17/20
Bettane & Desseauve
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15,5/20
RVF
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90/100
Robert Parker
"The 2011 La Fleur de Boüard is rich, full-bodied, ripe and assertive. Big, mellow and delicious, it features extra-ripe Merlot harvested late and with low yields. In a relatively short space of time, Hubert de Bouard (owner of Château Angelus) has created a benchmark for the greatness of Lalande de Pomerol. When tasted after 10 to 15 years, the Bouard wines consistently prove their conviction that they sit on a great terroir, even if this appellation is humble compared to its close neighbors, Pomerol and Saint -Emilion." (Wine Advocate 2014 - Robert Parker)
Features
Estate
Château La Fleur de Boüard
Vintage
2011
Designation
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
85% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon 7% Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
16.7 ha with sandy-clay surface and gravelly subsoil on the Néac plateau, and 8.5 ha in a single block on an astonishing gravelly hilltop with 15% to 20% clay on the Lalande Pomerol plateau.
Viticulture
traditional and meticulous
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
Pre-fermentation maceration at 8 to 10°C. Alcoholic fermentation. Maceration for 3 to 5 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in barrels
Breeding
18 to 24 months in 75% to 80% new barrels. No fining, no filtration
Tasting & pairing
Eye
very dense colour with purplish highlights
Nose
a blend of red and black fruits with hints of smoke and mocha
Mouth
smooth attack. Develops with great aromatic finesse towards fruity notes such as morello cherry. Tannins of great finesse. Beautiful roundness. Persistent finish with coffee flavors.
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1h before
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
This wine is a subtle match for entrecôte bordelaise or exotic cuisine.
Château La Fleur de Boüard
Lalande-de-Pomerol
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (benchmark wine)
Estate rated (2016 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Beautiful quality of material, there is a sap both ripe and fresh with energetic tannins that should evolve well.
About the domain :
Hubert de Boüard acquired this Lalande de Pomerol estate in 1998. It is planted in two areas, one of coarse gravel and the other of sand and clay. Since the first vintage, these terroirs have produced a wine of great style. Each year, Hubert de Boüard creates a cuvée from the gravelly terroir, which he himself describes as a "UFO" (Unidentified Vinifying Object). The Plus: a highly ambitious cuvée aged 33 months in new oak.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2014 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
The 2011 La Fleur de Boüard is rich, full-bodied, ripe and assertive. Big, mellow and delicious, it features extra-ripe Merlot harvested late and with low yields.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2016 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Estate rated (2016 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Hubert de Boüard has taken this remarkable estate to the top of its appellation, applying the same viticultural and winemaking principles that have ensured the success of Château Angélus in St Emilion. He produces rich yet balanced wines of superb aromatic charm. Recent vintages have become even more elegant. A selection of the best grapes can, in great years, produce the cuvée Le Plus de la Fleur de Boüard, which openly seeks to rival the most prestigious Pomerols. It can succeed, but sometimes to excess! In 2012, the estate inaugurated a brand-new vat room, designed entirely to work by gravity and featuring inverted truncated-cone tanks.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. THIERRY V. Published on 02/09/2018
Round on the palate, with well-melted tannins.
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Note and review by M. JEAN LOUIS H. Published on 05/01/2016
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Note and review by M. DAVID F. Published on 20/12/2015
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