Fleur Petrus Pomerol 1996

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fleur Petrus
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
1996
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for La Fleur-Pétrus 1996: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~89; Wine Spectator listings vary (mid-to-high 80s to low 90s depending on source); Jean‑Marc Quarin ~91–92; general collector/user averages reported ~90–93

Tasting Note
Pure cherry and plum liqueur with black-fruit, floral and spicy oak notes; earthy/mineral undercurrent, velvety tannins and a tobacco/chocolate finish. Medium-to-full bodied and elegant.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tournedos, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), braised beef short ribs with soy, mushroom-based noodle dishes.

Production Method
Estate-bottled Pomerol; traditional fermentation with maceration, matured ~12–16 months in French oak barrels (portion new, est.), filtered and bottled at the château.

Vineyard Info
Château La Fleur-Pétrus (Établissements Jean‑Pierre Moueix) – historic Pomerol estate adjacent to Pétrus; c.18–19 ha on gravel and deep clay soils; owned by the Moueix family since 1950.