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La Fleur Pétrus 2014

Tasting Notes

The 2014 La Fleur Petrus is impressive out of barrel and it continues to evince quality now in bottle. It has a lovely, engaging bouquet with vivacious redcurrant and cranberry fruit, superb mineralité and energy, real focus and a sense of drive in situ. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a sense of symmetry and poise from start to finish. It has perhaps turned into a slightly more elegant and feminine wine than I anticipated, less bullish than the Hosanna. But there is real complexity on the finish with black pepper and clove lingering on the aftertaste. This is superb. Drink Date 2020-2045

94
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (Interim En), April 2017

Much more sweet fruit than others with honeysuckle perfume. Fascinating. Medium to full body, very fine tannins and a super finish of ripe-strawberry character. Yet everything’s always in check and class. Give it five or six years of bottle to see its true greatness.

98
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, February 2017

Tasted blind. Some richness at last and great inky pleasure as well as the (ahem) ‘freshness’. This is thoroughly pleasing wine with graphite notes of Cabernet Franc.
Drink 2024-2040

17+
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, February 2018

While not up to the level of the 2015, the 2014 La Fleur Petrus is still a beautiful, elegant, and nuanced wine that’s well worth your money. Exotic flowers, perfumed red fruits, candied orange, spice, and loads of tobacco, and damp earth notes emerge from this complex Pomerol and it’s medium to full-bodied, incredibly elegant, perfectly balanced, and pure. It shows more and more floral nuances with time in the glass and while it’s not a blockbuster, it’s a wine of finesse and elegance that has fabulous intensity. It’s a beautiful 2014 to drink over the coming 20+ years. 2018 - 2038

93
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com, November 2017

This has a fleshy feel and a solid core of dark plum, fig and blackberry compote flavors. A strong charcoal spine adds texture on the finish, while black tea, menthol, bay and warm stone notes cruise through for added range. Has heft and will need some time. Best from 2020 through 2035. 2,917 cases made.

94
James Molesworth, WineSpectator.com, February 2017

Some wines taste superb at every stage of their development, and I'm convinced this will be one of them. Floral, refined and nostril-twitchingly delicious, it's silky, supple, nuanced and fresh, with perfectly judged oak integration, filigree tannins, succulent fruit and a finish that lingers and lingers.

97
Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, April 2015
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The Château La Fleur-Petrus 2014 was the penultimate wine from JP Moueix that I tasted before Trotanoy and it marks a serious step up in quality from the wines that I had tasted before. Here there is much more fruit intensity and presence on the nose: animated crushed strawberry, raspberry and orange sorbet scents all well defined and unlike the previous wines...vivacious. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, tobacco and cigar ash infusing the solid core of red fruit with a long structured finish. It is not the greatest La Fleur-Petrus that I have tasted however, it is a great contribution to the vintage. Excellent. Drink: 2018 - 2038

92/94
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate (218), April 2015

This comes out at the finish with dark berry, cherry and mineral character. Full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Solid and structured. Shows potential.

93/94
James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2015

Racy and dense and lively. Lots of density and lift too. Correct and dense. Slightly inky finish. A hint of green on the end.
Drink 2024-2038

16.5
Jancis Robinson MW, JancisRobinson.com, April 2015
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