2017 La Fleur Petrus
By Chateau La Fleur Petrus
2017 La Fleur Petrus from Chateau La Fleur Petrus, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France
The 2017 vintage finds a unique footing amidst the portfolio of vintages from Chateau La Fleur Petrus, an esteemed producer that has long commanded respect amongst connoisseurs and investors alike. The year was not without its climatic challenges, yet the skilful hands at Chateau La Fleur Petrus sculpted a wine of remarkable character and finesse.
Elegant Complexity: A Testament to Terroir and Technique
The 2017 La Fleur Petrus is truly a testament to the prowess of this prodigious Pomerol estate. Under the vigilant eye of the winemaking team, this vintage sidestepped meteorological strife to unveil a wine with magnificent structure and depth.
The Distinctive Dance of Climate and Craft
The frost that beset Bordeaux in late April 2017 is heralded as one of the most trying episodes for many vineyards; however, Chateau La Fleur Petrus navigated these tribulations with aplomb. The resultant wine is suffused with velvety layers of dark fruit enmeshed in an aromatic bouquet that combines ripe plum and black cherry with a whispering breath of violet and truffle.
Tannins, precise as a masterfully cut gemstone, provide an edifice upon which this opulent wine's longevity is assured—an attribute that enthuses investors seeking wines with potential for appreciation. The 2017 La Fleur Petrus captures an elegance often aspirational in other climes within Bordeaux—not least due to its generous Merlot presence supported by the backbone of Cabernet Franc.
While youthful exuberance is a hallmark of the 2017 vintage across Bordeaux, there is a poised balance present in this particular expression. It wields poise and a promising trajectory for maturation, ensuring it holds an esteemed place in collections that prize Pomerol's finest.
An Enviable Addition for the Astute Investor
Finally, for those discerning investors who seek to adorn their portfolios with a wine exhibiting both immediate charm and long-term aging potential, the 2017 La Fleur Petrus offers a compelling narrative. Herein lies a vibrant iteration from Chateau La Fleur Petrus—brought to pinnacle by a combination of adversity and artistry to shape its organoleptic profile—an investable piece to witness unfold through the coming decades.
Market price (CAD)
$2,760.00
12x75cl
Highest score
96
POP score
103.75
Scores and tasting notes
This rolls over the palate with dark berries, dark chocolate and hints of cedar. Medium to full body, tight tannins and a lovely tension. Shows finesse and beauty.
James Suckling - jamessuckling.com
Fleshy and solid in feel, delivering warm plum and blackberry confiture notes inlaid with ample tobacco and licorice hints. There's a strong graphite streak through the finish, with admirable grip for the vintage.—J.M.
Wine Spectator - James Molesworth - winespectator.com
A final blend of 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot, the very deep garnet-purple colored 2017 la Fleur-Petrus has quite an earthy nose, sporting notions of black soil, mossy bark and truffles over a core of cassis, mulberries and plum preserves plus hints of espresso, anise and peppercorns. Medium to full-bodied, firm, grainy and with great freshness, the sturdy frame supports generous black and blue fruits with earthy accents and fantastic length.
Wine Advocate - Lisa Perrotti-Brown - robertparker.com
The 2017 Lafleur-Petrus is dazzling. Bright, lifted and precise, the 2017 captures all the best qualities of the vintage in its radiant fruit, expressive aromatics and silky tannins. A wine of pure and total sensuality, the 2017 is impressive from the very first taste. Medium in body, gracious and exceptionally polished, the 2017 simply has it all. In a second tasting, the 2017 showed darker tonalities of fruit and more muscle, which suggests it is a Pomerol that will have much to say over the coming years and decades. Tasted two times.
Antonio Galloni - Antonio Galloni - vinous.com - May '18
A blend of 93% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot, the medium to deep garnet-purple colored 2017 la Fleur-Petrus is a little youthfully reticent to begin, opening to offer glimpses at kirsch, black raspberries and warm plums plus nuances of potpourri, powdered cinnamon, dusty soil and dried lavender. Medium-bodied, the palate is finely knit and elegant with a firm frame of grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Advocate, 16 March 2020
The 2017 La Fleur-Pétrus has the most expressive and flamboyant bouquet from the J-P Moueix range and I can see why Edouard Moueix is smitten by its early showings. There is a mélange of red and black fruit, crushed violet and a distant tang of the sea (or should that be the Dordogne river?) The palate is medium-bodied with succulent tannin, quite rich of the vintage but not overpowering or glossy, delivering a velvety smooth second-half that caresses the senses and leaves you utterly beguiled. If am to quibble, it just misses a little complexity and nuance on the finish but otherwise...très bon vin.
Neal Martin - Neal Martin - vinous.com - May '18