Chateau La Fleur Petrus 2021

Decanter: "Succulent and juicy straight away, this has a little party in your mouth giving the chalky strawberry, perfumed blackcurrant, dark chocolate, liquorice and pencil lead all together - bringing a ton of fruit, spice and acidity with thrilling results. You get a touch of austerity still, the minerality and salinity on the tongue but I love the expression here. Feels well worked, all in harmony with such precision on show. Pure class with a seductive core, gentle frame but intense concentration. Super long finish. The Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot really add that extra touch of deliciousness and intrigue. The star for me in the very impressive Moueix lineup this year."

James Suckling: "Very polished with fine tannins that finish intensely. It’s a medium-to full-bodied red with focus. Blackberry and blackcurrant flavors. Hints of tobacco and nutmeg, too."

Weinwisser: "Was für ein delikates Parfüm, Waldhimbeere, Veilchen, schwarzer tasmanischer Bergpfeffer. Im zweiten Ansatz zarter Iris-Duft, edle Cassiswürze und Lakritze. Am subtilen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur sowie fein körnigem Extrakt, besticht durch eine ungeheure Eleganz und Finesse; ein perfekt geformter Athleten-Körper. Im konzentrierten Finale verschlankt sich der Pomerol und endet mit roter Kirsche, Estragon und dunkler Mineralik. Back to Classic! Für Freunde klassischer Pomerols mit Geduld ist dieser Rohdiamant ein MUST-BUY!"

Jeb Dunnuck: "Unquestionably one of the standouts in the Moueix stable is the 2021 Château La Fleur-Petrus, a beautifully balanced, medium to full-bodied, elegant Pomerol that readers will love. Vivid purple in color with lots of cassis and darker berry fruits, it has classic Pomerol graphite, damp earth, and chalky minerality, some background oak, perfectly integrated tannins, and a great finish. It's already hard to resist and is going to drink nicely right out of the gate."

The Wine Cellar Insider: "Deep garnet in color, the wine opens with flowers, chocolate, truffles, licorice, espresso, dark plums, and red pit fruits. Plush, soft, and polished on the palate, with supple-textured, silky fruits in the elegant and almost flamboyant, sensuous finish. This is really quite strong, especially when you consider the difficulties in the vintage. The wine blends 95% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot. The harvest took place September 23 - October 6. Drink from 2025-2049."

Falstaff: "Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breitere Randaufhellung. Zarte Brombeernote, ein Hauch von dunklen Herzkirschen, zart nach Orangenzesten, auch rote Fruchtaspekte, etwas scheu. Komplex, engmaschig, schokoladige Textur, reife Tannine, etwas Kirschen und Nougat im Abgang, pikante Säure, zitronig im Finish, zeigt Länge, wird von Flaschenreife profitieren."