Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Fleur Petrus |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol, Bordeaux |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | 95% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
High critic scores for the 2021: Wine Advocate 94, Jeb Dunnuck 94, Vinous 93, Wine Spectator 93; praised for texture, purity and ageworthiness
Tasting Note
Black cherry, plum, violet, licorice, anise and baking chocolate; medium–full bodied with a velvety, silky texture, polished tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, venison, beef short rib, truffled polenta, aged cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, braised beef with soy and star anise, mushroom hot pot, Korean BBQ.
Production Method
Vinified in stainless steel/cement and matured ~18 months in a mix of new and used French oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Estate owned/managed by the Moueix family (Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix); ~18.7 ha on the Pomerol plateau near Château Pétrus, planted mainly to Merlot.