2016 Château La Fleur de Boüard Le Plus Lalande de Pomerol Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2016 Château La Fleur de Boüard Le Plus  (Lalande de Pomerol) 94 Showing a much deeper color than the regular cuvee, the wine jumps up with flowers, smoke, licorice, cinnamon and truffle. Full-bodied, in fact dense, the tannins are ripe, lush and long. The fruit is perfectly ripe with a chocolate accent, and the sensual finish gets better and better as you continue enjoying the bottle. This needs up to a decade in the cellar before it is ready to explode. Showing a much deeper color than the regular cuvee, the wine jumps up with flowers, smoke, licorice, cinnamon and truffle. Full-bodied, in fact dense, the tannins are ripe, lush and long. The fruit is perfectly ripe with a chocolate accent, and the sensual finish gets better and better as you continue enjoying the bottle. This needs up to a decade in the cellar before it is ready to explode. 2,222 Views   Tasted Sep 21, 2019  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to Two dozen long-stemmed roses and a cup of cocoa, cherry blossoms, espresso, licorice and spice on the nose. Polished tannins, silky, lush, textures, freshness and vibrancy, the finish is all juicy, dark plums and even dark chocolate. Made from 100% Merlot and reaching 14.8% ABV, the wine is aging in 100% new French oak. Two dozen long-stemmed roses and a cup of cocoa, cherry blossoms, espresso, licorice and spice on the nose. Polished tannins, silky, lush, textures, freshness and vibrancy, the finish is all juicy, dark plums and even dark chocolate. Made from 100% Merlot and reaching 14.8% ABV, the wine is aging in 100% new French oak. 2,333 Views   Tasted Apr 29, 2017 Two dozen long-stemmed roses and a cup of cocoa, cherry blossoms, espresso, licorice and spice on the nose. Polished tannins, silky, lush, textures, freshness and vibrancy, the finish is all juicy, dark plums and even dark chocolate. Made from 100% Merlot and reaching 14.8% ABV, the wine is aging in 100% new French oak barrels. 93-95 Pts Two dozen long-stemmed roses and a cup of cocoa, cherry blossoms, espresso, licorice and spice on the nose. Polished tannins, silky, lush, textures, freshness and vibrancy, the finish is all juicy, dark plums and even dark chocolate. Made from 100% Merlot and reaching 14.8% ABV, the wine is aging in 100% new French oak barrels. 93-95 Pts 2,031 Views   Tasted Apr 23, 2017

When to Drink Chateau La Fleur de Bouard, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time

Chateau La Fleur de Bouard is much better with at least 3-5 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 1 - 2 hours.

This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Chateau La Fleur de Bouard offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 4-15 years of age after the vintage.

Serving Chateau La Fleur de Bouard with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips

Chateau La Fleur de Bouard is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.

Chateau La Fleur de Bouard is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted braised and grilled dishes. Chateau La Fleur de Bouard is also good when matched with Asian dishes, rich fish courses like tuna, mushrooms and pasta.

This high-quality, character-filled wine is the perfect ringer for a Pomerol tasting. It is the benchmark for any wine from the Lalande de Pomerol appellation.

The blend of La Fleur de Bouard as well as that of Le Plus La Fleur de Bouard varies depending on the vintage. It ranges from 80% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc to almost 100% Merlot. However, for Le Plus La Fleur de Bouard, the majority of the time, it's usually closer to 100% Merlot, while La Fleur de Bouard is closer to the vineyard plantings, which averages about 80% Merlot.

Previously, there were two-second wines, La Fleur Saint Georges and Le Lion La Fleur de Bouard. These are the exact same wines. By 2013, however, that changed and since that time, there is only one-second wine produced here, Le Lion La Fleur de Bouard. The average annual production for La Fleur de Bouard is close to 7,000 cases per year.

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