Château La Fleur-Pétrus | Pomerol
Red wine | France, POMEROL | 2016
Blended, these three singular terroirs with nuanced and complementary characteristics produce a generous, expressive wine with apparent structure and a dominance of black fruit. An attentive tasting reveals remarkable refinement, complexity, and a touch of violet.
€300.33
248.21
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
17-18°C
Year
2016
Type
Red wine
Country
France
Vintage
2016
Storage (years)
> 10
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
POMEROL
Grape varieties
Merlot (91%), Cabernet Franc (6%), Petit Verdot (3%)
Viticulture
Traditional
Vinification
The vineyard is made up of three parcels on the plateau of Pomerol with altitudes averaging 33 to 38 meters above sea level. The pebbly soils from the northern parcel yield a wine of great elegance with notes of black cherries. The center plot, known for its summer heat (the area is called “Tropchaud”), produces a wine of tremendous suppleness with a hint of plum. Wine from the southern parcel is particularly velvety, dense, structured, with a pronounced nose of blackcurrant.
Flavour profile
Taste profile
Complex with firm tannins
Food pairing
Roast beef | Lamb | Stew | Beef | Game - river fowl
About Ch. Lafleur Pétrus
Situated between Châteaux Lafleur and Petrus, Château La Fleur-Pétrus took its name in the 18th century. Jean-Pierre Moueix, who established his wine merchant business in Libourne in 1937, purchased La Fleur-Pétrus in 1950. This historic estate on the plateau of Pomerol was his first vineyard acquisition. La Fleur-Pétrus is composed predominantly of Merlot, which lends silkiness and generosity to the wine, while a small percentage of Cabernet Franc contributes rigor and complexity.
