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Château La Fleur de Boüard 2011

Château La Fleur de Boüard 2011

Lalande-de-Pomerol|Red wine
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4.3/5 (3 customers)

17/20

Bettane & Desseauve

15,5/20

RVF

90/100

Robert Parker

“The 2011 La Fleur de Boüard is rich, full-bodied, ripe, and assertive. Grand, velvety, and delicious, it features extra-ripe Merlot harvested late and from low yields. In a relatively short period of time, Hubert de Bouard (owner of Château Angelus) has established a benchmark for the greatness of Lalande-de-Pomerol. When tasted after 10 to 15 years, the Bouards’ wines consistently prove their conviction that they are rooted in a great terroir, even though this appellation is modest compared to its close neighbors, Pomerol and Saint-Émilion.” (Wine Advocate 2014 – Robert Parker)

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Estate

Château La Fleur de Boüard

Vintage

2011

Designation

Lalande-de-Pomerol

Region

Bordeaux

Grape Varieties

85% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon 7% Cabernet Franc

Regions

16.7 hectares with sandy-clay soils on the surface and gravel subsoil on the Néac plateau, and 8.5 hectares in a single block on a remarkable gravelly ridge containing 15% to 20% clay on the Lalande Pomerol plateau

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Grape Harvest

at optimal maturity

Wine Production

Pre-fermentation maceration at 8 to 10°C. Alcoholic fermentation. Maceration for 3 to 5 weeks. Malolactic fermentation in barrels

Livestock Farming

18 to 24 months in 75% to 80% new barrels. No fining, no filtration

Eye

very deep color with purplish highlights

Nose

a blend of red and black berries with subtle smoky and mocha notes

Palate

A smooth attack. The wine evolves with great aromatic finesse, developing fruity notes reminiscent of morello cherries. Very refined tannins. Beautiful roundness. A lingering finish with coffee flavors.

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2015

Drink before

2025

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

This wine pairs beautifully with a Bordeaux-style entrecôte or exotic cuisine.

More information at Château La Fleur de Boüard

More information at Lalande-de-Pomerol

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)

Rated estate (2016 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the wine:

The wine has excellent structure, with a flavor profile that is both ripe and fresh, featuring lively tannins that should age well.

About the estate:

Hubert de Boüard acquired this estate in Lalande-de-Pomerol in 1998. It is situated on two distinct plots: one with coarse gravel and the other with sand and clay. Since the first vintage, these terroirs have enabled the production of a wine of great style. Each year, from the gravelly terroir, Hubert de Boüard produces a cuvée that he himself describes as an “OVNI” (Unidentified Winemaking Object). The Highlight: a very ambitious cuvée aged for 33 months in new oak barrels.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2014 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)

About the wine:

La Fleur de Boüard's 2011 is rich, full-bodied, ripe, and assertive. Grand, smooth, and delicious, it features extra-ripe Merlot harvested late and from low-yield vineyards.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2016 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2016 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Hubert de Boüard has elevated this remarkable estate to the forefront of its appellation by applying the same principles of viticulture and winemaking that ensured the success of Château Angélus in Saint-Émilion. There, he produces rich yet balanced wines with superb aromatic charm. The most recent vintages have gained even more elegance. In great vintages, a selection of the finest grapes can produce the Fleur de Boüard “Le Plus” cuvée, which openly seeks to rival the most prestigious Pomerols. It may succeed—though sometimes to excess! In 2012, the estate inaugurated a brand-new winemaking facility, designed entirely for gravity-fed processing and equipped with inverted truncated-cone tanks.

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