Klassifiziering | Cru Classe |
Typ | Rotwein |
Marke | Chateau La Fleur Petrus |
Jahrgang | 2017 |
Land | Frankreich |
Region | Bordeaux, Pomerol |
Traube | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Blend |
Inhalt | 0,75 |
Zustand | Perfekt |
Label | Perfekt |
Vorrat | 0 |
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.
There’s a slightly smoky edge to the nose with a wealth of ripe dark and red plums, as well as violets, blueberries and wet earth. The palate is very plush and smoothly arranged with a very attractive weave of ripe, supple tannin and a long, fresh and fleshy hold on the finish. The tannins are discreet but deceptively long here. It builds