium to full-bodied, firm, grainy and with great freshness, the sturdy frame supports generous black and blue fruits with earthy accents and fantastic length.

Score: 94 - 96

Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com 27 April 2018

Vineyard proportions are 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Deepest crimson. Fragrant with pure dark fruit and graphite mineral character. Firm, savoury and dark-suited. Not terribly expressive but beautifully contained and balanced. I love its restraint with fruit at the core. (17+ Points)

Score: 17

Julia Harding MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2025-2035 25 April 2018

Fleshy and solid in feel, delivering warm plum and blackberry confiture notes inlaid with ample tobacco and licorice hints. There's a strong graphite streak through the finish, with admirable grip for the vintage.

Score: 93 - 96

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 04 April 2018

This rolls over the palate with dark berries, dark chocolate and hints of cedar. Medium to full body, tight tannins and a lovely tension. Shows finesse and beauty.

Score: 95 - 96

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 03 April 2018

A powerful, muscular wine fully representing the slightly more masculine style that the Christian Moueix stable has exhibited over the past few years. This is an estate that has been fascinating to watch develop, as it sets to establish its own identity in the post-Petrus era on this side of the family. Ambitious and well-constructed, it has clear ageing potential. There was no frost here, so they were able to benefit from an early-budding year. That kick of Petit Verdot gives a clear shot of dark, exotic spices through the finish - Christian Moueix was responsible for its addition a few years ago. An excellent La Fleur Pétrus, one of the wines of the vintage in Pomerol.

Score: 95

Jane Anson, Decanter.com Maturity: 2025-2040 01 April 2018

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