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JAMES SUCKLING: "Very tight for this chateau, with blackberry, chocolate and black-cherry character, as well as a hint of smoky oak. Full and very poised with focus and beauty. 96.5% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 0.5% cabernet sauvignon."
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WEINWISSER: "Dicht verwobenes Bouquet, verführerisches Veilchenparfüm, Himbeere, Sandelholz und roter Johannisbeernektar. Im zweiten Ansatz Orangenzeste und erkalteter Früchtetee. Am sublimen Gaumen mit seidiger Textur, engmaschigem Tanninkorsett, unterlegter Rasse und trainiertem Körper, dicht und präzise. Im konzentrierten, nicht enden wollenden Finale Schattenmorellen, Schokopastillen und dunkles Graphit. Diesen Rohdiamanten sollte man auf keinen Fall verpassen, Potenzialwertung."
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VINUM: "Wie immer mit zauberhaftem Duft, sehr floral, rauchig, dunkelfruchtig, Süssholz, Fenchel, Kirschen, verspielt, man möchte eintauchen; am Gaumen wie Samt und Seide, perfektes Tannin stützt die satte Frucht, viel Druck, kein Gramm Fett zu viel, hat Biss, Länge, endet würzig. Eine Pomerol-Delikatessen sondergleichen."
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THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Flowers, spice, black raspberries, espresso, cherries, and licorice are abundant in the aromatic profile. On the palate, this is sensuous, silky, and sexy. It is polished, rich, and velvety, with layers of dark chocolate-covered black cherries, mint, spice, licorice, smoke, espresso, and plums. This is long, as well as intense, with energy, and complexity. You can enjoy this with pleasure with only a few years in the cellar. But give it a decade, and this is going to offer incredible drinking. The wine blends 96.5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and .05 Petit Verdot. The harvest took place September 7 - September 19. Drink from 2029-2050."
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DECANTER: "Strongly scented, tobacco, tar, dark chocolate, blackcurrant, cedar and olive - savoury. Seamless elegance combined with energy here, lots of life and lift, bright acidity, bright crunchy fruit, great tannins, powdery and filling, providing the support. Still a little compact, but this is clean and concise, persistent and just so easy to see the finesse. Generous but controlled, stylish and chiselled, it has power with a cherry chocolate core, minerality and lots of cool menthol elements. Nice construction and presentation. Lots of drinkability and charm on offer in equal measure. A little powdery on the finish but it’s super long. Top buy!"
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JEB DUNNUCK: "The 2023 Château La Fleur-Pétrus comes from roughly 19 hectares of deeper, gravelly, clay soils located on the upper plateau of Pomerol. Almost all Merlot (there's 3% Cabernet Franc and 0.5% Petit Verdot), its ruby/purple hue is followed by a medium to full-bodied, round, concentrated Pomerol that has the vintage’s pure red and black fruits as well as some spicy, floral nuances. It's impeccably balanced and has ripe, polished, yet building tannins and a great finish. It has the château's overall elegant, silky style front and center yet this brings ample depth and richness."
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THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 2023 La Fleur-Pétrus is very attractive, unfurling in the glass with aromas of dark berries, sweet cherries and plums mingled with hints of incense and spices, discreetly framed by new oak. Medium to full-bodied, velvety and layered, it's deep and textural, its rich core of fruit framed by plenty of sweet, powdery tannin."
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FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Randaufhellung. Zart nach Orangenblüten, dunkle Waldbeeren, frische Herzkirschen, zart nach Cassis und Lakritze, facettenreiches Bukett. Komplex, engmaschig, saftig und elegant, feine, tragende Tannine, mineralisch, dezente Würze im Abgang, zeigt Länge und Potenzial."
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LISA PERROTTI-BROWN: "Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2023 La Fleur-Petrus strolls out of the glass with confidently classic notes of ripe plums, boysenberries, and pencil shavings followed by nuances of lilacs, iron ore, and tapenade. The medium-bodied palate is tight-knit and lively, with fine-grained tannins and a lingering ferrous finish. The blend is 96.5% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 0.5% Petit Verdot."
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JANCIS ROBINSON: "Violet-ruby hue. Red-berry aromas. Really refined palate, the fruit juicy and pure, the tannins extremely fine. Not much sweetness but clean, fresh and persistent. Plenty of charm. Drink 2030 – 2042"
