Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Fleur Petrus |
Label Name: | Pomerol |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Pomerol (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Merlot 93%, Cabernet Franc 5%, Petit Verdot 2%. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Top professional scores for the 2020: James Suckling/Jeb Dunnuck very high marks (100 reported), Vinous 94–96, Decanter ~97, Falstaff 94–96. Widely acclaimed by Wine Advocate, Decanter and other critics
Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red fruits (black cherry, plum), truffle, cocoa, graphite and violet; ripe, fine-grained tannins, minerally lift and a long, spice-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (Cantonese roast pork), Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), rich beef noodle dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested with double sorting; fermentation in concrete and stainless-steel tanks; aged ~16–18 months in French oak (≈50% new).
Vineyard Info
Owned and managed by Établissements Jean‑Pierre Moueix (family ownership since the 1950s); 18.7 ha on the Pomerol plateau (gravel and deep clay soils).