Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Fleur Petrus |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 1996 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for La Fleur-Pétrus 1996: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~89; Wine Spectator listings vary (mid-to-high 80s to low 90s depending on source); Jean‑Marc Quarin ~91–92; general collector/user averages reported ~90–93
Tasting Note
Pure cherry and plum liqueur with black-fruit, floral and spicy oak notes; earthy/mineral undercurrent, velvety tannins and a tobacco/chocolate finish. Medium-to-full bodied and elegant.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef tournedos, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), braised beef short ribs with soy, mushroom-based noodle dishes.
Production Method
Estate-bottled Pomerol; traditional fermentation with maceration, matured ~12–16 months in French oak barrels (portion new, est.), filtered and bottled at the château.
Vineyard Info
Château La Fleur-Pétrus (Établissements Jean‑Pierre Moueix) – historic Pomerol estate adjacent to Pétrus; c.18–19 ha on gravel and deep clay soils; owned by the Moueix family since 1950.