Fleur Petrus Pomerol 2009

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fleur Petrus
Label Name:
 
Pomerol
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pomerol (Bordeaux)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 97 pts; Wine Spectator 97 pts; Vinous 93 pts; Jancis Robinson 17/20; James Suckling ~97; (sources: Wine Advocate, Wine Spectator, Vinous, Jancis Robinson, Wine. com)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, plum and mulberry with notes of truffle, dark chocolate, toasted spice and tobacco; plush, velvety texture with refined structure and long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, Beef Wellington, duck confit, mushroom risotto; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised short ribs, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, laser sorting (since 2009), fermented in thermoregulated concrete/stainless tanks, aged ~16-18 months in oak (approx. 50% new).

Vineyard Info
Château La Fleur-Pétrus (Établissements Jean-Pierre Moueix) — 18.7 ha on Pomerol plateau; owned by the Moueix family since 1950, located between Pétrus and Lafleur.