Fleur Petrus 2014

Pomerol

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Tasting Notes

The 2014 La Fleur Petrus is impressive out of barrel and it continues to evince quality now in bottle. It has a lovely, engaging bouquet with vivacious redcurrant and cranberry fruit, superb mineralité and energy, real focus and a sense of drive in situ. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a sense of symmetry and poise from start to finish. It has perhaps turned into a slightly more elegant and feminine wine than I anticipated, less bullish than the Hosanna. But there is real complexity on the finish with black pepper and clove lingering on the aftertaste. This is superb.

Score: 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2020-2045 31 March 2017

The Château La Fleur-Petrus 2014 was the penultimate wine from JP Moueix that I tasted before Trotanoy and it marks a serious step up in quality from the wines that I had tasted before. Here there is much more fruit intensity and presence on the nose: animated crushed strawberry, raspberry and orange sorbet scents all well defined and unlike the previous wines-vivacious. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, tobacco and cigar ash infusing the solid core of red fruit with a long structured finish. It is not the greatest La Fleur-Petrus that I have tasted however, it is a great contribution to the vintage. Excellent.

Score: 92 - 94

Neal Martin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2038 01 April 2015

Much more sweet fruit than others with honeysuckle perfume. Fascinating. Medium to full body, very fine tannins and a super finish of ripe-strawberry character. Yet everything’s always in check and class. Give it five or six years of bottle to see its true greatness.

Score: 98

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 13 February 2017

This comes out at the finish with dark berry, cherry and mineral character. Full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Solid and structured. Shows potential.

Score: 93 - 94

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 27 March 2015

This has a fleshy feel and a solid core of dark plum, fig and blackberry compote flavors. A strong charcoal spine adds texture on the finish, while black tea, menthol, bay and warm stone notes cruise through for added range. Has heft and will need some time. Best from 2020 through 2035.

Score: 94

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2020-2035 11 January 2017

Packed, with raspberry, blackberry and boysenberry confiture notes, this features dense but perfectly rounded grip and a long, authoritative finish that ripples with charcoal and smoldering tobacco leaf details. Serious juice. Tasted non-blind.

Score: 94 - 97

James Molesworth, Wine Spectator 01 April 2015

Racy and dense and lively. Lots of density and lift too. Correct and dense. Slightly inky finish. A hint of green on the end.

Score: 16 - 17

Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com Maturity: 2024-2038 15 April 2015

The 2014 Lafleur-Pétrus is one of the most captivating wines of the vintage for the way it marries power and finesse. Soaring aromatics open up in the glass, with scents of sweet herbs, rose petals, juniper berries, mint and raspberries. Huge and resonant on the palate yet with remarkable nuance, the 2014 is all about harmony. The magnificent, layered finish proves to be utterly irresistible. In 2014 the blend is 93% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc, taken from the three sites that now constitute the entirety of the property. The combination of mostly gravelly soils with some clay and iron yields a Pomerol of pure pedigree.

Score: 94 - 97

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com 01 April 2015