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Château la Fleur-Pétrus

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In the heart of the Pomerol plateau, the 14.5-hectare vineyard lies to the north of Pétrus, on gravelly soils with some clay. The grape varieties are Merlot (80%) and Cabernet Franc (20%). The average age of the vines is 35 years, and the planting density is 6,000 vines/ha. The vines are worked in the traditional way, with single Guyot pruning, leaf thinning and thinning. Find out more
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The history of the estate


Château La Fleur-Pétrus is one of Pomerol's most renowned estates. Spread over the "Petrus" and "La Fleur" parcels, the estate traces its roots back to the 18th century. First acquired by Jean-Pierre Moueix in 1950, Château La Fleur-Pétrus is the first piece of the future Moueix empire.

However, the estate's reputation only began to take off in 1994, after the purchase of 4 hectares of old Cabernet Franc vines from neighboring Château Le Gay. These old Cabernet Franc vines bring a noble complexity to the château's wines.

Terroir


A highly prestigious estate, La Fleur-Pétrus owes its reputation to the specificity of its soils, gravel and clay from the Pomerol plateau. Situated between 33 and 38 meters above sea level, the vineyard juggles the different soils on which it rests. The gravelly plots add elegance to the wine, while the clayey ones give it a dense, velvety texture.

The main grape variety planted in the vineyard is Merlot, which perfectly combines suppleness and generosity. Cabernet Franc is also planted on the gravel and fine clay so as to bring rigor and complexity to the blends. Petit Verdot is also planted on fine gravel for its spicy finish.

In total, the La Fleur-Pétrus vineyard covers 18.7 hectares of vines, with 91% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot.

The wines


Typical of great Pomerols, Château La Fleur-Pétrus wines offer elegance and generosity with each vintage. The wines are remarkably refined and complex, with red and black fruits, empyreumatic notes and even floral notes with hints of violet.

The 2009 and 2010 vintages are recognized worldwide as some of the finest Pomerol and Bordeaux wines. Both vintages were awarded the prestigious 97/100 rating by Robert Parker.
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