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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.6 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 35 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by CabIsKing on 2/25/2024 & rated 88 points: Definitely past is prime for a sub par vintage. Drink up. (86 views) | | | Tasted by Gemofwine on 5/28/2022 & rated 88 points: Light to medium bodied, with lovely lavender & herbal aroma, leather & sour cherries 🍒
Easy and gentle palate , with a bitter peppery persistent finish.
The wood note is a tad too strong and the acid too high for the structure.
Drinking well now. Not recommended for further cellaring.
Overall it is an approachable & enjoyable wine. (533 views) | | | Tasted by dannyg on 5/6/2022 & rated 92 points: Good medium body right bank wine. (446 views) | | | Tasted by dannyg on 1/14/2022 & rated 89 points: Lighter st. emilion wine with black fruits, violets, cassis, liquorice, medium body finish. Just an easy drinking red wine to share in afternoon. (554 views) | | | Tasted by dannyg on 2/2/2021: This is not a much a fruit forward pomerol. Has a mid-palate drying effect, but in essence it is lighter style of pomerol. Kind of a lunch red wine. Acidity overpowers the tannins and with little fruit support, hence, the freshness and a nice wine over lunch. (938 views) | | | Tasted by dannyg on 2/2/2021: A lighter style of pomerol with fresh acid taking over the mid-palate tannins and little fruits to support. Not an evening drink, but a nice light red lunch wine. (1013 views) | | | Tasted by Fmarret on 8/1/2019 & rated 88 points: Fruity and well balanced (1191 views) | | | Tasted by wkphang on 8/4/2018 & rated 90 points: Pop and pour, right into the drinking window now, nice but not jumping and leaping dark fruits, some forest floor, leather and tabacco, soft tannins, still good acid to hold it together. (1597 views) | | | Tasted by CabIsKing on 8/9/2017 & rated 89 points: Definitely in its drinking window. Maybe some of the fruits have fallen of since last bottle. Drink sooner than later. (2191 views) | | | Tasted by CabIsKing on 12/3/2016 & rated 89 points: Definitely in its drinking window. About the same notes as last time. Still a good wine for a poor vintage. (2383 views) | | | Tasted by willmark on 12/25/2015 & rated 88 points: 25th Dec 2015
Colour was dark ruby and vibrant and little legs which is consistent with its siblings...nice fragrant nose with hints of licorice...am pleased that patience has paid off as this vintage has matured and evolved into a more balanced version of its youthful self, though drier but less tannic and more enjoyable. Unfortunately only one bottle left to enjoy.... (3169 views) | | | Tasted by DrinkBordeaux on 7/5/2015 & rated 89 points: A good effort for the vintage. Red fruit, strawberry, smoked meat, and vanilla. A bit light on the palate. Definitely an early drinker. (2051 views) | | | Tasted by willmark on 4/30/2015 & rated 85 points: 30th April 2015
Colour was dark purple, little legs
Bouquet had a tinge of liquoice
The taste was pleasant,and more matured than the last bottle we had last year though it still had some youth to nurture...the finish is medium and somewhat dry
Still a good value wine but not as classy as its older 2006 sibling. (2878 views) | | | Tasted by _water.into.wine_ on 11/19/2014 & rated 87 points: A few months after drinking the 2000 of this wine (which was superb), I was hoping the 2007 would provide fond memories.
Unfortunately it fell short. Now, obviously it is massively unfair to compare the two, given in some peoples eyes you are comparing the best year of the decade verses the worst, but it's hard not too when you liked the producer as much as I do.
Overall, whilst an ok bottle, and definitely enjoyable if you can pick up for close to $20, it is nothing special. The nose had some fruits but a bitterness in the taste that didn't allow you to fully enjoy the wine. The producer is great, one of the best in the sub-region, but I recommend sticking to their top vintages (still have 2000,2005 and 2010 in my cellar) (2651 views) | | | Tasted by CabIsKing on 9/24/2014 & rated 89 points: Good nose of red fruits, earth, leather and hints of spice. Soft and round on the tongue with a medium finish. Definitely drinking in its window right now. (2413 views) | | | Tasted by TheFoodieTraveler on 8/3/2014 & rated 91 points: Ready to go - well balanced, hint of bitter on the finish (2551 views) | | | Tasted by Moko_hk on 7/29/2014 & rated 86 points: nice floral, earthy and ripe fruit nose. Medium body of blackfriut in balance acidity. soft tannin. Nice QPR for daily wine. (1990 views) | | | Tasted by Moko_hk on 7/23/2014 & rated 88 points: nice and balanced wine, good price ratio (1673 views) | | | Tasted by willmark on 6/28/2013 & rated 88 points: 28th June 2013
Decided not to decant.
The wine had a very light bouquet but the colour was intense garnet with heavy legs. The first mouthful was a little dry but after airing in the bottle the wine became more balanced and in fact developed to a much heavier and full bodied wine. The texture was fairly linear and the finish Medium. (2583 views) | | | Tasted by TheFoodieTraveler on 5/10/2013 & rated 90 points: leather and tar notes along with bright berry. great right now - needed about an hour open in bottle to shine (2389 views) | | | Tasted by willmark on 3/31/2013 & rated 85 points: 31st March 2013
It has been less than the 6 months I said I will re-visit this wine. I am glad that I did though :)
The wine remained an intensed Rudy red with little legs. The first nose hinted to some sweetness which the first mouthful did not disappoint. There were also hints of berries and no trace of tannins. It is now a medium bodied wine with a lovely finish. Happy to know that this wine has matured and ready to be enjoyed. (2391 views) | | | Tasted by shawnh on 1/3/2013 & rated 87 points: Drank with fillet steak over New Year. Smooth, round, enjoyed by all. Not tannic at all, and certainly drinking well now, in my opinion. Wish I had more. (2622 views) | | | Tasted by willmark on 12/25/2012 & rated 78 points: 25th Dec 2012
This wine is simply too young for me. The colour is dense red and suggested a full bodied wine. However, it was too tannic for me and robbed me of the full enjoyment of this vintage. At the same time, the 2006 vintage is much more enjoyable. Perhaps I will revisit this wine after another 6 months of cellaring. (2623 views) | | | Tasted by hoservin on 7/15/2012 & rated 87 points: Aerated with Vinturi and decanted 1.5 hours. Nose of black currants, blackberry and spice. Dark fruit and soft tannins lead to a medium length finish. Medium bodied. Fruit forward and primary, but still enjoyable. At $19 this was a good QPR. Paired with strip steaks. (2305 views) | | | Tasted by shawnh on 5/27/2012 & rated 86 points: Copared to last tasting last year the wine was definitely smoother, oak and tannin fully integrated. Perhaps not as long as I might have liked but very enjoyable Sunday lunch claret (2247 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, May/June 2009, IWC Issue #144
(Chateau La Fleur Saint-Georges Chateau La Fleur de Bouard Lalande de Pomerol) Subscribe to see review text. | By Julia Harding, MW
JancisRobinson.com (4/21/2008)
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| Château La Fleur de Boüard Producer websiteChâteau La Fleur de BoüardAbout La Fleur de Bouard
La Fleur de Bouard is a 62-acre estate in Lalande de Pomerol, on the right bank of the Gironde River.
It is owned by Hubert de Bouard de Laforest and he is also the winemaker.
Vineyards are planted to 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. Red Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanLibournais Libournais (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux) - Read more about St. Emilion and its wines - Read more about Pomerol and its wines
Saint Emilion Grat Classified Growth, Classified Growths, Grands Crus Classes, GCC
In 1954, while the "Graves" growths had just published their own classification, the wine syndicate of Saint-Emilion, composed by wine growers, brokers and wine traders with the approval of the INAO - Institut National des Appellations d'Origine (A.O.C), decided to work on a classification for the wines of Saint Emilion. Initially, four grades were defined. These were reduced to two - First Great Classified Growth (A and B) and Great Classified Growth - in 1984.
As of Medoc's 1855 historical grading, the Saint-Emilion Great Classified Growth classification is not only based on qualitative criteria by tasting the wines on a ten years period previous to the assessment, but also on commercial considerations such as:
- sales price levels
- national and international commercial distribution
- the estate's reputation on the market
Properties who don't manage to join the club of about sixty Classified Growths are given the denomination of Great Growth ("Grand Cru"), while the remaining wineries of the A.O.C are simply reported as "Saint-Emilion". It is to be noted that the owners must officially apply to appear in the official classification. Thus for example the famous Chateau Tertre-Roteboeuf, whose quality and reputation would easily justify to be listed among the First Great Classified Growths, does not appear here by the will of its owner, François Mitjaville.
The Saint-Emilion Great Growth classification was revised in 1969, 1985, 1996 and 2006. The only two guaranteed vintage (A.O.C) who can apply to the classification are the "Saint-Emilion Grand Cru" and "Saint-Emilion" areas.
By grading 61 properties, the 2006 revision confirmed many growths from the former classification, but also caused a number of surprises and a few inevitable disappointments. Many observers thought that the impressive progression of Perse's Chateau Pavie since 1998 would be rewarded by an upgrade into the First Great Classified Growths (A) category, but finally such was not the case.
Among the estates promoted to the First Great Classified Growths B category are Chateau Troplong-Mondot and Pavie-Macquin, whose efforts made since the Nineties fully justify their new grade. It should be noted that no First Great Classified Growth was relegated to the lower Great Classified Growth class.
Promoted growths from the status of Great Growth ("Grand Cru") to Great Classified Growth ("Grand Cru Classe") are: Chateaux Bellefont-Belcier, Destieux, Fleur Cardinale, Grand Corbin, Grand Corbin-Despagne and Monbousquet.
The demoted growths from the status of Great Classified Growth to Great Growth are: Chateaux Bellevue, Cadet Bon, Faurie de Souchard, Guadet Saint-Julien, La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Belivier), La Tour du Pin-Figeac (Moueix), Lamarzelle, Petite Faurie de Soutard, Tertre Daugay, Villemaurine and Yon-Figeac. If the recent samples of some of the above mentioned properties may justify their current downgrade, there are great chances that estates like Bellevue, Tertre Daugay or Yon-Figeac will be upgraded to their previous rankings by the next revision in 2016 as the progresses noted after 2000, but not entering in the range of vintages (1993 - 2002) appointed for the criteria of selection for the 2006 classification, are noticable.
The two following estates have completely disappeared from the Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classification: Curé-Bon-la-Madeleine (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Canon) and La Clusière (integrated meanwhile to Chateau Pavie).
Finally, no estate considered as "garagiste" has integrated the classification. Valandraud, Mondotte, Le Dome, Bellevue-Mondotte or Magrez-Fombrauge have, for the least, the potential to be ranked as Great Classified Growths. In sight of the very fine quality reached by the above mentioned estates in recent vintages as well as all the innovative wine making methods used by the "garagistes", it remains to be seen whether the authorities will dare to cross the line in 2016..?Lalande de PomerolSee these external webpages for information on the Lalande-de-Pomerol region:
– Read more about Lalande de Pomerol
* www.winemega.com
* www.epicurious.com
* www.lalande-pomerol.com |
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