2014 La Fleur PetrusColour : Red Producer : La Fleur Petrus Country : France Region : Bordeaux Sub Region : Pomerol Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2014 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Rating : Wine Advocate 94 James Suckling 98 Tasting Note : The 2014 La Fleur Petrus is impressive out of barrel and it continues to evince quality now in bottle. It has a lovely, engaging bouquet with vivacious redcurrant and cranberry fruit, superb mineralit and energy, real focus

licorice and earthy notes meld into a core of black cherry and plum fruit

Compared with the lighter style of Poulsard and the more familiar profile of Pinot Noir

persistent finish

food-friendly red from one of Italy's most reliably excellent producers

The vineyard sits at approximately 2

though not as complex as the Les Cras

raspberry coulis

Roberto Conterno decided to forego his Barolo Monfortino in 2018

noted for being more subtle and light on its feet than previous editions while still maintaining depth and power

balanced finish

slowing development relative to the standard bottle

340 cases made