1990 La Fleur Petrus
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Fully mature, with a very complex nose of roasted coffee, mocha, cedar, and Provencal herbs, all backed up by some sweet cherry fruit, this medium-bodied, relatively elegant, soft, very accessible wine is already showing considerable amber to its garnet color. The finish also begins to fall off a bit, but the complexity and delicious attack make for a very satisfying drink. Anticipated maturity: Now-2006. Last tasted, 3/02.
Delicious, mellow red. Very pretty blackberry, cherry and green tobacco. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a soft and lightly fruited finish.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. 2,300 cases made. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 2000
Fully mature, with a very complex nose of roasted coffee, mocha, cedar, and Provencal herbs, all backed up by some sweet cherry fruit, this medium-bodied, relatively elegant, soft, very accessible wine is already showing considerable amber to its garnet color. The finish also begins to fall off a bit, but the complexity and delicious attack make for a very satisfying drink. Anticipated maturity: Now-2006. Last tasted, 3/02. Jan 2003, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Château La Fleur-Pétrus was the first acquisition of many in Pomerol by Jean Pierre Moueix, who went on to own Château Trotanoy, Château Hosanna and most notably Pétrus. Jean Pierre Moueix was born in Corèzze in moved to Saint-Émilion with his parent in 1929 following the Great Depression.