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CHATEAU LA FLEUR-PETRUS, 2016

POMEROL

“As usual, a perfectly archetypal wine, with an exceptional balance.” - Le Guide Hachette des Vins

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Pomerol
GRAPE VARIETIES 91% of merlot, 9% of cabernet franc
AROMAS Rose, ripe red berries, violet, woody, almond, blackberry, smoky
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Grilled lamb cutlets, venison with grand veneur sauce
WINEMAKING Traditional winemaking made in concrete vats. The wine ageing is done in oak barrels.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL

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369,00 € T.T.C.
369,00 € T.T.C.
Tax included.

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Vineyard Detail
AGRICULTURE Sustainable, HEV 3 certification
GRAPE VARIETIES Merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot
VINEYARD SURFACE AREA 18.7 hectares
ANNUAL PRODUCTION 45,000 bottles
HARVEST Manual
SOIL Gravelly soil with clay

 

History and anecdotes

 

Château La Fleur-Pétrus is one of the most renowned Pomerol vineyards. This historical estate with plots located in the localities of ‘Pétrus’ and ‘La Fleur’, was named after them in the 18th century. Jean-Pierre Moueix, who had been settled in Libourne since 1937, bought Château La Fleur-Pétrus in 1953.
CHATEAU LA FLEUR-PETRUS

Caracteristics

CHARACTERISTICS

CLASSIFICATION Pomerol
GRAPE VARIETIES 91% of merlot, 9% of cabernet franc
AROMAS Rose, ripe red berries, violet, woody, almond, blackberry, smoky
FOOD AND WINE PAIRING Grilled lamb cutlets, venison with grand veneur sauce
WINEMAKING Traditional winemaking made in concrete vats. The wine ageing is done in oak barrels.
BOTTLE SIZE 75 CL