Château La Fleur de Boüard 2011
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 an 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 situated on 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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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 from
2015
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairings
This wine pairs beautifully with a Bordeaux-style entrecôte or exotic cuisine.
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2014 guide) 17/20 (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2016 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the wine:
The wine has excellent quality; it exhibits a vitality that is both ripe and fresh, with 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
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 from low-yield vineyards.
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 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.